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 Melbourne fashion label's store has exposed brick, plenty of natural light and is filled with minimalist, carefully considered and sustainable pieces.
The Covid-19 pop-up Marion Grocer has found a permanent home. Enter for a very impressive salad sanga, $6 Baker Bleu pizza squares, and fancy picnic hampers. Plus, shop for topnotch pantry staples, fruit and veg, tomato seedlings, fresh blooms and more.
Almost everything at this vegan deli is made in-house, from charcuterie and fresh buffalo mozzarella to take-home lasagnas and crème brulee doughnuts.
Hand-made beautifully simple, yet deceptively intricate porcelain homewares.
A veritable treasure trove of delightful products.
Andrew McConnell’s fancy butchery.
Melbourne’s very own outdoor furniture and homewares brand, keeping our homes stylish on the outside.
The first store of the high-quality, local label.
Quality hats for the elegant modern gentleman.
Furniture, jewellery, textiles and more await you at this tasteful design store.
Clothing for every occasion and every type of shopper.
An egalitarian bottle shop where you’ll find $2500 wines next to $10 cleanskins.
Filled with refined, relaxed classics, by a pair of up-and-coming Melbourne designers.
Find over 1000 brand-new records at this labour of love.
Authentic Hispanic ingredients and smallgoods since 1975.
Harking back to an era when 'organic food' was simply called 'food'.
Satisfying Melbourne’s soul and funk cravings since 2002.
Most of the hunting has been done for you at this vintage and second-hand clothing boutique.
Held every Saturday, this is a prime spot to pick up fresh produce for the week ahead.
A psychedelic boutique filled with Georgia Perry’s colour-happy accessories and favourite objects.
Hundreds of varieties of beer, wine and cider.
High-quality turntable-based sound systems and records to play on them.
A temple to convert you.
Hand-stitched Australian leather products made to last a lifetime.
You’ll need to make good use of the rolling ladder in this music library.
The easiest place to fill your wardrobe with high-quality basics.
A treasure trove of high-end European fashion.
A high-grade sushi bar and impressive pantry of hard-to-find Japanese groceries.
Sydney's favourite gelato chain is just as popular in Melbourne. Sometimes going for an ice-cream here – with the big crowds, cool staff and house music blaring – feels more like waiting in line at nightclub. It would almost be frustrating, if the gelato here weren't so good.
A complete Australian-made casual wardrobe for ladies and gentlemen.
This organic bakery is a northside institution, that's especially beloved amongst Fitzroy workers for its lunch options. There are a range of classic bakery sandwiches and big, fat slices of pizza to choose from. There's also a regularly changing line-up of pies with traditional fillings to order, too.
A much-loved ceramics shop offering locally made wares and workshops.
A destination for hard-to-find European and US menswear labels, and custom-made pieces.
Minimal, contemporary clothing favoured by creative professionals.
Hardy indoor plants that anyone can keep alive.
Punk, post-punk, noise, metal and more.
A clubhouse of hand-crafted men’s shoes.
Nearly 10,000 records await jazz, hip-hop, Afro and soul fans.
Your one-stop shop for the best rare vintage straight from the US.
The popular Sydney store brings its curated, understated style to Gertrude Street.
Three of our favourite denim labels – NEUW, Rolla’s and Abrand – come together for the love of jeans.
A crafty paradise that brings know-how to knitting.
Double Monk shelters some of the world’s most famous men’s shoes.
An extensive collection of vintage spectacles.
Two ancient grains, one awesome store.
One of Melbourne’s longest standing record stores.
A place you won’t forget, and not just because of its catchy name.
Asuza is not just a clothing line.
A treasure trove of handcrafted vintage-style frocks, with a sewing classes held up stairs.
A clever play on the everyday "plain" clothes we all need.
