Guidebook for Fitzroy
Food Scene
Our team highly recommends Stagger Lees for breakfast, brunch and beyond. Just a few doors down from us at 276 Brunswick St. Great vibe, great coffee, sensational food and loads of tables inside & out!
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Stagger Lee's Fitzroy
276 Brunswick StOur team highly recommends Stagger Lees for breakfast, brunch and beyond. Just a few doors down from us at 276 Brunswick St. Great vibe, great coffee, sensational food and loads of tables inside & out!
Fitzroy institution Alimentari, located at 251 Brunswick St. Very popular with locals. Rustic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern menu plus traditional homemade pastas and an impressive wine list. Great coffee, pastries and deli selections also.
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Alimentari Brunswick Street
251 Brunswick StFitzroy institution Alimentari, located at 251 Brunswick St. Very popular with locals. Rustic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern menu plus traditional homemade pastas and an impressive wine list. Great coffee, pastries and deli selections also.
Madame Saigon is fantastic new Vietnamese street food restaurant that has just opened across the street from us. So fresh and authentic, easily the best value around and the service is super friendly.
Madame Saigon Vietnamese Restaurant
263 Brunswick StMadame Saigon is fantastic new Vietnamese street food restaurant that has just opened across the street from us. So fresh and authentic, easily the best value around and the service is super friendly.
Mario's at 303 Brunswick St is a Fitzroy institution. Opening its doors in 1984, this is an unpretentious and relaxed spot where you can enjoy full fat lattes, all day breakfast and comforting Italian food.
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Marios
303 Brunswick StMario's at 303 Brunswick St is a Fitzroy institution. Opening its doors in 1984, this is an unpretentious and relaxed spot where you can enjoy full fat lattes, all day breakfast and comforting Italian food.
For a relaxed and informal vegie feast try The VegieBar on Brunswick St. They’ve been serving Fitzroy for nearly 20years and their menu is scrumptious.
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Vegie Bar
380 Brunswick StFor a relaxed and informal vegie feast try The VegieBar on Brunswick St. They’ve been serving Fitzroy for nearly 20years and their menu is scrumptious.
If super sophisticated vegetarian is your thing, we highly recommend Transformer at 99 Rose St. Set directly behind the VegieBar in a converted electrical transformer station, the same team behind the VegieBar offer a fine dining experience where both the space and the menu will inspire.
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Transformer Fitzroy
382 Rose StIf super sophisticated vegetarian is your thing, we highly recommend Transformer at 99 Rose St. Set directly behind the VegieBar in a converted electrical transformer station, the same team behind the VegieBar offer a fine dining experience where both the space and the menu will inspire.
Smith & Daughters at 175 Brunswick St is Vego/Vegan wonder, with a great cocktail list!
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Smith & Daughters
107 Cambridge StSmith & Daughters at 175 Brunswick St is Vego/Vegan wonder, with a great cocktail list!
Yong Green Food is a vegan & vegie restaurant specialising in raw, organic, vegan, gluten free and bio-dynamic food and drinks...and its YUM!
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Yong Green Food
421 Brunswick StYong Green Food is a vegan & vegie restaurant specialising in raw, organic, vegan, gluten free and bio-dynamic food and drinks...and its YUM!
For tasty Mexican street food you have to try the small but mighty Little Hop at 277 Brunswick St. Casual, colourful and always busy. The tacos are delicious, the music is cool and the beers are cleverly curated.
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Little Hop
277 Brunswick StFor tasty Mexican street food you have to try the small but mighty Little Hop at 277 Brunswick St. Casual, colourful and always busy. The tacos are delicious, the music is cool and the beers are cleverly curated.
Babka Bakery at 358 Brunswick St is close to our hearts, being the scene within which Kyleigh and Sam Fisher (tanner+teague co-founders) met & fell in lurve. Incredible bread & to die for sweets and pastries, Babka’s history on Brunswick St is almost as long as the queues for a table.
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Babka
358 Brunswick StBabka Bakery at 358 Brunswick St is close to our hearts, being the scene within which Kyleigh and Sam Fisher (tanner+teague co-founders) met & fell in lurve. Incredible bread & to die for sweets and pastries, Babka’s history on Brunswick St is almost as long as the queues for a table.
If you want to taste croissant heaven, you better be prepared to getup early. Lune Croissanterie at 119 Rose Street is said to create croissants that have a “holy balance of buttery heft and feathery flake, (and) may be the finest you will find anywhere in the world”. And that’s from the New York Times! Get there before 8am to ensure your happiness.
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Lune Croissanterie
119 Rose StIf you want to taste croissant heaven, you better be prepared to getup early. Lune Croissanterie at 119 Rose Street is said to create croissants that have a “holy balance of buttery heft and feathery flake, (and) may be the finest you will find anywhere in the world”. And that’s from the New York Times! Get there before 8am to ensure your happiness.
The Fitzroy Town Hall Hotel on Johnston St has an incredible gastro pub menu with a modern English tilt and a steak menu to die for. Recently refurbished, with multiple dining areas and front bar plus great private dining, private bar and function spaces.
