Guidebook for Brunswick East

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Guidebook for Brunswick East

Food Scene

George Calombaris' flagship restaurant. Consistent, fresh, Modern Greek food in a great space. Also have some reasonably priced take away options.
73 locals recommend
Hellenic Republic Brunswick
434 Lygon St
73 locals recommend
George Calombaris' flagship restaurant. Consistent, fresh, Modern Greek food in a great space. Also have some reasonably priced take away options.
This is a must for lovers of anything Moroccan, including spices, hot nuts, dips, cheeses, breads and the best $10 vegetarian take away in town! A little slice of Morocco in Brunswick East.
16 locals recommend
Moroccan Deli-cacy
313 Lygon Street
16 locals recommend
This is a must for lovers of anything Moroccan, including spices, hot nuts, dips, cheeses, breads and the best $10 vegetarian take away in town! A little slice of Morocco in Brunswick East.
New kid on the scene. A fun, casual restaurant that offers modern, creative small share plates and innovative cocktails inspired by Peruvian, Mexican and Cuban ingredients and flavors.
16 locals recommend
Lady Carolina
177 Lygon Street
16 locals recommend
New kid on the scene. A fun, casual restaurant that offers modern, creative small share plates and innovative cocktails inspired by Peruvian, Mexican and Cuban ingredients and flavors.
Cafe, Restaurant, Bar and Gourmet Produce store providing meats, in season vegetables, sauces, pastas, eggs and whatever Matt Wilkinson has selected as being best in their class. Local favorite.
61 locals recommend
Pope Joan
77-79 Nicholson Street
61 locals recommend
Cafe, Restaurant, Bar and Gourmet Produce store providing meats, in season vegetables, sauces, pastas, eggs and whatever Matt Wilkinson has selected as being best in their class. Local favorite.
Professional roasters, makers and lovers of all things coffee. If you like (love) your coffee, this place is worth a visit. Another local favorite.
52 locals recommend
Padre Coffee
438 Lygon St
52 locals recommend
Professional roasters, makers and lovers of all things coffee. If you like (love) your coffee, this place is worth a visit. Another local favorite.
What lies beyond the red door ... Worth a visit for lovers of chocolate and coffee in an old converted warehouse.
22 locals recommend
Monsieur Truffe and East Elevation
351 Lygon St
22 locals recommend
What lies beyond the red door ... Worth a visit for lovers of chocolate and coffee in an old converted warehouse.
Local favorite. A must for lovers of Thai street style cooking.
34 locals recommend
Thaila Thai House Restaurant
82 Lygon St
34 locals recommend
Local favorite. A must for lovers of Thai street style cooking.
Sicilian inspired cuisine and flavors with a focus on seasonal produce. Share plates in a heritage listed corner building, with a great vibe. Always busy.
61 locals recommend
Bar Idda
132 Lygon St
61 locals recommend
Sicilian inspired cuisine and flavors with a focus on seasonal produce. Share plates in a heritage listed corner building, with a great vibe. Always busy.
Rumi is Middle Eastern, but not as you know it. Chef Joseph Abboud's Lebanese/Middle Eastern dishes are laden with exotic flavors. Always busy.
65 locals recommend
Rumi Restaurant
2 Lygon St
65 locals recommend
Rumi is Middle Eastern, but not as you know it. Chef Joseph Abboud's Lebanese/Middle Eastern dishes are laden with exotic flavors. Always busy.
Izakaya style sake bar and restaurant in a beautifully converted warehouse building. Recently awarded for its excellence. Worth a visit for lovers of Izakaya style food and drink.
22 locals recommend
Kumo Izakaya & Sake Bar
152 Lygon St
22 locals recommend
Izakaya style sake bar and restaurant in a beautifully converted warehouse building. Recently awarded for its excellence. Worth a visit for lovers of Izakaya style food and drink.
Where East meets eat. Wood fired pizzas and home style Middle Eastern food by two Beirut boys and their mum.
37 locals recommend
Mankoushe
323 Lygon St
37 locals recommend
Where East meets eat. Wood fired pizzas and home style Middle Eastern food by two Beirut boys and their mum.
Local favorite providing, good, cheap Indian food. Always busy.
7 locals recommend
Kake Di Hatti
128 Lygon St
7 locals recommend
Local favorite providing, good, cheap Indian food. Always busy.
Real Neapolitan style pizza by chef and V.P.N. Principal Johnny Di Francesco. Johnny was recently crowned the World Pizza Champion at the Campionato Mondiale Della Pizza in Italy.
106 locals recommend
400 Gradi - Brunswick
99 Lygon St
106 locals recommend
Real Neapolitan style pizza by chef and V.P.N. Principal Johnny Di Francesco. Johnny was recently crowned the World Pizza Champion at the Campionato Mondiale Della Pizza in Italy.
Great local coffee joint favorited by locals for their lovely cafe style food and coffee. Always busy.
37 locals recommend
Milkwood
120 Nicholson St
37 locals recommend
Great local coffee joint favorited by locals for their lovely cafe style food and coffee. Always busy.
Great local bakery where you can buy homemade pies, pasties, sausage rolls with chutney, artisan breads, pastries and gourmet sandwiches.
35 locals recommend
Sugardough
163 Lygon St
35 locals recommend
Great local bakery where you can buy homemade pies, pasties, sausage rolls with chutney, artisan breads, pastries and gourmet sandwiches.
Traditional Mexican food with a wide range of Tequilas in an authentic fit out.
19 locals recommend
Mi Corazon Tequila Bar
462 Lygon Street
19 locals recommend
Traditional Mexican food with a wide range of Tequilas in an authentic fit out.
Nando's Chicken
37 locals recommend
Nando's
519-539 St Kilda Rd
37 locals recommend
Nando's Chicken
Southern fried chicken, burgers, waffles and all of your American classics. Great place for a fun, casual night.
18 locals recommend
F.A.T. Fried and Tasty
360 Lygon St
18 locals recommend
Southern fried chicken, burgers, waffles and all of your American classics. Great place for a fun, casual night.
Excellent pies by Matt Wilkinson of Pope Joan. Located next door to Pope Joan, you will be back again and again for the meat and veg pies!
The Pie Shop
75 Nicholson Street
Excellent pies by Matt Wilkinson of Pope Joan. Located next door to Pope Joan, you will be back again and again for the meat and veg pies!
The hottest new restaurant in Melbourne! If you can get a booking at this sensational new restaurant, you will be blown away by the large offerings of vegie, meat and share plates.
14 locals recommend
Etta
60 Lygon St
14 locals recommend
The hottest new restaurant in Melbourne! If you can get a booking at this sensational new restaurant, you will be blown away by the large offerings of vegie, meat and share plates.

