Meredith and Ali's guidebook to making the most of your stay in Brunswick

Meredith
Meredith and Ali's guidebook to making the most of your stay in Brunswick

My favourite places to eat

There is an awesome variety of quality food options in Brunswick, including Thai inspired, Lebanese, Middle Eastern and modern Australian.
Delicious coffee and food. Fresh and healthy choices available. This case if also spacious and accessible.
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Lobbs
589-591 Sydney Rd
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Delicious coffee and food. Fresh and healthy choices available. This case if also spacious and accessible.
Amazing Baklava and beautiful Lebanese pizza's. This is a large casual dining cafe.
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A1 Bakery
643-645 Sydney Rd
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Amazing Baklava and beautiful Lebanese pizza's. This is a large casual dining cafe.
This is the Thai inspired brekky place which has my friends going to back to visit every time they visit Melbourne from the UK.
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Tom Phat Restaurant
184 Sydney Rd
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This is the Thai inspired brekky place which has my friends going to back to visit every time they visit Melbourne from the UK.
This place has very cool vegan food that you can't tell is vegan. My non-vegan friend was very impressed. This place doesn't use single use coffee cups so plan to sit and enjoy or borrow one of their many ceramic mugs hanging on the wall.
Handsome Her
206 Sydney Rd
This place has very cool vegan food that you can't tell is vegan. My non-vegan friend was very impressed. This place doesn't use single use coffee cups so plan to sit and enjoy or borrow one of their many ceramic mugs hanging on the wall.
Great local pub with chilled beer garden, pub grub to eat and live music.
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Edinburgh Castle Hotel
681 Sydney Rd
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Great local pub with chilled beer garden, pub grub to eat and live music.
As the name suggests this is a Very Good Falafel joint. Try the babaganoush - yum!!!
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Very Good Falafel
629 Sydney Rd
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As the name suggests this is a Very Good Falafel joint. Try the babaganoush - yum!!!
If you're not in too much of a hurry get in the line for this gem of a bakery. From sourdough bread to sweet treats. It's ALL good.
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Ovens Street Bakery
19 Ovens St
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If you're not in too much of a hurry get in the line for this gem of a bakery. From sourdough bread to sweet treats. It's ALL good.
Great for brunch. Spacious and good service. This is a 5 minute walk from the apartment.
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Lux Foundry | Brunswick Cafe
21 Hope St
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Great for brunch. Spacious and good service. This is a 5 minute walk from the apartment.
This place is literally out the back door of the apartments. You can order online then pick them up. It's quick and easy and the dumplings are pretty good.
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I Love Dumplings
297 Racecourse Rd
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This place is literally out the back door of the apartments. You can order online then pick them up. It's quick and easy and the dumplings are pretty good.
Great space for kids
Crafternoon
718 Sydney Rd
Great space for kids
Beer and food ... what's not to love.
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The Mess Hall
51 Bourke St
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Beer and food ... what's not to love.
This place has outdoor seating and delicious mushrooms with superb condiments.
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Kines
11 Hope St
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This place has outdoor seating and delicious mushrooms with superb condiments.

Op Shopping

If this is your thing then Sydney Road has a few great places on offer and within walking distance from the apartment.
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Savers
330 Sydney Rd
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Salvos Stores
740 Sydney Rd
Don Bosco Opportunity Shop
368 Sydney Rd

