Guidebook for Brunswick
Food Scene
John Gorilla
49 Pearson StLovely ambient cafe, decent breakfast and lunch
Cafe Ray
332 Victoria StGood place for breakfast tucker, bit noisier than John Gorilla
Great simple Mexican food - but go early to get in and order lots of things at once!
57 locals recommend
Los Hermanos Mexican Taquería
339 Victoria StGreat simple Mexican food - but go early to get in and order lots of things at once!
Sydney Rd institution - simple, reliable, great value - get hummus to take away too!
60 locals recommend
Tiba's Lebanese Restaurant
504 Sydney RoadSydney Rd institution - simple, reliable, great value - get hummus to take away too!
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice pub with meals and no poker machines! Good for sport watching and trivia nights.
18 locals recommend
Grand View Hotel
47 Pearson StNice pub with meals and no poker machines! Good for sport watching and trivia nights.
Essentials
Melba's Food Hall
42 Grantham StGood healthy stuff, a little pricey, interesting local beers
Coles Union Square
190 Union StA big supermarket if you must go there!
Woolworths Brunswick
300-304 Albert StA big supermarket if you need to go there :)
La Manna Fresh
403-407 Sydney RdGood fresh vegetables / green grocer and usually good berries too
Great local wholesaler for grains, beans, spices, you name it... note Google has it in the wrong place - it's on Victoria St, north side
NSM Food Wholesalers
5-11 Wendel StGreat local wholesaler for grains, beans, spices, you name it... note Google has it in the wrong place - it's on Victoria St, north side
Handy for sending all mail, has extended hours,
10 locals recommend
Australia Post Brunswick North LPO
34 Grantham StHandy for sending all mail, has extended hours,