Guidebook for Collingwood
Food Scene
Fantastic coffee and great food in a buzzy cafe. Can get very busy on the weekend so be prepared to wait or go early
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Proud Mary
172 Oxford StFantastic coffee and great food in a buzzy cafe. Can get very busy on the weekend so be prepared to wait or go early
Great cafe using ethically produced & locally sourced ingredients. Grab a coffee, all day breakfast or lunch with a glass of wine
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South of Johnston
46 Oxford StGreat cafe using ethically produced & locally sourced ingredients. Grab a coffee, all day breakfast or lunch with a glass of wine
Funky pizza place with woodfired pizza & DJ's spinning tunes on the weekend. Look for the place with the neon pig shooting lazers from its eyes over the door.
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Lazerpig
343 Smith StFunky pizza place with woodfired pizza & DJ's spinning tunes on the weekend. Look for the place with the neon pig shooting lazers from its eyes over the door.
All day brunch menu using locally sourced, ethical & organic produce that changes with the seasons.
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Two Birds Cafe
31 Peel StAll day brunch menu using locally sourced, ethical & organic produce that changes with the seasons.
Ladro Gertrude
224 Gertrude StGreat wood fired pizza
Traditional pub that has been given a make over by Andrew McConnell of Cutler & Co & Cumulus Inc. fame. Grab a glass of wine at the bar & meal for some modern pub grub. Monday steak night is fantastic value! Or book a table at Ricky & Pinky, the attached Chinese restaurant.
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Builders Arms Hotel
211 Gertrude StTraditional pub that has been given a make over by Andrew McConnell of Cutler & Co & Cumulus Inc. fame. Grab a glass of wine at the bar & meal for some modern pub grub. Monday steak night is fantastic value! Or book a table at Ricky & Pinky, the attached Chinese restaurant.
Good coffee and great breakfast & brunch meals. Weekends get busy so go early or be prepared to wait for a table
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Three Bags Full
60 Nicholson StGood coffee and great breakfast & brunch meals. Weekends get busy so go early or be prepared to wait for a table
Gelato Messina Fitzroy
237 Smith StAmazing gelato!
Elegant modern Australian food. Great for a special night out
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Saint Crispin
300 Smith StElegant modern Australian food. Great for a special night out
The original and best. You can't beat a Huxtaburger with bacon, my favourite burger.
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Huxtaburger Collingwood
106 Smith StThe original and best. You can't beat a Huxtaburger with bacon, my favourite burger.
A special occasion restaurant. Beautiful food thoughtfully presented. If you have the budget & time go for the degustation, definitely worth it!
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Cutler & Co
57 Gertrude StA special occasion restaurant. Beautiful food thoughtfully presented. If you have the budget & time go for the degustation, definitely worth it!
Funky casual eatery with a modern take on the kebab
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Biggie Smalls Food Truck
86a Smith StreetFunky casual eatery with a modern take on the kebab
Shop Ramen
329 Smith StGreat ramen
Great breakfast spot. Be prepared to wait for a table on the weekend if you don't get there early
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Stagger Lee's Fitzroy
276 Brunswick StGreat breakfast spot. Be prepared to wait for a table on the weekend if you don't get there early
Iconic Melbourne restaurant. Great Spanish tapas & lively atmosphere. If you can't get a booking try grabbing a table at Movida Next Door
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MoVida
1 Hosier LnIconic Melbourne restaurant. Great Spanish tapas & lively atmosphere. If you can't get a booking try grabbing a table at Movida Next Door
Fantastic wine bar. You can drop in for one glass of wine & a quick bite to eat or spend a bite longer enjoying the great food, wine & service
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Marion
53 Gertrude StFantastic wine bar. You can drop in for one glass of wine & a quick bite to eat or spend a bite longer enjoying the great food, wine & service
Rockwell and Sons
288 Smith StFantastic burgers and a great selection of beers
Local Spanish restaurant. Great place to pull up a seat at the bar for some jamon and sherry.
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Anada Bar & Restaurant
197 Gertrude StLocal Spanish restaurant. Great place to pull up a seat at the bar for some jamon and sherry.
Amazing Japanese grocer with a fantastic selection of sushi & sashimi to eat in or takeaway
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Hinoki Japanese Pantry
279 Smith StAmazing Japanese grocer with a fantastic selection of sushi & sashimi to eat in or takeaway
Fantastic local wine bar with friendly service. You can drop in for just a glass of wine, a light meal or spend the evening there working your way through the menu. My go to menu items are the pigs head sanga and the kangaroo pastrami.
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Congress
49 Peel StFantastic local wine bar with friendly service. You can drop in for just a glass of wine, a light meal or spend the evening there working your way through the menu. My go to menu items are the pigs head sanga and the kangaroo pastrami.
Gorgeous buttery croissants & pastries. Open Thursday - Sunday from 7am. Or Tuesday & Wednesday the takeaway hatch is open 7.30-12pm (card only). Head there early to avoid the queues and disappointment as they often sell out.
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Lune Croissanterie
119 Rose StGorgeous buttery croissants & pastries. Open Thursday - Sunday from 7am. Or Tuesday & Wednesday the takeaway hatch is open 7.30-12pm (card only). Head there early to avoid the queues and disappointment as they often sell out.
