Guidebook for Collingwood/Fitzroy

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Guidebook for Collingwood/Fitzroy

Food Scene

Modern Australian dishes in a trendy cafe with exposed-brick walls, noted for its coffee roasting.
125 locals recommend
Proud Mary
172 Oxford St
125 locals recommend
Modern Australian dishes in a trendy cafe with exposed-brick walls, noted for its coffee roasting.
Healthy Food Cafe
14 locals recommend
Friends of the Earth Melbourne Food Coop
312 Smith St
14 locals recommend
Healthy Food Cafe
Mexican Vegetarian/Vegan
81 locals recommend
Trippy Taco
234 Gertrude St
81 locals recommend
Mexican Vegetarian/Vegan
Indulgent and creative ice-creams of worldy acclaim. House made ingredients and unique flavour combinations set Messina apart form the pack.
137 locals recommend
Gelato Messina Fitzroy
237 Smith St
137 locals recommend
Indulgent and creative ice-creams of worldy acclaim. House made ingredients and unique flavour combinations set Messina apart form the pack.
Iconic, rich burgers and fries. Simple, well honed ingredients and a rotating beer list make for a perfect relaxed dining experience.
81 locals recommend
Huxtaburger Collingwood
106 Smith St
81 locals recommend
Iconic, rich burgers and fries. Simple, well honed ingredients and a rotating beer list make for a perfect relaxed dining experience.
Bakers of Organic Sourdough Breads, Traditional Cakes, Biscuits & Pastries, & “made by hand” Boasts some of the best gluten free bread along with vegan, vegetarian & fructose free treats.
42 locals recommend
Fatto a Mano
228 Gertrude St
42 locals recommend
Bakers of Organic Sourdough Breads, Traditional Cakes, Biscuits & Pastries, & “made by hand” Boasts some of the best gluten free bread along with vegan, vegetarian & fructose free treats.
It’s a neighbourhood corner store and New York-style deli by the team behind Smith & Daughters. It’s also totally vegan.
22 locals recommend
Smith and Deli
107 Cambridge St
22 locals recommend
It’s a neighbourhood corner store and New York-style deli by the team behind Smith & Daughters. It’s also totally vegan.
Smith & Daughters: Plant-based beautiful latin-inspired food brought to you by Melbourne's award-winning chef, Shannon Martinez.
76 locals recommend
Smith & Daughters
107 Cambridge St
76 locals recommend
Smith & Daughters: Plant-based beautiful latin-inspired food brought to you by Melbourne's award-winning chef, Shannon Martinez.
Homely, seasonal Japanese cooking, including weekend breakfast plates, in a quirky, stylish cafe.
59 locals recommend
CIBI
33-39 Keele St
59 locals recommend
Homely, seasonal Japanese cooking, including weekend breakfast plates, in a quirky, stylish cafe.
Hip, minimalist cafe in a former paint factory, with long tables and a creative all-day brunch menu.
9 locals recommend
Lemon Middle & Orange
25-31 Rokeby St
9 locals recommend
Hip, minimalist cafe in a former paint factory, with long tables and a creative all-day brunch menu.
Sashimi, gyoza and noodle dishes in a cosy, Japanese-Taiwanese restaurant with an open kitchen.
93 locals recommend
Peko Peko
190 Wells St
93 locals recommend
Sashimi, gyoza and noodle dishes in a cosy, Japanese-Taiwanese restaurant with an open kitchen.
Their croissants are unparalleled, crafted with an exquisite blend of scientific precision and artisanal skill.
142 locals recommend
Lune Croissanterie
119 Rose St
142 locals recommend
Their croissants are unparalleled, crafted with an exquisite blend of scientific precision and artisanal skill.
Nestled in a former bluestone bank, this training restaurant for Indigenous and disadvantaged youth offers a unique culinary journey with native flora and fauna dishes such as chargrilled kangaroo sirloin or roasted emu crépinette. The chef's tasting plate for two ($30) is a must-try. Advanced weekend bookings are advised, especially since it was visited by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
84 locals recommend
Cutler & Co
57 Gertrude St
84 locals recommend
Nestled in a former bluestone bank, this training restaurant for Indigenous and disadvantaged youth offers a unique culinary journey with native flora and fauna dishes such as chargrilled kangaroo sirloin or roasted emu crépinette. The chef's tasting plate for two ($30) is a must-try. Advanced weekend bookings are advised, especially since it was visited by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
When Attica sous chef Peter Gunn opened his own spot, it garnered quick attention. He offers a contemporary take on fine dining, focusing on Aussie ingredients in a seasonal multicourse format. Start with hot bread and their incredible 'peanut butter butter'. The atmosphere is cozy yet chic, with dark interiors, leather-covered tables, and felt-adorned walls muffling chatter.
12 locals recommend
IDES
92 Smith St
12 locals recommend
When Attica sous chef Peter Gunn opened his own spot, it garnered quick attention. He offers a contemporary take on fine dining, focusing on Aussie ingredients in a seasonal multicourse format. Start with hot bread and their incredible 'peanut butter butter'. The atmosphere is cozy yet chic, with dark interiors, leather-covered tables, and felt-adorned walls muffling chatter.
Chef Morgan McGlone struck gold with his kitchen prowess in the States. Now, bringing Nashville fried chicken Down Under and coupling it with natural wine, it's sparked a finger-lickin' revolution. Dive into tenders, drumsticks, or wings, each customizable with your desired heat level.
57 locals recommend
Belles Hot Chicken
150 Gertrude St
57 locals recommend
Chef Morgan McGlone struck gold with his kitchen prowess in the States. Now, bringing Nashville fried chicken Down Under and coupling it with natural wine, it's sparked a finger-lickin' revolution. Dive into tenders, drumsticks, or wings, each customizable with your desired heat level.
This tucked-away warehouse cafe caters to both coffee and food aficionados. Explore their on-site roasted specialty coffee guide alongside an inventive, all-day menu. Indulge in delights like brioche paired with tonka bean ice cream, maple peanuts, blackberry coulis, manuka sherbet, or their signature coffee-rubbed Wagyu burger. Don't miss out on their unique coffee bubble cup!
87 locals recommend
Industry Beans
70-76 Rose St
87 locals recommend
This tucked-away warehouse cafe caters to both coffee and food aficionados. Explore their on-site roasted specialty coffee guide alongside an inventive, all-day menu. Indulge in delights like brioche paired with tonka bean ice cream, maple peanuts, blackberry coulis, manuka sherbet, or their signature coffee-rubbed Wagyu burger. Don't miss out on their unique coffee bubble cup!
This trendy vegan pizzeria, featuring matte black walls juxtaposed with bare brick, offers a variety of delicious vegan-cheese pizzas, from spicy Puttanesca to 'sausage' with jalapeños. Don't miss their dessert pizzas or unique sides like 'Buffalo Chicken' drumsticks, complemented by a great cocktail selection.
9 locals recommend
Red Sparrow Pizza
406 Smith St
9 locals recommend
This trendy vegan pizzeria, featuring matte black walls juxtaposed with bare brick, offers a variety of delicious vegan-cheese pizzas, from spicy Puttanesca to 'sausage' with jalapeños. Don't miss their dessert pizzas or unique sides like 'Buffalo Chicken' drumsticks, complemented by a great cocktail selection.
Charming Italian deli-cafe with a tiled front cabinet, exposed brick, and a delightful rear courtyard. Fresh salads and sandwiches cater to lunch crowds, while take-home meals, fresh pasta, and rotisserie meats are also on offer. A superb local spot for all-day dining.
114 locals recommend
Alimentari Smith Street
304 Smith St
114 locals recommend
Charming Italian deli-cafe with a tiled front cabinet, exposed brick, and a delightful rear courtyard. Fresh salads and sandwiches cater to lunch crowds, while take-home meals, fresh pasta, and rotisserie meats are also on offer. A superb local spot for all-day dining.

