Guidebook for Burnley
Food Scene
Friends of Mine
506 Swan StGreat food, great coffee, super close.
Serotonin Eatery
52 Madden GroveVegan whole foods wonderment.
Touchwood
480 Bridge RdPaleo goodness. Walking distance (as area all of these recommendations)
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Patch Cafe
32 Bendigo StPaleo goodness. Walking distance (as area all of these recommendations)
Reunion & Co
472 Bridge RdIts got the goods. Great plants.
1 minute walk away, good coffee, the best almond mylk in the hood.
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Jethro Canteen
385-389 Burnley St1 minute walk away, good coffee, the best almond mylk in the hood.
St James Richmond
314-316 Bridge RdOn point, wholesome.
Top spot. Folks come from near and far for this place.
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Top Paddock Cafe
658 Church StTop spot. Folks come from near and far for this place.
Kong BBQ
599 Church StMelbourne meets Asia, great vibes.
Fonda Mexican
144 Chapel StBest local Mexican.
My favourite takeaway food, healthy noms, can eat in as well (think chicken, salad, meatballs, curry)
Foxes Den - Richmond
184 Swan StMy favourite takeaway food, healthy noms, can eat in as well (think chicken, salad, meatballs, curry)
Best cheap Asian food, loads of choice. Jinda thai is my favourite
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Victoria Street
Victoria StreetBest cheap Asian food, loads of choice. Jinda thai is my favourite
Minamishima
4 Lord StSublime food. World class Japanese.
Maedaya
400 Bridge Rd Really great little Japanese place. Much loved.
Great food. This is one of George Colombaris's (Master Chef host) restaurants.
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Jimmy Grants Fitzroy
113 St David StGreat food. This is one of George Colombaris's (Master Chef host) restaurants.
THE BEST PIZZA! I don't say that lightly. You can watch them make it too.
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Baby Pizza
631-633 Church StTHE BEST PIZZA! I don't say that lightly. You can watch them make it too.
Anchovy
338 Bridge RdFeast of Merit
117 Swan StNew Quarter
79 Swan StNoir
175 Swan StBotherambo Street
Botherambo StreetTokio Brands Japanese Kitchen
427 Church StGood food.
Pacific House Restaurant
240 Victoria StVery good seafood restaurant
Union House
270 Swan StNice polished up pub with good food.
Vlado's Charcoal Grill
61 Bridge RdMeat lovers, steak house.
LadyBoy Dining & Bar
394 Bridge RoadModern Thai food.
Royston Hotel
12 River StIts a pub actually but with very good food.
Essentials
There is a Hoyts cinema here too, coles, chemist, boost, food court, etc.
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I-Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre
620 Victoria StThere is a Hoyts cinema here too, coles, chemist, boost, food court, etc.
Entertainment & Activities
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueSport MCG
AAMI Park
Olympic BoulevardSport
Rod Laver Arena/Melbourne Park station
Australian Open tennis
Cycle Collective - Indoor Cycling Studio
359 Waverley StCycling
Yoga 213
97 Swan StYoga (hop hop and other)
Bikram Hot Yoga Richmond
179 Bridge RdHot yoga
Enormous pool, fitness centre, tennis courts, large, affordable, local community fitness centre.
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Richmond Recreation Centre
11-15 Gleadell StEnormous pool, fitness centre, tennis courts, large, affordable, local community fitness centre.
Parks & Nature
Fairview Park
Gorgeous
Burnley Park
Super close, lovely walk (go around the back to get to the river trails)
Gorgeous, also great for a "run around the tan" with the locals, 4km loop. take a picnic and do some punting on the river.
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Iziko LikaBotaniki LikaKumkani eVictoria
Gorgeous, also great for a "run around the tan" with the locals, 4km loop. take a picnic and do some punting on the river.
Sightseeing
Central point, surrounding laneways, food and drink, review views.
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Federation Square
Central point, surrounding laneways, food and drink, review views.
Arts & Culture
Always something interesting / amazing on here.
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I-National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdAlways something interesting / amazing on here.
Shopping
Chadstone
Largest shopping mall in Melbourne
The absolute best clothes shop in Melbourne. There is another very cute shop nearby called Est which is worth a visit as well.
Scarlet Jones
148 Bridport StThe absolute best clothes shop in Melbourne. There is another very cute shop nearby called Est which is worth a visit as well.