Guidebook for Brunswick East
Food Scene
***OUR PICK*** Bustling wine bar with timber decor and a retro vibe, serving locally sourced European dishes
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Neighbourhood Wine
1 Reid St***OUR PICK*** Bustling wine bar with timber decor and a retro vibe, serving locally sourced European dishes
This is the kind of trattoria that you would find in the backstreets of Florence. ... Think handmade pasta, slow braises, oxtail, carpaccio and fresh whole fish
24 abantu bendawo batusa
Pinotta
32 Best StThis is the kind of trattoria that you would find in the backstreets of Florence. ... Think handmade pasta, slow braises, oxtail, carpaccio and fresh whole fish
Italian dishes and pizza served in a minimalist restaurant with white walls and a warm atmosphere.
30 abantu bendawo batusa
Supermaxi
305 St Georges RdItalian dishes and pizza served in a minimalist restaurant with white walls and a warm atmosphere.
Classically styled bar/restaurant serving creative share platters and imported Japanese whiskeys
22 abantu bendawo batusa
Kumo Izakaya & Sake Bar
152 Lygon StClassically styled bar/restaurant serving creative share platters and imported Japanese whiskeys
Cosy restaurant with Arabic writing on the walls serving Middle Eastern dishes
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Rumi Restaurant
2 Lygon StCosy restaurant with Arabic writing on the walls serving Middle Eastern dishes
***OUR PICK*** Brunswick East gets a neighbourhood bistro from the school of Here and Now. Reservations essential.
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Etta
60 Lygon St***OUR PICK*** Brunswick East gets a neighbourhood bistro from the school of Here and Now. Reservations essential.
Zero Gradi
99 Lygon StFantastic italian ice-cream and nutella on tap!
Open-plan restaurant with a polished concrete floor, serving wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and mains.
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400 Gradi - Brunswick
99 Lygon StOpen-plan restaurant with a polished concrete floor, serving wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and mains.
Don't let the name fool you... classic Italian food just like Nonna used to make!
18 abantu bendawo batusa
Railway Hotel
35 Anderson StDon't let the name fool you... classic Italian food just like Nonna used to make!
***OUR PICK*** Southeast Asian curries, noodles and breakfasts in an eclectic space with a tatami ceiling.
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Tom Phat Restaurant
184 Sydney Rd***OUR PICK*** Southeast Asian curries, noodles and breakfasts in an eclectic space with a tatami ceiling.
Cheery, time-tested cafe offering traditional gelati and Italian pastries to eat in or take away
37 abantu bendawo batusa
Gelobar
74 Lygon StCheery, time-tested cafe offering traditional gelati and Italian pastries to eat in or take away
Diner-style food like burgers and sliders, plus cocktails, in a hopping live music venue and bar.
56 abantu bendawo batusa
The B.East
80 Lygon StDiner-style food like burgers and sliders, plus cocktails, in a hopping live music venue and bar.
Traditional, hearty Lebanese dishes in a bohemian hangout with mismatched furniture & a courtyard
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Teta Mona
100A Lygon StTraditional, hearty Lebanese dishes in a bohemian hangout with mismatched furniture & a courtyard
Handmade organic artisan sourdough bread passionately made in Melbourne
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Dench Cafe
109 Scotchmer StHandmade organic artisan sourdough bread passionately made in Melbourne
Coffee and Middle Eastern dishes, served in a vintage-style space with quirky wallpaper.
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Brunswick Foodstore
29 Weston StCoffee and Middle Eastern dishes, served in a vintage-style space with quirky wallpaper.
Industrial-chic cafe and coffee roaster, with an inventive menu of brunch, salads and sandwiches
104 abantu bendawo batusa
Code Black Coffee
17 Weston StIndustrial-chic cafe and coffee roaster, with an inventive menu of brunch, salads and sandwiches
Green-ceilinged room dispensing Mediterranean dishes, with books and toys for kids, plus a piano
56 abantu bendawo batusa
Park St
815 Nicholson StGreen-ceilinged room dispensing Mediterranean dishes, with books and toys for kids, plus a piano
Hip, bare-brick cafe & chocolate factory with a local, seasonal menu, sweets & renowned hot cocoa.
