Alex’s guidebook
Food scene - Collingwood and Fitzroy
These are a few of our favourite places in the neighbourhood
Iconic. Huge. POPULAR. Breakfast, brunch, lunch. 2 minutes from the apartment
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South of Johnston
46 Oxford StIconic. Huge. POPULAR. Breakfast, brunch, lunch. 2 minutes from the apartment
INI Coffee
GOOD coffee and longer open hours. Very handy. Very hipster.
Very popular for brunch and lunch. Great for people watching
89 personas locales recomiendan
Archie's All Day
189 Gertrude StVery popular for brunch and lunch. Great for people watching
Le Bon Ton
51 Gipps StA meat lovers heaven
Noi Thai
205 Smith StExcellent Thai food restaurant
Belles Hot Chicken
150 Gertrude StDelicious fried chicken and excellent service!
Gelato Messina Fitzroy
237 Smith StIconic!
Popular pub with live music and colourful crowd in the heart of Smith Street. Can be booked via Eat Club (30% discount).
88 personas locales recomiendan
Grace Darling Hotel
114 Smith StPopular pub with live music and colourful crowd in the heart of Smith Street. Can be booked via Eat Club (30% discount).
Delicious food coupled with outstanding service. Reserve a table in advance - it gets booked out. Or they can put you at the bar - which is comfortable too.
Our favourites: Ocean Envy and Duck Curry
Sook Thai Kitchen & Bar
98 Smith StreetDelicious food coupled with outstanding service. Reserve a table in advance - it gets booked out. Or they can put you at the bar - which is comfortable too.
Our favourites: Ocean Envy and Duck Curry
The Happy Mexican
108 Hoddle StBest Mexican food in the neighborhood! And they do $3 tacos on Tuesdays!
A popular Vietnamese street food restaurant. Expansive menu with good service. Can be booked via Eat Club with a 25-40% discount
XEOM (VIET STREET FOOD)
194 Smith StA popular Vietnamese street food restaurant. Expansive menu with good service. Can be booked via Eat Club with a 25-40% discount
Simply best falafels in the area. Healthy, delicious, hipster. Sit outside and watch the colourful crowds of Smith Street pass by…
Falafel Place
Simply best falafels in the area. Healthy, delicious, hipster. Sit outside and watch the colourful crowds of Smith Street pass by…
Neko Neko
83A Smith StBest ramen! Mostly vegan
The CODE pizza bar
Authentic Italian pizzeria in our building. Delicious!
Fluffy Torpedo
Unique ice cream and gelato flavours. Must try when in Fitzroy!
This is our favourite pizza place in Melbourne. A very popular restaurant, coffee shop and deli that is open all day all week. A short walk from the apartment and is next to Fitzroy Gardens.
Roccella Italian Restaurant
This is our favourite pizza place in Melbourne. A very popular restaurant, coffee shop and deli that is open all day all week. A short walk from the apartment and is next to Fitzroy Gardens.
sullivan espresso
Great coffee and Reuben. Very Melbourne. Very hipster.
Lovely Italian pub frequented by the locals for their happy hour and $15 pizza on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. I recommend signing up for Eat Club and book via them - 30% discount. Let me know if you want me to send you a referral.
Pino Pinelli Public Bar
Lovely Italian pub frequented by the locals for their happy hour and $15 pizza on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. I recommend signing up for Eat Club and book via them - 30% discount. Let me know if you want me to send you a referral.
Perfect spot for a drink in the afternoon and people watching. They have a full menu too. Popular among the locals.
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The Gertrude Hotel
148 Gertrude StPerfect spot for a drink in the afternoon and people watching. They have a full menu too. Popular among the locals.
Rare finds
Ofuroya the japanese bath house
59 Cromwell StThe only sento in Australia
These artists create iconic landmarks in Melbourne - one of them you can see from our apartment. Check their website and the gallery: https://juddyroller.com.au/
Juddy Roller Studios
226A Johnston StThese artists create iconic landmarks in Melbourne - one of them you can see from our apartment. Check their website and the gallery: https://juddyroller.com.au/
An iconic mural, completed by Keith Haring on his 1984 visit to Melbourne, is a few blocks away from our apartment.
Visit https://melbourneharingmural.com.au/ for details
Keith Haring Mural
35 Johnston StAn iconic mural, completed by Keith Haring on his 1984 visit to Melbourne, is a few blocks away from our apartment.
Visit https://melbourneharingmural.com.au/ for details
Trendy modern bathhouse that also offers massage. Young professional, hipster clientele. Requires booking.
Sense Of Self (SOS)
30-32 Easey StTrendy modern bathhouse that also offers massage. Young professional, hipster clientele. Requires booking.
If you've never tried floating - the place is a few blocks away hidden among old Collingwood warehouses. They also have Private Infrared Sauna and Ice Bath experience. Good service and affordable.
Beyond Rest Collingwood
18 Rokeby StreetIf you've never tried floating - the place is a few blocks away hidden among old Collingwood warehouses. They also have Private Infrared Sauna and Ice Bath experience. Good service and affordable.