Clarence Street Cyclery

The Clarence Street Cyclery women's store is at 118 Clarence Street in the CBD. I must confess I feared it would be just like the main shop (the men's shop?) except everything would be pink; but sensibly enough, it has bicycles designed for women, including racing bikes, cycle clothes for women in pleasingly gender-neutral colours, various accessories aimed at women, a lovely selection of wicker baskets, and, most importantly, non-patronising staff.

Moo

Moo Gourmet Burgers is at 232 King Street, Newtown. One wall is dominated by a giant multicoloured painting of a cow and there's a sunny courtyard with seating out the back. The burger menu is extensive: I had the piri piri chicken burger ($15) accompanied by delicious chunky chips. We also tried the Moo-teaser milkshake ($6.50), an incredibly rich, gooey concoction of maltesers, ice cream, chocolate syrup and malt. The star of the show, though, was the Big Moo burger ($16): a mind-boggling tower of angus beef, cheese, beetroot, pineapple, bacon, lettuce, tomato, egg, mayo and tomato relish. The only way to eat the burgers is to hold on with both hands.

Munky Bizness

Munky Bizness (an unfortunate name to labour under) is at 313 King Street, Newtown. Presided over by Gill from Brazil, the shop stocks both men's and women's clothes and shoes and has a quirky aesthetic which sets it apart from the mainly vintage and women's fashion stores nearby.