Drinks & Nightlife

Beautifully restored and rejuvenated local pub, with fresh food and drink options coming out of the new kitchen. Your local pub with a friendly vibe.
13 locals recommend
East Brunswick Hotel
280 Lygon St
13 locals recommend
Beautifully restored and rejuvenated local pub, with fresh food and drink options coming out of the new kitchen. Your local pub with a friendly vibe.
Slip into the dark, cosy world of Atticus Finch & lose yourself over a few drinks with friends. Perfect venue for a low key evening.
37 locals recommend
Atticus Finch
129 Lygon St
37 locals recommend
Slip into the dark, cosy world of Atticus Finch & lose yourself over a few drinks with friends. Perfect venue for a low key evening.
Great drinks menu in a converted warehouse, fitted out with recycled timbers, black steel and featuring rotating local artworks on the walls. Hip local bar worth a visit.
82 locals recommend
Mr Wilkinson
295 Lygon St
82 locals recommend
Great drinks menu in a converted warehouse, fitted out with recycled timbers, black steel and featuring rotating local artworks on the walls. Hip local bar worth a visit.
Dark-wood panelling completes the art deco interior of this comfortable East Brunswick local. The Alderman is a home away from home for many East Brunswick locals. Great bar.
72 locals recommend
The Alderman
134 Lygon St
72 locals recommend
Dark-wood panelling completes the art deco interior of this comfortable East Brunswick local. The Alderman is a home away from home for many East Brunswick locals. Great bar.
Great old style locals pub with live music and the tab. A treasure,
19 locals recommend
The Lomond Hotel
225 Nicholson St
19 locals recommend
Great old style locals pub with live music and the tab. A treasure,

