Food Scene
John Gorilla
49 Pearson StGreat for breakfast, lunch, or coffee
As close as you can get in Melbourne to real Mexican food.
57 locals recommend
Los Hermanos Mexican Taquería
339 Victoria StAs close as you can get in Melbourne to real Mexican food.
Great cafe and bakery. If you're lucky, you can score a loaf of day-old bread for $2.50
7 locals recommend
Brunswick Flour Mill
341 Sydney RdGreat cafe and bakery. If you're lucky, you can score a loaf of day-old bread for $2.50
Lux Foundry | Brunswick Cafe
21 Hope StGreat cafe with large outdoor seating area
Union Square Fish & Chips Shop
190-196 Union StGreat fish and chips, with friendly service
Rogue District
179 Albion StCafe in an old bluestone cottage
Tandoori Nights
35 Sydney RdTasty Indian food, reasonably priced
Drinks & Nightlife
Victoria Hotel
380 Victoria St$12 vegetarian and vegan meals on Tuesdays, nice beer garden
Edinburgh Castle Hotel
681 Sydney Rd$12 Roo & Wine on Monday nights
The Retreat Hotel
280 Sydney RdLive music and a beer garden
The Brunswick Green
313-315 Sydney RdMassive beer garden with heaters
Everything Else
Lovely spot to pass a sunny afternoon, plus it's a good place to find food trucks
7 locals recommend
Brunswick Park
425A Hope StLovely spot to pass a sunny afternoon, plus it's a good place to find food trucks
$5.20 for pool usage (50m outdoor heated pool or smaller indoor pool), and for an extra $4.70 you get access to the sauna and spa
98 locals recommend
Brunswick Bound
361 Sydney Rd$5.20 for pool usage (50m outdoor heated pool or smaller indoor pool), and for an extra $4.70 you get access to the sauna and spa
Anstey Station
Orient GroveClosest train station to get into the city (Platform 1)
Essentials
SUPA IGA Brunswick
614 Sydney RdSmall supermarket with reasonable prices and good selection
Woolworths Brunswick
300-304 Albert StBig chain supermarket
Organic grocery with large selection, though a bit pricey.
30 locals recommend
Organic Wholefoods Brunswick
467 Lygon StOrganic grocery with large selection, though a bit pricey.
Sightseeing
Non-for-profit educational organisation, and a lovely place to pass the day. Cafe, organic shop & market, garden shop, and more.
236 locals recommend
CERES Community Environment Park
Roberts StreetNon-for-profit educational organisation, and a lovely place to pass the day. Cafe, organic shop & market, garden shop, and more.