Food scene
Short Straw
743B Glenferrie RdDelicious local brunch spot!
Liar Liar
90 Kinkora RdClassic, well-loved brunch
A cheap and delicious lunch/dinner spot with fantastic offering of Japanese curries and other dishes.
12 locals recommend
Samurai
804 Glenferrie RdA cheap and delicious lunch/dinner spot with fantastic offering of Japanese curries and other dishes.
Piccolina Gelateria
296 Smith StScrumptious gelato for the traveller with a sweet tooth!
Fat Boy Thai Kitchen
791 Glenferrie RdFresh and delicious Thai cuisine for something a little different
Local favourite Italian cuisine. Dine on their rooftop for a beautiful view of the surrounding surburbs.
20 locals recommend
Santoni Pizza & Bar
634 Glenferrie RdLocal favourite Italian cuisine. Dine on their rooftop for a beautiful view of the surrounding surburbs.
Activities
Cozy local cinema with a selection of the latest flicks, including blockbusters and independent films. $8 tickets before 4pm every Tuesday!
50 locals recommend
Lido Cinemas
675 Glenferrie RdCozy local cinema with a selection of the latest flicks, including blockbusters and independent films. $8 tickets before 4pm every Tuesday!
Recently-opened Hawthorn branch of popular Rush escape rooms! Great for something different and exciting.
Rush Escape Game - Escape Room Hawthorn
606 Glenferrie RdRecently-opened Hawthorn branch of popular Rush escape rooms! Great for something different and exciting.
City advice
Getting around
Avoid trains at peak hour!
Trains to the CBD in mornings, and from the CBD in afternoons are packed to the brim. Try taking a 70 or 75 tram from Riversdale Road for a more spacious trip that takes just a few minutes longer.
Trams are also great for stops at other vibrant Melbourne suburbs, including Richmond and St Kilda.