Guidebook for Brunswick / Melbourne
Food Scene
Fantastic coffee and the paloma roll for lunch is great. Wonderful Latin atmosphere - friendly and loads of character
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La Paloma
259 Albert StreetFantastic coffee and the paloma roll for lunch is great. Wonderful Latin atmosphere - friendly and loads of character
Cheap and good Lebanese. Would recommend either eat in or take away
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Tiba's Lebanese Restaurant
504 Sydney RoadCheap and good Lebanese. Would recommend either eat in or take away
Our local upmarket restaurant. Changed chef's at the end of 2013 and we haven't tried it in 2014. The highlight is the deserts so hopefully they will keep that up
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Albert and Sydney
382 Sydney RdOur local upmarket restaurant. Changed chef's at the end of 2013 and we haven't tried it in 2014. The highlight is the deserts so hopefully they will keep that up
Upmarket Asian fusion - interesting menu and good atmosphere
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The Brunswick Mess Hall
400 Sydney RdUpmarket Asian fusion - interesting menu and good atmosphere
Essentials
ALDI Brunswick
298 Sydney RdGood, cheap supermarket for everything
Great Deli and italian groceries - antipasto, pasta, cheeses etc
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Mediterranean Wholesalers
482 Sydney RdGreat Deli and italian groceries - antipasto, pasta, cheeses etc
Woolworths Brunswick
300-304 Albert Stone of the major supermarkets in the area
Fruit and veggies and interesting groceries. A bit expensive but convenient and not one of the big two supermarkets
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La Manna Fresh
403-407 Sydney RdFruit and veggies and interesting groceries. A bit expensive but convenient and not one of the big two supermarkets
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the old pubs of Sydney Rd. Lots of varied music options
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The Retreat Hotel
280 Sydney RdOne of the old pubs of Sydney Rd. Lots of varied music options
Another bar and music venue. We ate there once and didn't like the food, but great for a drink on the balcony overlooking Sydney Rd and later night music.
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Spotted Mallard
314 Sydney RdAnother bar and music venue. We ate there once and didn't like the food, but great for a drink on the balcony overlooking Sydney Rd and later night music.
Arts & Culture
Often quite interesting theatre or music. There are usually notices outside showing what is on
Brunswick Mechanic's Institute
270 Sydney RdOften quite interesting theatre or music. There are usually notices outside showing what is on
Everything Else
Local swimming pool - 50m outdoor and 20m indoor with sauna, spa and gymnasium. Lots of classes available too. Re-opened in 2013 after extensive renovation so is in good condition.
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Brunswick Bound
361 Sydney RdLocal swimming pool - 50m outdoor and 20m indoor with sauna, spa and gymnasium. Lots of classes available too. Re-opened in 2013 after extensive renovation so is in good condition.