Guidebook for Fitzroy
Food Scene
Our #1 spot for brunch! This is a Colombian cafe with the best coffee in Fitzroy and a unique menu featuring arepas, a popular Columbian food. Share the cheese arepas to start and we also recommend the scrambled eggs, black bean and chicken arepas.
30 locals recommend
Sonido
69 Gertrude StOur #1 spot for brunch! This is a Colombian cafe with the best coffee in Fitzroy and a unique menu featuring arepas, a popular Columbian food. Share the cheese arepas to start and we also recommend the scrambled eggs, black bean and chicken arepas.
Another one of our favourite locals with a decent pub food menu. They have a huge courtyard so it's a great spot to visit on a sunny afternoon. Try a Hawkers beer! My favourite.
70 locals recommend
The Standard Hotel
293 Fitzroy StAnother one of our favourite locals with a decent pub food menu. They have a huge courtyard so it's a great spot to visit on a sunny afternoon. Try a Hawkers beer! My favourite.
One of our great local pubs. Recently refurbished with a variety of craft beers on tap. There's also a wine bar upstairs if you feel like something a little fancier. If you're an AFL fan then this is the place to go and watch a game.
14 locals recommend
The Rose Fitzroy
406 Napier StreetOne of our great local pubs. Recently refurbished with a variety of craft beers on tap. There's also a wine bar upstairs if you feel like something a little fancier. If you're an AFL fan then this is the place to go and watch a game.
We often pop in here for coffee but find the food doesn't live up to the hype. Worth a look though!
87 locals recommend
Industry Beans
70-76 Rose StWe often pop in here for coffee but find the food doesn't live up to the hype. Worth a look though!
Consistently great burgers and a buzzing atmosphere. I can't go past the fried chicken. They also do delivery on uber eats if you feel like a night in.
23 locals recommend
Rockwell and Sons
288 Smith StConsistently great burgers and a buzzing atmosphere. I can't go past the fried chicken. They also do delivery on uber eats if you feel like a night in.
My favourite restaurant in Melbourne. Two hats and so affordable at $65 for two courses or $75 for three. Bookings recommended. Open for lunch (Friday to Sunday) and dinner (Tuesday to Sunday).
46 locals recommend
Saint Crispin
300 Smith StMy favourite restaurant in Melbourne. Two hats and so affordable at $65 for two courses or $75 for three. Bookings recommended. Open for lunch (Friday to Sunday) and dinner (Tuesday to Sunday).
Easily the best pub food in Fitzroy that never disappoints. Lovely staff and loads of taps. Napier street is also a lovely one to walk down to check out the unique houses and beautiful trees.
103 locals recommend
Napier Hotel
210 Napier StEasily the best pub food in Fitzroy that never disappoints. Lovely staff and loads of taps. Napier street is also a lovely one to walk down to check out the unique houses and beautiful trees.
Lune has grown into the most successful bakery in Melbourne and the hype is well founded. If you are an early riser, wander down and join the queue before they open at 8am. They usually sell out by mid-morning but the rueben croissant is definitely worth the wait! Note: this is on Rose Street - ignore the map!
142 locals recommend
Lune Croissanterie
119 Rose St Lune has grown into the most successful bakery in Melbourne and the hype is well founded. If you are an early riser, wander down and join the queue before they open at 8am. They usually sell out by mid-morning but the rueben croissant is definitely worth the wait! Note: this is on Rose Street - ignore the map!
Best burgers in town! Great for a quick bite to refuel when checking out Smith Street.
81 locals recommend
Huxtaburger Collingwood
106 Smith StBest burgers in town! Great for a quick bite to refuel when checking out Smith Street.
Super delicious affordable Asian food. We can't go paste a choice of five dishes for only $59 for two people. Everything is amazing but definitely try the Bao.
90 locals recommend
Rice Paper Scissors
15 Hardware LnSuper delicious affordable Asian food. We can't go paste a choice of five dishes for only $59 for two people. Everything is amazing but definitely try the Bao.
