Guidebook for Collingwood

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Guidebook for Collingwood

Food Scene

A beautiful European-inspired brunch spot with vibrant breakfasts, fresh salads, rotisserie meats, paninis and restaurant-quality take-home meals. Tip: sit in the courtyard out the back or at a sidewalk table for some people watching.
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Alimentari Smith Street
304 Smith St
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A beautiful European-inspired brunch spot with vibrant breakfasts, fresh salads, rotisserie meats, paninis and restaurant-quality take-home meals. Tip: sit in the courtyard out the back or at a sidewalk table for some people watching.
Where all the cool kids go for coffee, just around the corner. Limited food but can grab a tasty sweet treat or a bagel with your caffeine. Tip: try a bottle of cold-brew on a hot day.
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Everyday Coffee
36-38 Sackville St
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Where all the cool kids go for coffee, just around the corner. Limited food but can grab a tasty sweet treat or a bagel with your caffeine. Tip: try a bottle of cold-brew on a hot day.
Owned by the Archie’s All Day crew, this classic brekkie spot is the best place to try smashed avocado. Great coffee, too. Tip: head out the back and sit in the courtyard.
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Bluebird Espresso
134 Johnston Street
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Owned by the Archie’s All Day crew, this classic brekkie spot is the best place to try smashed avocado. Great coffee, too. Tip: head out the back and sit in the courtyard.
Owned by the Bluebird crew, this is a bright and beautiful all-day restaurant on Gertrude Street that’s great for any occasion. Tip: huevos sucios (dirty eggs) are a favourite (and an unbeatable hangover cure).
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Archie's All Day
189 Gertrude St
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Owned by the Bluebird crew, this is a bright and beautiful all-day restaurant on Gertrude Street that’s great for any occasion. Tip: huevos sucios (dirty eggs) are a favourite (and an unbeatable hangover cure).
Ride bikes to one of the best spots in Melbourne: the Abbotsford Convent. Explore the stunning grounds and then enjoy lunch or breakfast outside at the Farm Cafe, surrounded by peacocks and farm animals. Tip: ride or walk along the Yarra Trail for a bit after you eat.
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The Farm Cafe
18 St Heliers St
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Ride bikes to one of the best spots in Melbourne: the Abbotsford Convent. Explore the stunning grounds and then enjoy lunch or breakfast outside at the Farm Cafe, surrounded by peacocks and farm animals. Tip: ride or walk along the Yarra Trail for a bit after you eat.
A quirky indoor/outdoor eatery that’s part picnic, part garden party and part greenhouse. Tip: order from the Airstream caravan out the front, weather permitting.
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Grub Fitzroy (grub food van)
87-89 Moor St
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A quirky indoor/outdoor eatery that’s part picnic, part garden party and part greenhouse. Tip: order from the Airstream caravan out the front, weather permitting.
It doesn’t get much more ‘Melbourne’ than a cafe in a warehouse roasting their own coffee. Everything is good here, including the ‘coffee caviar’. Tip: visit on a Saturday then check out Rose Street Market next door.
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Industry Beans
70-76 Rose St
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It doesn’t get much more ‘Melbourne’ than a cafe in a warehouse roasting their own coffee. Everything is good here, including the ‘coffee caviar’. Tip: visit on a Saturday then check out Rose Street Market next door.
Pull up a seat at the coffee bar and let the barristers talk you through the beans. For serious coffee lovers only, run by the folks around the corner at Proud Mary Coffee. Tip: Ask about the cold brew on tap.
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Aunty Peg's
200 Wellington St
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Pull up a seat at the coffee bar and let the barristers talk you through the beans. For serious coffee lovers only, run by the folks around the corner at Proud Mary Coffee. Tip: Ask about the cold brew on tap.
Walking distance from home and a fantastic breakfast spot. An all-rounder that won't disappoint, from the Market Lane coffee to dishes such as char grilled ocean trout with jerusalem artichoke and poached eggs. Tip: check out the surrounding vintage and industrial furniture stores.
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Addict Food And Coffee
240 Johnston St
