Sometimes all you need is good wine. You will find that directly opposite your front door.

But they have other things as well, and really delicious ones, like pastries, cheeses and small goods.

The first Saturday of every month is the St Kilda Farmers’ Market.

Most of the stall holders are single farm operators where they pick their own produce and bring it straight to the market.

There is a shopping trolley hanging in the laundry ready for your famers’ market outing.

St Kilda Beachfront Penthouse has a BBQ with the best view in Melbourne. So if you are going to use it, and you’re not a vegan, you should put the best quality meat on it.

If you like chilli the Pork & Fennel Sausages will make you rethink what a sausage can be.

If you need milk, some sparkling water or have an understandable weakness for Smiths Salt and Vinegar chips then just down stairs mother and son duo Maria and Con have you covered.

This small shop on Barkley Street does really very tasty bread and pastries.

My top two are the pumpkin loaf and blueberry danish.

There are three good supermarkets within a short walk of your apartment.

A small Woolworths heading up Fitzroy Street and a full size Woolworths and Coles on Acland Street.