Guidebook for North Melbourne
Food Scene
Literally 1 min walk around the corner. People rave about the coffee! Check out this eclectic little 'coffee stop' morning or early afternoons until 4pm.
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Acústico
32 Union StLiterally 1 min walk around the corner. People rave about the coffee! Check out this eclectic little 'coffee stop' morning or early afternoons until 4pm.
Greens Cafe is a great Vegie/ Vegan haunt, if you want cheap, yummy & easy food on the go! Ready made meals with salads, pastries, veg pastas, sandwiches & fresh desserts too. Eat in or take- away it's always busy. Downside? They only take cash
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Green Refectory
115 Sydney RdGreens Cafe is a great Vegie/ Vegan haunt, if you want cheap, yummy & easy food on the go! Ready made meals with salads, pastries, veg pastas, sandwiches & fresh desserts too. Eat in or take- away it's always busy. Downside? They only take cash
Nice food, modern "trendy" decor. Good for breaklfast or lunch time. Just around the block (literally)
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Miss Marmalade
126 Union StNice food, modern "trendy" decor. Good for breaklfast or lunch time. Just around the block (literally)
Old fashioned pub style feel with generally good food on offer. Most popular are the trivia nights & the live performances. Go with friends or family, but get there early... this place can get busy fast.
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The Cornish Arms Hotel
163A Sydney RdOld fashioned pub style feel with generally good food on offer. Most popular are the trivia nights & the live performances. Go with friends or family, but get there early... this place can get busy fast.
Locals love this place; a favourite to eat in Brunswick. It looks basic, but once you get the food- omg, sooo good! Always busy so check it out after 5pm most nights.
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Green Field Restaurant
376-378 Sydney RdLocals love this place; a favourite to eat in Brunswick. It looks basic, but once you get the food- omg, sooo good! Always busy so check it out after 5pm most nights.
Hip old fashioned pub with specials during the week. Great food, Live music gigs and friendly atmosphere- it's definitely a place you have to visit at least once!
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Edinburgh Castle Hotel
681 Sydney RdHip old fashioned pub with specials during the week. Great food, Live music gigs and friendly atmosphere- it's definitely a place you have to visit at least once!
Great modern thai restaurant, decent on price; a lovely restaurant with good service.
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Tom Phat Restaurant
184 Sydney RdGreat modern thai restaurant, decent on price; a lovely restaurant with good service.
When you don't want to cook, you want it made fast.. they cook in under 5mins! Noodle hut. (like noodle box)
Noodle Hut
190 Union StreetWhen you don't want to cook, you want it made fast.. they cook in under 5mins! Noodle hut. (like noodle box)
Patisserie Francaise- Great coffee, pastries, meals- really cheap!
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Choukette
318 Sydney RdPatisserie Francaise- Great coffee, pastries, meals- really cheap!
Possibly the coolest place to grab brunch with friends. A staple on the foodie scene & definitely worth checking out on a weekend. Decor is relaxed industrial & the service is A+!
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Lux Foundry | Brunswick Cafe
21 Hope StPossibly the coolest place to grab brunch with friends. A staple on the foodie scene & definitely worth checking out on a weekend. Decor is relaxed industrial & the service is A+!
This cosy modern cafe is situated 30secs walk away & offers no fuss brekfast, coffee & a small selection of treats. No too busy during the week and plenty of seating, perfect for an early morning brekkie or just relaxing with friends.
Union St Brewers
34 Union StThis cosy modern cafe is situated 30secs walk away & offers no fuss brekfast, coffee & a small selection of treats. No too busy during the week and plenty of seating, perfect for an early morning brekkie or just relaxing with friends.
A definite original, with a seasonal menu & plenty of opions, this cafe does not disappoint. Sit inside or in the window to watch sydney rd live roll by. Highly recommend their hot cakes, sooo good!
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Two Little Pigs
146 Sydney RdA definite original, with a seasonal menu & plenty of opions, this cafe does not disappoint. Sit inside or in the window to watch sydney rd live roll by. Highly recommend their hot cakes, sooo good!
