Guidebook for Fitzroy North
Food Scene
Great bread, pastries, and very good coffee.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Loafer Bread Organic Bakery
146 Scotchmer StGreat bread, pastries, and very good coffee.
Also a bakery, but more a sit-down-and-eat-a-delicious-brunch kind of vibe.
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dench Cafe
109 Scotchmer StAlso a bakery, but more a sit-down-and-eat-a-delicious-brunch kind of vibe.
Cheapest decent coffee in the neighbourhood. The food is standard fare but very decent, and well-priced.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Piccante
216 St Georges RdCheapest decent coffee in the neighbourhood. The food is standard fare but very decent, and well-priced.
Just a great atmosphere and a great menu. Very close to home.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mitte Cafe
76 Michael StJust a great atmosphere and a great menu. Very close to home.
The food won't win any awards, but it's a lovely place to have a cup of tea on a rainy day, or to sit in the window and watch the world go by.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tin Pot Cafe
248-250 St Georges RdThe food won't win any awards, but it's a lovely place to have a cup of tea on a rainy day, or to sit in the window and watch the world go by.
Unassuming little spot with some of the best coffee in the neighbourhood.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
North Island
111 Scotchmer StUnassuming little spot with some of the best coffee in the neighbourhood.
Terrific vegetarian/vegan-friendly menu. Very popular though, so be prepared for a wait.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Just Falafs
207 St Georges RdTerrific vegetarian/vegan-friendly menu. Very popular though, so be prepared for a wait.
An all time favourite and a Northside icon. Cheap and delicious with a wonderful atmosphere. Very popular. Call ahead or get there early.
100 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Moroccan Soup Bar
47-51 St Georges RdAn all time favourite and a Northside icon. Cheap and delicious with a wonderful atmosphere. Very popular. Call ahead or get there early.
A late-night smokehouse and oyster and absinthe bar. Plenty of options for all dietary requirements, and great drinks and desserts. My number one go-to.
85 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Bon Ton
51 Gipps StA late-night smokehouse and oyster and absinthe bar. Plenty of options for all dietary requirements, and great drinks and desserts. My number one go-to.
Ladro Gertrude
224 Gertrude StJust great pizza and wine.
Trippy Taco
234 Gertrude StA Fitzroy icon. Vegetarian Mexican.
Entertainment & Activities
A Carlton icon. Lots of arthouse films in the heart of Carlton's Italian district.
321 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cinema Nova
380 Lygon StA Carlton icon. Lots of arthouse films in the heart of Carlton's Italian district.
Great little cinema in Westgarth Village. Mainstream and arthouse films, artisan choc tops, and you can take a beer or a wine in with you.
166 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Palace Westgarth Cinemas
89 High StGreat little cinema in Westgarth Village. Mainstream and arthouse films, artisan choc tops, and you can take a beer or a wine in with you.
Essentials
Local grocery store founded by the Piedemonte family in 1958. Everything you need, with an Italian bent.
130 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Piedimonte's Supermarket & Liquor, North Fitzroy
49A Best StLocal grocery store founded by the Piedemonte family in 1958. Everything you need, with an Italian bent.
Great little organic food and goods store with lots of local produce.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wild Things Food
230 St Georges RdGreat little organic food and goods store with lots of local produce.
Organic grocery store in Westgarth, and one of the most reasonably priced of its kind.
116 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Terra Madre
105 High StOrganic grocery store in Westgarth, and one of the most reasonably priced of its kind.
Probably not going to win any awards for customer service, but the dryers do a good, quick job, and it's walking distance from the apartment.
Auscy Laundrette
152 Scotchmer StreetProbably not going to win any awards for customer service, but the dryers do a good, quick job, and it's walking distance from the apartment.
Shopping
Beautifully curated homewares store with a few other bits and pieces. Worth a look for luxury items and gift shopping.
Merriville Home
224 St Georges RdBeautifully curated homewares store with a few other bits and pieces. Worth a look for luxury items and gift shopping.
Amazing, beautifully curated homewares store tucked away in Collingwood. Many of the items in the studio hail from Hub.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Hub General Store
36 Cambridge StAmazing, beautifully curated homewares store tucked away in Collingwood. Many of the items in the studio hail from Hub.
Beautiful Australian hand made crockery.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mud Australia Store - Fitzroy
181 Gertrude StBeautiful Australian hand made crockery.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful leafy hangout for families, hipsters and dog-walkers. Perfect for picnicking or relaxing under a tree with a good book.
268 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jardines de Edimburgo
Alfred CrescentBeautiful leafy hangout for families, hipsters and dog-walkers. Perfect for picnicking or relaxing under a tree with a good book.
Stunning gardens nestled between Fitzroy and Carlton, enclosing the Exhibition Centre and Museum.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Carlton Gardens/Victoria St station
Stunning gardens nestled between Fitzroy and Carlton, enclosing the Exhibition Centre and Museum.
Drinks & Nightlife
The best cocktails in Melbourne.
109 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Everleigh Melbourne
150-156 Gertrude StThe best cocktails in Melbourne.
The rooftop. It's all about the rooftop.
366 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Naked For Satan
285 Brunswick StThe rooftop. It's all about the rooftop.
Minimalist local bar with some good cocktails, craft beers, and a cute beer garden.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Montys Bar
209 St Georges RdMinimalist local bar with some good cocktails, craft beers, and a cute beer garden.
Quaint, slightly rustic pub walking distance from the apartment, with good pub food, rotating tap beers, and live music on the weekends.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Fitzroy Pinnacle
251 St Georges RdQuaint, slightly rustic pub walking distance from the apartment, with good pub food, rotating tap beers, and live music on the weekends.
Terrific unassuming little bar with an Art Deco vibe, excellent wine list and great food.
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
LongPlay
318 St Georges RdTerrific unassuming little bar with an Art Deco vibe, excellent wine list and great food.