Paralives Shops & Restaurants Complete Guide
June 30, 2026
Melino is a vibrant, open‑world town packed with a wide variety of shops and restaurants. Whether you want to go shopping, enjoy a meal, or find a job in retail or hospitality, this guide covers every commercial venue in Melino – from Susan’s General Store to the upscale The Cellar Door.
1. Lot Types Overview
In Paralives, every lot has a Lot Type that defines its rules: how many Parafolk can visit at once, whether it’s visitable (a full 3D space you can walk into) or a rabbit hole (where Parafolk disappear until their shift ends), which build catalogue is unlocked when editing, and which careers generate shifts there.
Early Access Build 1 includes 18 Lot Types in total. Among them, 14 are visitable 3D venues where the camera can follow your Para inside, and 4 are rabbit holes – Office, Healthcare, Elementary School, and High School.
Melino has 85 pre‑placed lots in total, spread across 22 different companies.
2. Shops – Retail Shopping
Basic Rules
Shops are Retail community lots.
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Opening Hours | 09:00 – 21:00 |
| Max Visitor Capacity | Up to 5 Parafolk at once |
| Ownership | Town‑owned – players cannot buy or run shops in Early Access |
| Exclusive Build Items | Editing a shop unlocks 35 exclusive items, including storefront signs, display shelves, cash registers, and shop‑specific clutter |
| Careers | 5 companies, 12 careers generate shifts here |
Important: In Early Access Build 1, you cannot own or operate a shop. All retail lots are town‑owned. You can only visit as a customer or work there as an employee.
Shop List in Melino (6 shops)
| Shop Name | Item Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| General Store (Susan’s) | 788 | Melino’s most iconic store, by the railway crossing |
| Bloom | 360 | Flower shop selling plants and flowers |
| L’Armoire | 298 | Clothing store in Old Town |
| Market Antiques | 211 | Antiques and collectibles |
| Headlines | 134 | Hair salon for changing hairstyles |
| Pharmacy | 103 | Part of the town’s healthcare facilities |
paralives general store location
Shop Details
1. General Store (Susan’s General Store)
One of Melino’s most recognisable shops, located on the hillside road next to the railway crossing. This family‑run business has served the town for years.
- Features: Fresh produce section and a “coming soon” area hinting at future gameplay expansions.
- Secret Passage: Hides 1 secret passage.
- Careers: General Store Clerk, General Store Manager, etc.
Inside the General Store, you can also find a cookbook – your Para can read it to randomly unlock new recipes.
2. Bloom
A cosy flower shop selling various plants and flowers.
- Floor Area: 60 m²
- Careers: Plant Shop‑related roles
3. L’Armoire
Clothing store in Old Town, offering various outfits.
- Careers: Store Clerk, Manager, etc.
4. Market Antiques
Sells antiques and collectible items.
- Floor Area: 67 m²
- Careers: Antique Shop Clerk
5. Headlines
Hair salon where Parafolk can change their hairstyle.
- Floor Area: 52.3 m²
- Careers: Hair Salon Clerk
6. Pharmacy
Melino’s pharmacy, part of the healthcare system.
- Floor Area: 78.6 m²
3. Restaurants
Restaurants in Melino are divided into three Lot Types: Fast Food Restaurant, Sitting Restaurant, and Fancy Restaurant.
3.1 Fast Food Restaurant
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Description | Casual dining – cafés, snack bars, fast‑food joints. Unlocks ordering and quick‑service interactions; smaller kitchen footprint than Sitting Restaurants. |
| Opening Hours | 06:00 – 00:00 (midnight) |
| Max Visitor Capacity | Up to 6 Parafolk at once |
| Ownership | Town‑owned – players cannot buy or run |
| Exclusive Build Items | Editing unlocks 24 exclusive items |
| Careers | 2 companies, 7 careers generate shifts |
- Restaurant Locations in Paralives
Fast Food Restaurants in Melino (2)
| Restaurant Name | Item Count |
|---|---|
| Crème Cafe | 484 |
| Chez Maurice | 240 |
- Crème Cafe – coordinates (163, 70), floor area 109.2 m².
- Chez Maurice – floor area 138.4 m².
