Guidebook for Brunswick East
Food Scene
Shareable Sicilian dishes and craft beers in a cosy space with floral tablecloths and a courtyard.
61 moradores locais recomendam
Bar Idda
132 Lygon St Shareable Sicilian dishes and craft beers in a cosy space with floral tablecloths and a courtyard.
Carolina is a cafe in Brunswick serving delicious, hand prepared food and excellent coffee
30 moradores locais recomendam
Carolina
11 Nicholson St Carolina is a cafe in Brunswick serving delicious, hand prepared food and excellent coffee
***OUR PICK*** Wild Life found its home in a warehouse in the inner-north Melbourne suburb of Brunswick, with a focus on high-quality bread and coffee
23 moradores locais recomendam
Wild Life Bakery
90 Albert St***OUR PICK*** Wild Life found its home in a warehouse in the inner-north Melbourne suburb of Brunswick, with a focus on high-quality bread and coffee
Hip, bare-brick cafe & chocolate factory with a local, seasonal menu, sweets & renowned hot cocoa.
56 moradores locais recomendam
East Elevation
351 Lygon StHip, bare-brick cafe & chocolate factory with a local, seasonal menu, sweets & renowned hot cocoa.
Green-ceilinged room dispensing Mediterranean dishes, with books and toys for kids, plus a piano
56 moradores locais recomendam
Park St
815 Nicholson StGreen-ceilinged room dispensing Mediterranean dishes, with books and toys for kids, plus a piano
Industrial-chic cafe and coffee roaster, with an inventive menu of brunch, salads and sandwiches.
104 moradores locais recomendam
Code Black Coffee
17 Weston StIndustrial-chic cafe and coffee roaster, with an inventive menu of brunch, salads and sandwiches.
Coffee and Middle Eastern dishes, served in a vintage-style space with quirky wallpaper.
10 moradores locais recomendam
Brunswick Foodstore
29 Weston StCoffee and Middle Eastern dishes, served in a vintage-style space with quirky wallpaper.
Handmade organic artisan sourdough bread passionately made in Melbourne
79 moradores locais recomendam
Dench Cafe
109 Scotchmer StHandmade organic artisan sourdough bread passionately made in Melbourne
Traditional, hearty Lebanese dishes in a bohemian hangout with mismatched furniture & a courtyard.
35 moradores locais recomendam
Teta Mona
100A Lygon StTraditional, hearty Lebanese dishes in a bohemian hangout with mismatched furniture & a courtyard.
Diner-style food like burgers and sliders, plus cocktails, in a hopping live music venue and bar.
56 moradores locais recomendam
The B.East
80 Lygon StDiner-style food like burgers and sliders, plus cocktails, in a hopping live music venue and bar.
Cheery, time-tested cafe offering traditional gelati and Italian pastries to eat in or take away
37 moradores locais recomendam
Gelobar
74 Lygon StCheery, time-tested cafe offering traditional gelati and Italian pastries to eat in or take away
***OUR PICK*** Southeast Asian curries, noodles and breakfasts in an eclectic space with a tatami ceiling.
71 moradores locais recomendam
Tom Phat Restaurant
184 Sydney Rd***OUR PICK*** Southeast Asian curries, noodles and breakfasts in an eclectic space with a tatami ceiling.
Don't let the name fool you... classic Italian food just like Nonna used to make!
18 moradores locais recomendam
Railway Hotel
35 Anderson StDon't let the name fool you... classic Italian food just like Nonna used to make!
Open-plan restaurant with a polished concrete floor, serving wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and mains.
106 moradores locais recomendam
400 Gradi - Brunswick
99 Lygon StOpen-plan restaurant with a polished concrete floor, serving wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and mains.
Zero Gradi
99 Lygon StFantastic italian ice-cream and nutella on tap!
***OUR PICK*** Brunswick East gets a neighbourhood bistro from the school of Here and Now. Reservations essential.
14 moradores locais recomendam
Etta
60 Lygon St***OUR PICK*** Brunswick East gets a neighbourhood bistro from the school of Here and Now. Reservations essential.
Cosy restaurant with Arabic writing on the walls serving Middle Eastern dishes.
