Guidebook for Carlton
Food Scene
Great pizzas and great Italian ambience; very reasonable price.
118 abantu bendawo batusa
DOC Pizza & Mozzarella Bar
295 Drummond StGreat pizzas and great Italian ambience; very reasonable price.
Excellent wine selection and can have anything by the glass.
27 abantu bendawo batusa
Carlton Wine Room
172-174 Faraday StExcellent wine selection and can have anything by the glass.
Vincent the Dog
348 Drummond StreetHipster cafe for breakfast; good coffee.
Vertue Coffee Roasters
8 Raffa PlCool warehouse style hip joint for breakfast
Best Bakery in Carlton; Amazing baguettes.Excellent takeaway coffee from the window next door.
90 abantu bendawo batusa
Baker D. Chirico
178 Faraday StBest Bakery in Carlton; Amazing baguettes.Excellent takeaway coffee from the window next door.
DOC Espresso
326 Lygon StGreat all-round Italian.
If you like French pastries, especially those with cream and fruit, the place to go.
The French Lettuce
237 Nicholson StIf you like French pastries, especially those with cream and fruit, the place to go.
Greek street food with a modern twist, inspired by George Calombaris' Greek heritage.
77 abantu bendawo batusa
Jimmy Grants Fitzroy
113 St David StGreek street food with a modern twist, inspired by George Calombaris' Greek heritage.
Great combination of cheese and wine with flights, combinations picked by the establishment. Cool swinging seats.
144 abantu bendawo batusa
Milk the Cow Licensed Fromagerie
157 Fitzroy StGreat combination of cheese and wine with flights, combinations picked by the establishment. Cool swinging seats.
Fantastic Italian inspired ice cream if you don't mind queuing up! (Try the affogarto).
63 abantu bendawo batusa
Pidapipó
299 Lygon StFantastic Italian inspired ice cream if you don't mind queuing up! (Try the affogarto).
If you want a fine relaxing cup of tea, beautifully served with handmade chocolate to match and you have a lot of spare time, this is the place for you.
Porcelain Tea Parlour
149 Elgin StIf you want a fine relaxing cup of tea, beautifully served with handmade chocolate to match and you have a lot of spare time, this is the place for you.
French food done in a Parisien bistro style. Beautiful duck and Pinot Noir.
6 abantu bendawo batusa
Mon Ami Paris Grill
144 Nicholson StFrench food done in a Parisien bistro style. Beautiful duck and Pinot Noir.
Tiamo
303 Lygon StGreat for quick Italian fare.
Grinders Coffee
277 Lygon StThe original ans still one of the best coffee outlets.
Authentic Italian feel. Once the only place to get decent coffee in Melbourne. Have a short macchiato.
6 abantu bendawo batusa
University Cafe
257 Lygon StAuthentic Italian feel. Once the only place to get decent coffee in Melbourne. Have a short macchiato.
Sightseeing
Do a 5K time trial run around the Prinny and see how fit you are up against everyone else running.
121 abantu bendawo batusa
Princes Park
200-590 Bowen CresDo a 5K time trial run around the Prinny and see how fit you are up against everyone else running.
Don't worry about the building, but enjoy a pleasant stroll around the gardens.
189 abantu bendawo batusa
Indlu Yezibonelo YaseNkosi
9 Nicholson StDon't worry about the building, but enjoy a pleasant stroll around the gardens.
If you haven't been to this historic campus, worth a walk around and see if you can get into any of the colleges. Newman and Trinity well worth a look.
310 abantu bendawo batusa
University of Melbourne
Tin AlleyIf you haven't been to this historic campus, worth a walk around and see if you can get into any of the colleges. Newman and Trinity well worth a look.
Beautiful place to relax with Kent hotel nearby which has a good range of beers and reasonably priced food.
Rathdowne Place
Rathdowne PlaceBeautiful place to relax with Kent hotel nearby which has a good range of beers and reasonably priced food.
Bicycle superhighway; the best push bike friendly road in Melbourne where cars take a back seat.
Canning Street
Bicycle superhighway; the best push bike friendly road in Melbourne where cars take a back seat.
Lygon Street
Lygon StreetThe best vibe in Melbourne; go for a walk and take it in!
Drinks & Nightlife
Has to be one of the hippest streets in Melbourne. Go for a stroll down there on Saturday morning or ride a fixie, the only way to fly.
135 abantu bendawo batusa
Brunswick Street
Brunswick StreetHas to be one of the hippest streets in Melbourne. Go for a stroll down there on Saturday morning or ride a fixie, the only way to fly.
Kent Hotel
370 Rathdowne StGood range of beer. Reasonably priced food.
Arts & Culture
I-Melbourne Museum
11 Nicholson StWorth a visit and only a short walk from the house.
IMAX Melbourne Museum
Rathdowne StreetSee some spectacular films here.
Cinema Nova
380 Lygon StNeed to take in a film? Nova a couple minutes walk away
Fitzroy Swimming Pool
160 Alexandra ParadeIf you need to do laps, here is the place.
Readings Carlton
309 Lygon StBest bookshop in Melbourne.
Shopping
Beautiful range of cheese, but brush up on your French before you go in there.
18 abantu bendawo batusa
La Parisienne Pâtés
17 Toorak RdBeautiful range of cheese, but brush up on your French before you go in there.
Poppyshop
283 Lygon StAn assortment of esoteric knickknacks.
Peter Alexander
271 Lygon StTrendy pyjamas!
Essentials
Well worth the trip for an incredible range of Italian pasta, Cheese, meats, wine and other Italian products at extremely reasonable prices.
49 abantu bendawo batusa
Mediterranean Wholesalers
482 Sydney RdWell worth the trip for an incredible range of Italian pasta, Cheese, meats, wine and other Italian products at extremely reasonable prices.
Woolworths Carlton
380 Lygon StFor basic grocery shopping this is pretty convenient.
One of the best attractions in Melbourne. Go early on a Saturday morning, have breakfast and coffee at one of the many stalls and soak up the atmosphere.
957 abantu bendawo batusa
Isitimela sase-Queen Victoria
Queen StreetOne of the best attractions in Melbourne. Go early on a Saturday morning, have breakfast and coffee at one of the many stalls and soak up the atmosphere.
Gewürzhaus Herb & Spice Merchants - Carlton
342 Lygon StGreat spice shop.
Entertainment & Activities
I-Edinburgh Gardens
Alfred CrescentBeautiful place for a picnic