Guidebook for Hawthorn
Food Scene
Delicious, good-value and fun Japanese dining, a 10 minute walk from our apartment.
40 locals recommend
Maedaya
400 Bridge RdDelicious, good-value and fun Japanese dining, a 10 minute walk from our apartment.
Inviting and popular Italian restaurant off Collins St., a few minutes from the Kino Cinemas. Upstairs and downstairs options, lovely staff and hearty food.
30 locals recommend
Il Solito Posto
113 Collins StInviting and popular Italian restaurant off Collins St., a few minutes from the Kino Cinemas. Upstairs and downstairs options, lovely staff and hearty food.
Nearby gelateria, offering a selection of changing flavours (organic).
9 locals recommend
Fritz Gelato
334 Bridge RdNearby gelateria, offering a selection of changing flavours (organic).
Everything Else
A local favourite in West Hawthorn shopping village -- have a glass of wine and a cheese platter in relaxed ambience.
13 locals recommend
Gibson's Wine Bar
73 Burwood RdA local favourite in West Hawthorn shopping village -- have a glass of wine and a cheese platter in relaxed ambience.
A local gem! Independent supermarket offering superb and great-value selection of groceries and foodstuffs, from basics to artisan local breads, gourmet coffee, organic wine, fruit and veg.
18 locals recommend
Renaissance Hawthorn Square IGA Plus Liquor
102 Burwood RdA local gem! Independent supermarket offering superb and great-value selection of groceries and foodstuffs, from basics to artisan local breads, gourmet coffee, organic wine, fruit and veg.
Stylish local cinema on Paris end of Collins St, CBD. Best artisan choc-tops! Showing a range of mainstream and indie films. Take the 48 tram from stop opposite apartment, be there in 10 minutes.
83 locals recommend
Kino Cinemas
45 Collins StStylish local cinema on Paris end of Collins St, CBD. Best artisan choc-tops! Showing a range of mainstream and indie films. Take the 48 tram from stop opposite apartment, be there in 10 minutes.
Exquisite Italian dining in Richmond, reservations accepted. Walk there or take a tram. Old-fashioned good service and gourmet options in dining room (book ahead on weekends). Also a bar option.
23 locals recommend
The Grand Richmond
333 Burnley StExquisite Italian dining in Richmond, reservations accepted. Walk there or take a tram. Old-fashioned good service and gourmet options in dining room (book ahead on weekends). Also a bar option.
Trampolining centre, featuring foam pits for diving! Ridiculous fun to be had here for the young or young-at-heart. Book ahead online.
14 locals recommend
BOUNCEinc Glen Iris
2 Weir StTrampolining centre, featuring foam pits for diving! Ridiculous fun to be had here for the young or young-at-heart. Book ahead online.
Stoll down Victoria Street, Richmond if you love Asian cuisine. Literally hundreds of options to choose from!
35 locals recommend
Victoria St
Stoll down Victoria Street, Richmond if you love Asian cuisine. Literally hundreds of options to choose from!
Drinks & Nightlife
Vibrant local pub/music venue a tram ride away, worth a look if you want to catch a live show. Decent pub food with veg. options.
131 locals recommend
Corner Hotel
57 Swan StVibrant local pub/music venue a tram ride away, worth a look if you want to catch a live show. Decent pub food with veg. options.