Guidebook for Abbotsford
Food Scene
Co Do
196 Victoria StVery cheap and good Vietnamese food
Great and will put sparklers on your birthday cake and get everyone in the restaurant to sing
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THY THY Restaurant
142 Victoria StGreat and will put sparklers on your birthday cake and get everyone in the restaurant to sing
Weasels Garden Cafe
8 Murray StLovely little garden cafe
Loving Hut Richmond
242 Victoria StYummy vegan/vegetarian food
Rita's Abbotsford
239 Johnston StGreat for pizza and other easy foods
Three Bags Full
60 Nicholson StVery popular cafe
Seoul Soul
323 Victoria Stfabulous Korean and cheap!
You can pay what you choose to pay! Food is always very nice and good company. Sometimes there are musicians there too.
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Lentil As Anything, Abbotsford
3 St Heliers StYou can pay what you choose to pay! Food is always very nice and good company. Sometimes there are musicians there too.
Convent Bakery
1 St Heliers StYummy bakery at the beautiful old convent
Lovely outdoor setting and great food. Good for families and people with dogs. Attached to a small farm for kids by the Yarra River
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The Farm Cafe
18 St Heliers StLovely outdoor setting and great food. Good for families and people with dogs. Attached to a small farm for kids by the Yarra River
Meatballs & Sons
266 Brunswick StFun place and excellent service - first class and so funny!
ARISOO
285A Victoria StReally great service and delicious healthy Korean food
Doomsday Coffee
195A Brunswick StI liked the name and coffee is good
Madame K's Vegetarian
367 Brunswick StGood vegetarian food
Yong Green Food
421 Brunswick StFabulous vegetarian
Drinks & Nightlife
Good pub food, very popular especially with 20 and 30 somethings.
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The National
344 Victoria StGood pub food, very popular especially with 20 and 30 somethings.
Dr Morse Bar & Eatery
274 Johnston Stexcellent food and great environment
Quint Cafe
323 Victoria StGood value basic breakfast and light meals
All Nations Hotel
64 Lennox StVery old local pub with charm
Terminus Hotel Abbotsford
605 Victoria StRe-vamped 1930s style hotel
Evelyn Hotel
351 Brunswick Stgood meals, beer and wine
This is a very kool space, great environment for alchemists to meet....
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The Alchemist Bar & Cafe
361 Brunswick StreetThis is a very kool space, great environment for alchemists to meet....
Shifty's
375 Brunswick StA new take on cheese as a meal focus, and nice place to meet
Very kool Asian fusion restaurant with great decor
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Rice Queen Oriental Diner and Bar
389-391 Brunswick StVery kool Asian fusion restaurant with great decor
Saint Charlie Bar, Cafe & Functions
cider!
The most yummy and popular of vegetarian restaurants, get there just before dinner time so you don't have to wait too long for a table. Varied menu, cheap and good portion size
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Vegie Bar
380 Brunswick StThe most yummy and popular of vegetarian restaurants, get there just before dinner time so you don't have to wait too long for a table. Varied menu, cheap and good portion size
Everything Else
Good shopping mall with IKEA if you want to take home some furniture! Only 10 mins walk
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I-Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre
620 Victoria StGood shopping mall with IKEA if you want to take home some furniture! Only 10 mins walk
If you need a supermarket, Woolies is located in The Hive mall 10 mins walk away
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Woolworths Abbotsford
313 Victoria StIf you need a supermarket, Woolies is located in The Hive mall 10 mins walk away
Famous stadium known for cricket, Aussie football, football (soccer) and other events
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Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueFamous stadium known for cricket, Aussie football, football (soccer) and other events
AAMI Park
Olympic BoulevardMostly known for rugby and soccer
Mlebourne's site for tennis and the annual Tennis Open
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Rod Laver Arena/Melbourne Park station
Mlebourne's site for tennis and the annual Tennis Open
I-Melbourne Museum
11 Nicholson StWonderful museum. $12 for adults, children free
Fantastic art gallery, free with some pay for shows
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I-National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdFantastic art gallery, free with some pay for shows
I-Centre ye-Ian Potter: NGV Australia
Russell StreetGreat introduction to Australian art
Federation Square
Very busy lively public square
Aus Centre of the Moving Image is fascinating - free with some pay shows
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ACMI
Flinders StreetAus Centre of the Moving Image is fascinating - free with some pay shows
Princess Theatre
163 Spring StBeautiful old theatre
Parliament Gardens
531 Albert StFree tours are fabulous
Old Treasury Building
20 Spring StreetFree exhibitions and very interesting
Great experience here, you get arrested and put in prison!
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Old Melbourne Gaol
377 Russell StGreat experience here, you get arrested and put in prison!
Isitimela sase-Queen Victoria
Queen StreetThe oldest markets in Melbourne - a tradition
Great place for cafes, art and people, as well as occasional market
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Abbotsford Convent
1 St Heliers StGreat place for cafes, art and people, as well as occasional market
Kami Paper
217 Brunswick StAbsolutely exquisite Japanese paper products as well as tapes.
Gutz Cafe
221 Brunswick StDelicious food on Brunswick st
There is a shop on Brunswick St, but it isn't coming up on the map. Great choice of many coffees and delicious chocolate, including 100% dark choc from Madagascar.
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Jasper Coffee
267 Brunswick StThere is a shop on Brunswick St, but it isn't coming up on the map. Great choice of many coffees and delicious chocolate, including 100% dark choc from Madagascar.
Le Gourmet Cakes
271 Brunswick StOh yummy delicious cakes
See your ice cream made for you instantly using nitrogen to freeze it, and great combinations
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N2 Extreme Gelato Fitzroy
329 Brunswick StSee your ice cream made for you instantly using nitrogen to freeze it, and great combinations
Oh wow, fantastic range of fabulous flavours, and very popular which is always a good sign.
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Gelato Messina Fitzroy
237 Smith StOh wow, fantastic range of fabulous flavours, and very popular which is always a good sign.
Rustica
402 Brunswick Stgreat bread and pastries
Shopping
Fantastic for second hand clothes or if you need a cheap suitcase for travelling home..
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Salvos Stores Abbotsford
81 Victoria CresFantastic for second hand clothes or if you need a cheap suitcase for travelling home..
Zetta Florence
197B Brunswick StBeautiful paper products and cards if you still send them!
Really nice vegetarian food. There is a Fina's 2 on Brunswick St too
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Fina's Vegetarian Cafe
268 Victoria StReally nice vegetarian food. There is a Fina's 2 on Brunswick St too
Trampoline Gelato
381 Brunswick StreetYummy gelatos