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Walking distance from home and a fantastic breakfast spot. An all-rounder that won't disappoint, from the Market Lane coffee to dishes such as char grilled ocean trout with jerusalem artichoke and poached eggs. Tip: check out the surrounding vintage and industrial furniture stores.
A slice of Sicily on Johnston Street. House-made pasta, wood-fired pizzas and the only place you can get pizzoli (like a pizza-sized quesadillas) in Melbourne. Tip: Bar Liberty, a few doors up, is a great place to grab a drink after (or visit on a separate occasion and eat there, too!).
Ibla Cucina Italiana
256 Johnston St
A slice of Sicily on Johnston Street. House-made pasta, wood-fired pizzas and the only place you can get pizzoli (like a pizza-sized quesadillas) in Melbourne. Tip: Bar Liberty, a few doors up, is a great place to grab a drink after (or visit on a separate occasion and eat there, too!).
An absolute Greek classic. Don’t expect a menu, just enough saganaki, dips, slow-cooked meats and seafood thrown at you to qualify as a royal feast (around $50pp). Tip: BYO!
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Jim's Greek Tavern
32 Johnston St
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An absolute Greek classic. Don’t expect a menu, just enough saganaki, dips, slow-cooked meats and seafood thrown at you to qualify as a royal feast (around $50pp). Tip: BYO!
A local secret and one of my personal favourites. A tiny Japanese restaurant wedged under a residential building nearby. No sushi here, just solid, country-style share plates. Very authentic. Tip: ask the staff to recommend some sake.
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Aka Siro
106 Cambridge St
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A local secret and one of my personal favourites. A tiny Japanese restaurant wedged under a residential building nearby. No sushi here, just solid, country-style share plates. Very authentic. Tip: ask the staff to recommend some sake.
New York-style bagels at the ‘other’ end of Johnston Street. Pared back, warehouse space but delicious, chewy bagels. Scoff with coffee and you’ll fit right in. Tip: Vegemite cream cheese isn’t as bad as it sounds.
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Mile End Bagels
14 Johnston St
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New York-style bagels at the ‘other’ end of Johnston Street. Pared back, warehouse space but delicious, chewy bagels. Scoff with coffee and you’ll fit right in. Tip: Vegemite cream cheese isn’t as bad as it sounds.
Warehouse dining and drinking in the backstreets of Collingwood. Share pizzas, charcuterie boards or slow braised lamb and then settle in for some local beverages. Tip: One of the few places that accepts bookings!
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Rupert on Rupert
73 Rupert St
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Warehouse dining and drinking in the backstreets of Collingwood. Share pizzas, charcuterie boards or slow braised lamb and then settle in for some local beverages. Tip: One of the few places that accepts bookings!
This multi-level building houses Ichi Ni Nana, an all-day Japanese eatery; Village People, a fun and loud contemporary Thai restaurant; Upside Rooftop Bar and a coffee window on the street. Tip: visit the Japanese eatery on the bottom level for interesting breakfasts.
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Ichi Ni Nana Izakaya
127 Brunswick St
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This multi-level building houses Ichi Ni Nana, an all-day Japanese eatery; Village People, a fun and loud contemporary Thai restaurant; Upside Rooftop Bar and a coffee window on the street. Tip: visit the Japanese eatery on the bottom level for interesting breakfasts.
A buzzing Thai restaurant in an industrial warehouse, just off Victoria Street, Abbotsford. Make sure you order the tamarind fish and make a booking before you visit. Tip: BYO welcome!
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Jinda Thai Restaurant
1 Ferguson St
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A buzzing Thai restaurant in an industrial warehouse, just off Victoria Street, Abbotsford. Make sure you order the tamarind fish and make a booking before you visit. Tip: BYO welcome!
Victoria Street, which stretches from Abbotsford to Richmond, is the Vietnamese hub. It’s difficult to know where to eat with so many great smells wafting from the shops, but Thanh Ha 2 (number 120 Victoria Street Richmond) is one of our favourites. Tip: order the banh xeo tom thit (Vienamese savoury pancake).
Little Vietnam (Tourist Spot)
Victoria Street, which stretches from Abbotsford to Richmond, is the Vietnamese hub. It’s difficult to know where to eat with so many great smells wafting from the shops, but Thanh Ha 2 (number 120 Victoria Street Richmond) is one of our favourites. Tip: order the banh xeo tom thit (Vienamese savoury pancake).
