Guidebook for Brunswick

Brad
Guidebook for Brunswick

Food Scene

Great coffee, friendly staff, popular with locals. Excellent breakfast spot.
65 residents recomanen
A Minor Place.
103 Albion St
65 residents recomanen
Great coffee, friendly staff, popular with locals. Excellent breakfast spot.
Delicious Greek food from chefs George Calombaris and Travis McAuley.
73 residents recomanen
Hellenic Republic Brunswick
434 Lygon St
73 residents recomanen
Delicious Greek food from chefs George Calombaris and Travis McAuley.
Famous Lebanese bakery selling a variety of bread (khobz), pita, pies, Lebanese pizza and Mediterranean grocery items.
81 residents recomanen
A1 Bakery
643-645 Sydney Rd
81 residents recomanen
Famous Lebanese bakery selling a variety of bread (khobz), pita, pies, Lebanese pizza and Mediterranean grocery items.
Great coffee, great food, spacious interior. You have to try their thick-cut bacon.
89 residents recomanen
Wide Open Road
274 Barkly St
89 residents recomanen
Great coffee, great food, spacious interior. You have to try their thick-cut bacon.
Really good asian fusion restaurant that does breakfast, lunch and dinner. I recommend the cocktails here.
71 residents recomanen
Tom Phat Restaurant
184 Sydney Rd
71 residents recomanen
Really good asian fusion restaurant that does breakfast, lunch and dinner. I recommend the cocktails here.
This gelati shop is an institution.
37 residents recomanen
Gelobar
74 Lygon St
37 residents recomanen
This gelati shop is an institution.
Fancy burgers. Fun place to sit on the street and take in the Brunswick atmosphere.
56 residents recomanen
The B.East
80 Lygon St
56 residents recomanen
Fancy burgers. Fun place to sit on the street and take in the Brunswick atmosphere.
Super cheap Thai food!
34 residents recomanen
Thaila Thai House Restaurant
82 Lygon St
34 residents recomanen
Super cheap Thai food!
Up-market Lebanese food. Highly recommended.
65 residents recomanen
Rumi Restaurant
2 Lygon St
65 residents recomanen
Up-market Lebanese food. Highly recommended.
Trendy cafe. The big breakfast here is ace!
22 residents recomanen
Small Block
130 Lygon St
22 residents recomanen
Trendy cafe. The big breakfast here is ace!
Up-market Japanese izakaya.
22 residents recomanen
Kumo Izakaya & Sake Bar
152 Lygon St
22 residents recomanen
Up-market Japanese izakaya.
Super cute bakery and cafe.
35 residents recomanen
Sugardough
163 Lygon St
35 residents recomanen
Super cute bakery and cafe.
These guys have the best pancakes. Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside. How do they do it?
17 residents recomanen
EL Mirage
349 Lygon St
17 residents recomanen
These guys have the best pancakes. Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside. How do they do it?
For coffee fanatics.
52 residents recomanen
Padre Coffee
438 Lygon St
52 residents recomanen
For coffee fanatics.
Late night beer and tacos. Never been but I think I need to.
57 residents recomanen
Los Hermanos Mexican Taquería
339 Victoria St
57 residents recomanen
Late night beer and tacos. Never been but I think I need to.
Trendy and cheap Lebanese restaurant. Shareplates. BYO booze. Highly recommended!
35 residents recomanen
Teta Mona
100A Lygon St
35 residents recomanen
Trendy and cheap Lebanese restaurant. Shareplates. BYO booze. Highly recommended!
Cheap, delicious and popular with the locals.
48 residents recomanen
Very Good Falafel
629 Sydney Rd
48 residents recomanen
Cheap, delicious and popular with the locals.
Trendy converted industrial space. Good coffee and brunch option.
41 residents recomanen
Lux Foundry | Brunswick Cafe
21 Hope St
41 residents recomanen
Trendy converted industrial space. Good coffee and brunch option.
Small, trendy cafe on the bike path. Large windows, high ceilings, hanging plants. Good coffee and brunch option.
20 residents recomanen
Steam Junkies
11 Florence St
20 residents recomanen
Small, trendy cafe on the bike path. Large windows, high ceilings, hanging plants. Good coffee and brunch option.