Great Japanese comfort food. Steaming bowls of soba noodles in broth are fantastic for a cold day or night.
Shimbashi Japanese Soba & Sake Bar Restaurant
140 Smith StGreat Japanese comfort food. Steaming bowls of soba noodles in broth are fantastic for a cold day or night.
Social enterprise set up with a bakery, coffee roasters and cafe on site. Grab a seat in the courtyard if it's a sunny day and enjoy delicious breakfast or lunch.
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Cromwell STREAT
66 Cromwell StSocial enterprise set up with a bakery, coffee roasters and cafe on site. Grab a seat in the courtyard if it's a sunny day and enjoy delicious breakfast or lunch.
Killer cocktails and Southern US BBQ style food. Great for late nights with a group of friends.
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Le Bon Ton
51 Gipps StKiller cocktails and Southern US BBQ style food. Great for late nights with a group of friends.
Favourite ramen bar in Melbourne. Great selection of ramen and craft beers.
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Shizuku Ramen & Craft Beer
309 Victoria StFavourite ramen bar in Melbourne. Great selection of ramen and craft beers.
Essentials
Supermarket with bottle shop next door. Open until midnight
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Coles Collingwood
172 Smith StSupermarket with bottle shop next door. Open until midnight
FoodWorks
169 Gertrude StIndependent grocery store
Independent wine store with a great selection of wine you won't find in the chain stores. Helpful and friendly staff
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Blackhearts & Sparrows
131 Lygon StIndependent wine store with a great selection of wine you won't find in the chain stores. Helpful and friendly staff
Woolworths Fitzroy
243 Smith StOne of the 2 major grocery chains. Open until 11pm
Organic grocer stocking a good range of fresh fruit, veg, meat and pantry essentials
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Aunt Maggie's Fitzroy
188 Gertrude StOrganic grocer stocking a good range of fresh fruit, veg, meat and pantry essentials
Drinks & Nightlife
Table service only cocktail bar. Enjoy a classic cocktail off the menu or let the bartender suggest something for you
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The Everleigh Melbourne
150-156 Gertrude StTable service only cocktail bar. Enjoy a classic cocktail off the menu or let the bartender suggest something for you
Head up the lift to Naked in the Sky for fantastic views of the city while sipping your drinks. Or hang downstairs at Naked for Satan enjoying the pintxos & specialty vodkas
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Naked For Satan
285 Brunswick StHead up the lift to Naked in the Sky for fantastic views of the city while sipping your drinks. Or hang downstairs at Naked for Satan enjoying the pintxos & specialty vodkas
Fantastic cocktails served in a bar hidden down one of Melbourne's laneways. Don't worry if you miss the entrance at first, I always walk past it!
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Eau De Vie
1 Malthouse LnFantastic cocktails served in a bar hidden down one of Melbourne's laneways. Don't worry if you miss the entrance at first, I always walk past it!
Bar in the middle of the Yarra River. A great place to soak up the afternoon sun & watch the world go by
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Ponyfish Island
Bar in the middle of the Yarra River. A great place to soak up the afternoon sun & watch the world go by
Quirky wine bar with an unusual selection of wine and great food.
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Bar Liberty
234 Johnston StQuirky wine bar with an unusual selection of wine and great food.
If you love whisky then this is the place for you! Knowledgeable staff will happily talk you through the mind boggling array of whiskies to find one (or two) that suit your palate.
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The Elysian Whisky Bar
113 Brunswick StIf you love whisky then this is the place for you! Knowledgeable staff will happily talk you through the mind boggling array of whiskies to find one (or two) that suit your palate.
Sightseeing
Great place for a wander through the shops & art works. Grab a bite to eat from the bakery and relax on the lawns in the sun. Make sure to say hi to the animals from Collingwood Childrens Farm
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Abbotsford Convent
1 St Heliers StGreat place for a wander through the shops & art works. Grab a bite to eat from the bakery and relax on the lawns in the sun. Make sure to say hi to the animals from Collingwood Childrens Farm
Wide green lawns & shady trees. A fantastic spot to relax with a picnic & a book. Captain Cook's cottage is at the southern end of the gardens.
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Lekplatsen i Fitzroy Gardens
Wellington ParadeWide green lawns & shady trees. A fantastic spot to relax with a picnic & a book. Captain Cook's cottage is at the southern end of the gardens.
Shopping
Beautiful selection of Australian made porcelain tableware glazed in gorgeous colours.
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Mud Australia Store - Fitzroy
181 Gertrude StBeautiful selection of Australian made porcelain tableware glazed in gorgeous colours.
Parks & Nature
Part of the Main Yarra Trail that runs along the Yarra River. A popular spot for walkers, runners and cyclists takes you along the river, through the Collingwood Childrens Farm and up to Dights Falls. A great spot to get close to nature.
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Dights Falls Reserve
Part of the Main Yarra Trail that runs along the Yarra River. A popular spot for walkers, runners and cyclists takes you along the river, through the Collingwood Childrens Farm and up to Dights Falls. A great spot to get close to nature.