Guidebook for Northcote
Food Scene
thomson street foodstore
81 Thomson StClosest and best cafe for a good takeaway coffee or sit down brunch.
Fifteen Pounds Cafe
21-23 Railway PlAnother nearby cafe with fantastic coffee and food.
Delicious Indian food but with a cool bar vibe. Great tunes and nice beers on tap.
15 abantu bendawo batusa
Curry Cafe
73 High StDelicious Indian food but with a cool bar vibe. Great tunes and nice beers on tap.
Cafe Kalimba
74 Victoria RdAnother close spot for a good take away coffee and snack.
Gypsy Hideout (Now open as Peppercorn Northcote)
66-68 High StGreat cafe in Westgarth
Barry
85 High StCool cafe, very popular.
Il Melograno
76 High StTrendy cafe and housemade gelato.
Ferdinand
100 High StWoodfire pizza
SHOKU IKU ACADEMY
120 High StOrganic, raw and biodynamic dishes.
Lâm Lâm
399A High StAnother cheap and good Vietnamese place
Pho Bang Bang
337 High StFor cheap and good Vietnamese
Wild Yak Tibetan Restaurant
350 High StAwesome Tibetan food
Penny Farthing Espresso
206 High StGreat cafe. Go out the back if it's a sunny day.
Great cafe for brunch in the middle of the leafy suburban streets
52 abantu bendawo batusa
Red Door Corner Store
70 Mitchell StGreat cafe for brunch in the middle of the leafy suburban streets
Chin Chin
125 Flinders LnGreat city restaurant for a special occasion
MoVida
1 Hosier LnFancy tapas bar
Essentials
Station Street IGA
140-142 Station StThis is the closest supermarket
Terra Madre
105 High StAmazing organic supermarket
Shopping
This is the closest large shopping centre with a supermarket, department story, pharmacy, post office, etc.
80 abantu bendawo batusa
Northcote Shopping Plaza
This is the closest large shopping centre with a supermarket, department story, pharmacy, post office, etc.
Parks & Nature
A beautiful and unique place to soak up some fresh air and trees. The boathouse has an attached restaurant/cafe which is a great place to sit and look over the Yarra river. You can start nature walks in many directions from here too.
106 abantu bendawo batusa
Fairfield Park Boathouse & Tea Gardens
Fairfield Park DriveA beautiful and unique place to soak up some fresh air and trees. The boathouse has an attached restaurant/cafe which is a great place to sit and look over the Yarra river. You can start nature walks in many directions from here too.
Beautiful expansive northside park for picnics and hangs on sunny days
268 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Edinburgh Gardens
Alfred CrescentBeautiful expansive northside park for picnics and hangs on sunny days
Our amazing Botanic Gardens
1262 abantu bendawo batusa
Izimbali Zokuhlaliswa Kwabangaphansi KwakwaKumkani eVictoria
Our amazing Botanic Gardens
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome pub/restaurant/bar and great gigs every night in the band room ($15-$25). A local institution!
155 abantu bendawo batusa
Northcote Social Club
301 High StAwesome pub/restaurant/bar and great gigs every night in the band room ($15-$25). A local institution!
Kelvin Bar
84 High StNice chilled cocktail bar
Francesca's Bar
222 High StCool bar
My favourite pub! Amazing old building, good food, drinks, atmosphere and a band room with various events.
90 abantu bendawo batusa
Wesley Anne
250 High StMy favourite pub! Amazing old building, good food, drinks, atmosphere and a band room with various events.
Joe's Shoe Store
233 High StCool bar. Records playing.
One of the best live music venues (750 capacity). Tickets $20-50.
131 abantu bendawo batusa
Corner Hotel
57 Swan StOne of the best live music venues (750 capacity). Tickets $20-50.
My favourite local live music venue. Great pub food and drinks too.
24 abantu bendawo batusa
The Gasometer Hotel
484 Smith StMy favourite local live music venue. Great pub food and drinks too.
Getting Around
Dennis
Closest train station. Timetable: https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/timetables/linemain/8
Dennis Station
Closest bus stop. Lines 250 and 251.
Flinders Street Station - Stop 13
The city's central train station
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful old cinema. You can buy glasses of wine/beer and bring them into the movie.
166 abantu bendawo batusa
Palace Westgarth Cinemas
89 High StBeautiful old cinema. You can buy glasses of wine/beer and bring them into the movie.