Shopping

Popular place to get jeans or shorts tailored for a reasonable price.
42 residents recomanen
Dejour Jeans
542 Sydney Rd
42 residents recomanen
Popular place to get jeans or shorts tailored for a reasonable price.
Unique design store featuring local artists and designers. Good place to shop for gifts.
13 residents recomanen
The Boroughs Store
345 Lygon St
13 residents recomanen
Unique design store featuring local artists and designers. Good place to shop for gifts.
Cute toys if you need to shop for a little one.
Little People Toys and Collectables
74 Lambeck Dr
Cute toys if you need to shop for a little one.
Curated vintage stuff. Totally worth a look.
Melbourne Vintage
351 Sydney Rd
Curated vintage stuff. Totally worth a look.

Essentials

Big supermarket with fresh foods, a deli and connected liquor store.
74 residents recomanen
SUPA IGA Brunswick
614 Sydney Rd
74 residents recomanen
Big supermarket with fresh foods, a deli and connected liquor store.
Good chemist with friendly staff.
lygon everyday chemist
475 Lygon St
Good chemist with friendly staff.

Drinks & Nightlife

Laid-back vibe. Warm fireplace in winter. Lush beer garden out the back for summer.
72 residents recomanen
The Alderman
134 Lygon St
72 residents recomanen
Laid-back vibe. Warm fireplace in winter. Lush beer garden out the back for summer.
Cosy bar with good selection of beers, wines and ciders.
37 residents recomanen
Atticus Finch
129 Lygon St
37 residents recomanen
Cosy bar with good selection of beers, wines and ciders.
Fancy liquor store!
64 residents recomanen
Blackhearts & Sparrows
131 Lygon St
64 residents recomanen
Fancy liquor store!
Another of Brunswick's famous cosy bars.
82 residents recomanen
Mr Wilkinson
295 Lygon St
82 residents recomanen
Another of Brunswick's famous cosy bars.
The owner of this liquor store knows his stuff.
Brunswick East Wine Store
472 Lygon St
The owner of this liquor store knows his stuff.
Late night bar/restaurant. Fried chicken, burgers and amazing fries. I recommend the Okonomiyaki Loaded Fries.
7 residents recomanen
Joey Smalls
284 Sydney Rd
7 residents recomanen
Late night bar/restaurant. Fried chicken, burgers and amazing fries. I recommend the Okonomiyaki Loaded Fries.

Entertainment & Activities

Always has a good selection of arthouse and international movies.
321 residents recomanen
Cinema Nova
380 Lygon St
321 residents recomanen
Always has a good selection of arthouse and international movies.
Indoor and outdoor swimming pools and well-equipped gym with separate cardio room.
98 residents recomanen
Brunswick Bound
361 Sydney Rd
98 residents recomanen
Indoor and outdoor swimming pools and well-equipped gym with separate cardio room.
Great bar and music venue
139 residents recomanen
Howler
7-11 Dawson St
139 residents recomanen
Great bar and music venue

Getting Around

The nearest train station, a 10-minute walk from our place.
35 residents recomanen
Anstey Station
Orient Grove
35 residents recomanen
The nearest train station, a 10-minute walk from our place.
You can rent bikes here. It's located next to a cafe on a park strip. Staff are friendly.
13 residents recomanen
Velo Cycles
815 Nicholson St
13 residents recomanen
You can rent bikes here. It's located next to a cafe on a park strip. Staff are friendly.
Car share service
Flexicar
Car share service
Car share service
43 residents recomanen
GoGet CarShare Pod
Kay Street
43 residents recomanen
Car share service