Emma's Guidebook
Food scene
Busy local favourite cafe in a beautiful old red brick warehouse - great coffee and food - on a sunny day nab a table on the footpath and watch the world go by.
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Three Bags Full
60 Nicholson StBusy local favourite cafe in a beautiful old red brick warehouse - great coffee and food - on a sunny day nab a table on the footpath and watch the world go by.
Cafe, coffee roaster and sourdough bakery in a stunning converted warehouse filled with plants. Amazing food, coffee, bread and pastries.
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Au79
29 Nicholson StCafe, coffee roaster and sourdough bakery in a stunning converted warehouse filled with plants. Amazing food, coffee, bread and pastries.
Historic old pub recently renovated and drawing a diverse crowd. Friendly staff will help you navigate an incredible selection of craft beers and wines and an all-vegetarian menu.
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The Carringbush Hotel
228 Langridge StreetHistoric old pub recently renovated and drawing a diverse crowd. Friendly staff will help you navigate an incredible selection of craft beers and wines and an all-vegetarian menu.
Admiral Cheng Ho
325 Johnston StCosy vegan cafe with great coffee and food.
Craft brewery and restaurant in a buzzy plant-filled warehouse space. You’ll find these awesome beers all over Melbourne but here you can drink them at the source. Order a tasting paddle to try a few and find your favourite.
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Stomping Ground Brewery & Beer Hall
100 Gipps StCraft brewery and restaurant in a buzzy plant-filled warehouse space. You’ll find these awesome beers all over Melbourne but here you can drink them at the source. Order a tasting paddle to try a few and find your favourite.
Best wood fired pizza and home made tiramisu around. Enough said! Except it’s hugely popular so book ahead. And if you can’t get in they also do takeaway ;-)
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Rita's Abbotsford
239 Johnston StBest wood fired pizza and home made tiramisu around. Enough said! Except it’s hugely popular so book ahead. And if you can’t get in they also do takeaway ;-)
Local craft brewery and authentic Mexican food in a big, buzzy (to some, noisy to others!) warehouse, often with DJs playing.
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Bodriggy Brewing Company
245 Johnston StLocal craft brewery and authentic Mexican food in a big, buzzy (to some, noisy to others!) warehouse, often with DJs playing.
One of the many good bowls of pho you’ll find on the Victoria St strip.
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I Love Pho
264 Victoria StOne of the many good bowls of pho you’ll find on the Victoria St strip.
Not just a great cafe, coffee roaster and bakery (the sourdough olive, fruit loaf and croissants/danish are all particularly good) but also a social enterprise providing employment and training opportunities for disadvantaged young people. All housed in a a gorgeous plant filled space, and if the weather’s good you can’t beat their courtyard garden as a place to sit.
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Cromwell STREAT
66 Cromwell StNot just a great cafe, coffee roaster and bakery (the sourdough olive, fruit loaf and croissants/danish are all particularly good) but also a social enterprise providing employment and training opportunities for disadvantaged young people. All housed in a a gorgeous plant filled space, and if the weather’s good you can’t beat their courtyard garden as a place to sit.
Frequently rates as some of the best Thai food in Melbourne. Consistently delicious and reasonably priced. Always packed - make a booking!
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Jinda Thai Restaurant
1 Ferguson StFrequently rates as some of the best Thai food in Melbourne. Consistently delicious and reasonably priced. Always packed - make a booking!
Neighbourhoods
A unique mix you won’t find anywhere else in Melbourne. An inner city neighbourhood (2kms and 10 min tram to the CBD) that’s also right next to peaceful river and bushland walking tracks that feel like you’re in the country - especially when you stroll along the river to the local farmers markets or the children’s farm on the weekend. Foodies love Abbotsford’s many local craft breweries, top-rated cafes, coffee roasters, bakeries and restaurants - all within walking distance, plus one of Melbourne’s best Vietnamese food strips is right on the doorstep.
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Abbotsford
A unique mix you won’t find anywhere else in Melbourne. An inner city neighbourhood (2kms and 10 min tram to the CBD) that’s also right next to peaceful river and bushland walking tracks that feel like you’re in the country - especially when you stroll along the river to the local farmers markets or the children’s farm on the weekend. Foodies love Abbotsford’s many local craft breweries, top-rated cafes, coffee roasters, bakeries and restaurants - all within walking distance, plus one of Melbourne’s best Vietnamese food strips is right on the doorstep.
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Trams to the city 🚃
Trams 12 or 109 from Victoria Street will have you in the CBD in 10 mins.
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Trains to the city 🚆
It’s a 5 min walk to either North Richmond or Collingwood station. A train to Flinders Street in the CBD takes 10 mins.
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Walk to the footy or tennis 🏉🎾
If you want to save transport it’s a very easy and pleasant 25 minute walk to the MCG or 30 mins to the Tennis Centre.
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Walk to the farmers markets 👨🌾
Stroll along the river path to the farmers markets for breakfast, local food tastings and music. Every second Saturday.
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Enjoy a bush walk along the river 🚶♀️🌳
In five minutes walk you’ll be on the banks of the Yarra river. Choose your adventure - stroll along the cycle path to Abbotsford Convent and the Children’s Farm, or cross over and enjoy a quiet walk on bushland tracks - you’ll see heaps of birds, and in the evening spot our local colony of grey-headed flying foxes 🦇
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Little Vietnam on Victoria Street 🍲
Victoria Street is lined with Vietnamese restaurants - everyone has their favourite but just take your pick and order up a cheap and delicious feast of pho, banh xeo, rice paper rolls and Vietnamese coffee.
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Walt to the footy or tennis 🏉 🎾
If you want to save on transport it’s a very easy and pleasant 25 minute walk to the MCG or 30 mins to the Tennis Centre.