Guidebook for Brunswick
Food Scene
John Gorilla
49 Pearson StGreat for breakfast, lunch, or coffee
As close as you can get in Melbourne to real Mexican food.
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Los Hermanos Mexican Taquería
339 Victoria StAs close as you can get in Melbourne to real Mexican food.
Great cafe and bakery. If you're lucky, you can score a loaf of day-old bread for $2.50
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Brunswick Flour Mill
341 Sydney RdGreat cafe and bakery. If you're lucky, you can score a loaf of day-old bread for $2.50
Lux Foundry | Brunswick Cafe
21 Hope StGreat cafe with large outdoor seating area
Union Square Fish & Chips Shop
190-196 Union StGreat fish and chips, with friendly service
Rogue District
179 Albion StCafe in an old bluestone cottage
Tandoori Nights
35 Sydney RdTasty Indian food, reasonably priced
Drinks & Nightlife
Victoria Hotel
380 Victoria St$12 vegetarian and vegan meals on Tuesdays, nice beer garden
Edinburgh Castle Hotel
681 Sydney Rd$12 Roo & Wine on Monday nights
The Retreat Hotel
280 Sydney RdLive music and a beer garden
The Brunswick Green
315 Sydney RdMassive beer garden with heaters
Everything Else
Lovely spot to pass a sunny afternoon, plus it's a good place to find food trucks
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Brunswick Park
425A Hope StLovely spot to pass a sunny afternoon, plus it's a good place to find food trucks
$5.20 for pool usage (50m outdoor heated pool or smaller indoor pool), and for an extra $4.70 you get access to the sauna and spa
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Brunswick Bound
361 Sydney Rd$5.20 for pool usage (50m outdoor heated pool or smaller indoor pool), and for an extra $4.70 you get access to the sauna and spa
Anstey Station
Orient GroveClosest train station to get into the city (Platform 1)
Essentials
Small supermarket with reasonable prices and good selection
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SUPA IGA Brunswick
614 Sydney RdSmall supermarket with reasonable prices and good selection
Woolworths Brunswick
300-304 Albert StBig chain supermarket
Organic grocery with large selection, though a bit pricey.
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Organic Wholefoods Brunswick
467 Lygon StOrganic grocery with large selection, though a bit pricey.
Sightseeing
Non-for-profit educational organisation, and a lovely place to pass the day. Cafe, organic shop & market, garden shop, and more.
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CERES Community Environment Park
Roberts StreetNon-for-profit educational organisation, and a lovely place to pass the day. Cafe, organic shop & market, garden shop, and more.