Guidebook for Thornbury

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Guidebook for Thornbury

Food Scene

Unbeatable local cafe at the end of the street - excellent food and coffee.
36 residents recomanen
Short Round
731 High St
36 residents recomanen
Unbeatable local cafe at the end of the street - excellent food and coffee.
Our fave local Italian. Authentic, rustic and always delicious.
33 residents recomanen
Umberto Espresso Bar
917 High St
33 residents recomanen
Our fave local Italian. Authentic, rustic and always delicious.
Quality takeaway pizza joint.
9 residents recomanen
For The Love of Pizza
493 High St
9 residents recomanen
Quality takeaway pizza joint.
Best pizza in town!
48 residents recomanen
PIZZA Meine Liebe
231 High St
48 residents recomanen
Best pizza in town!
Craving croissants? Cafe Flo is our friendly, popular French coffee shop.
12 residents recomanen
Le Café Flo
709 High St
12 residents recomanen
Craving croissants? Cafe Flo is our friendly, popular French coffee shop.
Scrumptious local bakery and coffee shop (very small, though, so no good for groups).
19 residents recomanen
Northcote Bakeshop
571a High St
19 residents recomanen
Scrumptious local bakery and coffee shop (very small, though, so no good for groups).
More grungy local popular with the younger crowd - food and coffee reliably good.
17 residents recomanen
Nola's Foodstore
17 residents recomanen
More grungy local popular with the younger crowd - food and coffee reliably good.
Delicious middle-eastern pizza.
19 residents recomanen
The Moors Head
774 High St
19 residents recomanen
Delicious middle-eastern pizza.
Big, family-friendly coffee shop and Lebanese bakery - perfect for a cheap meal (note: closes 7pm).
25 residents recomanen
Cedar Bakery
35 High St
25 residents recomanen
Big, family-friendly coffee shop and Lebanese bakery - perfect for a cheap meal (note: closes 7pm).
Super-authentic local Thai!
16 residents recomanen
Som Tam
750 High St
16 residents recomanen
Super-authentic local Thai!
Scrumptious local Japanese!
Japanese Kitchen IROHA
487 High St
Scrumptious local Japanese!
Our closest restaurant - great food but fairly pricey and very noisy when it's full. Good for a special occasion!
12 residents recomanen
Northern Git
757 High St
12 residents recomanen
Our closest restaurant - great food but fairly pricey and very noisy when it's full. Good for a special occasion!
Good coffee.
10 residents recomanen
Ampersand Coffee and Food
863 High St
10 residents recomanen
Good coffee.
Great value Vietnamese.
36 residents recomanen
Lâm Lâm
399A High St
36 residents recomanen
Great value Vietnamese.
Pricey, but super classy for a special occasion!
38 residents recomanen
Estelle
243-245 High St
38 residents recomanen
Pricey, but super classy for a special occasion!

Drinks & Nightlife

Hidden behind a big blue door on the main street, this is a fun local for a relaxed drink.
32 residents recomanen
Trumpy
646 High St
32 residents recomanen
Hidden behind a big blue door on the main street, this is a fun local for a relaxed drink.
Thriving local food truck park - perfect for a summer evening meal.
89 residents recomanen
Welcome to Thornbury
520 High St
89 residents recomanen
Thriving local food truck park - perfect for a summer evening meal.
Local music venue for international bands - need to book ahead for major acts.
6 residents recomanen
Croxton Park Hotel
607 High St
6 residents recomanen
Local music venue for international bands - need to book ahead for major acts.
Cool pub and music venue in the heart of Northcote.
155 residents recomanen
Northcote Social Club
301 High St
155 residents recomanen
Cool pub and music venue in the heart of Northcote.
Our fave hidden gem. French crepes and live music in a warm and cosy space.
53 residents recomanen
Open Studio Cocktails & Live Music
204 High St
53 residents recomanen
Our fave hidden gem. French crepes and live music in a warm and cosy space.
Stylish late-night venue with great cocktails and an open fire in winter.
32 residents recomanen
Kitty Somerset
565 High St
32 residents recomanen
Stylish late-night venue with great cocktails and an open fire in winter.
Great local pub with live music, good food and huge beer garden.
90 residents recomanen
Wesley Anne
250 High St
90 residents recomanen
Great local pub with live music, good food and huge beer garden.

Parks & Nature

Peaceful place to go for a long walk.
60 residents recomanen
Merri Creek
60 residents recomanen
Peaceful place to go for a long walk.
Perfect place for families with young children - lots of space to play, weekend markets and good cafes.
236 residents recomanen
Parc Comunitari de Medi Ambient CERES
Roberts Street
236 residents recomanen
Perfect place for families with young children - lots of space to play, weekend markets and good cafes.
Playgrounds - and space - galore.
38 residents recomanen
All Nations Park
Separation Street
38 residents recomanen
Playgrounds - and space - galore.
Beautiful place to relax - and see an outdoor movie!
160 residents recomanen
Royal Botanic Gardens
Birdwood Avenue
160 residents recomanen
Beautiful place to relax - and see an outdoor movie!

Shopping

Good selection of vintage clothing.
Mutual Muse Thornbury
282 High St
Good selection of vintage clothing.
One of the many good vinyl stores along High St.
9 residents recomanen
Thornbury Records
461 High St
9 residents recomanen
One of the many good vinyl stores along High St.
Our best local wholefoods store.
21 residents recomanen
Naturally on High
697-699 High St
21 residents recomanen
Our best local wholefoods store.
Gorgeous showcase of local designers - but the whole High Street Northcote strip is great for this!
The Klei Store
269 High St
Gorgeous showcase of local designers - but the whole High Street Northcote strip is great for this!

Essentials

Mediterranean grocer, health food store, deli, butcher and fish market... pretty much everything you could need to cook up a storm.
45 residents recomanen
Psarakos PTY Ltd.
8 Clarendon St
45 residents recomanen
Mediterranean grocer, health food store, deli, butcher and fish market... pretty much everything you could need to cook up a storm.
Good option for late-night groceries.
6 residents recomanen
Iga Friendly
6 residents recomanen
Good option for late-night groceries.
Kmart, Aldi, Coles etc.
80 residents recomanen
Northcote Shopping Plaza
80 residents recomanen
Kmart, Aldi, Coles etc.

Entertainment & Activities

Very cool little independent cinema with a good bar and super-comfy seats.
23 residents recomanen
Thornbury Picture House
802 High St
23 residents recomanen
Very cool little independent cinema with a good bar and super-comfy seats.
It's a quick tram ride to Northcote for this larger, boutique arthouse cinema - wine, coffee and choc-tops all recommended.
166 residents recomanen
Palace Westgarth Cinemas
89 High St
166 residents recomanen
It's a quick tram ride to Northcote for this larger, boutique arthouse cinema - wine, coffee and choc-tops all recommended.
Our local old-fashioned drive-in.
39 residents recomanen
Village Cinemas Coburg Drive-In
155 Newlands Rd
39 residents recomanen
Our local old-fashioned drive-in.
Great multi-screen arthouse cinema venue.
321 residents recomanen
Cinema Nova
380 Lygon St
321 residents recomanen
Great multi-screen arthouse cinema venue.

Getting Around

Our nearest train station - a quick 5-minute walk away - travelling to Nth Fitzroy, Collingwood, Richmond and the CBD.
10 residents recomanen
Thornbury Station
10 residents recomanen
Our nearest train station - a quick 5-minute walk away - travelling to Nth Fitzroy, Collingwood, Richmond and the CBD.