Food Scene
Authentic French cafe/restaurant. Open for coffee/food every day, dinner Thursday - Saturday nights. Thurs nights - French conversation class - $15 with a booking. WIFI.
Bric-a-Brac
709 High StAuthentic French cafe/restaurant. Open for coffee/food every day, dinner Thursday - Saturday nights. Thurs nights - French conversation class - $15 with a booking. WIFI.
Nola's Foodstore
Great coffee and food. And WIFI.
Crunch Cafe
669 High StNice breakfast/lunch menu and relaxed atmosphere.
Ruckers Hill Cafe
236 High StNice atmosphere - a place with a piano can't be bad!
Pho Bang Bang
337 High StGreat Vietnamese food.
Short Round
731 High StGreat menu, nice hot chocolate!
Lovely menu. Great fresh juices. I like writing at the bench at the window, and watching the families and cyclists having breakfast.
52 locals recommend
Red Door Corner Store
70 Mitchell StLovely menu. Great fresh juices. I like writing at the bench at the window, and watching the families and cyclists having breakfast.
Pope Joan
77-79 Nicholson StreetGreat outside garden area - great place to get married!
Nice chai. Small but good menu. Nice setting - like discovering a secret place.
17 locals recommend
The Herbert Cafe
41 Arthurton RdNice chai. Small but good menu. Nice setting - like discovering a secret place.
Gorgeous omelettes and lovely hearty winter soups. Fresh outdoor area.
35 locals recommend
Mixed Business Cafe
486 Queens ParadeGorgeous omelettes and lovely hearty winter soups. Fresh outdoor area.
Buzzing suburban cafe nestled in the back blocks of Thornbury. Sunny spot - lovely under the verandah on a Sunday morning.
16 locals recommend
Jerry Joy Cafe
128 Mansfield StBuzzing suburban cafe nestled in the back blocks of Thornbury. Sunny spot - lovely under the verandah on a Sunday morning.
Loving Hut Northcote
377-379 High StTasty Asian vegan food. Lots of meat on the menu, all faux.
Cafe Piccante
216 St Georges RdThe best scrambled eggs since my grandma's.
Refreshing Pimms and interesting menu. Dog friendly - outside under the umbrellas.
31 locals recommend
Little Henri
850 High StRefreshing Pimms and interesting menu. Dog friendly - outside under the umbrellas.
Hearty and simple Italian food with gluten free pasta if you need. Yummy panacotta for dessert.
33 locals recommend
Umberto Espresso Bar
917 High StHearty and simple Italian food with gluten free pasta if you need. Yummy panacotta for dessert.
114 Miller St
114 Miller StreetGreat food with a cool retro interior.
Ouzo - what more can I say! Extremely tasty, generous degustation menus accompanied perfectly by the most amazing selection of ouzo you've ever seen. George Calombaris' taverna - requires a booking.
73 locals recommend
Hellenic Republic Brunswick
434 Lygon StOuzo - what more can I say! Extremely tasty, generous degustation menus accompanied perfectly by the most amazing selection of ouzo you've ever seen. George Calombaris' taverna - requires a booking.
Rumi Restaurant
2 Lygon StFantastic food and exquisite service.
Entertainment & Activities
A great space close to the Merri Creek. Has a garden centre, lots of permaculture and a lovely cafe.
CERES Permaculture & Bushfood Nursery
Roberts StreetA great space close to the Merri Creek. Has a garden centre, lots of permaculture and a lovely cafe.
Essentials
Fantastic continental supermarket, fish monger, butcher, deli and fruit and veg under one roof. A great shopping experience!
45 locals recommend
Psarakos PTY Ltd.
8 Clarendon StFantastic continental supermarket, fish monger, butcher, deli and fruit and veg under one roof. A great shopping experience!
Naturally on High
697-699 High StGreat organic groceries and fruit and veg - two large shops.
Arts & Culture
The Thornbury Theatre
859 High StGreat old theatre.
Great independent cinema, a short tram ride south along High Street.
166 locals recommend
Palace Westgarth Cinemas
89 High StGreat independent cinema, a short tram ride south along High Street.
Top Video Flash
449 High StArthur is cool.
Everything Else
Northcote Aquatic & Recreation Centre
180 Victoria RdPublic Swimming Pool
Wholefood/organic superstore with everything you could ever want. Supplier of Ancient Grains Spelt bread - yum!
116 locals recommend
Terra Madre
105 High StWholefood/organic superstore with everything you could ever want. Supplier of Ancient Grains Spelt bread - yum!
Beautiful riverfront setting for a farm complete with animals, vegetables and minerals. A great visit for the kids (big and small).
181 locals recommend
Collingwood Children's Farm
18 St Heliers StBeautiful riverfront setting for a farm complete with animals, vegetables and minerals. A great visit for the kids (big and small).
Fish On High
844 High StBattered whiting and chips with tartare sauce.
Drinks & Nightlife
Farouk's Olive
711 High StOpa Bato on Saturday nights - Balkan Brass.
Great music, crepes. A little like your own Hernando's Hideaway. Atmospheric.
53 locals recommend
Open Studio Cocktails & Live Music
204 High StGreat music, crepes. A little like your own Hernando's Hideaway. Atmospheric.