Guidebook for Collingwood
Food Scene
The best brunch in the neighbourhood, with great coffee and homey vibe
75 locals recommend
South of Johnston
46 Oxford StThe best brunch in the neighbourhood, with great coffee and homey vibe
Hole-in-the-wall with excellent brunch and pastries, and even better coffee.
19 locals recommend
Cafe Rosamond
Hole-in-the-wall with excellent brunch and pastries, and even better coffee.
Lazerpig
343 Smith StOh my god. Dying. Pizza. So. Good. Be liberal with the chilli oil.
It's close, it's cheap, and it's good. Get the brisket ramen with kim chi, and a side of steamed pork buns.
82 locals recommend
Shop Ramen
329 Smith StIt's close, it's cheap, and it's good. Get the brisket ramen with kim chi, and a side of steamed pork buns.
Souvlaki better than you've ever had. The Bonegilla is particularly good.
77 locals recommend
Jimmy Grants Fitzroy
113 St David StSouvlaki better than you've ever had. The Bonegilla is particularly good.
Gelato to die for, with crazy good flavours. Cash only, because the mafiosi abhor a paper trail.
137 locals recommend
Gelato Messina Fitzroy
237 Smith StGelato to die for, with crazy good flavours. Cash only, because the mafiosi abhor a paper trail.
The nearest outpost of the Seven Seeds cafe family, De Clieu has some of the best coffee in the city, and is the perfect place for a break while browsing the shops on Gertrude Street
43 locals recommend
De Clieu
The nearest outpost of the Seven Seeds cafe family, De Clieu has some of the best coffee in the city, and is the perfect place for a break while browsing the shops on Gertrude Street
Part cafe, part restuarant, part homewares store, this place is great for a nibble and a sip. From the same gents who run South of Johnston, this is right around the corner from our place
9 locals recommend
Oxford Larder
18 Peel StPart cafe, part restuarant, part homewares store, this place is great for a nibble and a sip. From the same gents who run South of Johnston, this is right around the corner from our place
If you're looking for top-notch food nearby, this is the best place. A la carte or degustation (we highly recommend the degustation), the Australian take on French cuisine is consistently good.
57 locals recommend
Hell of the North
135 Greeves StIf you're looking for top-notch food nearby, this is the best place. A la carte or degustation (we highly recommend the degustation), the Australian take on French cuisine is consistently good.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's the perfect pub! Cozy beer garden, excellent food, and an incredible beer list.
33 locals recommend
The Rainbow Hotel
27 Saint David StreetIt's the perfect pub! Cozy beer garden, excellent food, and an incredible beer list.
The Gertrude Hotel
148 Gertrude StBeer. Food. More beer. Footy. More beer.
It's a dive bar atmosphere, with tacky drag queens and themed music nights, but it's great for a cheap beer and some dirty dancing. Drag shows usually start after 11 pm.
17 locals recommend
Sircuit Bar
103-105 Smith StIt's a dive bar atmosphere, with tacky drag queens and themed music nights, but it's great for a cheap beer and some dirty dancing. Drag shows usually start after 11 pm.
Everything Else
This man works wonders. If you're exhausted, weary, overworked, or just need relaxation, we swear by him and his magic hands.
Tom Jones Massage Therapies
281 Smith StThis man works wonders. If you're exhausted, weary, overworked, or just need relaxation, we swear by him and his magic hands.
Essentials
You can go downstairs to Coles or Woolworths, but as loony greenies, we prefer to keep our solicitation of corporate behemoths to a minimum. Aunt Maggie's has excellent produce and a wide selection of other groceries, more than enough to sate your nutritional needs.
38 locals recommend
Aunt Maggie's Fitzroy
188 Gertrude StYou can go downstairs to Coles or Woolworths, but as loony greenies, we prefer to keep our solicitation of corporate behemoths to a minimum. Aunt Maggie's has excellent produce and a wide selection of other groceries, more than enough to sate your nutritional needs.
Arts & Culture
Natural history and local history, presented in a striking modern building. Also home to an IMAX cinema.
593 locals recommend
Melbourne Museum
11 Nicholson StNatural history and local history, presented in a striking modern building. Also home to an IMAX cinema.
The permanent exhibitions give a great overview of modern Australian art, while the touring exhibitions are always world-class
1737 locals recommend
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdThe permanent exhibitions give a great overview of modern Australian art, while the touring exhibitions are always world-class
Parks & Nature
Carlton Gardens
Go. Sit. Relax. It's pretty.