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.
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.
Ballsy vegan fare, tattooed babes and a rock‘n’roll vibe.
Sean Donovan has taken the historical hotel back to its roots.
It’s an ’80s referencing, more than 50 per cent vegan American diner with a dance floor.
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 bistro all about bringing contemporary French dining to Melbourne.
A southern-Spanish neighbourhood staple with tapas, tasting plates and house-made paella-pan bread.
An adventurous Gertrude Street diner with room for just 16 guests. Dishes can include cured wallaby, preserved black truffle and brined dandelions.
This jazzy Fitzroy 30-seater blends Japanese izakaya, craft sake bar and record store.
Elegant French food in a heritage-listed bluestone building.
A modern Indian eatery serving curry risotto, lassi cocktails and gluten-free naan.
After a redesign, a bigger menu and a karaoke room, Rice Queen is amping up Fitzroy.
A warm, Spanish-inflected wine bar.
From the team behind Fratellino Pizza in South Yarra.
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.
A social enterprise restaurant that brings native ingredients to the fore.
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.
Melbourne's mecca for vegetarian and vegan food.
Pizza that's clean, uncomplicated and all about the flavours.
Spelt pizzas and vegan cheese are menu staples at this modern pizzeria.
Japanese goes vegan.
A cafe/restaurant with a long tradition of comforting Italian food.
The Colonel’s got nothing on this fiery Nashville-style fried-chicken joint.
Three levels, two restaurants, a rooftop bar, outdoor gardens, breakfast and a 3am license - this venue wants you to have it all.
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.
