Guidebook for Brunswick
Food Scene
Great coffee, friendly staff, popular with locals. Excellent breakfast spot.
65 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A Minor Place.
103 Albion StGreat coffee, friendly staff, popular with locals. Excellent breakfast spot.
Delicious Greek food from chefs George Calombaris and Travis McAuley.
73 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hellenic Republic Brunswick
434 Lygon StDelicious Greek food from chefs George Calombaris and Travis McAuley.
Famous Lebanese bakery selling a variety of bread (khobz), pita, pies, Lebanese pizza and Mediterranean grocery items.
81 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A1 Bakery
643-645 Sydney RdFamous Lebanese bakery selling a variety of bread (khobz), pita, pies, Lebanese pizza and Mediterranean grocery items.
Great coffee, great food, spacious interior. You have to try their thick-cut bacon.
89 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Wide Open Road
274 Barkly StGreat coffee, great food, spacious interior. You have to try their thick-cut bacon.
Really good asian fusion restaurant that does breakfast, lunch and dinner. I recommend the cocktails here.
71 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tom Phat Restaurant
184 Sydney RdReally good asian fusion restaurant that does breakfast, lunch and dinner. I recommend the cocktails here.
Gelobar
74 Lygon StThis gelati shop is an institution.
Fancy burgers. Fun place to sit on the street and take in the Brunswick atmosphere.
56 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The B.East
80 Lygon StFancy burgers. Fun place to sit on the street and take in the Brunswick atmosphere.
Thaila Thai House Restaurant
82 Lygon StSuper cheap Thai food!
Rumi Restaurant
2 Lygon StUp-market Lebanese food. Highly recommended.
Small Block
130 Lygon StTrendy cafe. The big breakfast here is ace!
Kumo Izakaya & Sake Bar
152 Lygon StUp-market Japanese izakaya.
Sugardough
163 Lygon StSuper cute bakery and cafe.
These guys have the best pancakes. Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside. How do they do it?
17 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
EL Mirage
349 Lygon StThese guys have the best pancakes. Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside. How do they do it?
Padre Coffee
438 Lygon StFor coffee fanatics.
Late night beer and tacos. Never been but I think I need to.
57 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Los Hermanos Mexican Taquería
339 Victoria StLate night beer and tacos. Never been but I think I need to.
Trendy and cheap Lebanese restaurant. Shareplates. BYO booze. Highly recommended!
35 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Teta Mona
100A Lygon StTrendy and cheap Lebanese restaurant. Shareplates. BYO booze. Highly recommended!
Very Good Falafel
629 Sydney RdCheap, delicious and popular with the locals.
Trendy converted industrial space. Good coffee and brunch option.
41 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lux Foundry | Brunswick Cafe
21 Hope StTrendy converted industrial space. Good coffee and brunch option.
Small, trendy cafe on the bike path. Large windows, high ceilings, hanging plants. Good coffee and brunch option.
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Steam Junkies
11 Florence StSmall, trendy cafe on the bike path. Large windows, high ceilings, hanging plants. Good coffee and brunch option.
Shopping
Popular place to get jeans or shorts tailored for a reasonable price.
42 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Dejour Jeans
542 Sydney RdPopular place to get jeans or shorts tailored for a reasonable price.
Unique design store featuring local artists and designers. Good place to shop for gifts.
13 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Boroughs Store
345 Lygon StUnique design store featuring local artists and designers. Good place to shop for gifts.
Little People Toys and Collectables
74 Lambeck DrCute toys if you need to shop for a little one.
Melbourne Vintage
351 Sydney RdCurated vintage stuff. Totally worth a look.
Essentials
Big supermarket with fresh foods, a deli and connected liquor store.
74 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
SUPA IGA Brunswick
614 Sydney RdBig supermarket with fresh foods, a deli and connected liquor store.
lygon everyday chemist
475 Lygon StGood chemist with friendly staff.
Drinks & Nightlife
Laid-back vibe. Warm fireplace in winter. Lush beer garden out the back for summer.
72 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Alderman
134 Lygon StLaid-back vibe. Warm fireplace in winter. Lush beer garden out the back for summer.
Cosy bar with good selection of beers, wines and ciders.
37 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Atticus Finch
129 Lygon StCosy bar with good selection of beers, wines and ciders.
Blackhearts & Sparrows
131 Lygon StFancy liquor store!
Mr Wilkinson
295 Lygon StAnother of Brunswick's famous cosy bars.
Brunswick East Wine Store
472 Lygon StThe owner of this liquor store knows his stuff.
Late night bar/restaurant. Fried chicken, burgers and amazing fries. I recommend the Okonomiyaki Loaded Fries.
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Joey Smalls
284 Sydney RdLate night bar/restaurant. Fried chicken, burgers and amazing fries. I recommend the Okonomiyaki Loaded Fries.
Entertainment & Activities
Always has a good selection of arthouse and international movies.
321 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cinema Nova
380 Lygon StAlways has a good selection of arthouse and international movies.
Indoor and outdoor swimming pools and well-equipped gym with separate cardio room.
98 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Brunswick Bound
361 Sydney RdIndoor and outdoor swimming pools and well-equipped gym with separate cardio room.
Howler
7-11 Dawson StGreat bar and music venue
Getting Around
The nearest train station, a 10-minute walk from our place.
35 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Anstey Station
Orient GroveThe nearest train station, a 10-minute walk from our place.
You can rent bikes here. It's located next to a cafe on a park strip. Staff are friendly.
13 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Velo Cycles
815 Nicholson StYou can rent bikes here. It's located next to a cafe on a park strip. Staff are friendly.
Flexicar
Car share service
GoGet CarShare Pod
Kay StreetCar share service