Tasty and very affordable greek souvas and salads, owned by a famous Australian Greek chef. They also deliver on ubereats! Try the chips with feta - so good!
77 locals recommend
Jimmy Grants Fitzroy
113 St David StTasty and very affordable greek souvas and salads, owned by a famous Australian Greek chef. They also deliver on ubereats! Try the chips with feta - so good!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great wings and whiskey based cocktails. Solid selection of American beers and a great casual atmosphere. They serve food very late too! Don't forget to go upstairs and check out Little Blood.
11 locals recommend
The Kodiak Club
180 City RoadGreat wings and whiskey based cocktails. Solid selection of American beers and a great casual atmosphere. They serve food very late too! Don't forget to go upstairs and check out Little Blood.
Where I go for the best margarita in town. Enter through Kodiak Club then go upstairs and you'll find the door. It's not usually super busy but great for a relaxed late night sipping tequila.
Little Blood Tequila Bar
272 Brunswick StWhere I go for the best margarita in town. Enter through Kodiak Club then go upstairs and you'll find the door. It's not usually super busy but great for a relaxed late night sipping tequila.
Melbourne is known for its small bar scene and this is my favourite by far. Seb the owner is so lovely and knowledgeable. They only serve Australian spirits and make the best cocktail I have ever tasted - the golden flip. It will seriously change your life. They also do jaffles which are great for a quick bite, try the bangers and mash or the classic cheese.
25 locals recommend
Bad Frankie
139-141 Greeves StMelbourne is known for its small bar scene and this is my favourite by far. Seb the owner is so lovely and knowledgeable. They only serve Australian spirits and make the best cocktail I have ever tasted - the golden flip. It will seriously change your life. They also do jaffles which are great for a quick bite, try the bangers and mash or the classic cheese.
Famous for their cocktails and one of the only bars in Melbourne to make the 'Best in the World' list. Heaves on Friday and Saturday nights. Check out the Attic upstairs for great drinks and table service.
78 locals recommend
Black Pearl
304 Brunswick StFamous for their cocktails and one of the only bars in Melbourne to make the 'Best in the World' list. Heaves on Friday and Saturday nights. Check out the Attic upstairs for great drinks and table service.
Parks & Nature
Stroll through the world heritage site on your way to Carlton or into the city and see the Royal Exhibition Building. The Melbourne Museum is also located here and is worth a quick pit stop if you have the time.
235 locals recommend
Carlton Gardens
Stroll through the world heritage site on your way to Carlton or into the city and see the Royal Exhibition Building. The Melbourne Museum is also located here and is worth a quick pit stop if you have the time.
A local favourite where you'll find groups having picnics, watching the local VFL team games on weekends and did I mention all of the dogs? Only a short walk away so definitely worth a look. Piedemonte's is an IGA just over the road if you want to grab some picnic snacks and beers. Super Tasty Rooster is also just around the corner with the best chips in town.
268 locals recommend
Edinburgh Gardens
Alfred CrescentA local favourite where you'll find groups having picnics, watching the local VFL team games on weekends and did I mention all of the dogs? Only a short walk away so definitely worth a look. Piedemonte's is an IGA just over the road if you want to grab some picnic snacks and beers. Super Tasty Rooster is also just around the corner with the best chips in town.
Sightseeing
A street full of great cafes, bars, restaurants and shops. It's not as busy as Brunswick Street and is my favourite place to hang out nearby.
133 locals recommend
Smith Street
Smith StreetA street full of great cafes, bars, restaurants and shops. It's not as busy as Brunswick Street and is my favourite place to hang out nearby.
Gertrude Street
Gertrude StreetEven more great shopping and cute pubs.
Essentials
Coles Fitzroy
95-103 Johnston StThe biggest and most affordable supermarket in the area
Just down the end of the street, great if you want to grab something quickly but more expensive than Coles
19 locals recommend
IGA Fitzroy
424-428 Brunswick StJust down the end of the street, great if you want to grab something quickly but more expensive than Coles