Right now, nowhere in Melbourne better represents the culinary zeitgeist.
Melbourne's oldest suburb is also home to some of its best cafes.
Where to find beer, wine and cocktails in Melbourne's oldest suburb.
These are some of the best places in town for a pint.
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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.
A large, colourful restaurant with a menu that touches on nearly every aspect of Japanese cuisine. Here you'll find sushi, gyoza, tempura, plus hearty bowls of ramen and don. Plus a fun drinks list that includes sakes, Japanese-influenced cocktails and craft beers from Tokyo.
The flagship of Andrew McConnell's restaurant empire.
This Italian restaurant – in the former Village People Hawker Food Hall space – is the flagship of the Hotel Fitzroy. Come for classic pizzas, salumi, pastas, and a punchy cocktail list. Plus, there's private dining and a terrace balcony.
Sean Donovan has taken the historical hotel back to its roots.
Swing by for a bowl of the signature burnt-miso ramen at lunch, or izakaya-style snacks and cocktails after dark.
Chef Kenji Ito is creating modern, inventive dishes using some unexpected ingredients at this hidden Japanese eatery.
This Brunswick Street institution is one of Australia’s oldest Afghan restaurants. Adored by homesick Afghanis and BYO-loving uni students alike, the veggo- and vegan-friendly spot is one of Fitzroy’s most unique dining experiences.
Ballsy vegan fare, tattooed babes and a rock‘n’roll vibe.
It’s an ’80s referencing, more than 50 per cent vegan American diner with a dance floor.
A southern-Spanish neighbourhood staple with tapas, tasting plates and house-made paella-pan bread.
A bistro all about bringing contemporary French dining to Melbourne.
Elegant French food in a heritage-listed bluestone building.
This is the place where you bring anyone visiting Melbourne from out of town. So why do people brave the crowds, the uncertainty about actually getting a seat and the uncomfortably small elevator? Because this Fitzroy classic has some truly gobsmacking panaromic views of our city.
A warm, Spanish-inflected wine bar.
After a redesign, a bigger menu and a karaoke room, Rice Queen is amping up Fitzroy.
From the team behind Fratellino Pizza in South Yarra.
This jazzy Fitzroy 30-seater blends Japanese izakaya, craft sake bar and record store.
Melbourne's mecca for vegetarian and vegan food.
A modern Indian eatery serving curry risotto, lassi cocktails and gluten-free naan.
A social enterprise restaurant that brings native ingredients to the fore.
Spelt pizzas and vegan cheese are menu staples at this modern pizzeria.
Gaea is a degustation-only restaurant with room for just 16 guests. There's an intense focus on local ingredients, expressed through eccentric riffs on classic European techniques. You could find anything from cured wallaby to brined and charred dandelion flowers served with a pumpkin puree made from fermented pumpkin juice.
Traditional recipes made with top-notch ingredients make this one of the better Indian diners around.
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.
Delicious broth and handmade noodles in a cosy package.
Pizza that's clean, uncomplicated and all about the flavours.
Three levels, two restaurants, a rooftop bar, outdoor gardens, breakfast and a 3am license - this venue wants you to have it all.
Japanese goes vegan.
A cafe/restaurant with a long tradition of comforting Italian food.
Don a plastic bib and grab a pair of claw crackers at this Southern-style seafood joint. Tip: don’t wear white.
The Colonel’s got nothing on this fiery Nashville-style fried-chicken joint.
True, authentic Malaysian flavours.
Otsumami's smaller and less formal sister restaurant.
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.