56 abantu bendawo batusa
East Elevation
351 Lygon StHip, bare-brick cafe & chocolate factory with a local, seasonal menu, sweets & renowned hot cocoa.
***OUR PICK*** Wild Life found its home in a warehouse in the inner-north Melbourne suburb of Brunswick, with a focus on high-quality bread and coffee
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Wild Life Bakery
90 Albert St***OUR PICK*** Wild Life found its home in a warehouse in the inner-north Melbourne suburb of Brunswick, with a focus on high-quality bread and coffee
Carolina is a cafe in Brunswick serving delicious, hand prepared food and excellent coffee
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Carolina
11 Nicholson StCarolina is a cafe in Brunswick serving delicious, hand prepared food and excellent coffee
Shareable Sicilian dishes and craft beers in a cosy space with floral tablecloths and a courtyard.
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Bar Idda
132 Lygon StShareable Sicilian dishes and craft beers in a cosy space with floral tablecloths and a courtyard.
Drinks & Nightlife
There's nothing fancy about Monty's - just great times. Make sure you order a Gary Ablett!
32 abantu bendawo batusa
Montys Bar
209 St Georges RdThere's nothing fancy about Monty's - just great times. Make sure you order a Gary Ablett!
Cocktails and tapas at a hip bar with cosy wooden booths, retro decor and a small cinema space.
57 abantu bendawo batusa
LongPlay
318 St Georges RdCocktails and tapas at a hip bar with cosy wooden booths, retro decor and a small cinema space.
Snug, lively wine bar hung with quirky art & knickknacks, offering a seasonal bistro menu.
73 abantu bendawo batusa
Gerald's Bar
386 Rathdowne StSnug, lively wine bar hung with quirky art & knickknacks, offering a seasonal bistro menu.
Music and cinema in an imaginative venue featuring a contemporary garden bar and a bespoke theatre.
139 abantu bendawo batusa
Howler
7-11 Dawson StMusic and cinema in an imaginative venue featuring a contemporary garden bar and a bespoke theatre.
***OUR PICK*** The late-night bar that replaced a pizza institution pays respect to its legacy, and has an atmosphere of romance
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Bar Romantica
54 Lygon St***OUR PICK*** The late-night bar that replaced a pizza institution pays respect to its legacy, and has an atmosphere of romance
Cocktails, beer & wine served up in a cosy, dark-paneled bar with a fireplace & a leafy courtyard
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The Alderman
134 Lygon StCocktails, beer & wine served up in a cosy, dark-paneled bar with a fireplace & a leafy courtyard
Craft beers, cocktails & bar bites in a cozy, retro-inspired locale with a courtyard & pool table
37 abantu bendawo batusa
Atticus Finch
129 Lygon StCraft beers, cocktails & bar bites in a cozy, retro-inspired locale with a courtyard & pool table
Noisy Ritual
249 Lygon StA winery in the urban heartland of East Brunswick
The bar is cosy and well suited for a catch up with a close friend
17 abantu bendawo batusa
Uncle Joe's Wine Bar
325 Lygon StThe bar is cosy and well suited for a catch up with a close friend
Bouvier Bar
159 Lygon StGreat cocktails!
***OUR PICK*** Laid-back 1880s watering hole with a bustling beer garden, serving classic pub grub and craft beers.
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Great Northern Hotel
644 Rathdowne St***OUR PICK*** Laid-back 1880s watering hole with a bustling beer garden, serving classic pub grub and craft beers.
Old-school corner bar with a leafy beer garden and craft beer on tap, serving pizza and pub grub
21 abantu bendawo batusa
The Empress Hotel
714 Nicholson StOld-school corner bar with a leafy beer garden and craft beer on tap, serving pizza and pub grub
Temple Brewing Company makes some of the best craft beer in Melbourne at their Brunswick East brewery, which includes a top beer garden in Melbourne.
