Food Scene
Marigold Indian Restaurant
153 Queens ParadeFantastic cheap Indian cuisine
Cavallini
354 Queens ParadeGreat coffee and patisserie
Great for lunch or just coffee and scones. Hire a row boat and discover the Yarra River. Great playground for kids.
106 locals recommend
Fairfield Park Boathouse & Tea Gardens
Fairfield Park DriveGreat for lunch or just coffee and scones. Hire a row boat and discover the Yarra River. Great playground for kids.
Great place to grab lunch or a coffee. About 20 min walk along the trail.
84 locals recommend
Studley Park Boathouse
1 Boathouse RdGreat place to grab lunch or a coffee. About 20 min walk along the trail.
Great pub! New Pizza Restaurant now too. Semi-fine dining out back at reasonable prices. Bookings essential
29 locals recommend
Terminus Hotel Fitzroy North
492 Queens ParadeGreat pub! New Pizza Restaurant now too. Semi-fine dining out back at reasonable prices. Bookings essential
My absolute favourite Pizza Restaurant. Booking essential. There is no Hawaiian or Aussie here, just gourmet pizzas.
53 locals recommend
Ladro Gertrude
224 Gertrude StMy absolute favourite Pizza Restaurant. Booking essential. There is no Hawaiian or Aussie here, just gourmet pizzas.
Jamie Oliver said it was the best coffee in Melbourne. If not, then it is damn close!
125 locals recommend
Proud Mary
172 Oxford StJamie Oliver said it was the best coffee in Melbourne. If not, then it is damn close!
Coffee theatre! Instagram Heaven with great fit out, coffee and food.
87 locals recommend
Industry Beans
70-76 Rose StCoffee theatre! Instagram Heaven with great fit out, coffee and food.
Squirrel Cafe
23 Groom StFunky little cafe with great coffee
I have eaten a lot of Japanese but this is my favourite. Mushroom dish and gyoza are amazing. Very reasonably priced
10 locals recommend
Otsumami
257 High StI have eaten a lot of Japanese but this is my favourite. Mushroom dish and gyoza are amazing. Very reasonably priced
Vietnamese Street Food. Funky fit out, beautiful food. Service is hot an miss, sometimes nearly Faulty Towers-like, but still worth it for a laugh. Tables turnover quickly so no need to book usually.
XEOM (VIET STREET FOOD)
194 Smith StVietnamese Street Food. Funky fit out, beautiful food. Service is hot an miss, sometimes nearly Faulty Towers-like, but still worth it for a laugh. Tables turnover quickly so no need to book usually.
Modern Australian. Such a great location. Beautiful setting in the tree tops. Maybe just have entree and main and save room for Messina Gelato downstairs on your way out.
62 locals recommend
Panama Dining Room
231 Smith StModern Australian. Such a great location. Beautiful setting in the tree tops. Maybe just have entree and main and save room for Messina Gelato downstairs on your way out.
Regarded as one of Melbourne's finest restaurants. Definitely need to book. Pricing is as you would expect but well worth it.
Sister restaurant is Cumulus Inc in the CBD - never fails to impress. Breakfast are incredible too.
84 locals recommend
Cutler & Co
57 Gertrude StRegarded as one of Melbourne's finest restaurants. Definitely need to book. Pricing is as you would expect but well worth it.
Sister restaurant is Cumulus Inc in the CBD - never fails to impress. Breakfast are incredible too.
I haven't eaten here - yet. But it gets amazing reviews and was awarded Best New Restaurant 2013.
46 locals recommend
Saint Crispin
300 Smith StI haven't eaten here - yet. But it gets amazing reviews and was awarded Best New Restaurant 2013.
Great little fit out. I keep seeing it in so many ads. One of my favourites for coffee. Gertrude St is amazing to stroll and take in the atmosphere.
43 locals recommend
De Clieu
Great little fit out. I keep seeing it in so many ads. One of my favourites for coffee. Gertrude St is amazing to stroll and take in the atmosphere.
PIZZA Meine Liebe
231 High StMight need to book for this one. Beautiful gourmet pizzas.
Great little surprise. Food and coffee amazing. Gets great reviews.
20 locals recommend
Gypsy Hideout (Now open as Peppercorn Northcote)
66-68 High StGreat little surprise. Food and coffee amazing. Gets great reviews.