65 moradores locais recomendam
Rumi Restaurant
2 Lygon StCosy restaurant with Arabic writing on the walls serving Middle Eastern dishes.
Classically styled bar/restaurant serving creative share platters and imported Japanese whiskeys.
22 moradores locais recomendam
Kumo Izakaya & Sake Bar
152 Lygon StClassically styled bar/restaurant serving creative share platters and imported Japanese whiskeys.
Italian dishes and pizza served in a minimalist restaurant with white walls and a warm atmosphere.
30 moradores locais recomendam
Supermaxi
305 St Georges RdItalian dishes and pizza served in a minimalist restaurant with white walls and a warm atmosphere.
This is the kind of trattoria that you would find in the backstreets of Florence. ... Think handmade pasta, slow braises, oxtail, carpaccio and fresh whole fish
24 moradores locais recomendam
Pinotta
32 Best StThis is the kind of trattoria that you would find in the backstreets of Florence. ... Think handmade pasta, slow braises, oxtail, carpaccio and fresh whole fish
***OUR PICK*** Bustling wine bar with timber decor and a retro vibe, serving locally sourced European dishes
70 moradores locais recomendam
Neighbourhood Wine
1 Reid St***OUR PICK*** Bustling wine bar with timber decor and a retro vibe, serving locally sourced European dishes
Essentials
Coles Express
179-189 Glenlyon RdSells Coffee, Food items, basic groceries, public transport tickets
11 moradores locais recomendam
7-Eleven Brunswick
Brunswick Road Sells Coffee, Food items, basic groceries, public transport tickets
Powder Laundry
50 Albert StTap and go / credit card only
TT Mart
25-27 Nicholson StIGA Xpress Ettaro Plus Liquor
27 Brunswick RdSells Coffee, Food items, basic groceries, public transport tickets
11 moradores locais recomendam
7-Eleven Brunswick
Brunswick RoadSells Coffee, Food items, basic groceries, public transport tickets
Getting Around
Brunswick Station
Public Train that goes into the city
Public Tram stop - The No. 1 and No. 6 tram goes past Carlton, Carlton North, Swanston St, Federation Square, Southbank, St Kilda Road.
Trams go near Melbourne Central, Emporium, QV, Bourke St Mall and all major CBD areas.
Tickets can be bought at the 7-Eleven at the corner of Nicholson Street and Glenlyon road (about 150m from the property).
Lygon Street & Glenlyon Road
Public Tram stop - The No. 1 and No. 6 tram goes past Carlton, Carlton North, Swanston St, Federation Square, Southbank, St Kilda Road.
Trams go near Melbourne Central, Emporium, QV, Bourke St Mall and all major CBD areas.
Tickets can be bought at the 7-Eleven at the corner of Nicholson Street and Glenlyon road (about 150m from the property).
Public tram stop. Tickets can be bought at the 7-Eleven at the corner of Nicholson Street and Glenlyon road (about 150m from the property).
The No. 19 tram goes past Fitzroy North, Fitzroy/Collingwood, Melbourne Museum, Bourke St Mall, Crown Casino and to St Kilda.
Trams go near Melbourne Central, Emporium, QV, Bourke St Mall and all major CBD areas.
Nicholson Street & Glenlyon Road
Public tram stop. Tickets can be bought at the 7-Eleven at the corner of Nicholson Street and Glenlyon road (about 150m from the property).
The No. 19 tram goes past Fitzroy North, Fitzroy/Collingwood, Melbourne Museum, Bourke St Mall, Crown Casino and to St Kilda.
Trams go near Melbourne Central, Emporium, QV, Bourke St Mall and all major CBD areas.
Drinks & Nightlife
Established in the 1880's The East Brunswick Hotel now comprises 12 serviced apartments, public bar, private cellar dining room and upstairs cocktail bar
13 moradores locais recomendam
East Brunswick Hotel
280 Lygon StEstablished in the 1880's The East Brunswick Hotel now comprises 12 serviced apartments, public bar, private cellar dining room and upstairs cocktail bar
Temple Brewing Company makes some of the best craft beer in Melbourne at their Brunswick East brewery, which includes a top beer garden in Melbourne.
17 moradores locais recomendam
Temple Brewing Company
122 Weston StTemple Brewing Company makes some of the best craft beer in Melbourne at their Brunswick East brewery, which includes a top beer garden in Melbourne.