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Fitzroy Town Hall Hotel
166 Johnston StThe Fitzroy Town Hall Hotel on Johnston St has an incredible gastro pub menu with a modern English tilt and a steak menu to die for. Recently refurbished, with multiple dining areas and front bar plus great private dining, private bar and function spaces.
A short walk to Gertrude St, you'll find The Builders Arms Hotel at 211 Gertrude St. Recently refurbished, it is a feast for the eyes and the taste buds. Private function and dining rooms abound. The new Ricky & Pinky’s modern Asian menu is a delight for the senses.
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Builders Arms Hotel
211 Gertrude StA short walk to Gertrude St, you'll find The Builders Arms Hotel at 211 Gertrude St. Recently refurbished, it is a feast for the eyes and the taste buds. Private function and dining rooms abound. The new Ricky & Pinky’s modern Asian menu is a delight for the senses.
Check out Archie's All Day. With a super accomplished team behind this all day diner, its no wonder they are so popular. Nowhere else can you get a burger at 7:30am.
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Archie's All Day
189 Gertrude StCheck out Archie's All Day. With a super accomplished team behind this all day diner, its no wonder they are so popular. Nowhere else can you get a burger at 7:30am.
Southern American Style Hot Chicken joint with a twist. So moreish you will be compelled to lick your plate clean, or order seconds!
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Belles Hot Chicken
150 Gertrude StSouthern American Style Hot Chicken joint with a twist. So moreish you will be compelled to lick your plate clean, or order seconds!
Just go! No really, this food is everything you've been missing from your life.
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Shop Ramen
329 Smith StJust go! No really, this food is everything you've been missing from your life.
Who doesn't like super tasty greek food? and fast?! You gotta try Jimi's. Team favourite is the Prawn 'Patris' Souva. Treat yo'self.
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Jimmy Grants Fitzroy
113 St David StWho doesn't like super tasty greek food? and fast?! You gotta try Jimi's. Team favourite is the Prawn 'Patris' Souva. Treat yo'self.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Black Pearl at 304 Brunswick St is a cool cocktail bar, recently refurbished and open till late late. The Attic upstairs also provides table service.
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Black Pearl
304 Brunswick StThe Black Pearl at 304 Brunswick St is a cool cocktail bar, recently refurbished and open till late late. The Attic upstairs also provides table service.
Naked for Satan at 285 Brunswick St is a super popular bar that spans three levels and boasts an enviable roof top terrace taking in views of the entire Melbourne cityscape.
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Naked For Satan
285 Brunswick StNaked for Satan at 285 Brunswick St is a super popular bar that spans three levels and boasts an enviable roof top terrace taking in views of the entire Melbourne cityscape.
Not actually on Brunswick St but definitely worth a mention is The Standard at 293 Fitzroy St. “Hard to Find, Easy to Love”, this character rich old-school pub has been serving Fitzroy for an eternity. Pull up a pew in the leafy beer garden while tucking into their impressive gastro pub menu. A huge array of beers on tap, plus a roll call of live music to treat your ears.
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The Standard Hotel
293 Fitzroy StNot actually on Brunswick St but definitely worth a mention is The Standard at 293 Fitzroy St. “Hard to Find, Easy to Love”, this character rich old-school pub has been serving Fitzroy for an eternity. Pull up a pew in the leafy beer garden while tucking into their impressive gastro pub menu. A huge array of beers on tap, plus a roll call of live music to treat your ears.
Go for a good ol’ fashioned pint at The Old Bar at 74-76 Johnston St whilst also taking in a plethora of local live music almost every night of the week..
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The Old Bar
74-76 Johnston StGo for a good ol’ fashioned pint at The Old Bar at 74-76 Johnston St whilst also taking in a plethora of local live music almost every night of the week..
Arguably the BEST cocktail bar in Melbourne with the most incredible cocktail talent. Old fashion table service and an incredibly luxe, old world décor make you feel like you’ve time travelled. Dare to go ‘off menu’ and just tell the bar staff what you like and they’ll surprise you! The private room, tucked behind heavy red velvet curtains is also a wonder for the eyes.
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The Everleigh Melbourne
150-156 Gertrude StArguably the BEST cocktail bar in Melbourne with the most incredible cocktail talent. Old fashion table service and an incredibly luxe, old world décor make you feel like you’ve time travelled. Dare to go ‘off menu’ and just tell the bar staff what you like and they’ll surprise you! The private room, tucked behind heavy red velvet curtains is also a wonder for the eyes.
Bar Liberty on Johnston Street is a stand out! If winning Time Out's Best Wine Bar 2017 isn't enough, then the sensational service, cool food, and incredible wine list ought to be. Plus only a 5 min stroll from us!
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Bar Liberty
234 Johnston StBar Liberty on Johnston Street is a stand out! If winning Time Out's Best Wine Bar 2017 isn't enough, then the sensational service, cool food, and incredible wine list ought to be. Plus only a 5 min stroll from us!