Food Scene
Great food and coffee on the bike path with a playground. Reliable wifi, great service and interesting menu.
56 locals recommend
Park St
815 Nicholson StGreat food and coffee on the bike path with a playground. Reliable wifi, great service and interesting menu.
Cocktails, great wine list and great sharing platee. Gerald also runs a bar in Spain and his Spanish ethos to food and booze is evident in the happening little bar in Rathdowne Village.
73 locals recommend
Gerald's Bar
386 Rathdowne StCocktails, great wine list and great sharing platee. Gerald also runs a bar in Spain and his Spanish ethos to food and booze is evident in the happening little bar in Rathdowne Village.
Authentic Italian fare with good value weeknight specials such as a pasta dish and glass of wine for $25 dollars. Only a five minute walk.
8 locals recommend
Zia Teresa Restaurant
90 Lygon StAuthentic Italian fare with good value weeknight specials such as a pasta dish and glass of wine for $25 dollars. Only a five minute walk.
Dench Cafe
109 Scotchmer StSimply the best bread in Melbourne and superb hot cross buns
Opposite Piedemontes Supermarket in vibrant North Fitzroy Village this place serves top notch nouveau Italian fare with a mean wine list.
24 locals recommend
Pinotta
32 Best StOpposite Piedemontes Supermarket in vibrant North Fitzroy Village this place serves top notch nouveau Italian fare with a mean wine list.
Good honest pub with some good beers on tap. Huge beer garden with simple pub fare and good for a kids dinner of fish and chips.
39 locals recommend
Great Northern Hotel
644 Rathdowne StGood honest pub with some good beers on tap. Huge beer garden with simple pub fare and good for a kids dinner of fish and chips.
Great take away pizza or family friendly eat in. Located just around the corner from us.
Lucky's Pizzeria
923 Rathdowne StGreat take away pizza or family friendly eat in. Located just around the corner from us.
Delicious Indian street food in funky fit out. Good fort family dinner or take out.
36 locals recommend
Horn Please
167 St Georges RdDelicious Indian street food in funky fit out. Good fort family dinner or take out.
They do the best gluten free gnocchi in town. Suitable for kids.
34 locals recommend
Gemma Simply Italian
183 Elgin StThey do the best gluten free gnocchi in town. Suitable for kids.
This place is a Melbourne institution. Always buzzing with atmosphere - it's a great spot for a late night icecream.
37 locals recommend
Gelobar
74 Lygon StThis place is a Melbourne institution. Always buzzing with atmosphere - it's a great spot for a late night icecream.
Sit up in the bar when the doors open at 7 am and grab a strong Italian Coffee with a warm cardamom scroll. Or drop in for a late night snack (serving food until 10 pm). Excellent deli and gourmet food store aswell.
16 locals recommend
King & Godfree
297 Lygon StSit up in the bar when the doors open at 7 am and grab a strong Italian Coffee with a warm cardamom scroll. Or drop in for a late night snack (serving food until 10 pm). Excellent deli and gourmet food store aswell.
A Treat of France (Carlton North)
765 Nicholson StGreat bread and pastries.
Shopping
Rathdowne Cellars
348 Rathdowne StInteresting wines and knowledgeable staff.
Brilliant selection of cheeses, pre-prepared meals and gourmet supplies. The weekend delivery of raspberry croissants is special.
8 locals recommend
Rathdowne Village Delicatessen
378 Rathdowne StBrilliant selection of cheeses, pre-prepared meals and gourmet supplies. The weekend delivery of raspberry croissants is special.
Hands down the best kids book shop ever. Delightful and helpful staff who are passionate about children's literature.
The Little Bookroom
220 St Georges RdHands down the best kids book shop ever. Delightful and helpful staff who are passionate about children's literature.
Essentials
Steven is very helpful and well priced for dry cleaning. Pick up a lotto ticket while you are there!
Rathdowne Newsagency
410 Rathdowne StSteven is very helpful and well priced for dry cleaning. Pick up a lotto ticket while you are there!
Small independent supermarket with all the essentials two minute walk across Lygon street - a little pricey for a big shop but good for a few missing ingredients.
IGA Xpress Ettaro Plus Liquor
27 Brunswick RdSmall independent supermarket with all the essentials two minute walk across Lygon street - a little pricey for a big shop but good for a few missing ingredients.
Great independent supermarket with plenty of quality products. Good deli, fruit and flowers.
130 locals recommend
Piedimonte's Supermarket & Liquor, North Fitzroy
49A Best StGreat independent supermarket with plenty of quality products. Good deli, fruit and flowers.
Parks & Nature
Wide open grassy spaces, excellent running track and a quality playground.
121 locals recommend
Princes Park
200-590 Bowen CresWide open grassy spaces, excellent running track and a quality playground.
On the edge of the city and home to the museum which is a delight for families. Cool playground as well as lovely huge trees.
235 locals recommend
Carlton Gardens
On the edge of the city and home to the museum which is a delight for families. Cool playground as well as lovely huge trees.
Good playground and next to great coffee shops. Ideal for meeting other families.
Curtain Square station
Good playground and next to great coffee shops. Ideal for meeting other families.