Old-school corner bar with a leafy beer garden and craft beer on tap, serving pizza and pub grub.
21 moradores locais recomendam
The Empress Hotel
714 Nicholson StOld-school corner bar with a leafy beer garden and craft beer on tap, serving pizza and pub grub.
***OUR PICK*** Laid-back 1880s watering hole with a bustling beer garden, serving classic pub grub and craft beers.
39 moradores locais recomendam
Great Northern Hotel
644 Rathdowne St***OUR PICK*** Laid-back 1880s watering hole with a bustling beer garden, serving classic pub grub and craft beers.
Bouvier Bar
159 Lygon StGreat cocktails!
The bar is cosy and well suited for a catch up with a close friend.
17 moradores locais recomendam
Uncle Joe's Wine Bar
325 Lygon StThe bar is cosy and well suited for a catch up with a close friend.
Noisy Ritual
249 Lygon StA winery in the urban heartland of East Brunswick
Craft beers, cocktails & bar bites in a cozy, retro-inspired locale with a courtyard & pool table.
37 moradores locais recomendam
Atticus Finch
129 Lygon StCraft beers, cocktails & bar bites in a cozy, retro-inspired locale with a courtyard & pool table.
Cocktails, beer & wine served up in a cosy, dark-paneled bar with a fireplace & a leafy courtyard.
72 moradores locais recomendam
The Alderman
134 Lygon StCocktails, beer & wine served up in a cosy, dark-paneled bar with a fireplace & a leafy courtyard.
***OUR PICK*** The late-night bar that replaced a pizza institution pays respect to its legacy, and has an atmosphere of romance
10 moradores locais recomendam
Bar Romantica
54 Lygon St***OUR PICK*** The late-night bar that replaced a pizza institution pays respect to its legacy, and has an atmosphere of romance
Music and cinema in an imaginative venue featuring a contemporary garden bar and a bespoke theatre.
139 moradores locais recomendam
Howler
7-11 Dawson StMusic and cinema in an imaginative venue featuring a contemporary garden bar and a bespoke theatre.
Snug, lively wine bar hung with quirky art & knickknacks, offering a seasonal bistro menu.
73 moradores locais recomendam
Gerald's Bar
386 Rathdowne StSnug, lively wine bar hung with quirky art & knickknacks, offering a seasonal bistro menu.
Cocktails and tapas at a hip bar with cosy wooden booths, retro decor and a small cinema space.
57 moradores locais recomendam
LongPlay
318 St Georges RdCocktails and tapas at a hip bar with cosy wooden booths, retro decor and a small cinema space.
There's nothing fancy about Monty's - just great times. Make sure you order a Gary Ablett!
32 moradores locais recomendam
Montys Bar
209 St Georges RdThere's nothing fancy about Monty's - just great times. Make sure you order a Gary Ablett!
Parks & Nature
Closest oval and play equipment to the property. Popular with dogs too!
8 moradores locais recomendam
Fleming Park
Closest oval and play equipment to the property. Popular with dogs too!
Great for running and cycling. Feels like you are in the Australian bush, but only 10 minutes away from the property. CERES is a unique, non-profit centre offering an organic grocery & cafe, nursery & environmental education.
236 moradores locais recomendam
Parque Ambiental Comunitário CERES
Roberts StreetGreat for running and cycling. Feels like you are in the Australian bush, but only 10 minutes away from the property. CERES is a unique, non-profit centre offering an organic grocery & cafe, nursery & environmental education.
Sprawling green space with tennis courts, a football pitch, skate park & off-leash dog areas.
268 moradores locais recomendam
Jardins de Edimburgo
Alfred CrescentSprawling green space with tennis courts, a football pitch, skate park & off-leash dog areas.
Parkrun is here every Saturday at 8am. Great 3.5-5km running track. Connects to the Capital City Trail - a running and riding loop that takes you 30kms around Melbourne.
121 moradores locais recomendam
Parque dos Príncipes
200-590 Bowen CresParkrun is here every Saturday at 8am. Great 3.5-5km running track. Connects to the Capital City Trail - a running and riding loop that takes you 30kms around Melbourne.
Arts & Culture
CERES Organic Cafe