Guidebook for Collingwood
Food Scene
Crispy Eggs are amazing! Other favourites include the pancakes and smashed avo. Great coffee and friendly staff.
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Archie's All Day
189 Gertrude StCrispy Eggs are amazing! Other favourites include the pancakes and smashed avo. Great coffee and friendly staff.
Zucchini and Corn Fritters are a must. Best cappacinos in town (because they add real chocolate on the top!). It's a beautiful space, but can get rather busy over the weekend. Worth it!
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South of Johnston
46 Oxford StZucchini and Corn Fritters are a must. Best cappacinos in town (because they add real chocolate on the top!). It's a beautiful space, but can get rather busy over the weekend. Worth it!
The best bakery you will ever visit. Lot's of traditional goods made using real custard/ cream/ jam etc. It's a bit of a Saturday tradition :)
Lots of vegan/ GF treaties too!
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Fatto a Mano
228 Gertrude StThe best bakery you will ever visit. Lot's of traditional goods made using real custard/ cream/ jam etc. It's a bit of a Saturday tradition :)
Lots of vegan/ GF treaties too!
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice and chilled place to have a couple of pints and share a pizza. Happy Hour is from 4 -7. Nice outdoor seating, or a more traditional dining experience inside.
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Lazerpig
343 Smith StNice and chilled place to have a couple of pints and share a pizza. Happy Hour is from 4 -7. Nice outdoor seating, or a more traditional dining experience inside.
Parks & Nature
Where all the cool locals hang out. It's got a bowl, and is perfect for picnics.
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I-Edinburgh Gardens
Alfred CrescentWhere all the cool locals hang out. It's got a bowl, and is perfect for picnics.
Peaceful and pretty gardens with water features and sightseeing opportunities around. Lovely to walk through if you're on your way to the Art Gallery.
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East Melbourne
Peaceful and pretty gardens with water features and sightseeing opportunities around. Lovely to walk through if you're on your way to the Art Gallery.
Shopping
Locally made luxe leather accessories and clothing. Great Australian labels and the best staff going. Perfect if you're looking for a present to take home.
The Lair
122 Gertrude StLocally made luxe leather accessories and clothing. Great Australian labels and the best staff going. Perfect if you're looking for a present to take home.
Handmade jewellery that will knock your socks off. Think rings that open up with a key, gothic style necklaces and super interesting stacking rings. Everything is made in the shop. If you're lucky you might even get to see Prince, the resident cat.
Metal Couture
37 Swanston StHandmade jewellery that will knock your socks off. Think rings that open up with a key, gothic style necklaces and super interesting stacking rings. Everything is made in the shop. If you're lucky you might even get to see Prince, the resident cat.
Store specialising in organic/ health foods. Some of their produce is pricey compared to other grocery stores, but is in line with what you pay at other specialty stores.
Their vegan raspberry brownie is the best!
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Aunt Maggie's Fitzroy
188 Gertrude StStore specialising in organic/ health foods. Some of their produce is pricey compared to other grocery stores, but is in line with what you pay at other specialty stores.
Their vegan raspberry brownie is the best!
Modern Times
311 Smith StLots of local goodies with a mid century modern vibe.
Essentials
Cheap, fresh and local fruit, veggies, spices, and nuts. We do most of our grocery shopping here.
You can also grab a freshly made juice and support local!
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Sonsa Markets
216-218 Smith StCheap, fresh and local fruit, veggies, spices, and nuts. We do most of our grocery shopping here.
You can also grab a freshly made juice and support local!