Guidebook for Brunswick
Food Scene
They roast their own coffee in-house and have a great breakfast/brunch menu.
15 locals recommend
Foxtrot Charlie Cafe
359 Sydney RdThey roast their own coffee in-house and have a great breakfast/brunch menu.
Middle Eastern pastry shop, their baklava makes the list for best in Victoria consistently. Go for the Balha's mixed selection!
13 locals recommend
Balha's Pastry
761-763 Sydney RdMiddle Eastern pastry shop, their baklava makes the list for best in Victoria consistently. Go for the Balha's mixed selection!
Cheap and cheerful, quality Lebanese food. The Tiba's house banquet for $30 will feed 2 people easily and give you a great sampling of their food.
60 locals recommend
Tiba's Lebanese Restaurant
504 Sydney RoadCheap and cheerful, quality Lebanese food. The Tiba's house banquet for $30 will feed 2 people easily and give you a great sampling of their food.
My favourite egg's Benedict. The Farmer's Market dish is also seriously good.
27 locals recommend
Miss Marmalade
126 Union StMy favourite egg's Benedict. The Farmer's Market dish is also seriously good.
Converted Masonic hall serving tasty Asian fusion with an extensive drinks list.
52 locals recommend
The Brunswick Mess Hall
400 Sydney RdConverted Masonic hall serving tasty Asian fusion with an extensive drinks list.
Lolo and Wren
484 Albion StAlways a massive line outside this breakfast/brunch spot.
Los Hermanos Mexican Taquería
339 Victoria StBusy and bustling little Mexican restaurant.
Middle Eastern bakery of the savoury variety. Very cheap Middle Eastern pizzas. I love the chicken tawouk wrap.
81 locals recommend
A1 Bakery
643-645 Sydney RdMiddle Eastern bakery of the savoury variety. Very cheap Middle Eastern pizzas. I love the chicken tawouk wrap.
Won an award for best pizza in the world. Competition was held in Parma, Italy with 600 entrants from 35 countries competing.
106 locals recommend
400 Gradi - Brunswick
99 Lygon StWon an award for best pizza in the world. Competition was held in Parma, Italy with 600 entrants from 35 countries competing.
Laksa King Flemington
6-12 Pin Oak CresBest Laksa in Melbourne.
Khao San Road
696 Mt Alexander RdGreat Thai restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
My favourite local bar and live music venue! Great food menu and a fantastic outdoor area.
139 locals recommend
Howler
7-11 Dawson StMy favourite local bar and live music venue! Great food menu and a fantastic outdoor area.
Parks & Nature
Have a picnic, kick a ball, go for a walk. Also great track to run around. It is 2km away and 3km per lap.
32 locals recommend
Princes Park station
Have a picnic, kick a ball, go for a walk. Also great track to run around. It is 2km away and 3km per lap.
Read a book out in the sun. Have a picnic. This park is just a minute's walk away and quite a gem. There is also an undercover BBQ available!
7 locals recommend
Brunswick Park
425A Hope StRead a book out in the sun. Have a picnic. This park is just a minute's walk away and quite a gem. There is also an undercover BBQ available!
Essentials
A minute's walk away and open 7 days a week, Basfoods is like a mini-Costco. I refer to it as 'the pantry', do your groceries with a massive variety available. Fresh fruit/veg, meats, dried fruits/nuts, household essentials etc.
6 locals recommend
Basfoods
423 Victoria StA minute's walk away and open 7 days a week, Basfoods is like a mini-Costco. I refer to it as 'the pantry', do your groceries with a massive variety available. Fresh fruit/veg, meats, dried fruits/nuts, household essentials etc.
Italian deli and groceries. Grab some pasta, sauce or cheese!
49 locals recommend
Mediterranean Wholesalers
482 Sydney RdItalian deli and groceries. Grab some pasta, sauce or cheese!
Amazing independent grocer with a fantastic selection of cheeses, meats and deli goods.
74 locals recommend
SUPA IGA Brunswick
614 Sydney RdAmazing independent grocer with a fantastic selection of cheeses, meats and deli goods.
The local gym. 50m outdoor and 25m indoor pool. Extensive group fitness program and seriously friendly staff.
98 locals recommend
Brunswick Bound
361 Sydney RdThe local gym. 50m outdoor and 25m indoor pool. Extensive group fitness program and seriously friendly staff.
Coles Union Square
190 Union StColes Supermarket and some local shops for your grocery needs.
Arts & Culture
Brunswick Tool Library
127 Nicholson StThe local library good for a quiet reading session.
Getting Around
The closest train station. Will take you right into Southern Cross Station in the city. Upfield train line.
28 locals recommend
Brunswick Station
The closest train station. Will take you right into Southern Cross Station in the city. Upfield train line.
Shopping
Lots of local shops. Food, groceries, haircut, electronics, banks, etc.
160 locals recommend
Barkly Square
90-106 Sydney RdLots of local shops. Food, groceries, haircut, electronics, banks, etc.