Guidebook for Brunswick East
Food Scene
For Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Coffee, Drinks, buying artisan produce... this place does it all amazingly!
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Pope Joan
77-79 Nicholson StreetFor Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Coffee, Drinks, buying artisan produce... this place does it all amazingly!
Park St
815 Nicholson StFamous melbourne coffee, family friendly
Piano Piano
126C Nicholson StA local favourite
Padre Coffee
438 Lygon StA must-visit for serious coffee fans
Famous Greek taverna style eatery from a renowned celebrity chef.
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Hellenic Republic Brunswick
434 Lygon StFamous Greek taverna style eatery from a renowned celebrity chef.
Rumi Restaurant
2 Lygon StWell regarded restaurant, delicious middle eastern food.
Mankoushe
323 Lygon StThe place to go for Lebanese pizza
400 Gradi - Brunswick
99 Lygon StLygon St hotspot with award winning Pizzas
Milkwood
120 Nicholson StHas all the cafe breakfast standards down pat, doesn't disappoint.
Incredibly tasty food (Izakaya = Japanese Tapas) and a massive range of Sake.
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Kumo Izakaya & Sake Bar
152 Lygon StIncredibly tasty food (Izakaya = Japanese Tapas) and a massive range of Sake.
Jimmi Jamz
130-132 Ormond RdCheap and cheerful! Good for a casual, budget feed.
Drinks & Nightlife
The most charming little wine bar, fans of interiors will adore!
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Mr Wilkinson
295 Lygon StThe most charming little wine bar, fans of interiors will adore!
Bar Fred
797 Nicholson Street$10 pizzas and an impressive range of bottled craft beer
The B.East
80 Lygon StBuzzing atmosphere and incredible burgers
A secret hide away housing an amazing craft micro brewery with fantastic food
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Temple Brewing Company
122 Weston StA secret hide away housing an amazing craft micro brewery with fantastic food
Albert and Sydney
382 Sydney RdCasual, stylish, critically acclaimed fine dining.
The Alderman
134 Lygon StA cozy local bar
Good old fashioned Melbourne corner pub with live music 4 nights a week.
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The Lomond Hotel
225 Nicholson StGood old fashioned Melbourne corner pub with live music 4 nights a week.
Essentials
7-Eleven Brunswick
Brunswick RoadSells Myki (public transport) credit.
Part of a cluster of milk bar/ newsagent/ fast food/ convenience stores (fish & chips, hamburgers etc)
Elissa's Bite - Burgers & Kebabs
189 Nicholson StPart of a cluster of milk bar/ newsagent/ fast food/ convenience stores (fish & chips, hamburgers etc)
IGA Xpress Brunswick East
326-328 Lygon StSupermarket & Liquor shop a short walk from base
Not the closest supermarket (4mins on the tram + then a 500m walk) but provides both quality and an unbeatable range. The bars+eateries of Nth Fitzroy village (St Georges Rd) are also worth a visit.
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Piedimonte's Supermarket & Liquor, North Fitzroy
49A Best StNot the closest supermarket (4mins on the tram + then a 500m walk) but provides both quality and an unbeatable range. The bars+eateries of Nth Fitzroy village (St Georges Rd) are also worth a visit.
Entertainment & Activities
Nursery, organic market and grocery, craft stalls, bike workshop, cafe, music - just a pleasant place to be.
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CERES Community Environment Park
Roberts StreetNursery, organic market and grocery, craft stalls, bike workshop, cafe, music - just a pleasant place to be.
Shopping
Specialty wine, beer and cider with a focus on independent Australian producers. Holds regular events and tastings. Pro tip: their bar next door (Atticus Finch) serves a mean cocktail.
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Blackhearts & Sparrows
131 Lygon StSpecialty wine, beer and cider with a focus on independent Australian producers. Holds regular events and tastings. Pro tip: their bar next door (Atticus Finch) serves a mean cocktail.
Lost and Found Market
288 Brunswick Stvintage shopping MECCA
designed in brunswick
138 Lygon Sthand printed pretty things make charming souveniers
Everything Else
GYM RETRO
118-120 Albert StGym open 7 days
$4.95 Casual Entry
$7.50 Casual Class Entry
Sightseeing
Here begins Nicholson St Village, an old fashioned km or so of mostly independent retailers. A boutique range of treasures, food and services such that there's something for everyone.
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Singh's Indian Take Away Food
43 Nicholson StHere begins Nicholson St Village, an old fashioned km or so of mostly independent retailers. A boutique range of treasures, food and services such that there's something for everyone.