Guidebook for Brunswick, Melbourne and surrounds
Food Scene
Sweet Evelyn
128 Union StNearby we have two good options next door to each other on Union St.
Steam Junkies
11 Florence StTry the mushroom bruschetta and the scrambled eggs.
Cafe Ray
332 Victoria StWe recommend "The beast of Brunswick", especially if you're hungover!
Lux Foundry | Brunswick Cafe
21 Hope StBeautiful coffee and classic breakfasts.
Beautiful Middle Eastern food with wonderful staff for a bit of a fancier night out.
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Rumi Restaurant
2 Lygon StBeautiful Middle Eastern food with wonderful staff for a bit of a fancier night out.
Teta Mona
100A Lygon StClassic Lebanese restaurant with the most authentic vibes.
Great for a smaller breakfast on the go or a sweet snack, paired with a coffee from Melba's food hall next door.
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The Village Bakery Brunswick
38 Grantham StGreat for a smaller breakfast on the go or a sweet snack, paired with a coffee from Melba's food hall next door.
Good for take away coffees and also a handy food store for fancier groceries.
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Melba's Food Hall
42 Grantham StGood for take away coffees and also a handy food store for fancier groceries.
400 Gradi - Brunswick
99 Lygon StWorld famous pizza.
Probably the best coffee in Melbourne, with delicious breakfasts to go with it.
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Project281 Cafe
281 Albert StProbably the best coffee in Melbourne, with delicious breakfasts to go with it.
Drinks & Nightlife
Our closest pub is also one of our favourites. It's got a really great vibe and a lovely beer garden.
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Union Hotel
109 Union StOur closest pub is also one of our favourites. It's got a really great vibe and a lovely beer garden.
This one is also really nice and has an even bigger beer garden out the back.
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The Brunswick Green
315 Sydney RdThis one is also really nice and has an even bigger beer garden out the back.
A classic pub with great vegetarian and vegan options, and great trivia on Thursdays and Sundays.
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The Cornish Arms Hotel
163A Sydney RdA classic pub with great vegetarian and vegan options, and great trivia on Thursdays and Sundays.
We love the food here, and it has some good live music most nights.
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Edinburgh Castle Hotel
681 Sydney RdWe love the food here, and it has some good live music most nights.
Howler
7-11 Dawson StThis place has great nightlife and good food, with a gig room out back.
For a bigger night out at one of Brunswick's iconic drinking spots.
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The Retreat Hotel
280 Sydney RdFor a bigger night out at one of Brunswick's iconic drinking spots.
Sightseeing
Visit a working farm and nearby beautiful convent in the middle of urban Melbourne.
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Collingwood Børnefarm
18 St Heliers StVisit a working farm and nearby beautiful convent in the middle of urban Melbourne.
Mount Dandenong
A nice day trip with beautiful views on a clear day.
Arts & Culture
Catch the latest exhibitions at the national gallery.
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National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdCatch the latest exhibitions at the national gallery.
Entertainment & Activities
Grab some nearby Italian food and then see independent and arthouse films.
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Cinema Nova
380 Lygon StGrab some nearby Italian food and then see independent and arthouse films.
A huge zoo with plenty of exotic animals and a real focus on sustainability and conservation.
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Melbourne Zoo
Elliott AvenueA huge zoo with plenty of exotic animals and a real focus on sustainability and conservation.
Brunswick Bound
361 Sydney RdNearby public outdoor and indoor pool and gym.
Beaches, a penguin parade, and lovely spots to eat. The perfect weekend escape.
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Phillip Island
Beaches, a penguin parade, and lovely spots to eat. The perfect weekend escape.
Parks & Nature
A lovely spot on a sunny day, and a safe bike ride to get there on the Upfield bike path.
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Coburg Lake Reserve/Stockade Ave station
A lovely spot on a sunny day, and a safe bike ride to get there on the Upfield bike path.
One of the more iconic beaches in Melbourne next to bustling St Kilda.
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St Kilda strand
One of the more iconic beaches in Melbourne next to bustling St Kilda.
A quieter option on the other side of the bay from many of the crowds.
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Williamstown Beach
A quieter option on the other side of the bay from many of the crowds.
Brighton Beach station
Probably the most iconic bayside beach in Melbourne.
Gilpin park
Just a two minute stroll away.
A bit more of an expedition if you've got a car, and worth staying overnight if you can. Probably the most beautiful beaches in Victoria.
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Wilsons Promontory
A bit more of an expedition if you've got a car, and worth staying overnight if you can. Probably the most beautiful beaches in Victoria.
Bells Beach
There's a reason Rip Curl was invented here.
Essentials
Coles Union Square
190 Union StOur nearest grocery store.