Guidebook for Brunswick
Food Scene
Cheapest and tasty pies and delicious healthy salads. Best to avoid peak eating times.
76 abantu bendawo batusa
Green Refectory
115 Sydney RdCheapest and tasty pies and delicious healthy salads. Best to avoid peak eating times.
Acústico
32 Union StCute little cafe nearby. Great for breakfast, brunch or lunch.
Hands down best bread in Melbourne. They also have a selection of pastries, cakes and other bakery fare, which you can dine in or take away.
40 abantu bendawo batusa
Loafer Bread Organic Bakery
146 Scotchmer StHands down best bread in Melbourne. They also have a selection of pastries, cakes and other bakery fare, which you can dine in or take away.
Amazing cakes, right next door to Savers second hand shop. A winning combo.
16 abantu bendawo batusa
Choukette
318 Sydney RdAmazing cakes, right next door to Savers second hand shop. A winning combo.
Drinks & Nightlife
Union Hotel
109 Union StHas some great live music on weekends
Really good pub food, including an impressive vegan menu
64 abantu bendawo batusa
The Cornish Arms Hotel
163A Sydney RdReally good pub food, including an impressive vegan menu
A broad range of live music acts presented in an excellent venue
48 abantu bendawo batusa
Spotted Mallard
314 Sydney RdA broad range of live music acts presented in an excellent venue
Shopping
Iconic op shop / 2nd hand shop with a massive range of clothes, books and homewares.
61 abantu bendawo batusa
Savers
330 Sydney RdIconic op shop / 2nd hand shop with a massive range of clothes, books and homewares.
An excellent range of second hand clothing, furniture, books, homewares and other items.
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Brotherhood of St Laurence
145 Brunswick RdAn excellent range of second hand clothing, furniture, books, homewares and other items.
Readings Carlton
309 Lygon StSo many wonderful books
Essentials
Organic food shop with the best peanut butter in town (trust me)
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Pachamama Wholefoods + Kitchen
74-78 Sydney RdOrganic food shop with the best peanut butter in town (trust me)
It's always busy and full of people, but the checkout queues generally move pretty quickly
116 abantu bendawo batusa
Terra Madre
105 High StIt's always busy and full of people, but the checkout queues generally move pretty quickly
Parks & Nature
Lovely park, with a range of sporting facilities, including a running track, public exercise equipment, plus various fields/courts.
32 abantu bendawo batusa
Princes Park station
Lovely park, with a range of sporting facilities, including a running track, public exercise equipment, plus various fields/courts.
Iconic hang out space on a sunny day. Bring a frisbee, ball, your skateboard or bmx, pack a picnic or just a good book.
268 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Edinburgh Gardens
Alfred CrescentIconic hang out space on a sunny day. Bring a frisbee, ball, your skateboard or bmx, pack a picnic or just a good book.