Conceived by business sweethearts Ben Foster & chef Matt Wilkinson, Pope Joan heads a trio of local houses serving a diverse and colourful flock. She wears many guises- a favourite neighbourhood cafe by day, and casual restaurant by night; she’s also a local bar, perfect for a drink or a snack after work.
61 locals recommend
Pope Joan
77-79 Nicholson StreetConceived by business sweethearts Ben Foster & chef Matt Wilkinson, Pope Joan heads a trio of local houses serving a diverse and colourful flock. She wears many guises- a favourite neighbourhood cafe by day, and casual restaurant by night; she’s also a local bar, perfect for a drink or a snack after work.
Entertainment & Activities
Huge park where you seem a world away. Grab and coffee and newspapers, or fish and chips for dinner. Great playgound for kids too.
28 locals recommend
Darling Gardens
237 Gold StHuge park where you seem a world away. Grab and coffee and newspapers, or fish and chips for dinner. Great playgound for kids too.
Huge fort playground for the kids to run wild. BBQ area and large pergola. Views of the city and right next to Merri Creek Trail
7 locals recommend
Quarries Park Skatepark
Field StreetHuge fort playground for the kids to run wild. BBQ area and large pergola. Views of the city and right next to Merri Creek Trail
Kids can feed and pet the animals. Check out the farmers market. Great lunch and coffee destination. 20 min walk along the Yarra River
181 locals recommend
Collingwood Children's Farm
18 St Heliers StKids can feed and pet the animals. Check out the farmers market. Great lunch and coffee destination. 20 min walk along the Yarra River
Fitzroy Pool is a great play to relax on a hot day. Celebrity spotting is the other activity to be a part of.
99 locals recommend
Fitzroy Swimming Pool
160 Alexandra ParadeFitzroy Pool is a great play to relax on a hot day. Celebrity spotting is the other activity to be a part of.
Arts & Culture
What an amazing precinct. Always buzzing with activity on the weekends. Practically a market on every weekend! Convent Baker makes the best food. Coffee great too. Much to explore on this site.
280 locals recommend
Abbotsford Convent
1 St Heliers StWhat an amazing precinct. Always buzzing with activity on the weekends. Practically a market on every weekend! Convent Baker makes the best food. Coffee great too. Much to explore on this site.
Sightseeing
Collingwood's old home ground. AFL umpires still train there. Great for a kick of the footy.
20 locals recommend
Victoria Park station
Collingwood's old home ground. AFL umpires still train there. Great for a kick of the footy.
Shopping
Mark Tuckey
4 Anderson RoadLove this shop. Such beautiful furniture!
Everything Else
High St Westgarth has many boutique shops, restaurants and cafes to explore. Palace Theatre is iconic.
166 locals recommend
Palace Westgarth Cinemas
89 High StHigh St Westgarth has many boutique shops, restaurants and cafes to explore. Palace Theatre is iconic.
Most amazing gelato and cakes. Some nights the line can stretch 70 people long!
Tip:
Go in the afternoon when it is quieter.
137 locals recommend
Gelato Messina Fitzroy
237 Smith StMost amazing gelato and cakes. Some nights the line can stretch 70 people long!
Tip:
Go in the afternoon when it is quieter.
IMAX Melbourne Museum
Rathdowne StreetThe hallowed turf. Express trains are only 2 stops from Clifton Hill stations. Trains come about every 10 mins max.
976 locals recommend
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueThe hallowed turf. Express trains are only 2 stops from Clifton Hill stations. Trains come about every 10 mins max.
Home of the Australian Open. Accessible from Jolimont Station (MCG) or head to Flindes St Station (next stop) and walk or catch the tram back.
175 locals recommend
Rod Laver Arena/Melbourne Park station
Home of the Australian Open. Accessible from Jolimont Station (MCG) or head to Flindes St Station (next stop) and walk or catch the tram back.
AAMI Park
Olympic BoulevardHome of soccer in Melbourne
Easy Tiger Smith St
96 Smith StAsian Fusion. A little more expensive but still good value.
Drinks & Nightlife
The hippest place in town. Food truck central. Hot nights will be very busy though.
89 locals recommend
Welcome to Thornbury
520 High StThe hippest place in town. Food truck central. Hot nights will be very busy though.
Not your average pub. Very funky and hipster central. Good cheap spin on pub meals. Highly recommend.
155 locals recommend
Northcote Social Club
301 High StNot your average pub. Very funky and hipster central. Good cheap spin on pub meals. Highly recommend.
Wesley Anne
250 High StVery popular pub. Institution in High St.