Food Scene
Great Japanese-inspired cafe and shop. Especially good on weekends when they do a traditional Japanese breakfast.
59 abantu bendawo batusa
CIBI
33-39 Keele StGreat Japanese-inspired cafe and shop. Especially good on weekends when they do a traditional Japanese breakfast.
Easy Tiger Smith St.
96 Smith StreetTop notch Thai food.
DOC Pizza & Mozzarella Bar
295 Drummond StGreat, authentic Italian pizza
Min lokal
422 George StClose by and friendly but can be a little slow.
Breakfast Thieves
420 Gore StOnly 10 metres away when you need a quick caffeine hit.
Backstreet Bar & Grill
152 Kerr StVery nice all day café/restaurant
Tomboy Cafe
356 Smith StAll gluten free.
Alimentari Smith Street
304 Smith StChic all day restaurant, Italian bent.
Cafe Rosamond
Tiny, cosy room
Anada Bar & Restaurant
197 Gertrude StVery good Spanish
The Commoner
122 Johnston StGood food using seasonal, organic produce
Ladro Gertrude
224 Gertrude StItalian institution.
Builders Arms Hotel
211 Gertrude StUpmarket bistro.
Cutler & Co
57 Gertrude StHip but prestige dining (expensive)
Cheap Eats: hipster burgers themed around the Cosby Show.
81 abantu bendawo batusa
Huxtaburger Collingwood
106 Smith StCheap Eats: hipster burgers themed around the Cosby Show.
Yim Yam
76 Smith StCheap Eats: decent Thai food.
Masak Masak
230 Smith StreetCheap Eats: Malaysian street food
Aydin Take Away
89 Smith StCheap Eats: the spinach and cheese gözleme is a great late night meal.
Drinks & Nightlife
Marquis of Lorne
411 George StGood nearby pub with decent food.
Mr Wow's Emporium
97B Smith StUpstairs bar, bocce, popcorn, fun.
Panama Dining Room
231 Smith StLoft style bar with dining area, nice views
Smith Street Trader
325 Smith StSmall nearby bar
Wine bar with excellent list, knowledgeable but laid back service.
34 abantu bendawo batusa
Gertrude Street Enoteca
229 Gertrude StWine bar with excellent list, knowledgeable but laid back service.
Everything Else
Fitzroy Swimming Pool
160 Alexandra ParadeOutdoor, year-round, heated 50 metre swimming pool
Essentials
Babka
358 Brunswick StFresh bread
Coles Fitzroy
95-103 Johnston StSupermarket.
Fatto a Mano
228 Gertrude StFresh bread
Baker D. Chirico
178 Faraday StFresh bread
Jonathan's Butchers
122 Smith StHigh quality meat, poultry and sausages
Casa Iberica Deli
25 Johnston StSpanish/Latin American deli
La Latteria
Freshly made Italian cheeses, dairy products
King & Godfree
297 Lygon StLarge deli, cheeses, wine, ready-made food etc
McCoppins - Fitzroy
165 Johnston StNearest bottle shop for wine, beer etc
Huge range of greengrocers, butchers, fishmongers, food stalls, organics etc.
957 abantu bendawo batusa
Isitimela sase-Queen Victoria
Queen StreetHuge range of greengrocers, butchers, fishmongers, food stalls, organics etc.
Shopping
Local artists make affordable works for tea towels and the like.
17 abantu bendawo batusa
Third Drawer Down
1851 George StLocal artists make affordable works for tea towels and the like.
Lost and Found Market
288 Brunswick StHuge secondhand haven
Arts & Culture
Centre for Contemporary Photography
404 George StRegular exhibitions.
Sightseeing
Lovely big ol' park with the heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building to walk around.
235 abantu bendawo batusa
Carlton Gardens
Lovely big ol' park with the heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building to walk around.