Best Restaurants in Brunswick East

Brunswick East’s restaurants are handily clustered along Lygon Street, with easy tram access. There’s plenty of variety on the dense one-kilometre stretch between Brunswick Road and Blyth Street, including elegant wine bars, Italian eateries, Melbourne’s best American barbeque joint and burgers galore. If you’re looking for somewhere on Sydney Road, head over to our guide to the Best Restaurants in Brunswick.

Faye

This restaurant champions offal – think skewers of chicken heart and cherry – Victorian seafood, and all things charred, cured and preserved. This is food worth stepping out of your comfort zone for. The team makes its own cultured butter, ricotta and pasta, and forages as much as possible.

Shop 1 22-30 Lygon Street, Brunswick East

Old Palm Liquor

The follow-up to Neighbourhood Wine is cool and comfortable. Take a seat at the bar or in front of an open fire and feel the tension melt off your shoulders.

133b Lygon Street, Brunswick East

Etta

A stunning wine bar with a vegetarian-friendly menu.

60 Lygon Street, Brunswick East

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Bluebonnet Barbecue Brunswick East

The DIY spirit is alive at this Southern-barbeque specialist.

124-126 Lygon Street, Brunswick East

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Rumi

Middle Eastern, but not as you know it.

116 Lygon Street, Brunswick East

Bar Idda

A cosy room serving home-style Sicilian food with generosity and heart.

132 Lygon Street, Brunswick East

Bar Romantica

The late-night bar that replaced a pizza institution pays respect to its legacy, and has an atmosphere of romance.

52 Lygon Street, Brunswick East

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Téta Mona

Twin brothers Antoine and Bechara Taouk serve up Lebanese soul food, just like their grandma did at home.

100A Lygon Street, Brunswick East

Bouvier

A wine-focused bar-restaurant by La Luna’s Adrian Richardson.

159 Lygon Street, Brunswick East

Mankoushé

A small Lebanese bakery with a local home delivery service.

325 Lygon Street, Brunswick East

Thaila Thai

A hyperactive restaurant that serves mammoth-sized, affordable Thai food.

82 Lygon Street, Brunswick East

Kumo Izakaya & Sake Bar

There are over 80 sakes at this slick Japanese bar and eatery, which is housed in a former bank. Unlike many izakayas – which can get quite dark – Kumo's space is light, open and airy.

152 Lygon Street, Brunswick East