Guidebook for Hawthorn
Food Scene
Axil Coffee Roasters
322 Burwood RdBest local cafe.
Fantastic, well established cafe and restaurant. Stock up on all sorts of cheeses here.
34 locals recommend
Richmond Hill Cafe & Larder
48-50 Bridge RdFantastic, well established cafe and restaurant. Stock up on all sorts of cheeses here.
A whole street of Vietnamese restaurants and asian groceries- cheap and very good.
35 locals recommend
Victoria St
A whole street of Vietnamese restaurants and asian groceries- cheap and very good.
CIBI
33-39 Keele StMy favourite Japanese cafe.
Tusk Gallery Cafe
81 Burwood RdBeautiful Sri Lankan dinner.
Muharam Cafe
97 Burwood RdGorgeous little cafe.
Gypsey & Musquito
382 Bridge RoadGreat cafe - & FREE WIFI
One of Melbourne's great cafes. Excellent for chilling out over a tea and cake.
12 locals recommend
Liar Liar
90 Kinkora RdOne of Melbourne's great cafes. Excellent for chilling out over a tea and cake.
Pizza during the day - plus full menu at dinner. If you like eating pork, this is your restaurant.
Chester White
302-320 Burwood RdPizza during the day - plus full menu at dinner. If you like eating pork, this is your restaurant.
Ocha Japanese Restaurant
3 Church StHigh-end Japanese dining. Book 12 weeks in advance!
Cheerio
323 Lennox StYet another brilliant cafe nearby.
No fuss, euro-dining. Good value feed. A great place to try Australian wines.
9 locals recommend
Union Dining
No fuss, euro-dining. Good value feed. A great place to try Australian wines.
Everything Else
Cycle in to the city from here.
Get lost in the local parkland.
Sit and read in the sun.
On the river. Beautiful.
12 locals recommend
Fairview Park
Cycle in to the city from here.
Get lost in the local parkland.
Sit and read in the sun.
On the river. Beautiful.
The train to anywhere in Melbourne.
10 Minutes to the city central.
14 locals recommend
Hawthorn Station
The train to anywhere in Melbourne.
10 Minutes to the city central.
Excellent range of bars, pubs, eating, dining and shops. Go out at night and get the tram straight home - easy!
12 locals recommend
Swan Street
Swan StreetExcellent range of bars, pubs, eating, dining and shops. Go out at night and get the tram straight home - easy!
Hellas Cakes
322 Lennox StMelbournes' best Greek cake shop and cafe. My favourite.
SWOON (SWOON Lifestyle)
109 Auburn RdFavourite clothing and accessories store - new designers.
The Woodsfolk
Beautiful little home-wares/interiors store.
Essentials
Renaissance Hawthorn IGA Plus Liquor
550 Glenferrie RdLocal supermarket - yum!
Gleadell Street
Gleadell StreetLocal produce/farmers market on Saturdays - Yum!
Shopping
Glenferrie Rd
Cafes, clothing stores, book stores - local shops.
Excellent home-wares and design stores. Great cafe's in this area too. A short tram ride away.
133 locals recommend
Smith Street
Smith StreetExcellent home-wares and design stores. Great cafe's in this area too. A short tram ride away.
Bike Gallery
74 Auburn ParadeA bicycle store and cafe. For those bike lovers.
Arts & Culture
While in Melbourne, visit the sporting museum or go to Melbourne's famous football game which attracts crowds of up to 100,000!
976 locals recommend
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueWhile in Melbourne, visit the sporting museum or go to Melbourne's famous football game which attracts crowds of up to 100,000!
Block Projects
79 Stephenson StContemporary Art at it's best & most interesting.
Drinks & Nightlife
The place to go for live music, a cheap meal or a social drink with friends. The rooftop is fantastic!
131 locals recommend
Corner Hotel
57 Swan StThe place to go for live music, a cheap meal or a social drink with friends. The rooftop is fantastic!
Sightseeing
Richmond Station
Get a train from here to anywhere in Melbourne.
Auburn Road
Auburn RoadA beautiful street with cafes and design stores.
Town Hall Gallery
360 Burwood RdExcellent gallery and weekend market.