A landmark on Gertrude Street that offers bistro dining in the front and fine dining at Moon Under Water out the back. Owned and operated by one of our best chefs, Andrew McConnell (worth trying his CBD restaurants, Cumulus Inc. and Super Normal, too!). Tip: enjoy a drink in the outdoor courtyard and order whatever is cooking over the coals on that day.
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Builders Arms Hotel
211 Gertrude St
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A landmark on Gertrude Street that offers bistro dining in the front and fine dining at Moon Under Water out the back. Owned and operated by one of our best chefs, Andrew McConnell (worth trying his CBD restaurants, Cumulus Inc. and Super Normal, too!). Tip: enjoy a drink in the outdoor courtyard and order whatever is cooking over the coals on that day.
A taste of Andalucia and Southern Spain on Gertrude Street. Sit at the bar and share tapas, wine and cocktails. Tip: the arroz negro paella with calamari, prawns, mussels, trivially and ink is their signature dish.
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Anada Bar & Restaurant
197 Gertrude St
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A taste of Andalucia and Southern Spain on Gertrude Street. Sit at the bar and share tapas, wine and cocktails. Tip: the arroz negro paella with calamari, prawns, mussels, trivially and ink is their signature dish.
A late-night bar and supper club serving smoky, meat dishes from America's south. Think Texas-style brisket, blackened fish and sweet tea cocktails. Tip: you can easily eat here and then hang around drinking for the rest of the evening.
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Le Bon Ton
51 Gipps St
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A late-night bar and supper club serving smoky, meat dishes from America's south. Think Texas-style brisket, blackened fish and sweet tea cocktails. Tip: you can easily eat here and then hang around drinking for the rest of the evening.
A really cool, casual place on Gertrude Street where you can drink natural wines and chow down on fried chicken. It gets busy here, but the atmosphere is great. Tip: they’re not joking when they call their highest spice level “really f*cking hot!”
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Belles Hot Chicken
150 Gertrude St
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A really cool, casual place on Gertrude Street where you can drink natural wines and chow down on fried chicken. It gets busy here, but the atmosphere is great. Tip: they’re not joking when they call their highest spice level “really f*cking hot!”
American restaurant with southern influences, just around the corner. Great for a drink and southern-style food. Book in advance for fried chicken Wednesday nights! Tip: order the double patty smash, it’s the best burger in Melbourne.
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Rockwell and Sons
288 Smith St
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American restaurant with southern influences, just around the corner. Great for a drink and southern-style food. Book in advance for fried chicken Wednesday nights! Tip: order the double patty smash, it’s the best burger in Melbourne.
Climb to the top of the five-storey building then pull up a seat inside the train carriage on the roof. Tip: Check out their Instagram (@easeys) to see what monstrous burger is on offer.
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Easey's
48 Easey St
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Climb to the top of the five-storey building then pull up a seat inside the train carriage on the roof. Tip: Check out their Instagram (@easeys) to see what monstrous burger is on offer.
The burgers are better at Huxtaburger. Each one is named after a character on The Cosby Show and they’ve become a bit of a cult classic. Tip: Make sure you order the crinkle-cut fries.
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Huxtaburger Collingwood
106 Smith St
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The burgers are better at Huxtaburger. Each one is named after a character on The Cosby Show and they’ve become a bit of a cult classic. Tip: Make sure you order the crinkle-cut fries.
A completely vegan restaurant that’s as popular with meat eaters as it is with those with dietary requirements. Be sure to book ahead and note that it’s quite heavy food, despite it being vegan. Lots of very realistic, faux meat dishes. Tip: nearby is Smith & Deli, a grocer offshoot selling everything from take-home meals to vegan meatball subs and pastrami sandwiches.
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Smith & Daughters
107 Cambridge St