Hidden away is this little gem of a cafe. Relax, unwind & enjoy a selection of modern cafe style meals that won't disappoint. A personal favourite & somehow it's still a local secret... ssshhh check it out before the hipsters catch on! (5 stars)
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Steam Junkies
11 Florence StHidden away is this little gem of a cafe. Relax, unwind & enjoy a selection of modern cafe style meals that won't disappoint. A personal favourite & somehow it's still a local secret... ssshhh check it out before the hipsters catch on! (5 stars)
Beautifully decorated Japanese Restaurant with unexpectedly refreshing menu. Fantastic servers will take your order as you enjoy a selection of fine cuisine. I recommend the Sashimi don or the soft shell crab salad. Enjoy!
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Shinwa Izakaya
139 Sydney RdBeautifully decorated Japanese Restaurant with unexpectedly refreshing menu. Fantastic servers will take your order as you enjoy a selection of fine cuisine. I recommend the Sashimi don or the soft shell crab salad. Enjoy!
If industrial decor & an uber hip brunch scene is your thing... check out this local haunt. Good food, service is ok, (bit too hip at times) definitely not everyone's cup of tea. *pun intended*
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Code Black Coffee
17 Weston StIf industrial decor & an uber hip brunch scene is your thing... check out this local haunt. Good food, service is ok, (bit too hip at times) definitely not everyone's cup of tea. *pun intended*
Young, hip & cool... this place definitely puts the hip in hipster. If you like eating surrounded by young "cool kids" & a busy cafe environment this is worth a try.
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Wide Open Road
274 Barkly StYoung, hip & cool... this place definitely puts the hip in hipster. If you like eating surrounded by young "cool kids" & a busy cafe environment this is worth a try.
Cute little Organic cafe specializing in fresh brunch choices in a mini corner store. Friendly staff & a relaxed atmosphere. Great place to catch up with friends or read the weekend paper.
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Minimo
822 Sydney RdCute little Organic cafe specializing in fresh brunch choices in a mini corner store. Friendly staff & a relaxed atmosphere. Great place to catch up with friends or read the weekend paper.
Pasta, wood-fired pizza and sweets in a long-running, light-filled Italian cafe with mosaic floors.
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Brunetti Carlton
380 Lygon StPasta, wood-fired pizza and sweets in a long-running, light-filled Italian cafe with mosaic floors.
Authentic Italian restaurant with style. Open daily until 11pm. A fine dining experience in a sleek & modern decor. Great pasta, wood fired pizza & easy access to the city along lygon st trams.
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400 Gradi - Brunswick
99 Lygon StAuthentic Italian restaurant with style. Open daily until 11pm. A fine dining experience in a sleek & modern decor. Great pasta, wood fired pizza & easy access to the city along lygon st trams.
Snazzy Greek dishes with a twist and wide ouzo selection in a nautical-themed taverna with communal tables.
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Hellenic Republic Brunswick
434 Lygon StSnazzy Greek dishes with a twist and wide ouzo selection in a nautical-themed taverna with communal tables.
Cool chain for burgers and sliders made from carefully sourced produce, plus low-carb options.
Grill'd Carlton
350 Lygon StCool chain for burgers and sliders made from carefully sourced produce, plus low-carb options.
Essentials
Woolworths, Coles, Mc Donald's (if you have to), Kmart, ATM's & a range of food/clothing/ stores just 3mins walk from your room!
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Barkly Square
90-106 Sydney RdWoolworths, Coles, Mc Donald's (if you have to), Kmart, ATM's & a range of food/clothing/ stores just 3mins walk from your room!
Shopping
Funky, Retro styled outfits for women. Bags, jewellery & accessories too.
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Kinki Gerlinki
22 Centre PlaceFunky, Retro styled outfits for women. Bags, jewellery & accessories too.
Brunswick's number one supermarket style Op-shop that all the locals love! Head on down, find yourself a bargain & try not to get addicted! :P
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Savers
330 Sydney RdBrunswick's number one supermarket style Op-shop that all the locals love! Head on down, find yourself a bargain & try not to get addicted! :P
Entertainment & Activities
Nova cinema is the best spot to go for the latest arthouse movie releases. Comfortable & intimate cinema rooms with a bar & restaurant if you feel like dining. Mondays are discount movie nights - busy & a very popular weekly night.
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Cinema Nova
380 Lygon StNova cinema is the best spot to go for the latest arthouse movie releases. Comfortable & intimate cinema rooms with a bar & restaurant if you feel like dining. Mondays are discount movie nights - busy & a very popular weekly night.