Best Restaurants in Fitzroy North
Fitzroy North is quieter, more village-y and more affluent than Fitzroy proper, but the suburbs are almost equally matched when it comes to eating and drinking. Head here for affordable (and famous) Moroccan soups, Indian and Sri Lankan buffets, classic pub meals and elaborate, technique-driven dining from a veteran chef. There’s something for everyone.
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Matteo's
Although the menu changes often at this neighbourhood restaurant, regulars keep coming back for the beautiful dining room, old-school Italian hospitality and extensive wine list.
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Neighbourhood Wine
The kind of neighbour you’ll want to spend every weekend with. Its tome-like wine list spans France, Italy, Georgia and Australia. And the menu counts handmade pasta, elevated veggies and an unmissable Sunday roast.
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The Recreation
Buy a bottle of wine or BYO at this bistro and wine store.
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Lagotto
This Italian-leaning wine bar serves remixed pastas and classic Italian dishes in a room full of mid-century design flourishes. And there's an on-site bottle shop with Aussie and Italian booze.
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Horn Please
The best Indian in Fitzroy North.
Restaurant
Citrus
This Sri Lankan restaurant is a Fitzroy North favourite. It has one of the best (and cheapest) buffets in Melbourne – regardless of cuisine.
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The Empress
Hit this north-side favourite for Italian-leaning pub fare and strong community vibes. When the sun is shining, the retractable roof peels back and the beer garden teems with locals seeking shade among the palms.
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Pinotta
Sit up at the bar or outside in the heart of Fitzroy North village over an unpretentious and affordable bowl of pasta. The owner of the neighbourhood spot is a self-professed wine lover, filling out the mostly Victorian wine list with ones she’d drink herself. Better yet, you can bring your own.
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The Terminus Hotel
This craft beer destination also has a sophisticated steak restaurant. Head out back to Cinder for incredible Josper-grilled steaks, or settle into the carpeted public bar for quality pub grub.
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The Tramway Hotel
Right near Edinburgh Gardens, the Tramway is an ideal spot for post-picnic pints. It’s best known for its towering burgers, stacked high with pulled pork or nori-crusted tofu.
Restaurant
Good Times
The pasta spot where drawing on the table is encouraged. If that’s not your thing, the $9 pasta, $9 Negronis and $9 carafes of wine might be.
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Just Falafs
Its falafels are crisp, fresh and 100 per cent vego. They’re packed into pitas with a staple combo of Israeli salad, house-made hummus and tahini. The sabich and haloumi are crowd-pleasers. Go for the pita or order your meal piled high on a plate.
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Cinder
Behind a tucked-away side door, the Terminus Hotel’s elegant dining room is powered by a Josper oven that turns out a tight but terrific steak selection. The pastas and desserts that are no afterthought, either. Try them all in an intimate chef’s table experience.
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Railway Hotel Fitzroy North
This charming neighbourhood pub changed hands in 2023, but held on to its nostalgic ’70s feel. Come for quiet pints in the front bar and an Italian-influenced menu that nods to its long history.
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Pizzeria Magma
An imposing wood pizza oven welcomes you at Pizzeria Magma, a neon-lit diner in the former Supermaxi space. Come for Naples-style pies, plus small plates, antipasti and a fun, fizzy wine list.
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