Melbourne's oldest suburb is also home to some of its best cafes.
Right now, nowhere in Melbourne better represents the culinary zeitgeist.
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This double-decker spot is full of cosy nooks. Sink into a leather banquette or one of the gold velvet couches and order zhooshed-up hotel classics (thinly sliced beetroot-dill cured trout, pan-roasted chicken topped with truffle) from a former Cumulus Inc and Marion chef.
The flagship of Andrew McConnell's restaurant empire.
Ballsy vegan fare, tattooed babes and a rock‘n’roll vibe.
Swing by for a bowl of the signature burnt-miso ramen at lunch, or izakaya-style snacks and cocktails after dark.
From the team behind Fratellino Pizza in South Yarra.
A bistro all about bringing contemporary French dining to Melbourne.
Tempura, yakitori, sushi, don - this Japanese restaurant covers a lot of bases.
Japanese goes vegan.
A modern Indian eatery serving curry risotto, lassi cocktails and gluten-free naan.
Chef Kenji Ito is creating modern, inventive dishes using some unexpected ingredients at this hidden Japanese eatery.
It’s an ’80s referencing, more than 50 per cent vegan American diner with a dance floor.
A social enterprise restaurant that brings native ingredients to the fore.
The Colonel’s got nothing on this fiery Nashville-style fried-chicken joint.
A cafe/restaurant with a long tradition of comforting Italian food.
This jazzy Fitzroy 30-seater blends Japanese izakaya, craft sake bar and record store.
This busy restaurant mixes Laotian, Cambodian, Indian, Malay, Burmese and Thai flavours without cutting any corners.
A warm, Spanish-inflected wine bar.
This Fitzroy rooftop bar offers some of the best views of Melbourne.
After a redesign, a bigger menu and a karaoke room, Rice Queen is amping up Fitzroy.
Elegant French food in a heritage-listed bluestone building.
Traditional recipes made with top-notch ingredients make this one of the better Indian diners around.
Don a plastic bib and grab a pair of claw crackers at this Southern-style seafood joint. Tip: don’t wear white.
Delicious broth and handmade noodles in a cosy package.
Sean Donovan has taken the historical hotel back to its roots.
An adventurous Gertrude Street diner with room for just 16 guests. Dishes can include cured wallaby, preserved black truffle and brined dandelions.
Spelt pizzas and vegan cheese are menu staples at this modern pizzeria.
Three levels, two restaurants, a rooftop bar, outdoor gardens, breakfast and a 3am license - this venue wants you to have it all.
Not even a devastating fire could keep this Fitzroy institution down. DJs, cheap pizza and good times are still the name of the game here.
True, authentic Malaysian flavours.
Melbourne's mecca for vegetarian and vegan food.
Otsumami's smaller and less formal sister restaurant.
A southern-Spanish neighbourhood staple with tapas, tasting plates and house-made paella-pan bread.
Pizza that's clean, uncomplicated and all about the flavours.
A refined vegetarian restaurant from the duo behind Vegie Bar and Rice Queen.
A north-side Mexican-food institution.
A Fitzroy pizzeria that offers more than the usual late-night greasy fare.
