Inner North guide book
Food Scene
Simply the best cafe food tucked away in a quiet corner of Clifton Hill. 15 minute walk through Darling gardens, across Hoddle street and into this this out of the way part of the suburb. Great walks to yarra bend, fairfield and studley park boathouses nearby.
11 residents recomanen
Uncle Drew Cafe
23 Groom StSimply the best cafe food tucked away in a quiet corner of Clifton Hill. 15 minute walk through Darling gardens, across Hoddle street and into this this out of the way part of the suburb. Great walks to yarra bend, fairfield and studley park boathouses nearby.
Great food and coffee. A gem of a cafe, next to a florist.
The roast meat sandwiches are tasty. Plenty of breakfast and lunch options. Up there with Uncle Drew for best cafe food in the area.
35 residents recomanen
Mixed Business Cafe
486 Queens ParadeGreat food and coffee. A gem of a cafe, next to a florist.
The roast meat sandwiches are tasty. Plenty of breakfast and lunch options. Up there with Uncle Drew for best cafe food in the area.
If you're exploring Smith St, this is a good place to start for coffee. Trendy and beautifully presented Smith St Alimentari does breakfast and lunch options, dine in or takeaway. Great salads, sandwiched and wraps. This is the epitome of new wave culinary Collingwood and it's got a nice buzz about it. they've even got their own cookbook which is very popular. It's a 20 minute walk from Swellington or catch the tram from Queens Parade down Smith St.
114 residents recomanen
Alimentari Smith Street
304 Smith StIf you're exploring Smith St, this is a good place to start for coffee. Trendy and beautifully presented Smith St Alimentari does breakfast and lunch options, dine in or takeaway. Great salads, sandwiched and wraps. This is the epitome of new wave culinary Collingwood and it's got a nice buzz about it. they've even got their own cookbook which is very popular. It's a 20 minute walk from Swellington or catch the tram from Queens Parade down Smith St.
Shop Ramen
329 Smith StGreat lunch spot for some Japanese Ramen.
A hidden wine bar very popular with locals. Fantastic restaurant food and drinks in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Records, open fire, sophisticated organic wine list. Very cool.
70 residents recomanen
Neighbourhood Wine
1 Reid StA hidden wine bar very popular with locals. Fantastic restaurant food and drinks in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Records, open fire, sophisticated organic wine list. Very cool.
Best felafel in the North! Great lunch option. Felafel pocket or Shashuska plate are delicious.
27 residents recomanen
Tahina Northcote
223 High StBest felafel in the North! Great lunch option. Felafel pocket or Shashuska plate are delicious.
Higher end modern Australian menu for dinner. Classy and good atmosphere.
46 residents recomanen
Saint Crispin
300 Smith StHigher end modern Australian menu for dinner. Classy and good atmosphere.
Some of the best Indian food in Melbourne. Can be busy some nights but you can walk up and get takeaway and eat at Swellington!
16 residents recomanen
Marigold Indian Restaurant
153 Queens ParadeSome of the best Indian food in Melbourne. Can be busy some nights but you can walk up and get takeaway and eat at Swellington!
American style burgers. One of the key places that pioneered the burger explosion in Melbourne during the 2000's.
81 residents recomanen
Huxtaburger Collingwood
106 Smith StAmerican style burgers. One of the key places that pioneered the burger explosion in Melbourne during the 2000's.
Afghan Gallery Restaurant
327 Brunswick StAuthentic afghan food. Fun for a group.
Rita's Abbotsford
239 Johnston StGreat pizza in cool Abbotsford.
Quality, homely Italian food in a relaxed atmosphere. Local favourite.
61 residents recomanen
Bar Idda
132 Lygon StQuality, homely Italian food in a relaxed atmosphere. Local favourite.
DOC Espresso
326 Lygon StVery Italian. Sophisticated and popular.
An old Italian classic. Line up for a table. Sit outside and watch Carlton go by.
