Laura's Guidebook
Food + Drink Scene
Lune Croissanterie
119 Rose StDelicious desserts - verrrry famous
There’s always a line
Nico's Sandwich Deli
100 Kerr StreetSandwich Hotspot 🤤
Moon Cruller
50 Rose StDonuts 🍩
Mile End Bagels
14 Johnston StBest Bagels
Blonde Food and Drink
443 Brunswick StreetCoffee 👌🏽👌🏽
Rita's Abbotsford
239 Johnston StBest Pizza 🍕
Florian
617 Rathdowne StreetRathdowne St Hotspot
CLAY Health & Organics
721 Rathdowne StThe local organic supermarket $$$
Abla's
109 Elgin StLebanese Institution
Marion
53 Gertrude StFaveeee fanc-ishh restaurant
DOC Pizza & Mozzarella Bar
295 Drummond StAuthentic Italian pizza 🇮🇹
Builders Arms Hotel
211 Gertrude StGood Fancy Pub - literally anywhere on Gertrude St is decent
Terror Twilight
11-13 Johnston StThe Vegan Banana Bread 🤤
Great coffee
Industry Beans
70-76 Rose StFancy Brunch Spot
Al Dente
161 Nicholson StreetYummy Pasta
Lagotto
1 York StYou’re spoiled for choice
Ichi Ni Nana Izakaya
127 Brunswick StLocal Japanese hotspot
Kisumé
175 Flinders LnFancyyyy but yum 🇯🇵 $$$$
Siglo
161 Spring StRooftop drinks with a good view
DOC Espresso
326 Lygon StFor off the boat Italian.. delicious pasta 🍝
Huxtaburger Collingwood
106 Smith St🍔🍟
Gelato Messina Fitzroy
237 Smith StPidapipó
299 Lygon StPiccolina Gelateria
296 Smith StFiglia
335 Lygon StreetGreat Italian $$$
Fatto a Mano
228 Gertrude StGreat GF options
Neighbourhoods
Small verrrry trendy street filled with sooo many amazing eateries, cafes and shops
6 locals recommend
Gertrude Street
Gertrude StreetSmall verrrry trendy street filled with sooo many amazing eateries, cafes and shops
Lygon St, Carlton - the most famous Italian street in Melbourne. Some nice restaurants and shops - there’s also the small independent ‘Nova’ Cinema.
Lygon St, Brunswick - a small tram ride away, this side also has some great restaurants and small bars for a chill, local
night.
16 locals recommend
Lygon Street
Lygon StreetLygon St, Carlton - the most famous Italian street in Melbourne. Some nice restaurants and shops - there’s also the small independent ‘Nova’ Cinema.
Lygon St, Brunswick - a small tram ride away, this side also has some great restaurants and small bars for a chill, local
night.
A buzzing alternative street- lots of small bars and restaurants.
20 locals recommend
Brunswick Street
Brunswick StreetA buzzing alternative street- lots of small bars and restaurants.
There’s a cute local park surrounded by some very vibey cafes.
The Lab boutique is a musttt for clean skincare and beauty products
Rathdowne Street
Rathdowne StreetThere’s a cute local park surrounded by some very vibey cafes.
The Lab boutique is a musttt for clean skincare and beauty products
My faveeee. Jump on the tram or walk in to the city, passing through the Carlton Gardens. Heapsss of shopping.. try;
Emporium
Melbourne Central
Bourke St
David Jones
Collins St (designer street)
58 locals recommend
CBD
My faveeee. Jump on the tram or walk in to the city, passing through the Carlton Gardens. Heapsss of shopping.. try;
Emporium
Melbourne Central
Bourke St
David Jones
Collins St (designer street)
City advice
Getting around
Transport
The ‘96’ Tram on Nicholson St will take you in to the city and all the way to St Kilda Beach.
Travelling with kids
Transport
The ‘96’ tram is a Pram Tram so you can wheel right on ☺️