Guidebook for Brunswick East
Food Scene
CERES Community Environment Park
Roberts StreetOrganic vegetables; lovely cafe; live chickens!
Pope Joan
77-79 Nicholson StreetGreat food, great coffee, with a famous chef , Matt Wilkinson.
Milkwood
120 Nicholson StAmazing. And next door.
Hellenic Republic Brunswick
434 Lygon StGeorge Calombaris...say no more.
Mankoushe
323 Lygon StWow. Nice food.
Bar Idda
132 Lygon StSicilian. Amazing.
Rumi Restaurant
2 Lygon StLebanese. Again, amazing.
East Elevation
351 Lygon StNice food. Good for families.
Extension Of Time
412 Rathdowne StGreat coffee and just at the end of our back alley.
Park St
815 Nicholson StCompass Pizza
319 Lygon StGreat of pizza and families
Everything Else
Merri Creek
Great walks and bicycle path.
Northcote
Great for shopping and bars and cafes
Sydney Rd station
Food; shopping; nightlife.
Lygon St station
Food, bars, shopping
Parks & Nature
CERES Community Environment Park
Roberts StreetEssentials
SUPA IGA Brunswick
614 Sydney RdBest supermarket in the area.
As we don't have a clothes dryer, this is close by and handy if the Melbourne Summer isn't behaving!
Powder Laundry
50 Albert StAs we don't have a clothes dryer, this is close by and handy if the Melbourne Summer isn't behaving!
Piedimonte's Supermarket & Liquor, North Fitzroy
49A Best StGreat Deli; good bottle shop
In medical emergencies, just go straight there for anything. It should only take 20 minutes outside of peak traffic period.
211 locals recommend
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
300 Grattan StIn medical emergencies, just go straight there for anything. It should only take 20 minutes outside of peak traffic period.
If a child is sick (under 18 years old) you should just take them straight to this emergency unit.It should only take 20 minutes in a car, outside of peak traffic period.
25 locals recommend
The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
50 Flemington RdIf a child is sick (under 18 years old) you should just take them straight to this emergency unit.It should only take 20 minutes in a car, outside of peak traffic period.
Entertainment & Activities
You can walk to the Lygon Street tram (1 or 8) and it will takt you to the heart of Carlton (15 mins) and to the Nova Cinema. You can even have a glass of wine while watching the film.
321 locals recommend
Cinema Nova
380 Lygon StYou can walk to the Lygon Street tram (1 or 8) and it will takt you to the heart of Carlton (15 mins) and to the Nova Cinema. You can even have a glass of wine while watching the film.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Lomond Hotel
225 Nicholson StGreat pint of Guinness; live music every night; nice bistro
The Empress Hotel
714 Nicholson StIconic pub. Great new menu
The Alderman
134 Lygon StLovely lowly lit bar with a nice wine list.
Arts & Culture
Jump on the 96 tram and you'll be there in 10 mins!
222 locals recommend
Melbourne Museum/Rathdowne St station
Jump on the 96 tram and you'll be there in 10 mins!