Guidebook for Northcote
Drinks & Nightlife
Best live music venue in Melbourne. Lady Gaga had her birthday here.
155 abantu bendawo batusa
Northcote Social Club
301 High StBest live music venue in Melbourne. Lady Gaga had her birthday here.
Open Studio Cocktails & Live Music
204 High StGreat bands and the crepes are delicious.
The first of Northcote's live music joints. Fabulous pub food and a funky back garden.
90 abantu bendawo batusa
Wesley Anne
250 High StThe first of Northcote's live music joints. Fabulous pub food and a funky back garden.
We go here all the time. Best Japanese noodles in Melbourne and they often have a DJ.
17 abantu bendawo batusa
The Dojo Ramen Bar
333 High StWe go here all the time. Best Japanese noodles in Melbourne and they often have a DJ.
The Purple Emerald Lounge Bar
349 High StFunky, live music venue.
Bar 303
303 High StLive music in a very laid-back setting.
Arts & Culture
Classic Art Deco cinema which has the world record for screenings of The Blues Brothers.
166 abantu bendawo batusa
Palace Westgarth Cinemas
89 High StClassic Art Deco cinema which has the world record for screenings of The Blues Brothers.
Shopping
Brown & Bunting Booksellers
237 High StFabulous selection of 2nd-hand books.
Food Scene
Yuni's Kitchen
251 High StReally well-done Indonesian food in a Uniting Church courtyard. Go figure.
Stuff the diet ... if you need a treat with lots of yum factor, go to the Delphi.
Delphi Continental Cakes
329 High StreetStuff the diet ... if you need a treat with lots of yum factor, go to the Delphi.
It looks like nothing has changed in the decor since the 1980s but the souvlaki is finger-licking good.
Lambs Northcote
305 High StIt looks like nothing has changed in the decor since the 1980s but the souvlaki is finger-licking good.
Pho Bang Bang
337 High StSimple, unpretentious Vietnamese noodles done authentically.
Haven't been here yet but it's always packed ... so they must be doing something good.
Radio Mexico Northcote
2A Mitchell StreetHaven't been here yet but it's always packed ... so they must be doing something good.
This place looks sooo corny but if you want Vegan around here, it does a good job. Melbourne's best vegan is still at the Veggie Bar in Brunswick Street, Fitzroy.
17 abantu bendawo batusa
Loving Hut Northcote
377-379 High StThis place looks sooo corny but if you want Vegan around here, it does a good job. Melbourne's best vegan is still at the Veggie Bar in Brunswick Street, Fitzroy.
Seoul Soul Plus
315 High StStylish Korean food bar.
This quite authentic izakaya-style Japanese restaurant has become a favourite since it opened this year. The okonomiyaki and tori karage are sensational. Excellent value too.
8 abantu bendawo batusa
Yokoso Izakaya
702 Mt Alexander RdThis quite authentic izakaya-style Japanese restaurant has become a favourite since it opened this year. The okonomiyaki and tori karage are sensational. Excellent value too.
Algerian fusion food. The rose-flavoured souffle is mind-blowing and they do one of the best Old Fashioned cocktails around.
Camus
61 High StreetAlgerian fusion food. The rose-flavoured souffle is mind-blowing and they do one of the best Old Fashioned cocktails around.
This bakery / coffee shop is doing astonishingly good pastries and coffee. The croissants are as good as anything you will find in Paris and the almond croissants are simply unbelievable. Highly recommended.
19 abantu bendawo batusa
All Are Welcome
190 High StThis bakery / coffee shop is doing astonishingly good pastries and coffee. The croissants are as good as anything you will find in Paris and the almond croissants are simply unbelievable. Highly recommended.