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A completely vegan restaurant that’s as popular with meat eaters as it is with those with dietary requirements. Be sure to book ahead and note that it’s quite heavy food, despite it being vegan. Lots of very realistic, faux meat dishes. Tip: nearby is Smith & Deli, a grocer offshoot selling everything from take-home meals to vegan meatball subs and pastrami sandwiches.
The big sister of Vegie Bar next door, Brunswick Street’s famous vegetarian restaurant that’s also worth a visit (it’s a touch more casual). Transformer is slightly more sophisticated with great food in a beautiful space. They take bookings. Tip: visit on the weekend for breakfast.
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Transformer Fitzroy
382 Rose St
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The big sister of Vegie Bar next door, Brunswick Street’s famous vegetarian restaurant that’s also worth a visit (it’s a touch more casual). Transformer is slightly more sophisticated with great food in a beautiful space. They take bookings. Tip: visit on the weekend for breakfast.
A local classic in Fitzroy offering a vegetarian and vegan Asian-fusion menu. They specialise in raw, organic, vegan, gluten free and biodynamic food and drinks, including everything from raw nachos to dragon bowls of brown rice topped with tofu, kimchi and more. Tip: go early to avoid the queues.
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Yong Green Food
421 Brunswick St
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A local classic in Fitzroy offering a vegetarian and vegan Asian-fusion menu. They specialise in raw, organic, vegan, gluten free and biodynamic food and drinks, including everything from raw nachos to dragon bowls of brown rice topped with tofu, kimchi and more. Tip: go early to avoid the queues.
The place to get ice cream. Queues are common, but a little assertiveness goes a long way! Be sure to order the crazy flavours off the specials board. Tip: it’s better value to buy a tub to enjoy on the couch with a movie.
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Gelato Messina Fitzroy
237 Smith St
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The place to get ice cream. Queues are common, but a little assertiveness goes a long way! Be sure to order the crazy flavours off the specials board. Tip: it’s better value to buy a tub to enjoy on the couch with a movie.
A newcomer to Smith Street, for people who are really serious about their food. Run by Peter Gunn, who worked at Attica (Melbourne's best fine dining restaurant), IDES serves ingredients in interesting and even challenging ways. It’s as much about rethinking what’s on your plate as it is about eating it here. TIP: the drink pairing is a must (you can stumble home later!). This one is a splurge at $110pp for six dishes, plus $70 for drinks.
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IDES
92 Smith St
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A newcomer to Smith Street, for people who are really serious about their food. Run by Peter Gunn, who worked at Attica (Melbourne's best fine dining restaurant), IDES serves ingredients in interesting and even challenging ways. It’s as much about rethinking what’s on your plate as it is about eating it here. TIP: the drink pairing is a must (you can stumble home later!). This one is a splurge at $110pp for six dishes, plus $70 for drinks.
Another fine-diner for special occasions. This one is a little more flexible: choose two courses for $50, three for $65 or the chef's tasting menu (five courses for $100 or seven for $130). The menu changes regularly according to what's seasonal and local. Expect beautiful food and fantastic service. Tip: start with a cocktail, they’re fab.
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Saint Crispin
300 Smith St
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Another fine-diner for special occasions. This one is a little more flexible: choose two courses for $50, three for $65 or the chef's tasting menu (five courses for $100 or seven for $130). The menu changes regularly according to what's seasonal and local. Expect beautiful food and fantastic service. Tip: start with a cocktail, they’re fab.
You can’t go wrong at this wine bar, also owned by Andrew McConnell. Spanning two shopfronts on Gertrude Street, it boasts one of the most impressive and comprehensive wine lists in the area. It’s the sort of place where you swing by for a glass but end up staying for a bottle. It’s next door to Cutler & Co., another place worth visiting for a special meal.
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Marion
53 Gertrude St
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You can’t go wrong at this wine bar, also owned by Andrew McConnell. Spanning two shopfronts on Gertrude Street, it boasts one of the most impressive and comprehensive wine lists in the area. It’s the sort of place where you swing by for a glass but end up staying for a bottle. It’s next door to Cutler & Co., another place worth visiting for a special meal.