3.2 Sitting Restaurant
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Description | Full‑service restaurants. The only lot type that explicitly lists staff count (1‑2 NPC employees) on top of visitor capacity. Editing unlocks restaurant menus, table numbering, and host stand items. |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 – 02:00 (2 AM) |
| Max Visitor Capacity | Up to 7 visitors + 1‑2 staff |
| Ownership | Town‑owned – players cannot buy or run |
| Exclusive Build Items | Editing unlocks 14 exclusive items |
| Careers | 2 companies, 7 careers generate shifts |
Sitting Restaurants in Melino (2)
| Restaurant Name | Item Count |
|---|---|
| The Story Nook | 770 |
| La Tavola di Nonna | 335 |
- La Tavola di Nonna – floor area 114.1 m².
3.3 Fancy Restaurant
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Description | Fine dining. Same rules as Sitting Restaurants, but with the highest visitor capacity among all dining venues (8), plus stricter dress codes and more elaborate tipping behaviour. |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 – 23:00 |
| Max Visitor Capacity | Up to 8 Parafolk at once |
| Ownership | Town‑owned – players cannot buy or run |
| Exclusive Build Items | Editing unlocks 14 exclusive items |
| Careers | 1 company, 6 careers generate shifts |
Fancy Restaurant in Melino (1)
| Restaurant Name | Item Count |
|---|---|
| The Cellar Door | 359 |
- The Cellar Door – floor area 91.4 m².
4. Working at Shops and Restaurants
Even though you cannot own a shop or restaurant, your Parafolk can work at these venues through the career system.
Retail Careers (Shop lots)
5 companies, 12 careers generate shifts on Shop lots:
- Antique Shop – Market Antiques
- Clothing Store L’Armoire – L’Armoire
- General Store – General Store
- Hair Salon – Headlines
- Plant Shop – Bloom
Fast Food Careers (Fast Food Restaurant lots)
2 companies, 7 careers:
- Chez Maurice
- Crème Café
Sitting Restaurant Careers
2 companies, 7 careers:
- Italian Restaurant – La Tavola di Nonna
- Sip N’ Read Bookshop – The Story Nook
Fancy Restaurant Careers
1 company, 6 careers:
- Fancy Restaurant
Tip: To find a job, click on a computer or on the Para themselves, and select “Find A Job” to browse all available positions.
5. Visitor Capacity Ranking
According to official data, the maximum visitor capacities for Melino’s community lots are as follows:
| Rank | Lot Type | Max Visitors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Museum | 9 |
| 1 | Beach | 9 |
| 3 | Park | 8 |
| 3 | Fancy Restaurant | 8 |
| 3 | Town Hall & Library | 8 |
| 3 | Castle Plaza | 8 |
| 7 | Sitting Restaurant | 7 (+1‑2 staff) |
| 8 | Fast Food Restaurant | 6 |
| 9 | Shop | 5 |
6. Practical Tips for Shopping & Dining
- Watch the opening hours – Shops: 09:00‑21:00. Crème Cafe opens at 06:00 and runs until midnight. Sitting and Fancy Restaurants open at 11:00 and close late. Check the time before you go.
- Choose the right restaurant type – Grab a quick bite at a Fast Food place; sit down for a full meal at a Sitting Restaurant; or dress up for fine dining at The Cellar Door.
- Shops have limited capacity – Each shop holds only 5 visitors at once. If it’s full, come back later.
- Learn new recipes at the General Store – Reading the cookbook there can randomly unlock new dishes. There are 92 recipes in total to discover.
- Sell collectibles – All collectible items (mushrooms, gems, artefacts, etc.) now have a sell price based on rarity. You can sell them at shops for extra Paradimes.
- You cannot own shops – Remember, in Early Access Build 1 you cannot purchase or run any shop or restaurant – all commercial lots are town‑owned.
7. Future Plans
According to the development roadmap, shops and restaurants will see further improvements in future updates:
- Table ordering – eventually you’ll be able to order meals directly from your table.
- More commercial gameplay – additional community lot types are planned.
- Shop ownership – while not available yet, the ability to own and run a business may come in a later update.
Final Word
Melino’s shops and restaurant system – though still in early Early Access – already offers a rich variety of shopping, dining, and employment options. With 6 shops, 2 fast‑food restaurants, 2 sitting restaurants, and 1 fancy restaurant, there’s something for every taste – from daily groceries at Susan’s General Store, to a quick coffee at Crème Cafe, to an upscale evening at The Cellar Door.
As future updates add table ordering and more commercial depth, Melino’s business life will only grow more vibrant. For now, go explore every shop and restaurant in town – you never know what you might find.
Happy shopping and bon appétit!