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Temple Brewing Company
122 Weston StTemple Brewing Company makes some of the best craft beer in Melbourne at their Brunswick East brewery, which includes a top beer garden in Melbourne.
Established in the 1880's The East Brunswick Hotel now comprises 12 serviced apartments, public bar, private cellar dining room and upstairs cocktail bar
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East Brunswick Hotel
280 Lygon StEstablished in the 1880's The East Brunswick Hotel now comprises 12 serviced apartments, public bar, private cellar dining room and upstairs cocktail bar
Parks & Nature
Parkrun is here every Saturday at 8am. Great 3.5-5km running track. Connects to the Capital City Trail - a running and riding loop that takes you 30kms around Melbourne
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Princes Park
200-590 Bowen CresParkrun is here every Saturday at 8am. Great 3.5-5km running track. Connects to the Capital City Trail - a running and riding loop that takes you 30kms around Melbourne
Sprawling green space with tennis courts, a football pitch, skate park & off-leash dog areas
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I-Edinburgh Gardens
Alfred CrescentSprawling green space with tennis courts, a football pitch, skate park & off-leash dog areas
Great for running and cycling. Feels like you are in the Australian bush, but only 10 minutes away from the property. CERES is a unique, non-profit centre offering an organic grocery & cafe, nursery & environmental education
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CERES Community Environment Park
Roberts StreetGreat for running and cycling. Feels like you are in the Australian bush, but only 10 minutes away from the property. CERES is a unique, non-profit centre offering an organic grocery & cafe, nursery & environmental education
Closest oval and play equipment to the property. Popular with dogs too!
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Fleming Park
Closest oval and play equipment to the property. Popular with dogs too!
Arts & Culture
CERES Organic Cafe
Essentials
IGA Xpress Ettaro Plus Liquor
27 Brunswick RdTT Mart
25-27 Nicholson StPowder Laundry
50 Albert StTap and go / credit card only
Sells Coffee, Food items, basic groceries, public transport tickets
11 abantu bendawo batusa
7-Eleven Brunswick
Brunswick RoadSells Coffee, Food items, basic groceries, public transport tickets
Coles Express
179-189 Glenlyon RdGetting Around
Public tram stop. Tickets can be bought at the 7-Eleven at the corner of Nicholson Street and Glenlyon road (about 150m from the property). The No. 19 tram goes past Fitzroy North, Fitzroy/Collingwood, Melbourne Museum, Bourke St Mall, Crown Casino and to St Kilda. Trams go near Melbourne Central, Emporium, QV, Bourke St Mall and all major CBD areas.
Nicholson Street & Glenlyon Road
Public tram stop. Tickets can be bought at the 7-Eleven at the corner of Nicholson Street and Glenlyon road (about 150m from the property). The No. 19 tram goes past Fitzroy North, Fitzroy/Collingwood, Melbourne Museum, Bourke St Mall, Crown Casino and to St Kilda. Trams go near Melbourne Central, Emporium, QV, Bourke St Mall and all major CBD areas.
Public Tram stop - The No. 1 and No. 6 tram goes past Carlton, Carlton North, Swanston St, Federation Square, Southbank, St Kilda Road. Trams go near Melbourne Central, Emporium, QV, Bourke St Mall and all major CBD areas. Tickets can be bought at the 7-Eleven at the corner of Nicholson Street and Glenlyon road (about 150m from the property).
Lygon Street & Glenlyon Road
Public Tram stop - The No. 1 and No. 6 tram goes past Carlton, Carlton North, Swanston St, Federation Square, Southbank, St Kilda Road. Trams go near Melbourne Central, Emporium, QV, Bourke St Mall and all major CBD areas. Tickets can be bought at the 7-Eleven at the corner of Nicholson Street and Glenlyon road (about 150m from the property).
Brunswick Station
Public Train that goes into the city