Guidebook for Fitzroy
Shopping
If you are moving to Melbourne you may wish to buy a bike. Tokyo bikes have a very cool aesthetic. The shop also sells some fantastic accessories.
Tokyobike
If you are moving to Melbourne you may wish to buy a bike. Tokyo bikes have a very cool aesthetic. The shop also sells some fantastic accessories.
Established in Melbourne this company makes gorgeous products for skin, body, and hair care. Luxurious and indulgent but so worth it. Spoil yourself and feel good about it!
17 residents recomanen
Aesop
Established in Melbourne this company makes gorgeous products for skin, body, and hair care. Luxurious and indulgent but so worth it. Spoil yourself and feel good about it!
Handpicked vintage clothing store. Whilst there are more vintage shops than you can poke a stick at in this area what I like about this store is their fabulous handbags!
Sixes & Sevens Boutique
259 Smith StHandpicked vintage clothing store. Whilst there are more vintage shops than you can poke a stick at in this area what I like about this store is their fabulous handbags!
Melbourne established gelato / gelati / sorbet bar with more flavours than you can possibly hope for.
Trampoline Gelato
381 Brunswick StreetMelbourne established gelato / gelati / sorbet bar with more flavours than you can possibly hope for.
For all your pampering needs ladies and gents. This gorgeous looking and smelling store is a delight to browse in.
9 residents recomanen
Kleins Perfumery Brand Only (Online & Wholesale)
For all your pampering needs ladies and gents. This gorgeous looking and smelling store is a delight to browse in.
Food Scene
Open even on Monday's - A visit to this cosy bluestone cafe is a must. Friendly service & delicious brunch options that never fail to disappoint. This is the cafe I bring all my out of town friends!
16 residents recomanen
Ici
359 Napier StreetOpen even on Monday's - A visit to this cosy bluestone cafe is a must. Friendly service & delicious brunch options that never fail to disappoint. This is the cafe I bring all my out of town friends!
Relaxed venue with tables outside where you can watch the action or sneak out to the courtyard outside. If you are hunting down tapas and/or live bands they both can be found here.
114 residents recomanen
Alimentari Smith Street
304 Smith StRelaxed venue with tables outside where you can watch the action or sneak out to the courtyard outside. If you are hunting down tapas and/or live bands they both can be found here.
Excellent Italian - 1 Chef's hat - you can dine in the bar area (same menu) for a more relaxed setting.
13 residents recomanen
Fitzroy Town Hall Hotel
166 Johnston StExcellent Italian - 1 Chef's hat - you can dine in the bar area (same menu) for a more relaxed setting.
Open kitchen - dine at the bar and watch the magic happen. Great option if you are into share plates with friends.
19 residents recomanen
Huxtable
131 Smith StOpen kitchen - dine at the bar and watch the magic happen. Great option if you are into share plates with friends.
Famous Melbourne breakfast destination. Prepare to wait for a table unless there are only a couple of you!
125 residents recomanen
Proud Mary
172 Oxford StFamous Melbourne breakfast destination. Prepare to wait for a table unless there are only a couple of you!
Always gets excellent reviews in Gourmet Traveller Good Food Guide.
Turkish food doesn't come much more delicious than this.
Gigi Baba
102 Smith StAlways gets excellent reviews in Gourmet Traveller Good Food Guide.
Turkish food doesn't come much more delicious than this.
If you want classy exquisite Asian you need to try Easy Tiger. Asian dessert isn't normally my favourite but their pandan chocolate dumplings recently got a rave review in The Age and I would agree!
13 residents recomanen
Easy Tiger Smith St.
96 Smith StreetIf you want classy exquisite Asian you need to try Easy Tiger. Asian dessert isn't normally my favourite but their pandan chocolate dumplings recently got a rave review in The Age and I would agree!
Matt Preston highly recommended one of Yim Yam's dishes as proven by the proudly displayed newspaper clipping. If you want cheap and cheerful Thai this is a must.
14 residents recomanen
Yim Yam
76 Smith StMatt Preston highly recommended one of Yim Yam's dishes as proven by the proudly displayed newspaper clipping. If you want cheap and cheerful Thai this is a must.
This recently renovated pub serves top notch Spanish food and has quite a good selection of boutique beers on tap. Courtyard area is great in nicer weather but it is cosy inside when its cold.
15 residents recomanen
Robert Burns Hotel
376 Smith StreetThis recently renovated pub serves top notch Spanish food and has quite a good selection of boutique beers on tap. Courtyard area is great in nicer weather but it is cosy inside when its cold.
Lovely French restaurant with friendly service and an authentic continental atmosphere.
