Guidebook for Carlton
Food Scene
Yummiest gelato in Melbourne we think! Long queues especially on weekends and after dinner times, so plan to visit off peak times to avoid the queues. Try the peanut butter or the pistachio gelato
63 residents recomanen
Pidapipó
299 Lygon StYummiest gelato in Melbourne we think! Long queues especially on weekends and after dinner times, so plan to visit off peak times to avoid the queues. Try the peanut butter or the pistachio gelato
One of the best pizzas around. Quirky hidden gem only the locals know about, away from the touristy Lygon Street. Fresh and authentic.
If you want to eat pizzas, we could not recommend this place enough. But for pastas, head to Lygon Street.
It's right beside a park so you may even want to get takeaway pizza and eat at the park instead.
Expect to spend between $18-35 per person and it's usually crowded if you go at peak dinner time.
35 residents recomanen
Kaprica
50 Grattan StOne of the best pizzas around. Quirky hidden gem only the locals know about, away from the touristy Lygon Street. Fresh and authentic.
If you want to eat pizzas, we could not recommend this place enough. But for pastas, head to Lygon Street.
It's right beside a park so you may even want to get takeaway pizza and eat at the park instead.
Expect to spend between $18-35 per person and it's usually crowded if you go at peak dinner time.
One of our favourites places along Lygon Street. We come here regularly since 2004! Friendly staff and plenty of Ferrari memorabilia.
The pastas are great and the steak is not too bad. The pasta Cardinale is highly recommended.
Cafe Corretto
227 Lygon StOne of our favourites places along Lygon Street. We come here regularly since 2004! Friendly staff and plenty of Ferrari memorabilia.
The pastas are great and the steak is not too bad. The pasta Cardinale is highly recommended.
A short walk away to incredible coffee and brunch! Top rated spot in Melbourne.
144 residents recomanen
Seven Seeds Coffee Roasters
114 Berkeley StA short walk away to incredible coffee and brunch! Top rated spot in Melbourne.
Fancy some Chinese noodles?, then head over here! Sonia is a big fan! Sichuan style noodles in large portions at reasonable prices.
8 residents recomanen
Tina's Noodle Kitchen
237 Swanston StFancy some Chinese noodles?, then head over here! Sonia is a big fan! Sichuan style noodles in large portions at reasonable prices.
Authentic Japanese ramen to die for! A small cosy shop so prepare for queues over peak lunch hours.
65 residents recomanen
Hakata Gensuke Tonkotsu Ramen
168 Russell StAuthentic Japanese ramen to die for! A small cosy shop so prepare for queues over peak lunch hours.
If visiting Lygon Street, do not miss this! Savour some Italian coffee and take your pick from a huge selection of delicious cakes on offer, and enjoy the beautiful ambience. They do also serve hot food and savouries.
164 residents recomanen
Brunetti Carlton
380 Lygon StIf visiting Lygon Street, do not miss this! Savour some Italian coffee and take your pick from a huge selection of delicious cakes on offer, and enjoy the beautiful ambience. They do also serve hot food and savouries.
Somewhere we frequent for amazing soft shell crab laksa noodles! Serves authentic Malaysian cuisine.
8 residents recomanen
Laksa Bar
108 Little Lonsdale StSomewhere we frequent for amazing soft shell crab laksa noodles! Serves authentic Malaysian cuisine.
The best "Rocher" flavour gelati in Australia we reckon! Also has a nice selection of gelati with an Asian twist like the lychee and pandan. If you are feeling more adventurous, try the Durian flavour!
17 residents recomanen
IL Dolce Freddo
116 Lygon StThe best "Rocher" flavour gelati in Australia we reckon! Also has a nice selection of gelati with an Asian twist like the lychee and pandan. If you are feeling more adventurous, try the Durian flavour!
A cosy Chinese restaurant inside Emporium Shopping Mall. If you are into dumplings, try our favourite, the Sheperd's purse and pork wontons with chili oil, peanut and sesame sauce.
Shanghai Taste
287 Lonsdale StreetA cosy Chinese restaurant inside Emporium Shopping Mall. If you are into dumplings, try our favourite, the Sheperd's purse and pork wontons with chili oil, peanut and sesame sauce.
If you fancy dumplings, this is a small unassuming shop serving yummy pan fried lamb dumplings as well as boiled fish dumplings!
28 residents recomanen
ShanDong MaMa
200 Bourke StIf you fancy dumplings, this is a small unassuming shop serving yummy pan fried lamb dumplings as well as boiled fish dumplings!
If you have access to a car, this is our go to place for Indian cuisine. One of the best in Melbourne we'd say. Wide and delicious selection of curries and bread and really good service!
30 residents recomanen
Aangan
559 Barkly StIf you have access to a car, this is our go to place for Indian cuisine. One of the best in Melbourne we'd say. Wide and delicious selection of curries and bread and really good service!
Convent Bakery
1 St Heliers StLovely pastries and coffee on beautiful Convent grounds!
Our favourite Thai place! Delicious authentic Thai, and they don't stinge on the chillis : ) Lovely ambiance but do go early to avoid the long wait for tables.
