Guidebook for Carlton
Food Scene
Gorgeous French/German food. Very generous portions. Great wine list.
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Epocha Restaurant
49 Rathdowne StGorgeous French/German food. Very generous portions. Great wine list.
Wonderful atmosphere and ping pong table. Great food and coffee in relaxed setting.
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Grub Fitzroy (grub food van)
87-89 Moor StWonderful atmosphere and ping pong table. Great food and coffee in relaxed setting.
Good coffee and Mezza plate. Plan for extra time as service is not fast, and avoid breakfast. Vibrant bar around office close
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Trunk Diner
275-285 Exhibition StGood coffee and Mezza plate. Plan for extra time as service is not fast, and avoid breakfast. Vibrant bar around office close
Hammer & Tong 412
412 Brunswick StreetSensational breakfasts
Great hotdogs, funky bar with quintessential Melbourne vibe
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Ferdydurke
31 Tattersalls LnGreat hotdogs, funky bar with quintessential Melbourne vibe
ShanDong MaMa
200 Bourke StThe best dumplings at good prices
Innovative and excellent take on vegan food. Will appeal to carivores
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Yong Green Food
421 Brunswick StInnovative and excellent take on vegan food. Will appeal to carivores
Tank Fish & Chippery
149-151 Lygon StInexpensive but healthy family meals
The Toff In Town
252 Swanston StAlways good for a night out
Trippy Taco
234 Gertrude StExcellent family meals at bargain prices
Everything Else
Melbourne City Baths
420 Swanston StSquash court!
Wonderful cinema right outside the apartment (ca 100m)
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IMAX Melbourne Museum
Rathdowne StreetWonderful cinema right outside the apartment (ca 100m)
Amazing science and nature section - fascinating for kids and adults alike.
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I-Melbourne Museum
11 Nicholson StAmazing science and nature section - fascinating for kids and adults alike.
Best bookshop I've ever come across. Watch out for author readings
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Embiggen Books
197-203 Little Lonsdale StBest bookshop I've ever come across. Watch out for author readings
Great wine selection, including wonderful, tough to get Barolo!
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Rathdowne Cellars
348 Rathdowne StGreat wine selection, including wonderful, tough to get Barolo!
Great city views. Get there early to avoid queues
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Naked For Satan
285 Brunswick StGreat city views. Get there early to avoid queues
University of Melbourne
Tin AlleyExcellent university very close to home.
Nearest large train station - on the city loop.
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Melbourne Central Station
Nearest large train station - on the city loop.
Open late, closest general supermarket (standard expensive supermarket prices though).
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Safeway
Open late, closest general supermarket (standard expensive supermarket prices though).
Drinks & Nightlife
Goldilocks
264 Swanston StGorgeous little laneway bar
Vegie Bar
380 Brunswick StWonderful vegetarian and vegan food
Essentials
Very good selection of wines, inexpensive.
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Dan Murphy's Melbourne Qv
Swanston StreetVery good selection of wines, inexpensive.