Guidebook for Carlton

Jon & Sonia
Jon & Sonia
Guidebook for Carlton

Food Scene

Yummiest gelato in Melbourne we think! Long queues especially on weekends and after dinner times, so plan to visit off peak times to avoid the queues. Try the peanut butter or the pistachio gelato
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Pidapipó
299 Lygon St
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Yummiest gelato in Melbourne we think! Long queues especially on weekends and after dinner times, so plan to visit off peak times to avoid the queues. Try the peanut butter or the pistachio gelato
One of the best pizzas around. Quirky hidden gem only the locals know about, away from the touristy Lygon Street. Fresh and authentic. If you want to eat pizzas, we could not recommend this place enough. But for pastas, head to Lygon Street. It's right beside a park so you may even want to get takeaway pizza and eat at the park instead. Expect to spend between $18-35 per person and it's usually crowded if you go at peak dinner time.
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Kaprica
50 Grattan St
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One of the best pizzas around. Quirky hidden gem only the locals know about, away from the touristy Lygon Street. Fresh and authentic. If you want to eat pizzas, we could not recommend this place enough. But for pastas, head to Lygon Street. It's right beside a park so you may even want to get takeaway pizza and eat at the park instead. Expect to spend between $18-35 per person and it's usually crowded if you go at peak dinner time.
One of our favourites places along Lygon Street. We come here regularly since 2004! Friendly staff and plenty of Ferrari memorabilia. The pastas are great and the steak is not too bad. The pasta Cardinale is highly recommended.
Cafe Corretto
227 Lygon St
One of our favourites places along Lygon Street. We come here regularly since 2004! Friendly staff and plenty of Ferrari memorabilia. The pastas are great and the steak is not too bad. The pasta Cardinale is highly recommended.
A short walk away to incredible coffee and brunch! Top rated spot in Melbourne.
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Seven Seeds Coffee Roasters
114 Berkeley St
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A short walk away to incredible coffee and brunch! Top rated spot in Melbourne.
Fancy some Chinese noodles?, then head over here! Sonia is a big fan! Sichuan style noodles in large portions at reasonable prices.
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Tina's Noodle Kitchen
237 Swanston St
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Fancy some Chinese noodles?, then head over here! Sonia is a big fan! Sichuan style noodles in large portions at reasonable prices.
Authentic Japanese ramen to die for! A small cosy shop so prepare for queues over peak lunch hours.
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Hakata Gensuke Tonkotsu Ramen
168 Russell St
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Authentic Japanese ramen to die for! A small cosy shop so prepare for queues over peak lunch hours.
If visiting Lygon Street, do not miss this! Savour some Italian coffee and take your pick from a huge selection of delicious cakes on offer, and enjoy the beautiful ambience. They do also serve hot food and savouries.
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Brunetti Carlton
380 Lygon St
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If visiting Lygon Street, do not miss this! Savour some Italian coffee and take your pick from a huge selection of delicious cakes on offer, and enjoy the beautiful ambience. They do also serve hot food and savouries.
Somewhere we frequent for amazing soft shell crab laksa noodles! Serves authentic Malaysian cuisine.
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Laksa Bar
108 Little Lonsdale St
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Somewhere we frequent for amazing soft shell crab laksa noodles! Serves authentic Malaysian cuisine.
The best "Rocher" flavour gelati in Australia we reckon! Also has a nice selection of gelati with an Asian twist like the lychee and pandan. If you are feeling more adventurous, try the Durian flavour!
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IL Dolce Freddo
116 Lygon St
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The best "Rocher" flavour gelati in Australia we reckon! Also has a nice selection of gelati with an Asian twist like the lychee and pandan. If you are feeling more adventurous, try the Durian flavour!
A cosy Chinese restaurant inside Emporium Shopping Mall. If you are into dumplings, try our favourite, the Sheperd's purse and pork wontons with chili oil, peanut and sesame sauce.
Shanghai Taste
287 Lonsdale Street
A cosy Chinese restaurant inside Emporium Shopping Mall. If you are into dumplings, try our favourite, the Sheperd's purse and pork wontons with chili oil, peanut and sesame sauce.
If you fancy dumplings, this is a small unassuming shop serving yummy pan fried lamb dumplings as well as boiled fish dumplings!
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ShanDong MaMa
200 Bourke St
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If you fancy dumplings, this is a small unassuming shop serving yummy pan fried lamb dumplings as well as boiled fish dumplings!
If you have access to a car, this is our go to place for Indian cuisine. One of the best in Melbourne we'd say. Wide and delicious selection of curries and bread and really good service!
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Aangan
559 Barkly St
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If you have access to a car, this is our go to place for Indian cuisine. One of the best in Melbourne we'd say. Wide and delicious selection of curries and bread and really good service!
Lovely pastries and coffee on beautiful Convent grounds!
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Convent Bakery
1 St Heliers St
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Lovely pastries and coffee on beautiful Convent grounds!
Our favourite Thai place! Delicious authentic Thai, and they don't stinge on the chillis : ) Lovely ambiance but do go early to avoid the long wait for tables.
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Jinda Thai Restaurant
1 Ferguson St
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Our favourite Thai place! Delicious authentic Thai, and they don't stinge on the chillis : ) Lovely ambiance but do go early to avoid the long wait for tables.
Heading down St Kilda Beach's way? Then look no further for amazing pastas! One of our favourites. And if you think you've had the best spaghetti bolognese, give this a try and see how it fares!
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Rococo Acland Street
91 Acland St
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Heading down St Kilda Beach's way? Then look no further for amazing pastas! One of our favourites. And if you think you've had the best spaghetti bolognese, give this a try and see how it fares!
Looking to treat yourselves? A little high on the price scale but a lovely Argentinian place serving spectacular meats.
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San Telmo
14 Meyers Pl
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Looking to treat yourselves? A little high on the price scale but a lovely Argentinian place serving spectacular meats.
A laneway gem, this crowded place serves faboulous coffee and brunch!
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The Hardware Société Melbourne
10 Katherine Pl
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A laneway gem, this crowded place serves faboulous coffee and brunch!
Homey little cafe with superb coffee and brunch!
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Grain Store
517 Flinders Ln
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Homey little cafe with superb coffee and brunch!
Another favourite of ours! Their Pad Thai is pretty delicious and so are their other dishes.
Isan Soul Thai Street Food
98 Bourke St
Another favourite of ours! Their Pad Thai is pretty delicious and so are their other dishes.
Another must try for Thai food. Their tom yum based noodles are our favourite. Live music at night too.
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Dodee Paidang Thai Bar and Cafe
353 Little Collins St
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Another must try for Thai food. Their tom yum based noodles are our favourite. Live music at night too.
One of Melbourne's most famous croissants. They have a shop on Rose Street, Fitzroy, as well, if you are checking out the Fitzroy area. A little pricey but their croissants are pretty damn close to that we have had in France we say! Perfect little start for breakfast!
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Lune Croissanterie
119 Rose St
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One of Melbourne's most famous croissants. They have a shop on Rose Street, Fitzroy, as well, if you are checking out the Fitzroy area. A little pricey but their croissants are pretty damn close to that we have had in France we say! Perfect little start for breakfast!
If you love a good pastrami sandwich, this is the place! A great brunch spot.
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Bowery To Williamsburg
16 Oliver Ln
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If you love a good pastrami sandwich, this is the place! A great brunch spot.
Our favourite pancake place. Amazing selection of beautiful pancakes, both sweet and savoury options! You will be spoilt for choice.
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Stokers Fine Pancakes
231 Clarendon St
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Our favourite pancake place. Amazing selection of beautiful pancakes, both sweet and savoury options! You will be spoilt for choice.
Our go to place for tasty burritos! Another great spot to stop for food while visiting the St Kilda Beach areas.
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Bay City Burrito
4 Shakespeare Grove
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Our go to place for tasty burritos! Another great spot to stop for food while visiting the St Kilda Beach areas.
Calling all chocoholics! This place has all things chocolate. Try our favourite iced chocolate drink! Located along Lygon Street, it’s an easy 10 min walk from our place.
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Koko Black
335 Bourke St
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Calling all chocoholics! This place has all things chocolate. Try our favourite iced chocolate drink! Located along Lygon Street, it’s an easy 10 min walk from our place.
Another favourite brunch spot of ours. Check it out if you’re in the Brunswick area.
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Project281 Cafe
281 Albert St
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Another favourite brunch spot of ours. Check it out if you’re in the Brunswick area.
We come here to get our Malaysian noodles fix. Dry noodles as well as soup based options.
Jojo Little Kitchen
120 A'Beckett St
We come here to get our Malaysian noodles fix. Dry noodles as well as soup based options.
A beautiful spot for brunch and great food!
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Higher Ground
650 Little Bourke St
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A beautiful spot for brunch and great food!