11 residents recomanen
Madame Sousou
231 Brunswick StreetLovely French restaurant with friendly service and an authentic continental atmosphere.
For a special dining experience I highly recommend Moon Under Water degustation. Stunning venue, sumptuous nosh and refined service.
84 residents recomanen
Builders Arms Hotel
211 Gertrude StFor a special dining experience I highly recommend Moon Under Water degustation. Stunning venue, sumptuous nosh and refined service.
Unpretentious restaurant that attracts international celebs. Best Asian in town. They do not take bookings but you can drink in the downstairs bar while you wait.
552 residents recomanen
Chin Chin
125 Flinders LnUnpretentious restaurant that attracts international celebs. Best Asian in town. They do not take bookings but you can drink in the downstairs bar while you wait.
Stylish local bar where you can also grab a coffee and a bite to eat. Drop in and you may even get your wine served to you by our very own Mark John. (That's one of the housemates)
Cavallero
300 Smith StStylish local bar where you can also grab a coffee and a bite to eat. Drop in and you may even get your wine served to you by our very own Mark John. (That's one of the housemates)
Beans & Bagels
121 Johnston StBest bagels outside New York and an impressive range of coffee.
Vegetarian food is not boring! This place is always packed out and its because its great value for money, huge servings, variety and it is tasty as!
185 residents recomanen
Vegie Bar
380 Brunswick StVegetarian food is not boring! This place is always packed out and its because its great value for money, huge servings, variety and it is tasty as!
Gorgeous little coffee shop. Worth a peep inside just for the vintage industrial decor.
10 residents recomanen
Tomboy Cafe
356 Smith StGorgeous little coffee shop. Worth a peep inside just for the vintage industrial decor.
Pireaus Blues
310 Brunswick StAuthentic Greek with generous servings. BYO.
If you want a cheap + cheerful option try a Phat Brat. Established in Melbourne everything is sourced locally and the boys says the menu is 'natural wherever possible;. Best fries I've ever had!
Phat Brats
320 Brunswick StIf you want a cheap + cheerful option try a Phat Brat. Established in Melbourne everything is sourced locally and the boys says the menu is 'natural wherever possible;. Best fries I've ever had!
Away from the hustle and bustle this cute little hipster cafe is perfect for a lazy morning coffee and breakfast with the paper.
19 residents recomanen
Cafe Rosamond
Away from the hustle and bustle this cute little hipster cafe is perfect for a lazy morning coffee and breakfast with the paper.
New kid on the block and over 90% of people liked it on Urban spoon. Edgy industrial design synonymous with Fitzroy style. Choose from the main dining hall and coffee bar, corridor bar, or sun room.
412 Brunswick St
412 Brunswick StreetNew kid on the block and over 90% of people liked it on Urban spoon. Edgy industrial design synonymous with Fitzroy style. Choose from the main dining hall and coffee bar, corridor bar, or sun room.
'The' Mexican restaurant to visit in Melbourne. Get there early or be prepared to wait for a table.
286 residents recomanen
Mamasita
11 Collins St'The' Mexican restaurant to visit in Melbourne. Get there early or be prepared to wait for a table.
Argentinian restaurant where the interior and the food is sure to impress.
45 residents recomanen
San Telmo
14 Meyers PlArgentinian restaurant where the interior and the food is sure to impress.
Consistently in the top 5 restaurants in Australia as rated by Gourmet Traveller, but less formal due to its industrial chic interior. Sunday lunch is a great option showcasing local seasonal produce
84 residents recomanen
Cutler & Co
57 Gertrude StConsistently in the top 5 restaurants in Australia as rated by Gourmet Traveller, but less formal due to its industrial chic interior. Sunday lunch is a great option showcasing local seasonal produce
Converted pub with old school charm but very modern take on its food, beer and wine. Unique and cosy, with diverse clientele. Weekly entertainment rooftop deck, kitchen is open 7 days.
34 residents recomanen
The Fox Hotel
351 Wellington StConverted pub with old school charm but very modern take on its food, beer and wine. Unique and cosy, with diverse clientele. Weekly entertainment rooftop deck, kitchen is open 7 days.
Essentials
Supermarket and bottleshop for all your food and drink shopping
112 residents recomanen
Woolworths Fitzroy
243 Smith StSupermarket and bottleshop for all your food and drink shopping
Drinks & Nightlife
Wide open bar space where the large arched windows have leafy views of Smith Street. Great buzzing atmosphere on the weekends. The restaurant is great as well.
62 residents recomanen
Panama Dining Room
231 Smith StWide open bar space where the large arched windows have leafy views of Smith Street. Great buzzing atmosphere on the weekends. The restaurant is great as well.
