Guidebook for Melbourne
Food Scene
Best casual breakfast in Melbourne. Wonderful eggs, fruit salads, muffins, salads, interesting menu choices. Something for everyone.
65 residents recomanen
A Minor Place.
103 Albion StBest casual breakfast in Melbourne. Wonderful eggs, fruit salads, muffins, salads, interesting menu choices. Something for everyone.
Another great breakfast cafe. Sister to A Minor Place in Albion St. Great poached eggs, smashed peas, coffee roasted on the premises, and good chai.
89 residents recomanen
Wide Open Road
274 Barkly StAnother great breakfast cafe. Sister to A Minor Place in Albion St. Great poached eggs, smashed peas, coffee roasted on the premises, and good chai.
One of the best boutique gourmet pubs in Melbourne. Simple stunning food, not that cheap, but worth it. Prawn and green chilli pizza, or scallops with black lime etc
48 residents recomanen
The Post Office Hotel Dining Hall
229-231 Sydney RdOne of the best boutique gourmet pubs in Melbourne. Simple stunning food, not that cheap, but worth it. Prawn and green chilli pizza, or scallops with black lime etc
Excellent food, excellent coffee and brilliant desserts, Popular, cramped and crowded, but worth it for a day time stop if down the south end of Sydney Rd.
76 residents recomanen
Green Refectory
115 Sydney RdExcellent food, excellent coffee and brilliant desserts, Popular, cramped and crowded, but worth it for a day time stop if down the south end of Sydney Rd.
Pop in for a chilled cocktail. Up market, too expensive for food usually, but a good start to the night, stylish environment.
19 residents recomanen
Albert and Sydney
382 Sydney RdPop in for a chilled cocktail. Up market, too expensive for food usually, but a good start to the night, stylish environment.
Upmarket and modern Middle Eastern favourite with lamb, meatball or chicken specialities or a delicious fried cauliflower and raisin mix. Offers a fine Arak menu (anise spirit similar to Ouzo).
72 residents recomanen
The Alderman
134 Lygon StUpmarket and modern Middle Eastern favourite with lamb, meatball or chicken specialities or a delicious fried cauliflower and raisin mix. Offers a fine Arak menu (anise spirit similar to Ouzo).
Top pick. Hole in the wall cafe, brilliant breakfast, coffee and chai. Very affordable. Great staff. Smallest cafe in the world. Got to see it to believe it. Alessandra and Emma pick.
16 residents recomanen
Extension Of Time
412 Rathdowne StTop pick. Hole in the wall cafe, brilliant breakfast, coffee and chai. Very affordable. Great staff. Smallest cafe in the world. Got to see it to believe it. Alessandra and Emma pick.
Breakfast and lunch spot. Generous servings from porridge to mushrooms with thyme and lovely salads.
37 residents recomanen
Milkwood
120 Nicholson StBreakfast and lunch spot. Generous servings from porridge to mushrooms with thyme and lovely salads.
New cafe from one of Melbourne's top chefs. Exquisite innovative food in a charming setting for breakfast and lunch.
61 residents recomanen
Pope Joan
77-79 Nicholson StreetNew cafe from one of Melbourne's top chefs. Exquisite innovative food in a charming setting for breakfast and lunch.
Minimo
822 Sydney RdGood little cafe for coffee, cakes and breakfast especially
One of the original famous Brunswick cafes. Wonderful coffee and chai, baked egg breakfasts, turkish pide options, healthy and tasty.
36 residents recomanen
Cafe Ray
332 Victoria StOne of the original famous Brunswick cafes. Wonderful coffee and chai, baked egg breakfasts, turkish pide options, healthy and tasty.
Rogue District
179 Albion StQuaint blustone cafe serves breakfast and coffee all day.
Healthy and interesting breakfast, lunch and coffee spot. Try the Slim Jim - poached eggs on ricotta toast with fig chutney.
17 residents recomanen
EL Mirage
349 Lygon StHealthy and interesting breakfast, lunch and coffee spot. Try the Slim Jim - poached eggs on ricotta toast with fig chutney.
New factory-cafe from chocolatier Monsieur Truffe boasts warehouse style ambience.Hot chocolate (choose your % of chocolate), blueberry pancakes and slow cooked lamb on the menu.
22 residents recomanen
Monsieur Truffe and East Elevation
351 Lygon StNew factory-cafe from chocolatier Monsieur Truffe boasts warehouse style ambience.Hot chocolate (choose your % of chocolate), blueberry pancakes and slow cooked lamb on the menu.
Arts & Culture
Ceres is a community space with fabulous cafe, organic foods, market, plant nursery and sustainable living initiatives. Plus a bike restoration project. On the banks of the Merri Creek.
236 residents recomanen
Parc Comunitari de Medi Ambient CERES
Roberts StreetCeres is a community space with fabulous cafe, organic foods, market, plant nursery and sustainable living initiatives. Plus a bike restoration project. On the banks of the Merri Creek.
Everything Else
Much loved local gym complex with renovated pool opening in Feb. Dance, yoga, pilates and aerobic classes.
98 residents recomanen
Brunswick Bound
361 Sydney RdMuch loved local gym complex with renovated pool opening in Feb. Dance, yoga, pilates and aerobic classes.
After a long day, nothing better than a hot stone massage at this established health and massage centre
Natural Therapeutics
810 High StAfter a long day, nothing better than a hot stone massage at this established health and massage centre
Anstey Station
Orient Grove7 minute walk to Anstey. 10 minutes if you're dawdling.
Beautiful fruit and vegetable store. Has Organic store next door.
24 residents recomanen
La Manna Fresh
403-407 Sydney RdBeautiful fruit and vegetable store. Has Organic store next door.
Drinks & Nightlife
Unique, quirky, local bar with great beer garden, cool music on some nights. Good place to hang out.
73 residents recomanen
The Brunswick Green
315 Sydney RdUnique, quirky, local bar with great beer garden, cool music on some nights. Good place to hang out.
Definitely a local favourite. A bar with extensive, interesting cocktails mixed with passion. Small tapas like menu but tasty. Sit in retro booths.
37 residents recomanen
Atticus Finch
129 Lygon StDefinitely a local favourite. A bar with extensive, interesting cocktails mixed with passion. Small tapas like menu but tasty. Sit in retro booths.
Local institution. Typical Australian pub with quality food until 10pm mid week and weekends, front bar with live music, main bar with live bands Thurs to Sun. Large, popular beer garden.
100 residents recomanen
The Retreat Hotel
280 Sydney RdLocal institution. Typical Australian pub with quality food until 10pm mid week and weekends, front bar with live music, main bar with live bands Thurs to Sun. Large, popular beer garden.
Shopping
Very large second hand clothes and assorted goods, but done Department Store style. Affordable clothing and frequent bargains.
61 residents recomanen
Savers
330 Sydney RdVery large second hand clothes and assorted goods, but done Department Store style. Affordable clothing and frequent bargains.
Interesting, new space of local designer shops, cafes, naturopathy and Tre cafe for pizza (including gluten free)
7 residents recomanen
Sparta Place
Sparta PlaceInteresting, new space of local designer shops, cafes, naturopathy and Tre cafe for pizza (including gluten free)
Open until 9pm every night, this large local supermarket includes a liquor store, good range of vegetables, meats, delicatessen and videos.
74 residents recomanen
SUPA IGA Brunswick
614 Sydney RdOpen until 9pm every night, this large local supermarket includes a liquor store, good range of vegetables, meats, delicatessen and videos.
Brunswick Bound
361 Sydney RdGorgeous local bookshop. Excellent selection.