Guidebook for Fitzroy
Food Scene
Industry Beans
70-76 Rose StThese guys know their coffee, and food for that matter!
Elektra Caffe
268 Brunswick StMore great coffee and food
Recently opened vegan restaurant. Melbourne at it's finest. The food here is awesome, don't be scared by the vegan part!
76 locals recommend
Smith & Daughters
107 Cambridge StRecently opened vegan restaurant. Melbourne at it's finest. The food here is awesome, don't be scared by the vegan part!
A Melbourne institution, expect to wait, maybe go on a week night. Vegetarian and delicious
185 locals recommend
Vegie Bar
380 Brunswick StA Melbourne institution, expect to wait, maybe go on a week night. Vegetarian and delicious
Grub Fitzroy (grub food van)
87-89 Moor StMost interesting layout and décor of a cafe
Little Creatures Dining Hall
Great food and beer
Easy Tiger Smith St.
96 Smith StreetHighly recommended dinner out
Another great dinner spot. They have a burger joint across the road - Huxtaburger
19 locals recommend
Huxtable
131 Smith StAnother great dinner spot. They have a burger joint across the road - Huxtaburger
Anada Bar & Restaurant
197 Gertrude StTapas style
Jimmy Grants Fitzroy
113 St David StGeorge Colambaris' souvlaki place. Simple yet very effective
Ici
359 Napier StreetAnother great little cafe to keep you going
Our absolute favourite. A little further away (we used to live around the corner from here) but well worth it.
20 locals recommend
Bluebird Espresso
134 Johnston StreetOur absolute favourite. A little further away (we used to live around the corner from here) but well worth it.
The Workers Club
51 Brunswick StLive music venue!
The Standard Hotel
293 Fitzroy StGreat pub with a beer garden
Napier Hotel
210 Napier StFamous for the "Bogan Burger"
Shopping
Shocolate
296 Brunswick StreetFine chocolate and hot drinks
The Rose Street Artists' Market
60 Rose StFantastic market to check out on the weekends
Wilkins & Kent Furniture & Design
230 Brunswick StGreat shop
Zetta Florence
197B Brunswick StBeautiful paper store
Hares & Hyenas
79 – 81 Fitzroy StreetQueer bookstore and cafe. And sometimes live venue
Drinks & Nightlife
Really fun restaurant and bar. Get the KFC (Korean fried chicken). There's also a private karaoke room down the back!
43 locals recommend
Rice Queen Oriental Diner and Bar
389-391 Brunswick StReally fun restaurant and bar. Get the KFC (Korean fried chicken). There's also a private karaoke room down the back!
Favourite local bar. Couches and local DJs, good for a casual drinking session
66 locals recommend
Blackcat Fitzroy
252 Brunswick StFavourite local bar. Couches and local DJs, good for a casual drinking session
Black Pearl
304 Brunswick StCocktails cocktails cocktails
Also Naked in the Sky which is their rooftop. Great views to the city but this place is always packed. Not our favourite due to the crowds but worth going in, seeing as it's about 20 metres away!
366 locals recommend
Naked For Satan
285 Brunswick StAlso Naked in the Sky which is their rooftop. Great views to the city but this place is always packed. Not our favourite due to the crowds but worth going in, seeing as it's about 20 metres away!
Everything Else
Cinema Nova
380 Lygon StIndependent cinema close by
Have a walk down this whole street between Johnston and Gertrude, lots of clothes, food, random stuff
133 locals recommend
Smith Street
Smith StreetHave a walk down this whole street between Johnston and Gertrude, lots of clothes, food, random stuff
Also a great walk between Smith and Brunswick. Cafes, shops (local, more expensive gifty things), more bars and restaurants
98 locals recommend
Gertrude Street
Gertrude StreetAlso a great walk between Smith and Brunswick. Cafes, shops (local, more expensive gifty things), more bars and restaurants
Melbourne Museum
11 Nicholson StSo close to the museum!
Always a different exhibition from classic cars to tattoos to flowers!
189 locals recommend
Royal Exhibition Building
9 Nicholson StAlways a different exhibition from classic cars to tattoos to flowers!
IMAX Melbourne Museum
Rathdowne StreetBIG movies
A converted nunnery that now houses artists, restaurants, an outdoor cinema, yoga classes, everything! A lovely place for a picnic and a wander
280 locals recommend
Abbotsford Convent
1 St Heliers StA converted nunnery that now houses artists, restaurants, an outdoor cinema, yoga classes, everything! A lovely place for a picnic and a wander
Lygon Street
Lygon Street"Little Italy"
Big park to have a walk through, sometimes there are events going on
268 locals recommend
Edinburgh Gardens
Alfred CrescentBig park to have a walk through, sometimes there are events going on
Woolworths Fitzroy
243 Smith StBigger supermarket than the Coles opposite
Essentials
Coles Fitzroy
95-103 Johnston StSupermarket across the rd
Woolworths Carlton
380 Lygon StAnother supermarket
The Vegetable Connection
255 Brunswick StLocal produce
Aunt Maggie's Fitzroy
188 Gertrude StOrganic groceries/produce