Great edgy drinking hole where the upstairs room has a lot of different bands playing. Even better - for Free! For upcoming bands check out their website.
22 residents recomanen
Bar Open
317 Brunswick StGreat edgy drinking hole where the upstairs room has a lot of different bands playing. Even better - for Free! For upcoming bands check out their website.
Grace Darling serves delicious pub food, has live bands and is one of The Places to be on the weekends on Smith Street.
88 residents recomanen
Grace Darling Hotel
114 Smith StGrace Darling serves delicious pub food, has live bands and is one of The Places to be on the weekends on Smith Street.
Strange name but a huge establishment popular with locals for their pintxos. The rooftop bar Naked in the Sky has incredible views of Fitzroy. There is a line up on weekend nights so be prepared!
366 residents recomanen
Naked For Satan
285 Brunswick StStrange name but a huge establishment popular with locals for their pintxos. The rooftop bar Naked in the Sky has incredible views of Fitzroy. There is a line up on weekend nights so be prepared!
Fun venue for the boys with no ladies allowed on Saturday nights. If you get my drift ;)
17 residents recomanen
Sircuit Bar
103-105 Smith StFun venue for the boys with no ladies allowed on Saturday nights. If you get my drift ;)
Bimbo
376 Brunswick StreetGreat rooftop bar and $4 pizza? Yes!
Rooftop bar that you would miss if you didn't know where you were looking. Kitsch vintage tennis outfits are the staff uniform. Seasonal cocktails aplenty in a rooftop garden bar good all year round!
163 residents recomanen
Madame Brussels
59 Bourke StRooftop bar that you would miss if you didn't know where you were looking. Kitsch vintage tennis outfits are the staff uniform. Seasonal cocktails aplenty in a rooftop garden bar good all year round!
Another hidden bar. Head into into the dodgy looking alley before heading down the stairs. Great burgers, great beats, don't go past the Gin cocktail with Sangiovese - White Fang.
Strange Wolf
Another hidden bar. Head into into the dodgy looking alley before heading down the stairs. Great burgers, great beats, don't go past the Gin cocktail with Sangiovese - White Fang.
Consistently rated in the top 100 restaurants in Australia by Gourmet Traveller magazine this is co-owned by my good friend's older brother. Spanish tapas + dessert at its finest. Good wine list too.
40 residents recomanen
Bar Lourinhã
37 Little Collins StConsistently rated in the top 100 restaurants in Australia by Gourmet Traveller magazine this is co-owned by my good friend's older brother. Spanish tapas + dessert at its finest. Good wine list too.
One of my favourites! Grungy shabby chic with mismatched couches like you've stumbled into a house party. DJ always playing funky tunes. Hot Apple Strudel cocktail with spiced rum = perfection.
66 residents recomanen
Blackcat Fitzroy
252 Brunswick StOne of my favourites! Grungy shabby chic with mismatched couches like you've stumbled into a house party. DJ always playing funky tunes. Hot Apple Strudel cocktail with spiced rum = perfection.
Crowd pleaser venue! Great warehouse venue - sample this WA brewery's full range of beers, cider, pizza, even enjoy a board game or the DJ on Sundays. Open also for breakfast - 7am / 7 days.
21 residents recomanen
Little Creatures Dining Hall
Crowd pleaser venue! Great warehouse venue - sample this WA brewery's full range of beers, cider, pizza, even enjoy a board game or the DJ on Sundays. Open also for breakfast - 7am / 7 days.
Arts & Culture
The world famous "G" needs no further introduction. A must see for sports fans visiting Melbourne.
976 residents recomanen
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueThe world famous "G" needs no further introduction. A must see for sports fans visiting Melbourne.
Home of the Australian Open Tennis tournament
175 residents recomanen
Rod Laver Arena/Melbourne Park station
Home of the Australian Open Tennis tournament
Museu de Melbourne
11 Nicholson StMelbourne Museum - Phar Lap's final resting place
Everything Else
Estadi Marvel
740 Bourke StAnother major sporting and entertainment venue
Melbourne's answer to Central Park. There may be no lake or zoo but it still definitely worth a look. Great for joggers!
227 residents recomanen
Parc infantil dels Jardins Fitzroy
Wellington ParadeMelbourne's answer to Central Park. There may be no lake or zoo but it still definitely worth a look. Great for joggers!
The centre of Bourke Street shopping mall for everything you can imagine.
284 residents recomanen
Myer Melbourne
336 Bourke StThe centre of Bourke Street shopping mall for everything you can imagine.
David Jones
310 Bourke StFor all your luxury shopping needs