Guidebook for Thornbury
Food Scene
Little Henri
850 High StExcellent coffee, food and service.
Boundary Espresso
107 Plenty RdGreat coffee.
Good coffee and food. Originally run by an English couple, it was bought by Tibetans which meant the name still works! As well as usual cafe food they also sell Tibetan dumplings.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Northern Soul Cafe
Good coffee and food. Originally run by an English couple, it was bought by Tibetans which meant the name still works! As well as usual cafe food they also sell Tibetan dumplings.
Dean's Cafe
901 High StreetCheap and cheerful pan-Asian diner, eating here is a Thornbury tradition.
Umberto Espresso Bar
917 High StTraditional Italian eatery.
Proudly proclaiming "inauthentic pizza", this is a middle-eastern take on pizza, with lots of puntastic names. Not the cheapest place, but a good night out (they do "inauthentic coffee" as well).
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Moors Head
774 High StProudly proclaiming "inauthentic pizza", this is a middle-eastern take on pizza, with lots of puntastic names. Not the cheapest place, but a good night out (they do "inauthentic coffee" as well).
Again, excellent coffee, good service. Kid friendly (whether that's good or bad, I leave to you).
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Red Bean Coffee Roaster
121 Plenty RdAgain, excellent coffee, good service. Kid friendly (whether that's good or bad, I leave to you).
Great place for breakfast (the TOMB breakfast is delicious).
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Old Milk Bar
144 Dundas StGreat place for breakfast (the TOMB breakfast is delicious).
Everything Else
If you want to get your hair cut by a large tattooed man, this is your first choice.
Lords Of The North
895 High StIf you want to get your hair cut by a large tattooed man, this is your first choice.
Live venue, has recently seen gigs by Amanda Palmer and Guy Pearce (yes, THAT Guy Pearce. Apparently he does music as well).
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Thornbury Theatre
859 High StLive venue, has recently seen gigs by Amanda Palmer and Guy Pearce (yes, THAT Guy Pearce. Apparently he does music as well).
Lovely vintage homewares and such. If you want a vinyl print of the workings of an eyeball for your wall, or a rusty letter to display on a shelf, this is for you.
the manufactory
881 High StLovely vintage homewares and such. If you want a vinyl print of the workings of an eyeball for your wall, or a rusty letter to display on a shelf, this is for you.
7-Eleven Thornbury
Hutton StreetOpen 24 hours, buy or add credit to Myki card for public transport.
Great traditional market place. If you want fresh vegetables, fish, meat, plants, coffee, pizza, clothes or dodgy Frozen knock-off merchandise you'll find it here.
112 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado de Preston
30A The CentrewayGreat traditional market place. If you want fresh vegetables, fish, meat, plants, coffee, pizza, clothes or dodgy Frozen knock-off merchandise you'll find it here.
Fantastic French cafe, run by a fantastic French Frenchman. Great coffee and food. Say bonjour to Flo.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Café Flo
709 High StFantastic French cafe, run by a fantastic French Frenchman. Great coffee and food. Say bonjour to Flo.
Drinks & Nightlife
So new it's not even open yet, but looks great from outside!
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barton Fink
818 High StSo new it's not even open yet, but looks great from outside!
The Raccoon Club
145 Plenty RdThornbury local.
Pallino Bar
790 High StGreat, laid-back bar.
Joanie's Baretto
832A High StFantastic local bar.