Essentials

All your Grocery needs
112 locals recommend
Woolworths Fitzroy
243 Smith St
112 locals recommend
All your Grocery needs
Supermarket Opening hours Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 00:00 Sat - Sun: 06:00 - 00:00
76 locals recommend
Coles Collingwood
172 Smith St
76 locals recommend
Supermarket Opening hours Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 00:00 Sat - Sun: 06:00 - 00:00

Arts & Culture

It has been the home of Australian football since 1859, and was the birthplace of Test cricket in 1877 and one-day international cricket in 1971.
976 locals recommend
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton Avenue
976 locals recommend
It has been the home of Australian football since 1859, and was the birthplace of Test cricket in 1877 and one-day international cricket in 1971.
The Arts Centre Melbourne, originally known as the Victorian Arts Centre and briefly officially called the Arts Centre, is a performing arts centre consisting of a complex of theatres and concert halls ...
164 locals recommend
Arts Precinct/St Kilda Road station
164 locals recommend
The Arts Centre Melbourne, originally known as the Victorian Arts Centre and briefly officially called the Arts Centre, is a performing arts centre consisting of a complex of theatres and concert halls ...

Parks & Nature

The Fitzroy Gardens are 26 hectares located on the southeastern edge of the Melbourne Central Business District in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
227 locals recommend
Fitzroy Gardens Playground
Wellington Parade
227 locals recommend
The Fitzroy Gardens are 26 hectares located on the southeastern edge of the Melbourne Central Business District in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Shopping

Emporium Melbourne hosts Australia’s first Uniqlo, the largest Australian designer precinct in the country and 30 unique food icons, all in the heart of the CBD. The precinct features a mix of local and international designers, innovative concept and flagship stores and world class architecture.
773 locals recommend
Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale St
773 locals recommend
Emporium Melbourne hosts Australia’s first Uniqlo, the largest Australian designer precinct in the country and 30 unique food icons, all in the heart of the CBD. The precinct features a mix of local and international designers, innovative concept and flagship stores and world class architecture.
The Home of Organic Food in Melbourne
29 locals recommend
Organic Wholefoods Fitzroy
277 Smith St
29 locals recommend
The Home of Organic Food in Melbourne

Drinks & Nightlife

Tapas-style plates and infused vodka served in swanky digs with a rooftop bar and antique still.
366 locals recommend
Naked For Satan
285 Brunswick St
366 locals recommend
Tapas-style plates and infused vodka served in swanky digs with a rooftop bar and antique still.