Places to take the kids

When I travel with my toddler I love knowing where the nearest park is so that he can run around and burn off some energy.
This places is right next door to a cafe called Rogue District which is open 7 days a week from 7.30am weekdays and 8am weekends and public holidays until 4pm - winning - you can get a coffee (take your travel mug) and watch the children play at the park. This park also has great trees for shade, a table and benches and 2 BBQ's. There are a number of different play areas and equipment suited to a range of children's ages
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Warr Park
5 Wraith St
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This places is right next door to a cafe called Rogue District which is open 7 days a week from 7.30am weekdays and 8am weekends and public holidays until 4pm - winning - you can get a coffee (take your travel mug) and watch the children play at the park. This park also has great trees for shade, a table and benches and 2 BBQ's. There are a number of different play areas and equipment suited to a range of children's ages
Just a tram ride into the city and a little walk east. The Pauline Gandel children's gallery is a personal favourite of ours. It's been specifically designed for babies to children aged about 5-6yo. There are cafe's nearby and an enclosed outdoor space. Also check out the Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Melbourne Museum, particularly Bunjil.
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Melbourne Museum station
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Just a tram ride into the city and a little walk east. The Pauline Gandel children's gallery is a personal favourite of ours. It's been specifically designed for babies to children aged about 5-6yo. There are cafe's nearby and an enclosed outdoor space. Also check out the Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Melbourne Museum, particularly Bunjil.
Who doesn't love seeing and playing with animals. It's also right next door to Abbotsford Convent where you can grab some delicious food.
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Granja Infantil de Collingwood
18 St Heliers St
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Who doesn't love seeing and playing with animals. It's also right next door to Abbotsford Convent where you can grab some delicious food.
This is not far from your accommodation and accessible on public transport (catch the train from Anstey Station and get off at Royal Park). It is a great day out for children and families. We love the Elephants and Tigers. You can attend various events during the day such as the Elephants having their toenails trimmed.
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Zoológico de Melbourne
Elliott Avenue
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This is not far from your accommodation and accessible on public transport (catch the train from Anstey Station and get off at Royal Park). It is a great day out for children and families. We love the Elephants and Tigers. You can attend various events during the day such as the Elephants having their toenails trimmed.
Great cafe for kids
Crafternoon
718 Sydney Rd
Great cafe for kids
This is a wonderful museum with a range of exhibitions to suit all age groups. Check out their website for more details. It's probably best to drive to this venue.
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Scienceworks
2 Booker St
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This is a wonderful museum with a range of exhibitions to suit all age groups. Check out their website for more details. It's probably best to drive to this venue.
CERES Community Environment Park
Roberts Street

Music Venues

There are a number of live music venues in and around the Brunswick area.
Local pub with seperate live music room.
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Howler
7-11 Dawson St
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Local pub with seperate live music room.
Local and international inspired vibes and French Senegalese bites.
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Bar Oussou
653 Sydney Rd
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Local and international inspired vibes and French Senegalese bites.
Chilled afternoon tunes.
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Edinburgh Castle Hotel
681 Sydney Rd
64 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Chilled afternoon tunes.
Neighbourhood Bar and live music. Great beer and delicious sandwiches.
Miss Moses
581-583 Sydney Rd
Neighbourhood Bar and live music. Great beer and delicious sandwiches.

All things weddings

Sydney Road Bridal Precinct is only a few steps from the apartment and the one-stop destination for all your wedding needs with over 100 bridal stores. We've done our best to give you an overview of the best. Check out easyweddings.com.au for detailed reviews of each shop and sydneyroad.com.au to download the Bridal Precinct guide.
Babylon Flowers sits just outside the official Sydney Rd precinct (but it used to be located in it, and is still considered part of it). Have a consultation, let the staff get to know you so they can style the perfect arrangement of blooms for your needs.
Babylon Flowers
238 Sydney Rd
Babylon Flowers sits just outside the official Sydney Rd precinct (but it used to be located in it, and is still considered part of it). Have a consultation, let the staff get to know you so they can style the perfect arrangement of blooms for your needs.
The go-to boutique for brides AND bridesmaids. Affordable.
Christina Rossi - Kylie J. Bridal
489 Sydney Rd
The go-to boutique for brides AND bridesmaids. Affordable.
Small boutique lined with exquisite gowns. Moderately priced.
Belle et Blanc
480 Sydney Rd
Small boutique lined with exquisite gowns. Moderately priced.
Fresh, delicious and on trend cakes.
Jessicakes
459 Sydney Rd
Fresh, delicious and on trend cakes.
Page boy and flower girl outfits.
Princess Boutique: Flagship Store
521 Sydney Rd
Page boy and flower girl outfits.
Amazing high tea and champagne. Caters for vegans too.
Mary Eats Cake Brunswick
558 Sydney Rd
Amazing high tea and champagne. Caters for vegans too.
Splendid wedding dresses.
Bonita Couture
440A Sydney Rd
Splendid wedding dresses.