The Noble Experiment has one of the largest collections of bottle and barrel-aged cocktails in the country. Inspired by the 1920s prohibition era, it has an old-meets-new approach serving food and experimental cocktails that are a blend of both classic and contemporary.
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The Noble Experiment Melbourne
284 Smith St
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The Noble Experiment has one of the largest collections of bottle and barrel-aged cocktails in the country. Inspired by the 1920s prohibition era, it has an old-meets-new approach serving food and experimental cocktails that are a blend of both classic and contemporary.
A must visit roof top bar on Brunswick Street with fantastic views and an even better atmosphere. Known for their infused vodkas. Come in the afternoon so you can make the most of the sunshine as well as guarantee yourself a table when the evening arrives (it can be difficult to get in later on).
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Naked For Satan
285 Brunswick St
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A must visit roof top bar on Brunswick Street with fantastic views and an even better atmosphere. Known for their infused vodkas. Come in the afternoon so you can make the most of the sunshine as well as guarantee yourself a table when the evening arrives (it can be difficult to get in later on).
A Japanese grocer on Smith Street where you can pick up great sushi, sake and other imported goods. Order ahead if you want to pick up dinner (they close at 6pm).
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Hinoki Japanese Pantry
279 Smith St
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A Japanese grocer on Smith Street where you can pick up great sushi, sake and other imported goods. Order ahead if you want to pick up dinner (they close at 6pm).
A beautiful butcher owned by Andrew McConnell of Cumulus fame. Grab anything from wagyu burger patties to whole marinated lamb shoulder to finish off at home.
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Meatsmith - Specialty Butcher & Wine Merchant
273 Smith St
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A beautiful butcher owned by Andrew McConnell of Cumulus fame. Grab anything from wagyu burger patties to whole marinated lamb shoulder to finish off at home.
Homely Italian meals and pasta made fresh daily. Just add sauce.
Pasta Classica
352 Smith St
Homely Italian meals and pasta made fresh daily. Just add sauce.
A fantastic Hispanic/Latin deli on Johnston Street with small goods, cheeses and imported goods. Try the famous Portuguese custard tarts.
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Casa Iberica Deli
25 Johnston St
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A fantastic Hispanic/Latin deli on Johnston Street with small goods, cheeses and imported goods. Try the famous Portuguese custard tarts.
Shovel chia seeds and obscure flours (or just chocolate covered fruit and nuts) into paper bags and pay by weight.
The Source Bulk Foods
202 Smith St
Shovel chia seeds and obscure flours (or just chocolate covered fruit and nuts) into paper bags and pay by weight.
An organic grocer on Gertrude Street with everything you need, from bread, fruit and meat to snacks, wine and cleaning products. There's also a juice bar in store and ready-to-eat meals and sandwiches.
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Aunt Maggie's Fitzroy
188 Gertrude St
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An organic grocer on Gertrude Street with everything you need, from bread, fruit and meat to snacks, wine and cleaning products. There's also a juice bar in store and ready-to-eat meals and sandwiches.
NOTE: Airbnb defaults Lune to its old location in Elwood, but it's actually located at in the backstreets of Fitzroy, at 119 Rose Street. Recently named the best croissant not just in Melbourne, but the entire WORLD by the New York Times. Be prepared to wait in line for these baked goods. Tip: visit around 11am to try and catch the break between the breakfast and lunch queues. Can partner this with breakfast at Industry Beans and a visit to the Rose Street Market nearby.
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Lune Croissanterie
119 Rose St
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NOTE: Airbnb defaults Lune to its old location in Elwood, but it's actually located at in the backstreets of Fitzroy, at 119 Rose Street. Recently named the best croissant not just in Melbourne, but the entire WORLD by the New York Times. Be prepared to wait in line for these baked goods. Tip: visit around 11am to try and catch the break between the breakfast and lunch queues. Can partner this with breakfast at Industry Beans and a visit to the Rose Street Market nearby.

