Fitzroy North Guidebook
Neighbourhoods
Fitzroy North
Good Pubs
Great Northern Hotel
644 Rathdowne StThe Empress Hotel
714 Nicholson StTramway Hotel
165 Rae StNorth Fitzroy Arms Hotel
296 Rae StThe Fitzroy Pinnacle
251 St Georges RdThe Retreat Hotel
280 Sydney RdRailway Hotel Fitzroy North
Good Cafes
Dench Cafe
109 Scotchmer StJust one of the best all round cafes in the ‘hood
Mary Miller
55-63 Nicholson StClosest good cafe to our place
A bit of a walk but the middle eastern baked eggs are my personal favourite breakfast
22 locals recommend
Mitte Cafe
76 Michael StA bit of a walk but the middle eastern baked eggs are my personal favourite breakfast
Taiyo Sun
394 St Georges RdAmazing hole in the wall that feels very Japanese and will delight
Park Street
Park StreetBeautiful community space with fresh air and sunlight
Pinotta
32 Best StGood one for a long lunch
A Treat of France (Carlton North)
765 Nicholson StAwesome pastries
Loafer Bread Organic Bakery
146 Scotchmer StBest croissants 🥐 in Melbourne
Close and small, located in an old shoemakers shop has great coffee, drinks and nibbles. https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/brunswick-east/cafes/carolina-cafe-bar
30 locals recommend
Carolina
11 Nicholson StClose and small, located in an old shoemakers shop has great coffee, drinks and nibbles. https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/brunswick-east/cafes/carolina-cafe-bar
Good Bars
Montys Bar
209 St Georges RdLongPlay
318 St Georges RdCarolina
11 Nicholson StNeighbourhood Wine
1 Reid StEydie's
86 Lygon StMr Wilkinson
295 Lygon St
Sleepy's Cafe and Wine Bar
787 Nicholson StreetWesley Anne
250 High StParks & Trails
Head to Sumner Park probably the quickest way onto the walk along Merri Creek from our place. Great wooden climbing playground across the bridge for kids! (it’s called Merri Park on map) And another great playground on the city side of the trial too (called Kirkland Park) you can reach quicker by walking straight down the End of King St (rather than turning for Summer Park)
Sumner Park
3 Alister StreetHead to Sumner Park probably the quickest way onto the walk along Merri Creek from our place. Great wooden climbing playground across the bridge for kids! (it’s called Merri Park on map) And another great playground on the city side of the trial too (called Kirkland Park) you can reach quicker by walking straight down the End of King St (rather than turning for Summer Park)
If you join the capital city trail which is near our place you can ride all the way into the city.
Capital City Trail
Capital City TrailIf you join the capital city trail which is near our place you can ride all the way into the city.
The place to find hipsters having a picnic and beer and wine on a sunny Saturday or Sunday. Also tennis court, lawn bowls and local footy ground which was home to the now defunct Fitzroy Football Club.
268 locals recommend
Edinburgh Gardens
Alfred CrescentThe place to find hipsters having a picnic and beer and wine on a sunny Saturday or Sunday. Also tennis court, lawn bowls and local footy ground which was home to the now defunct Fitzroy Football Club.
One of Melbourne’s best public golf courses and driving range but also amazing parkland
21 locals recommend
Yarra Bend Public Golf Course Melbourne
Yarra Bend RoadOne of Melbourne’s best public golf courses and driving range but also amazing parkland
Near the Yarra Bend Parklands and on the Capital City Trail one of my personal favourite places to visit, chill and relax.
20 locals recommend
Dights Falls
112A Trenerry CresNear the Yarra Bend Parklands and on the Capital City Trail one of my personal favourite places to visit, chill and relax.
Loved by locals it has a cafe, a nursery and chickens for the kids!
236 locals recommend
CERES Community Environment Park
Roberts StreetLoved by locals it has a cafe, a nursery and chickens for the kids!
The old home of the Carlton Football Club if you head down Rae St toward the city and down the bike track to the right (the other way is to capital city trail and dights falls) you reach the equally beautiful Princess Park and Melbourne Uni.
121 locals recommend
Princes Park
200-590 Bowen CresThe old home of the Carlton Football Club if you head down Rae St toward the city and down the bike track to the right (the other way is to capital city trail and dights falls) you reach the equally beautiful Princess Park and Melbourne Uni.
Good Restaurants
400 Gradi - Brunswick
99 Lygon StZia Teresa Restaurant
90 Lygon StThaila Thai House Restaurant
82 Lygon StGood for takeaway
Matsumoto Japanese Restaurant
48 Lygon StGood quality, good value Japanese
Kumo Izakaya & Sake Bar
152 Lygon StOur favourite for a date night.
Indian locals agree this is a high quality Indian takeaway - takeaway only
11 locals recommend
Singh's Indian Take Away Food
43 Nicholson StIndian locals agree this is a high quality Indian takeaway - takeaway only
Malaymas
320 St Georges RdLow key Maylasian and damn good
Danny's Burgers
360 St Georges RdUltimate late night hunger quencher
Cutler & Co
57 Gertrude StExpensive but special
A local classic that recently moved to a 5 minute walk away! Need to book but a special place.
65 locals recommend
Rumi Restaurant
2 Lygon StA local classic that recently moved to a 5 minute walk away! Need to book but a special place.
Shops
Terra Madre
105 High StA mecca for vegos, vegans and healthy eaters
The closest major/Coles supermarket. A short drive or 10min walk.
7 locals recommend
Coles Brunswick East
127-137 Nicholson StThe closest major/Coles supermarket. A short drive or 10min walk.
The closest little shop with basic food and a pretty good selection of decent drinks.
11 locals recommend
TT Mart
25-27 Nicholson StThe closest little shop with basic food and a pretty good selection of decent drinks.
Loved by locals for its unique and European delicacies
130 locals recommend
Piedimonte's Supermarket & Liquor, North Fitzroy
49A Best StLoved by locals for its unique and European delicacies
Barkly Square
90-106 Sydney RdHas a Coles, a Kmart, JB Hi Fi and more