Essentials

Closest option for a good supply of groceries, food and alcohol. Some fresh produce including meats, breads and vegetables.
33 locals recommend
IGA Xpress Brunswick East
326-328 Lygon St
33 locals recommend
Closest option for a good supply of groceries, food and alcohol. Some fresh produce including meats, breads and vegetables.
Great local grocer providing specialist fresh produce and beautiful freshly made juices
Smith & Maloney Green Grocer
157 Lygon St
Great local grocer providing specialist fresh produce and beautiful freshly made juices
Large, fully stocked Supermarket
64 locals recommend
Woolworths Brunswick
300-304 Albert St
64 locals recommend
Large, fully stocked Supermarket
An Italian wholesaler that is a Melbourne institution. Authentic well stocked deli, old style cafe and every specialty Italian food item and cooking implement you could ever imagine.
49 locals recommend
Mediterranean Wholesalers
482 Sydney Rd
49 locals recommend
An Italian wholesaler that is a Melbourne institution. Authentic well stocked deli, old style cafe and every specialty Italian food item and cooking implement you could ever imagine.
One stop shop for all of your organic wholefood requirements.
30 locals recommend
Organic Wholefoods Brunswick
467 Lygon St
30 locals recommend
One stop shop for all of your organic wholefood requirements.
The one stop shopping centre closest to the townhouse. Everything you need!
160 locals recommend
Barkly Square
90-106 Sydney Rd
160 locals recommend
The one stop shopping centre closest to the townhouse. Everything you need!

Everything Else

Barefoot bowls on 2 huge, well maintained grass greens, in a club with a well stocked bar that welcomes all. Great spot on a sunny day or evening.
Brunswick Bowling Club
104-106 Victoria St
Barefoot bowls on 2 huge, well maintained grass greens, in a club with a well stocked bar that welcomes all. Great spot on a sunny day or evening.
1 and 8 Tram stop to South Yarra or South Melbourne Beach via the CBD.
Albert St/Lygon St station
1 and 8 Tram stop to South Yarra or South Melbourne Beach via the CBD.
For lovers of CrossFit.
Brunswick East CrossFit
3 Kirkdale St
For lovers of CrossFit.
Local YCMA with great indoor and outdoor pools for hot days.
98 locals recommend
Brunswick Bound
361 Sydney Rd
98 locals recommend
Local YCMA with great indoor and outdoor pools for hot days.
CERES – Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies, is an award winning, not-for-profit sustainability centre located on 4.5 hectares on the Merri Creek in East Brunswick.
236 locals recommend
CERES Community Environment Park
Roberts Street
236 locals recommend
CERES – Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies, is an award winning, not-for-profit sustainability centre located on 4.5 hectares on the Merri Creek in East Brunswick.
A Brunswick East favorite. Get there early on a hot day for some of Melbourne's best gelato.
37 locals recommend
Gelobar
74 Lygon St
37 locals recommend
A Brunswick East favorite. Get there early on a hot day for some of Melbourne's best gelato.
A huge 1000sqm warehouse space full of vintage furniture, lighting, art, fashion, books, records and bric a brac.
36 locals recommend
Lost and Found Market
288 Brunswick St
36 locals recommend
A huge 1000sqm warehouse space full of vintage furniture, lighting, art, fashion, books, records and bric a brac.

Parks & Nature

104 locals recommend
Merry Creek Trail
104 locals recommend