Best Restaurants in Fitzroy - Broadsheet

There's no better place to take the pulse of Melbourne's restaurant scene than in its oldest suburb. Everything fresh and exciting seems to be happening here or in adjoining Collingwood, from cheerful Japanese joints to sophisticated wine bars. Here are our favourite places to sit and have a full, leisurely meal.

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Cutler & Co.

After a 2017 renovation, Andrew McConnell's flagship fine diner is better than ever.

55-57 Gertrude Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065

Marion

Cutler's next-door neighbour loosens the tie but loses none of the cool.

53 Gertrude Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065

Bar Liberty

Combines the talents of two Attica alumni and the team at Rockwell and Sons.

234 Johnston Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065

Ides

Fine-dining from an ex-Attica chef.

92 Smith Street
Collingwood VIC 3066

Añada

Try the acorn-fed, 36-month-old jamón.

197 Gertrude Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065

Nomada

Tapas and sherry from a hospo dream team.

412 Brunswick Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065

Village People Hawker Food Hall

This busy restaurant mixes Laotian, Cambodian, Indian, Malay, Burmese and Thai flavours without cutting any corners.

Level 1 127 Brunswick Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065

Hell of the North

Elegant French food in a heritage-listed bluestone building.

135 Greeves Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065

Ricky & Pinky

Another McConnell winner – modern Chinese this time.

211 Gertrude Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065

Bontempo

From the team behind Fratellino Pizza in South Yarra.

416 Brunswick Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065

Charcoal Lane

A social enterprise bringing native ingredients to the fore.

136 Gertrude Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065

Ichi Ni Nana

Gyoza, tempura, yakitori, sushi, don - this Japanese restaurant covers a lot of bases.

Ground Floor 127 Brunswick Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065

Vegie Bar

This all-day spot has well and truly earned its title as a Brunswick Street institution.

380 Brunswick Street
Fitzroy VIC

Transformer

Vegie Bar's much slicker but no-less vegetarian counterpart.

99 Rose Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065

Rice Queen

An upbeat pan-Asian diner from the team at Vegie Bar and Transformer.

389 Brunswick Street
Fitzroy VIC 3067

Fitzroy Town Hall Hotel

Pub food that's a cut above the rest, the steaks in particular.

166 Johnston Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065

Smith & Daughters

Ballsy vegan fare, tattooed babes and a rock‘n’roll vibe.

175 Brunswick Street
Fitzroy VIC

Bon Ap'

French food as it's served in Paris now, not 30 years ago.

193 Brunswick Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065

Mr Ottorino

A homage to Italian cucina povera – "poor man's cooking".

122 Johnston Street
Fitzroy VIC

Mukka

Carefully adjusted Indian classics.

365 365 Brunswick Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065

Panama Dining Room and Bar

Refined food and city views.

Level 3 231 Smith St
Fitzroy VIC 3065

Messer

Market-influenced European fare from the team behind Copper Pot in Seddon.

Shop 1 166 Gertrude Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065

Miss Katie’s Crab Shack

Don a plastic bib and grab a pair of claw crackers at this Southern-style seafood joint. Tip: don’t wear white.

325 Smith Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065

Grub Food Van

Share plates in a beautiful greenhouse.

87-89 Moor Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065

Ladro - Gertrude

A pizza-slinging classic.

224 Gertrude Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065

Napier Quarter

All-day Parisian style dining in the back streets.

359 Napier Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065

Gertrude Street Enoteca

A small wine bar that punches above its weight.

229 Gertrude Street
Fitzroy VIC

CHE

Chicken and chips, Peruvian style.

Shop 3 296 Brunswick Street (enter from Johnston Street)
Fitzroy VIC 3065

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