Mike's Guidebook
Food Scene
A Minor Place.
103 Albion StA lovely little Melbourne cafe on a smaller street
Bhang
2A Mitchell StModern Indian restaurant and bar
Very Good Falafel
629 Sydney RdVery good takeaway falafels👌
Bar Idda
132 Lygon StHomely Sicilian fare
The wood fired garlicky bread thing is extremely moorish. Good for date night
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Old Palm Liquor
133B Lygon StThe wood fired garlicky bread thing is extremely moorish. Good for date night
Wild Life Bakery
90 Albert StGood loaves and nice cafe
Half Moon Cafe
13 Victoria StCheap authentic falafel and kebabs
A1 bakery seems very Brunswicky. A cheap Lebanese cafe and takeaway that gets busy on the weekends with a crowd of students, hipsters and middle eastern families.
It even has a local song in its honour - Surprise Chef's 'A1 bakery pledge of allegiance'
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A1 Bakery
643-645 Sydney RdA1 bakery seems very Brunswicky. A cheap Lebanese cafe and takeaway that gets busy on the weekends with a crowd of students, hipsters and middle eastern families.
It even has a local song in its honour - Surprise Chef's 'A1 bakery pledge of allegiance'
Sightseeing
Very nice community gardens, cafe, playground, nursery and more along the Merri Creek
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CERES Community Environment Park
Roberts StreetVery nice community gardens, cafe, playground, nursery and more along the Merri Creek
It looks depressing and it is slightly depressing but pop your head in to the restaurant at the back for a surprising replica of Michaelangelos David. Apparently the place is inspired by Caesars Palace in Vegas - search 'broadsheet Moreland hotel' for info
Moreland Hotel
Moreland RoadIt looks depressing and it is slightly depressing but pop your head in to the restaurant at the back for a surprising replica of Michaelangelos David. Apparently the place is inspired by Caesars Palace in Vegas - search 'broadsheet Moreland hotel' for info
An old 19th century prison home to Ned Kelly and Chopper, now the home of a nice cinema among many other things.
Pentridge Piazza
1 Champ StAn old 19th century prison home to Ned Kelly and Chopper, now the home of a nice cinema among many other things.
Nice place for a walk or picnic with good playgrounds
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Coburg Lake Reserve
Gaffney StreetNice place for a walk or picnic with good playgrounds
Park your car and watch a film or I think there's a cheap and cheerful market on Sundays
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Village Cinemas Coburg Drive-In
155 Newlands RdPark your car and watch a film or I think there's a cheap and cheerful market on Sundays
Zoos are not everyone's cup of tea but it's a pretty nice zoo. there's a little hidden water play area near the lions for the kids too and the walk through butterfly bit is lovely
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Melbourne Zoo
Elliott AvenueZoos are not everyone's cup of tea but it's a pretty nice zoo. there's a little hidden water play area near the lions for the kids too and the walk through butterfly bit is lovely
Bars
Nice gastropub and restaurant often with live music. Great for families, couples and solos
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The Post Office Hotel Dining Hall
229-231 Sydney RdNice gastropub and restaurant often with live music. Great for families, couples and solos
Waxflower
153 Weston StreetHip bar/restaurant with good music and nice wine
Large beer garden and live music. Suits a slightly younger demographic.
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The Retreat Hotel
280 Sydney RdLarge beer garden and live music. Suits a slightly younger demographic.
The Woodlands Hotel
84-88 Sydney RdQuite a lot of beers and trivia seems popular
Hotel Lombardo
Nice dimly lit bar with good pizzas and a lovely beer garden
A hidden gem, you need to cross Sydney Road then turn down an alleyway and will see a beer sign sticking out the wall. used to be run by an eccentric magician who sadly moved to the country
Red Betty
859a Sydney RdA hidden gem, you need to cross Sydney Road then turn down an alleyway and will see a beer sign sticking out the wall. used to be run by an eccentric magician who sadly moved to the country
Recreation
A nice community pool only open in summer at specific times and temps. Check their Facebook page for updates
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Coburg Olympic Swimming Pool
50 Murray RdA nice community pool only open in summer at specific times and temps. Check their Facebook page for updates