57 residents recomanen
Tiamo
303 Lygon StAn old Italian classic. Line up for a table. Sit outside and watch Carlton go by.
DOC Pizza & Mozzarella Bar
295 Drummond StFantastic authentic Italian Pizza.
Up market modern Australian food in a cool space. Bookings required.
84 residents recomanen
Cutler & Co
57 Gertrude StUp market modern Australian food in a cool space. Bookings required.
Panama Dining Room
231 Smith StUpscale bistro, cool hidden spot. Cocktails and food.
Mina·no·ie
33 Peel StreetHip cafe. Nice space for a tea or coffee.
Anada Bar & Restaurant
197 Gertrude StCool spanish tapas in trendy Gertude st.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local Favourite just around the corner from Swellington. This is a cute, friendly local bar with live music. They have one or two beers on tap and you can order Greek food at the bar which is delivered from Triakosia across the road. Music is on most night and has a focus on down to earth folk, singer songwriter and blues styles.
16 residents recomanen
Some Velvet Morning
123 Queens ParadeLocal Favourite just around the corner from Swellington. This is a cute, friendly local bar with live music. They have one or two beers on tap and you can order Greek food at the bar which is delivered from Triakosia across the road. Music is on most night and has a focus on down to earth folk, singer songwriter and blues styles.
Local Favourite. Live music nights are focussed on country, rockabilly, honkytonk, rock n roll. Even if this isn't your kind of music, it's a very cool rustic bar with great Texan BBQ food. Sunday night music and beers is a fixture.
65 residents recomanen
The Gem Bar and Dining
289 Wellington St Local Favourite. Live music nights are focussed on country, rockabilly, honkytonk, rock n roll. Even if this isn't your kind of music, it's a very cool rustic bar with great Texan BBQ food. Sunday night music and beers is a fixture.
A favourite local. Cosy dive bar style. Atmospheric place for a quiet drink in an up and coming part of Collingwood.
8 residents recomanen
Nighthawks
136 Johnston StA favourite local. Cosy dive bar style. Atmospheric place for a quiet drink in an up and coming part of Collingwood.
A personal favourite cozy pub. This is traditional Fitzroy, unchanged since the 1970s. Great spot for a weekend pint.
50 residents recomanen
Union Club Hotel
164 Gore StA personal favourite cozy pub. This is traditional Fitzroy, unchanged since the 1970s. Great spot for a weekend pint.
Tiny French style wine bar. Terrific Victorian wine list. Melted raclette cheese. Yum.
10 residents recomanen
Smithward
48 Smith StTiny French style wine bar. Terrific Victorian wine list. Melted raclette cheese. Yum.
A simple and cool bar in Nortchote, popular with locals. Nice place for a drink before or after exploring High St Northcote. Can order great pizza which comes from Mein Liebe next door.
60 residents recomanen
Joe's Shoe Store
233 High StA simple and cool bar in Nortchote, popular with locals. Nice place for a drink before or after exploring High St Northcote. Can order great pizza which comes from Mein Liebe next door.
Currently one of the most popular cool pubs in the inner north. Good drinks and food.
57 residents recomanen
Marquis of Lorne
411 George StCurrently one of the most popular cool pubs in the inner north. Good drinks and food.
Popular, trendy, upmarket pub food, great courtyard in the warmer months, all in cool Gertrude St.
84 residents recomanen
Builders Arms Hotel
211 Gertrude StPopular, trendy, upmarket pub food, great courtyard in the warmer months, all in cool Gertrude St.
Rupert on Rupert
73 Rupert StCool hidden bar for cocktails and snacks. Great fit out.
Naked For Satan
285 Brunswick StCool rooftop bar.
Napier Hotel
210 Napier StClassic Fitzroy pub.
Cool eclectic gig spot and party venue. Local and international music. Homely pub food like sticky ribs.
24 residents recomanen
The Gasometer Hotel
484 Smith StCool eclectic gig spot and party venue. Local and international music. Homely pub food like sticky ribs.
Parks & Nature
Darling Gardens
237 Gold StThe closest local park. Quiet and historic.
The most popular local park which is a hub for picnics and inner north cool kids on hot weekends.
