Guidebook for Thornbury
Food Scene
Nola's Foodstore
They are the friendliest bunch of people, seriously!
Local Bean
661 High StThe vanilla slices are pretty awesome!
Kustom Burgers
861 High StThe burgers are pretty amazing! Screw the diet!!!
Ribs & Burgers
96 8 Breavington WayThe sweet potato fries! Amazing!
Seoul Soul Plus
315 High StKorean on a budget- YUM!
Loving Hut Northcote
377-379 High StVegetarians and vegans- rejoice! This WHOLE place is yours.
The Dojo Ramen Bar
333 High StGet the karaage chicken with ponzu! Do it!
PIZZA Meine Liebe
231 High StTHE PIZZA IS SO GOOD OMGLOLWUT!
Queen Victoria Market station
Go to the Deli Hall first... and then at the end.
CIBI
33-39 Keele StGo on the weekends and get the Japanese breakfast!
Panama Dining Room
231 Smith StRestaurant by day, bar by night!
Spring Street Grocer
157 Spring StONE WORD: CHEESE!!!!!
Little hard to find but follow the line of people hunting delicious bagels down the lane.
246 locals recommend
Manchester Press
8 Rankins LnLittle hard to find but follow the line of people hunting delicious bagels down the lane.
Kinfolk
673 Bourke StGood food with a conscience. Come on!
This place feels like a lab, that's the point. Good for coffee on the go.
190 locals recommend
Sensory Lab
310 Little Collins StThis place feels like a lab, that's the point. Good for coffee on the go.
Great pub food, amazing selection of beers, live music on weekends: ace!
34 locals recommend
The Fox Hotel
351 Wellington StGreat pub food, amazing selection of beers, live music on weekends: ace!
The food is amazing, let the knowledgeable bar staff guide you through their extensive drinks menu.
70 locals recommend
Neighbourhood Wine
1 Reid StThe food is amazing, let the knowledgeable bar staff guide you through their extensive drinks menu.
My Italian partner will only ever eat pizza from here and nowhere else so you know it's good!
34 locals recommend
Gemma Simply Italian
183 Elgin StMy Italian partner will only ever eat pizza from here and nowhere else so you know it's good!
Not only is the Polish food delicious, the vodka menu is extensive, very extensive.
81 locals recommend
Borsch Vodka & Tears
173 Chapel StNot only is the Polish food delicious, the vodka menu is extensive, very extensive.
Drinks & Nightlife
Welcome to Thornbury
520 High StWhy go to food trucks when they all come to you!
This is a pretty unassuming little spot. you wouldn't think it from the outside, but on the inside, it's chilled out with friendly staff. Get a negroni!
32 locals recommend
Trumpy
646 High StThis is a pretty unassuming little spot. you wouldn't think it from the outside, but on the inside, it's chilled out with friendly staff. Get a negroni!
Siglo
161 Spring StGet there early, the view is amazing.
Typical Melbourne, a bar hidden in a lane that is impossible to find. Persevere, it pays off!
35 locals recommend
Romeo Lane
1A Crossley StTypical Melbourne, a bar hidden in a lane that is impossible to find. Persevere, it pays off!
Section 8
27-29 Tattersalls LnGo drink in a patio with a shipping container in it because Melbourne.
A Berlin themed bar, West Berlin is a little more decadent than the spartan East Berlin section of the bar.
188 locals recommend
Berlin Bar
16 Corrs LnA Berlin themed bar, West Berlin is a little more decadent than the spartan East Berlin section of the bar.
City Wine Shop
159 Spring StGet your vino fix here, some great bites to eat too.
Drinks on the rooftop, tapas on the bottom floor, what's not to love?
207 locals recommend
Bomba Tapas Bar and Rooftop
103 Lonsdale StreetDrinks on the rooftop, tapas on the bottom floor, what's not to love?
Essentials
Oh my god the deli here!
Get a number, you may have to wait a while but it's worth it.
45 locals recommend
Psarakos PTY Ltd.
8 Clarendon StOh my god the deli here!
Get a number, you may have to wait a while but it's worth it.
Sightseeing
This place is stunning and worth the drive. Catch a free bike and explore the many culinary delights this tiny gold-rush town has to offer.
81 locals recommend
Beechworth
This place is stunning and worth the drive. Catch a free bike and explore the many culinary delights this tiny gold-rush town has to offer.
Parks & Nature
Sure, there's strictly not twelve of them but the sightseeing is spectacular.
174 locals recommend
The Twelve Apostles
Sure, there's strictly not twelve of them but the sightseeing is spectacular.
You can see why the local Aboriginal people have this as a sacred place, it's truly beautiful.
76 locals recommend
Hanging Rock Reserve
139 S Rock RdYou can see why the local Aboriginal people have this as a sacred place, it's truly beautiful.
Phillip Island
Good beaches, lovely views, tiny penguins - nice!
Queenscliff
Spend a day on the Ballerine, you won't be disappointed.
If the city gets too hot, cool off on the roof of Melbourne, it's delightful up there.
48 locals recommend
Mount Dandenong
If the city gets too hot, cool off on the roof of Melbourne, it's delightful up there.
Arts & Culture
There are two, NGV Australia and NGV International. Get to both!
1736 locals recommend
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdThere are two, NGV Australia and NGV International. Get to both!
Is it a cinema? Is it a museum? Is it a kick ass exhibition space? It's all of the above.
258 locals recommend
ACMI
Flinders StreetIs it a cinema? Is it a museum? Is it a kick ass exhibition space? It's all of the above.
The First People's exhibit is truly phenomenal.
222 locals recommend
Melbourne Museum/Rathdowne St station
The First People's exhibit is truly phenomenal.
Getting Around
Velo Cycles
815 Nicholson StBike rental for a low flat fee per day? Easy.
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10 locals recommend
PTV Hub
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