89 residents recomanen
Jinda Thai Restaurant
1 Ferguson StOur favourite Thai place! Delicious authentic Thai, and they don't stinge on the chillis : ) Lovely ambiance but do go early to avoid the long wait for tables.
Heading down St Kilda Beach's way? Then look no further for amazing pastas! One of our favourites. And if you think you've had the best spaghetti bolognese, give this a try and see how it fares!
53 residents recomanen
Rococo Acland Street
91 Acland StHeading down St Kilda Beach's way? Then look no further for amazing pastas! One of our favourites. And if you think you've had the best spaghetti bolognese, give this a try and see how it fares!
Looking to treat yourselves? A little high on the price scale but a lovely Argentinian place serving spectacular meats.
45 residents recomanen
San Telmo
14 Meyers PlLooking to treat yourselves? A little high on the price scale but a lovely Argentinian place serving spectacular meats.
A laneway gem, this crowded place serves faboulous coffee and brunch!
413 residents recomanen
The Hardware Société Melbourne
10 Katherine PlA laneway gem, this crowded place serves faboulous coffee and brunch!
Grain Store
517 Flinders LnHomey little cafe with superb coffee and brunch!
Another favourite of ours! Their Pad Thai is pretty delicious and so are their other dishes.
Isan Soul Thai Street Food
98 Bourke StAnother favourite of ours! Their Pad Thai is pretty delicious and so are their other dishes.
Another must try for Thai food. Their tom yum based noodles are our favourite. Live music at night too.
11 residents recomanen
Dodee Paidang Thai Bar and Cafe
353 Little Collins StAnother must try for Thai food. Their tom yum based noodles are our favourite. Live music at night too.
One of Melbourne's most famous croissants. They have a shop on Rose Street, Fitzroy, as well, if you are checking out the Fitzroy area. A little pricey but their croissants are pretty damn close to that we have had in France we say! Perfect little start for breakfast!
142 residents recomanen
Lune Croissanterie
119 Rose StOne of Melbourne's most famous croissants. They have a shop on Rose Street, Fitzroy, as well, if you are checking out the Fitzroy area. A little pricey but their croissants are pretty damn close to that we have had in France we say! Perfect little start for breakfast!
If you love a good pastrami sandwich, this is the place! A great brunch spot.
25 residents recomanen
Bowery To Williamsburg
16 Oliver LnIf you love a good pastrami sandwich, this is the place! A great brunch spot.
Our favourite pancake place. Amazing selection of beautiful pancakes, both sweet and savoury options! You will be spoilt for choice.
17 residents recomanen
Stokers Fine Pancakes
231 Clarendon StOur favourite pancake place. Amazing selection of beautiful pancakes, both sweet and savoury options! You will be spoilt for choice.
Our go to place for tasty burritos! Another great spot to stop for food while visiting the St Kilda Beach areas.
10 residents recomanen
Bay City Burrito
4 Shakespeare GroveOur go to place for tasty burritos! Another great spot to stop for food while visiting the St Kilda Beach areas.
Calling all chocoholics! This place has all things chocolate. Try our favourite iced chocolate drink! Located along Lygon Street, it’s an easy 10 min walk from our place.
36 residents recomanen
Koko Black
335 Bourke StCalling all chocoholics! This place has all things chocolate. Try our favourite iced chocolate drink! Located along Lygon Street, it’s an easy 10 min walk from our place.
Another favourite brunch spot of ours. Check it out if you’re in the Brunswick area.
13 residents recomanen
Project281 Cafe
281 Albert StAnother favourite brunch spot of ours. Check it out if you’re in the Brunswick area.
We come here to get our Malaysian noodles fix. Dry noodles as well as soup based options.
Jojo Little Kitchen
120 A'Beckett StWe come here to get our Malaysian noodles fix. Dry noodles as well as soup based options.
Higher Ground
650 Little Bourke StA beautiful spot for brunch and great food!
Drinks & Nightlife
A perfect spot for drinks while watching the sunset along the Yarra River.
128 residents recomanen
Arbory Bar & Eatery
1 Flinders WalkA perfect spot for drinks while watching the sunset along the Yarra River.
Spanish tapas and drinks at the rooftop seating with views of Melbourne city.
366 residents recomanen
Naked For Satan
285 Brunswick StSpanish tapas and drinks at the rooftop seating with views of Melbourne city.
Bartronica
335 Flinders LnDrinks and vintage arcade games in one spot!
Drinks with Thai dishes. Go if you don't mind the noisy atmosphere. There is a Rooftop Bar as well.
381 residents recomanen
Cookie
252 Swanston StDrinks with Thai dishes. Go if you don't mind the noisy atmosphere. There is a Rooftop Bar as well.
The Clyde Hotel
385 Cardigan StA neighbourhood pub with a beer garden.
Up for a walk? Need your weekly iron fix? Tuesday's $14 rumps & $18 porterhouse or scotch, steak night will sort you out. Has a beer garden as well.
39 residents recomanen
Great Northern Hotel
644 Rathdowne StUp for a walk? Need your weekly iron fix? Tuesday's $14 rumps & $18 porterhouse or scotch, steak night will sort you out. Has a beer garden as well.