Drinks & Nightlife

A perfect spot for drinks while watching the sunset along the Yarra River.
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Arbory Bar & Eatery
1 Flinders Walk
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A perfect spot for drinks while watching the sunset along the Yarra River.
Spanish tapas and drinks at the rooftop seating with views of Melbourne city.
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Naked For Satan
285 Brunswick St
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Spanish tapas and drinks at the rooftop seating with views of Melbourne city.
Drinks and vintage arcade games in one spot!
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Bartronica
335 Flinders Ln
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Drinks and vintage arcade games in one spot!
Drinks with Thai dishes. Go if you don't mind the noisy atmosphere. There is a Rooftop Bar as well.
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Cookie
252 Swanston St
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Drinks with Thai dishes. Go if you don't mind the noisy atmosphere. There is a Rooftop Bar as well.
A neighbourhood pub with a beer garden.
The Clyde Hotel
385 Cardigan St
A neighbourhood pub with a beer garden.
Up for a walk? Need your weekly iron fix? Tuesday's $14 rumps & $18 porterhouse or scotch, steak night will sort you out. Has a beer garden as well.
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Great Northern Hotel
644 Rathdowne St
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Up for a walk? Need your weekly iron fix? Tuesday's $14 rumps & $18 porterhouse or scotch, steak night will sort you out. Has a beer garden as well.