Drinks & Nightlife

Located on Brunswick Street, this mellow bar is dark and comfortable, but head to the back and up the stairs to The Attic, where you’ll be served creative cocktails at your table.
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Black Pearl
304 Brunswick St
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Located on Brunswick Street, this mellow bar is dark and comfortable, but head to the back and up the stairs to The Attic, where you’ll be served creative cocktails at your table.
This place is serious about cocktails and regularly wins awards. The founder has worked all over the world, including some of the best bars in NYC and London. The bar is reminiscent of the golden era, dedicated to classic cocktails and service with the utmost attention to detail. Go here after fried chicken at Belle’s, it’s just behind it.
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The Everleigh Melbourne
150-156 Gertrude St
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This place is serious about cocktails and regularly wins awards. The founder has worked all over the world, including some of the best bars in NYC and London. The bar is reminiscent of the golden era, dedicated to classic cocktails and service with the utmost attention to detail. Go here after fried chicken at Belle’s, it’s just behind it.
My local and one of the best places for a relaxed drink and friendly service. Bad Frankie showcases a range of boutique Australian spirits from across the country (including cocktails such as the cornflake old fashioned) and the iconic Aussie jaffle. Very casual, easy to spend hours here without realising! Who knew out gin was so damn good?
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Bad Frankie
139-141 Greeves St
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My local and one of the best places for a relaxed drink and friendly service. Bad Frankie showcases a range of boutique Australian spirits from across the country (including cocktails such as the cornflake old fashioned) and the iconic Aussie jaffle. Very casual, easy to spend hours here without realising! Who knew out gin was so damn good?
A fantastic spot for both dinner and drinks. Very intimate, regardless of whether you are after some snacky charcuterie, share plates or just want to knock back some booze. Look for the yellow door, it’s on Greeves Street, just off Smith.
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Hell of the North
135 Greeves St
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A fantastic spot for both dinner and drinks. Very intimate, regardless of whether you are after some snacky charcuterie, share plates or just want to knock back some booze. Look for the yellow door, it’s on Greeves Street, just off Smith.

Parks & Nature

A 20 minute walk (2km) or quick bike ride from the Townhouse, the Melbourne Museum and Carlton Gardens are a great way to spend half a day or more. The Royal Exhibition Building and surrounding Carlton Gardens are World Heritage listed and a wonderful spot for a stroll or picnic. The gardens feature flowerbeds, ornamental lakes, elaborate fountains and mature European trees that reflect the changing seasons. There is often something happening at the Royal Exhibition Building, and the Melbourne Museum is always worth a visit.
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Озеро Ханимун
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A 20 minute walk (2km) or quick bike ride from the Townhouse, the Melbourne Museum and Carlton Gardens are a great way to spend half a day or more. The Royal Exhibition Building and surrounding Carlton Gardens are World Heritage listed and a wonderful spot for a stroll or picnic. The gardens feature flowerbeds, ornamental lakes, elaborate fountains and mature European trees that reflect the changing seasons. There is often something happening at the Royal Exhibition Building, and the Melbourne Museum is always worth a visit.