268 residents recomanen
Jardins d'Edimburg
Alfred CrescentThe most popular local park which is a hub for picnics and inner north cool kids on hot weekends.
The closest thing to being in nature in the city. Go and get lost on one of the walking paths along the Yarra River and Merri creek. Great long walks and spots to be explored. Access the rambling yarra bend trails - start by crossing the bridge at the end of Roseneath St, Clifton Hill. Up for a big walking adventure? Try to find the bat colony, or the studley park or fairfield boathouses on foot.
6 residents recomanen
Dights Falls Reserve
The closest thing to being in nature in the city. Go and get lost on one of the walking paths along the Yarra River and Merri creek. Great long walks and spots to be explored. Access the rambling yarra bend trails - start by crossing the bridge at the end of Roseneath St, Clifton Hill. Up for a big walking adventure? Try to find the bat colony, or the studley park or fairfield boathouses on foot.
There's a nursery, a cafe, and a creative green community that calls Ceres home.
236 residents recomanen
Parc Comunitari de Medi Ambient CERES
Roberts StreetThere's a nursery, a cafe, and a creative green community that calls Ceres home.
Nice place for a walk along the Yarra to get away from it all. Just find a trail and go get lost.
106 residents recomanen
Fairfield Park Casa de barques i jardins de te
Fairfield Park DriveNice place for a walk along the Yarra to get away from it all. Just find a trail and go get lost.
Popular place for families and nice trails around this area.
84 residents recomanen
Studley Park Boathouse
1 Boathouse RdPopular place for families and nice trails around this area.
Shopping
Mid-century furniture store. But this is a great store for local art, furniture and other little knick knacks.
14 residents recomanen
Modern Times
311 Smith StMid-century furniture store. But this is a great store for local art, furniture and other little knick knacks.
Probably the best bookstore in Melbourne. Nova (movie), Tiamo (pasta), Readings(bookstore) is the holy trinity for an afternoon / evening in Carlton.
74 residents recomanen
Readings Carlton
309 Lygon StProbably the best bookstore in Melbourne. Nova (movie), Tiamo (pasta), Readings(bookstore) is the holy trinity for an afternoon / evening in Carlton.
The Clifton Hill Brewpub
89 Queens ParadeSimple bottleshop 100 metres from your door.
Essentials
Very close spot for fresh fruit and vegetables. Not as cheap as the big supermarkets but high quality.
6 residents recomanen
Frootz on Parade
274 Queens ParadeVery close spot for fresh fruit and vegetables. Not as cheap as the big supermarkets but high quality.
Good deli section for cheeses etc. Not a cheap grocery store but it's a good spot close to Swellington. Decent wines and beer selection too.
28 residents recomanen
McCoppins - Clifton Hill
292 Queens ParadeGood deli section for cheeses etc. Not a cheap grocery store but it's a good spot close to Swellington. Decent wines and beer selection too.
Hands down the best wine store in the North. Lots of lesser known options, great wines from $15 to $100+
Helpful staff.
64 residents recomanen
Blackhearts & Sparrows
131 Lygon StHands down the best wine store in the North. Lots of lesser known options, great wines from $15 to $100+
Helpful staff.
Coles Collingwood
172 Smith StWoolworths Fitzroy
243 Smith StGetting Around
Local train station. Fastest way into the city or to Richmond / sporting precinct.
Or another way into the city centre, and the best way into Collingwood and Fitzroy is from the tram stop up the road from the house on Queens parade.
23 residents recomanen
Clifton Hill Station
Local train station. Fastest way into the city or to Richmond / sporting precinct.
Or another way into the city centre, and the best way into Collingwood and Fitzroy is from the tram stop up the road from the house on Queens parade.
Sightseeing
Great place to explore and go for a walk along the river.
280 residents recomanen
Convent d'Abbotsford
1 St Heliers StGreat place to explore and go for a walk along the river.