Dalya’s guidebook
Cafe / Brunch scene
Burnside
87A Smith StBest coffee, extravagant toasted sangas
Archie's All Day
189 Gertrude StCoffee, food and vibes - 100m from apartment
Morning Market
59 Gertrude Stgreat coffee, artisan produce, european vibe
very cute japanese jazzy cafe with fusion food and quality coffee, delicately and tastefully cared for
Gaea
166 Gertrude Stvery cute japanese jazzy cafe with fusion food and quality coffee, delicately and tastefully cared for
Alimentari Smith Street
304 Smith StSouth of Johnston
46 Oxford StCosy cafe turn lounge room
Proud Mary
172 Oxford StGreat food and coffee
Friendly local corner cafe, italian based food, lovely little artisan takeaway groceries - 100m from apartment
Gabriel Fitzroy
187 Gertrude StFriendly local corner cafe, italian based food, lovely little artisan takeaway groceries - 100m from apartment
Friendly, expert coffee people with excellent gifts for family and friends
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Jasper Coffee
267 Brunswick StFriendly, expert coffee people with excellent gifts for family and friends
Prior Thornbury
637 High StreetPenny Farthing Espresso
206 High StThe Green Canopy
221 Brunswick StreetNew tranquil warm vibes
Slowpoke Espresso
157 Brunswick StQuality
Collingwood Children's Farm
18 St Heliers StFamily friendly with cafe
Green Refectory
115 Sydney RdAmazing cake selection, great coffee
Wide Open Road
274 Barkly Stsuperb coffee
Food scene
From Melbourne's finest fine dining to casual pub meals, low key fusion delights and authentic vibey dinner locales
Marion
53 Gertrude StFine dining
Cutler & Co
57 Gertrude StFine dining
Curry Cafe
73 High StMESOB
213 High StSmithward
48 Smith StSpectacular wine bar, minutes from your studio
Shop Ramen
329 Smith StTrang Bakery and Cafe
382 Smith StViet Rose Cafe
330 Brunswick StreetMilk the Cow Licensed Fromagerie
157 Fitzroy StDOC Espresso
326 Lygon StEstelle
243-245 High StreetFine dining a short tram ride (86) away
Primo
104 High Stdelicious pizza a tram ride away (86)
My absolute favourite, Japanese fusion cafe turn restaurant turn bar
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Project281 Cafe
281 Albert StMy absolute favourite, Japanese fusion cafe turn restaurant turn bar
Meatmaiden
195 Little Collins StCoda
141 Flinders LnChin Chin
125 Flinders LnSupernormal
180 Flinders LnIzakaya Den
118 Russell StSan Telmo
14 Meyers PlMesa Verde
252 Swanston StBaby Pizza
631-633 Church StRice Paper Scissors
15 Hardware LnMarios
303 Brunswick StVillage People Hawker Foodhall
127 Brunswick StBar Liberty
234 Johnston StRice Queen Oriental Diner and Bar
389-391 Brunswick StBilly van Creamy
212 St Georges RdPidapipó
299 Lygon StPiccolina Gelateria
296 Smith StGelato Messina Fitzroy
237 Smith StGroceries
Gertrude Grocer
196 Gertrude StreetLocal grocer, vibes and choice produce selection
the original and the best, wholefood holistic sustainable and fair trade groceries
116 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Terra Madre
105 High Stthe original and the best, wholefood holistic sustainable and fair trade groceries
local establishment, artisan and groceries in family owned business
130 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Piedimonte's Supermarket & Liquor, North Fitzroy
49A Best Stlocal establishment, artisan and groceries in family owned business
Preston markets, great for bulk vegetables and deli produce
112 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
I-Market ye-Preston
30A The CentrewayPreston markets, great for bulk vegetables and deli produce
family owned, everything you could need, bulk sustainable and cheap
45 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Psarakos PTY Ltd.
8 Clarendon Stfamily owned, everything you could need, bulk sustainable and cheap
All Are Welcome
190 High Stcute bakery cafe
Cocktail Lounge/Bars/Pubs
Rooftop views and counterculture vibe, great cocktails
366 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Naked For Satan
285 Brunswick StRooftop views and counterculture vibe, great cocktails
Builders Arms Hotel
211 Gertrude StFave afterwork drink spot
Cosy after work drinks, soft lighting, spanish informed tapas creations (great date venue)
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Amarillo
149 Brunswick StCosy after work drinks, soft lighting, spanish informed tapas creations (great date venue)
The Rum Diary Bar
334 Brunswick StThe Empress Hotel
714 Nicholson StEau De Vie
1 Malthouse LnWhisky and Alement
270 Russell StRooftop Cinema
252 Swanston StThe Toff In Town
252 Swanston StCookie
252 Swanston StMarquis of Lorne
411 George StNapier Hotel
210 Napier StThe Rainbow Hotel
27 Saint David StreetMusic
Wesley Anne
250 High StUptown Jazz Cafe
177 Brunswick Stmelbourne jazz scene
The Rooks Return
201 Brunswick Stfun local bands
Open Studio Cocktails & Live Music
204 High StThe Night Cat
137-141 Johnston StEclectic mix of live music and salsa dancing
The Gasometer Hotel
484 Smith StGrungy, gigs and comedy
Paris Cat Jazz Club
6 Goldie PlExcellent quality Jazz tributes
Bar 303
303 High StGrungy but excellent local music scene
The Brunswick Green
315 Sydney RdThe Toff In Town
252 Swanston StBlack Pearl
304 Brunswick StBlackcat Fitzroy
252 Brunswick StAnada Bar & Restaurant
197 Gertrude StThe Everleigh Melbourne
150-156 Gertrude StYoga and meditation
Gertrude Street Yoga Studio
202 Gertrude StHeaven
Good Vibes Yoga
116 High StPower Living Australia Yoga
260 Nicholson StSightseeing
Gorgeous park, excellent for strolls, picnics and lazing with a book under a tree
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Carlton Gardens
Gorgeous park, excellent for strolls, picnics and lazing with a book under a tree
Beautiful grand trees and tastefully manicured park, peaceful to meditate in or read a book
227 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Iplayground yeFitzroy Gardens
Wellington ParadeBeautiful grand trees and tastefully manicured park, peaceful to meditate in or read a book
Gorgeous area, old nunnery/convent with artist and holistic community establishments. cute cafes and produce on self sustaining farm. children's farm next door with cafe
280 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Abbotsford Convent
1 St Heliers StGorgeous area, old nunnery/convent with artist and holistic community establishments. cute cafes and produce on self sustaining farm. children's farm next door with cafe
Palace Westgarth Cinemas
89 High StLocal cinema, a short tram ride away
Special establishment for independent and film festival shows, a cute night out with plenty of italian restaurants and bars surrounding on Lygon st
321 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Cinema Nova
380 Lygon StSpecial establishment for independent and film festival shows, a cute night out with plenty of italian restaurants and bars surrounding on Lygon st
Curtin House
252 Swanston StMerri Creek
Dights Falls
112A Trenerry CresI-Edinburgh Gardens
Alfred CrescentGertrude Contemporary
200 Gertrude StreetI-National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdHealesville