Guidebook for Abbotsford
Drinks & Nightlife
It's my local haunt, with a great vibe and great all rounder within a few minutes walk. Snuggle up by the fire inside, sink into a lounge and sip a Melbourne latte, or enjoy local cider on tap in the beer garden. Come friday evenings, and the brass fitted hipster cafe turns into a dance floor, a great place to get your groove on.
They serve some of the best coffee in Melbourne, and for those needing early starts or late nights this iconic Melbourne coffee house is perfect. Great breakfasts menu until 2pm, and I highly recommend the crumbed panko eggs with sides of bacon or greens. But beware, their addictive coffee shuts at 4pm, even though the cafe/bar rocks till the early hours. For peace and quiet, nuzzle into the secret nooks during the day.
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Dr Morse Bar & Eatery
274 Johnston StIt's my local haunt, with a great vibe and great all rounder within a few minutes walk. Snuggle up by the fire inside, sink into a lounge and sip a Melbourne latte, or enjoy local cider on tap in the beer garden. Come friday evenings, and the brass fitted hipster cafe turns into a dance floor, a great place to get your groove on.
They serve some of the best coffee in Melbourne, and for those needing early starts or late nights this iconic Melbourne coffee house is perfect. Great breakfasts menu until 2pm, and I highly recommend the crumbed panko eggs with sides of bacon or greens. But beware, their addictive coffee shuts at 4pm, even though the cafe/bar rocks till the early hours. For peace and quiet, nuzzle into the secret nooks during the day.
The great pub was renovated a few years to include great local music, pool tables, a fine menu (I recommend the lamb shanks!), and an easy vibe. If you're lucky, you'll meet some of Melbourne's artists in hiding.
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The Yarra Hotel Abbotsford
295 Johnston StThe great pub was renovated a few years to include great local music, pool tables, a fine menu (I recommend the lamb shanks!), and an easy vibe. If you're lucky, you'll meet some of Melbourne's artists in hiding.
This industrial feel secret spot is a relaxed place to wind down or escape. Definitely a bar for beer rather than wine, with lots of bottles and cans on offer but a limited choice of wine, although i have had a great glass here.
Warehouse conversion - high ceilings, exposed brick - with wine barrels for tables, pool table in the corner and food vans at weekends parked out the back. Can get very busy and noisy at weekends but a good place to kick back outside those key hours.
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Lulie Tavern
225 Johnston StThis industrial feel secret spot is a relaxed place to wind down or escape. Definitely a bar for beer rather than wine, with lots of bottles and cans on offer but a limited choice of wine, although i have had a great glass here.
Warehouse conversion - high ceilings, exposed brick - with wine barrels for tables, pool table in the corner and food vans at weekends parked out the back. Can get very busy and noisy at weekends but a good place to kick back outside those key hours.
Mr Boogie Man Bar is an intimate music venue for live bands up close and personal. It's relaxed, easy, and has a range of music.
Mr Boogie Man BAR
160 Hoddle StMr Boogie Man Bar is an intimate music venue for live bands up close and personal. It's relaxed, easy, and has a range of music.
Food Scene
For a stunning italian restaurant check out Rita's. A four minute walk, featuring handmade pizzas and pastas, great house wines, and a warm welcoming vibe. They offer in-house, or take-away.
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Rita's Abbotsford
239 Johnston StFor a stunning italian restaurant check out Rita's. A four minute walk, featuring handmade pizzas and pastas, great house wines, and a warm welcoming vibe. They offer in-house, or take-away.
One of Fitzroy's best cafes, Addict's breakfast and brunch menu offers creative takes on the classics (we love the corn fritters with kasundi, haloumi and poached eggs), while lunch is anything but boring. Hop over to Addict and meet the team for a cuppa. You'll be addicted to this sun-drenched corner cafe. However, expect a wait for a table. Shuts around 4pm daily.
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Addict Food And Coffee
240 Johnston StOne of Fitzroy's best cafes, Addict's breakfast and brunch menu offers creative takes on the classics (we love the corn fritters with kasundi, haloumi and poached eggs), while lunch is anything but boring. Hop over to Addict and meet the team for a cuppa. You'll be addicted to this sun-drenched corner cafe. However, expect a wait for a table. Shuts around 4pm daily.
If you've never tried a Philly cheese steak, then now is your chance. Check out this secret spot for a relaxed beverage, superb live local music, and cheese fries.
Fitzroy's locals best secret, this little bar has already won awards for the way it serves craft beer and good booze without pretension. Coupled with Sparrow's proper Philladelphia Cheesesteaks open until late. The beer garden isn't heated well though, so bring a warm jacket if cold outside.
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The Catfish
30 Gertrude StIf you've never tried a Philly cheese steak, then now is your chance. Check out this secret spot for a relaxed beverage, superb live local music, and cheese fries.
Fitzroy's locals best secret, this little bar has already won awards for the way it serves craft beer and good booze without pretension. Coupled with Sparrow's proper Philladelphia Cheesesteaks open until late. The beer garden isn't heated well though, so bring a warm jacket if cold outside.
Popular Melbourne haunt for the hungry and health conscious. On offer is a wide selection of delicious vegan and vegetarian food of all types, including raw meals. Enjoy the community of artists here and be sure to look at the raw cakes. For peace and quiet try odd hours like 2pm. Otherwise, be sure to get there early - there's always an eager crowd trying to get in! For those willing, enjoy space at the communal table. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week. Say hi to Billy from me.
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Vegie Bar
380 Brunswick StPopular Melbourne haunt for the hungry and health conscious. On offer is a wide selection of delicious vegan and vegetarian food of all types, including raw meals. Enjoy the community of artists here and be sure to look at the raw cakes. For peace and quiet try odd hours like 2pm. Otherwise, be sure to get there early - there's always an eager crowd trying to get in! For those willing, enjoy space at the communal table. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week. Say hi to Billy from me.
For spectacular coffee and great service, check out this buzzing cafe in the backstreets of Collingwood. An army of grinders hold a variety of Proud Mary's own blends and single origins, roasted a block away at Aunty Peg's. These can be enjoyed via cold drip, V60, AeroPress and espresso. Be prepared to wait at busy times for tables.
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Proud Mary
172 Oxford StFor spectacular coffee and great service, check out this buzzing cafe in the backstreets of Collingwood. An army of grinders hold a variety of Proud Mary's own blends and single origins, roasted a block away at Aunty Peg's. These can be enjoyed via cold drip, V60, AeroPress and espresso. Be prepared to wait at busy times for tables.
Doesn't look much on the outside, but walk through the entrance of this seedy looking pub. The beer garden will delightful surprise you. A gorgeous indoor garden retreat, with great beers on tap, and bronze and glass decor for the hipster in you. Check out their website for weekly specials. But don't be confused by the Terminus in Clifton Hill, or on the south side.
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Terminus Hotel Abbotsford
605 Victoria StDoesn't look much on the outside, but walk through the entrance of this seedy looking pub. The beer garden will delightful surprise you. A gorgeous indoor garden retreat, with great beers on tap, and bronze and glass decor for the hipster in you. Check out their website for weekly specials. But don't be confused by the Terminus in Clifton Hill, or on the south side.
Sightseeing
Abbotsford Convent Art District has it all. It is a historic site on the stunning Yarra River, with nature walks, and gorgeous open gardens. On the site there's great food at Cam's, which doubles as an art gallery. The bakery next door is divine, stop in there for a treat.
Around the corner is the Japanese Soul Bar, with yummy chicken soup. Lentils for Anything is a vegetarian pay as you feel restaurant, a local haunt for the artist crew, and feeds many disadvantaged people. Great family vibe of community spirit, with pop up jazz bands on Sundays and regular local musicians.
The Collingwood Childrens' Farm has a petting zoo, and has organic farmers markets every forth Saturday. The halls hold dance classes, activities, and are ever changing. Check out there website for some more info.
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Abbotsford klaustur
1 St Heliers StAbbotsford Convent Art District has it all. It is a historic site on the stunning Yarra River, with nature walks, and gorgeous open gardens. On the site there's great food at Cam's, which doubles as an art gallery. The bakery next door is divine, stop in there for a treat.
Around the corner is the Japanese Soul Bar, with yummy chicken soup. Lentils for Anything is a vegetarian pay as you feel restaurant, a local haunt for the artist crew, and feeds many disadvantaged people. Great family vibe of community spirit, with pop up jazz bands on Sundays and regular local musicians.
The Collingwood Childrens' Farm has a petting zoo, and has organic farmers markets every forth Saturday. The halls hold dance classes, activities, and are ever changing. Check out there website for some more info.
Check out this iconic street for great secret eats, gorgeous bars, and lots of food choices ranging from budget to mid-range.
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Smith Street
Smith StreetCheck out this iconic street for great secret eats, gorgeous bars, and lots of food choices ranging from budget to mid-range.
Parks & Nature
There's a gorgeous secret park one street away. Perfect for an afternoon stroll, or curl up with a good book on sunny days.
Studley Street
Studley StreetThere's a gorgeous secret park one street away. Perfect for an afternoon stroll, or curl up with a good book on sunny days.
For a mid-sized park close to home, check out the gorgeous Park Street gardens. Large enough for a stroll, and small enough to not get lost in. Complete with benches, a kids playground (for big kids too!) and lovely gardens.
118 Park St
118 Park StreetFor a mid-sized park close to home, check out the gorgeous Park Street gardens. Large enough for a stroll, and small enough to not get lost in. Complete with benches, a kids playground (for big kids too!) and lovely gardens.
Surrounded by large open lawns and leafy canopies, the charming Darling Gardens is a short ride down Hoddle Street. Large, open areas, gorgeous trees, and well maintained. Next door is a tennis court and bowls club. Across the street are a strip of shops, with nice deli, IGA supermarket, and liquor store. Great to spend an afternoon here on a budget.
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Darling Gardens
237 Gold StSurrounded by large open lawns and leafy canopies, the charming Darling Gardens is a short ride down Hoddle Street. Large, open areas, gorgeous trees, and well maintained. Next door is a tennis court and bowls club. Across the street are a strip of shops, with nice deli, IGA supermarket, and liquor store. Great to spend an afternoon here on a budget.
Shopping
There's no two ways about it: Gertrude Street is home to some of the best dining in Melbourne as well as some of the most unique shopping the city has to offer.
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Gertrude Street
Gertrude StreetThere's no two ways about it: Gertrude Street is home to some of the best dining in Melbourne as well as some of the most unique shopping the city has to offer.
Essentials
The Hive shopping mall is an easy jump down to the Aldie Supermarket, a LiquorLand, and Saigon Village which hosts an asian supermarket (cheap and delicious!)
There's also a Chemist Warehouse, and a few discount stores.
313 Victoria St
313 Victoria StreetThe Hive shopping mall is an easy jump down to the Aldie Supermarket, a LiquorLand, and Saigon Village which hosts an asian supermarket (cheap and delicious!)
There's also a Chemist Warehouse, and a few discount stores.
This is the easiest local supermarket and liquor shop. They have a good range of food, products, and health items. Even a small organic section to keep the health food devotees happy. Be warned though, prices are a bit higher here to compensate for the connivence.
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IGA Abbotsford
306-310 Johnston StThis is the easiest local supermarket and liquor shop. They have a good range of food, products, and health items. Even a small organic section to keep the health food devotees happy. Be warned though, prices are a bit higher here to compensate for the connivence.
This is Melbourne's largest Health Food shop, and the place all the food conscious locals pour to from around Melbourne. Take the train towards clifton hill, and jump off at Westgarth Station. It's a five minute walk to Terra Madre from here. Be sure to take your own bags (or borrow my hessian ones from under the kitchen bench.) Beware, it can get very crowded at peak hours, but the lines move quickly and with smiles. While you're here, trams go up and down high street (with same Myki card), and this is another great tourist spot to check out.
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Terra Madre
105 High StThis is Melbourne's largest Health Food shop, and the place all the food conscious locals pour to from around Melbourne. Take the train towards clifton hill, and jump off at Westgarth Station. It's a five minute walk to Terra Madre from here. Be sure to take your own bags (or borrow my hessian ones from under the kitchen bench.) Beware, it can get very crowded at peak hours, but the lines move quickly and with smiles. While you're here, trams go up and down high street (with same Myki card), and this is another great tourist spot to check out.
Everything Else
For the best views from Melbourne, yummy tapas or 'pintxos', and an extensive drinks menu check out this gorgeous restaurant. Be sure to take the lift to the sky. I highly recommend sunsets here for a delight. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week.
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Naked For Satan
285 Brunswick StFor the best views from Melbourne, yummy tapas or 'pintxos', and an extensive drinks menu check out this gorgeous restaurant. Be sure to take the lift to the sky. I highly recommend sunsets here for a delight. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week.