Everything Else

This fabulous monastery was saved from developers and turned into an outstanding community hub and arts precinct. Wander through the old monastery rooms, which have been turned into artist and wellbeing studios, and enjoy refreshments at the Convent Bakery or the unique Lentil As Anything cafe, where an honesty system means you only pay what you can afford or think the Indian inspired buffet is worth. Another favourite on-site eatery is Kapaya, for an authentic inexpensive set menu Japanese lunch (closed Tuesdays). Also on the property is the Collingwood Children’s Farm with its organic, outdoor cafe. It’s hard to believe you are in the city, as you are surrounded by hills and greenery, set by the meandering Yarra River. There is a Twilight Supper Market on Fridays during the summer, and you can combine this with an outdoor movie until the end of March in one of the convent’s courtyards. There is also the year round accredited Collingwood Farmers’ Market on the 2nd Saturday of the month, 8am-1pm.
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Абботсфордский монастырь
1 St Heliers St
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This fabulous monastery was saved from developers and turned into an outstanding community hub and arts precinct. Wander through the old monastery rooms, which have been turned into artist and wellbeing studios, and enjoy refreshments at the Convent Bakery or the unique Lentil As Anything cafe, where an honesty system means you only pay what you can afford or think the Indian inspired buffet is worth. Another favourite on-site eatery is Kapaya, for an authentic inexpensive set menu Japanese lunch (closed Tuesdays). Also on the property is the Collingwood Children’s Farm with its organic, outdoor cafe. It’s hard to believe you are in the city, as you are surrounded by hills and greenery, set by the meandering Yarra River. There is a Twilight Supper Market on Fridays during the summer, and you can combine this with an outdoor movie until the end of March in one of the convent’s courtyards. There is also the year round accredited Collingwood Farmers’ Market on the 2nd Saturday of the month, 8am-1pm.

Getting Around

Collingwood Station is a kilometre away (about 12 minutes walking) and is on the South Morang and Hurstbridge lines, both of which take you to Flinders Street Station.
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Collingwood Station
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Collingwood Station is a kilometre away (about 12 minutes walking) and is on the South Morang and Hurstbridge lines, both of which take you to Flinders Street Station.
Victoria Park Station is 700m away (9 minutes walking) and is on the South Morang and Hurstbridge lines, both of which take you to Flinders Street Station.
Victoria Park
Lulie Street
Victoria Park Station is 700m away (9 minutes walking) and is on the South Morang and Hurstbridge lines, both of which take you to Flinders Street Station.
Flexicar is a great share company where you can book nearby cars online for certain periods of time. The closet car to you is at located on Gold Street in the first parking bay directly outside 1 - 9 Gold Street, just after the lane way (but you need to book online). If it is unavailable, there are other cars that are really close.
Flexicar
Flexicar is a great share company where you can book nearby cars online for certain periods of time. The closet car to you is at located on Gold Street in the first parking bay directly outside 1 - 9 Gold Street, just after the lane way (but you need to book online). If it is unavailable, there are other cars that are really close.
Walk straight up Perry Street a couple of hundred metres to Smith Street and take a left. You will come across a tram stop (route 86) that goes directly to the CBD and finishes at the Docklands.
tram
Walk straight up Perry Street a couple of hundred metres to Smith Street and take a left. You will come across a tram stop (route 86) that goes directly to the CBD and finishes at the Docklands.

Essentials

Everything you need, from supermarkets and banks to chemists, news agencies and even massages (try the massage at Vigorous Thai Massage), you will find on Smith Street just up the road. The closest post office and box is on 101 Johnston Street, Collingwood, which is parallel to where you are on the main road behind Perry Street.
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Smith Street
Smith Street
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Everything you need, from supermarkets and banks to chemists, news agencies and even massages (try the massage at Vigorous Thai Massage), you will find on Smith Street just up the road. The closest post office and box is on 101 Johnston Street, Collingwood, which is parallel to where you are on the main road behind Perry Street.