The Baker's Block
Dishing out pies, pastries and bread in the middle of Barclay Square, hit them up for your daily loaf or a sweet treat.
Average Rating: 7 / 10
Average Price: $7.80
We've been going around Brunswick and the surrounds to bring you the best that the locale has to offer. Have a geez, have a gander, discover something new in the area.
The places we've dined at recently, and what we thought of them.
Dishing out pies, pastries and bread in the middle of Barclay Square, hit them up for your daily loaf or a sweet treat.
Average Rating: 7 / 10
Average Price: $7.80
Just as good as A1 but without the line - wood-fired Lebanese-style pizzas and pies on the same block.
Average Rating: 7.67 / 10
Average Price: $7.00
Chow down on a sweetie under the approving gaze of a massive Cookie Monster at this dessert bar.
Average Rating: 8.5 / 10
Average Price: $7.50
Deep in the heart of Brunswick, serving up some slamming sandwiches, is Donny's Deli.
Average Rating: 8 / 10
Average Price: $12.00
Wonderfully quirky and right at home on Smith St, enjoy some puzzling flavour combinations in an intriguing setting.
Average Rating: 7 / 10
Average Price: $11.00
A Fitzroy institution. This local, American-style retro burger bar has aged like a fine wine and is the perfect place for a quick bite.
Average Rating: 7 / 10
Average Price: $20.00
With a simple change of shape, a completely new set of potential fillings are unlocked for the humble toastie. Sloppy or slippery? No problem. The Bearded Jaffle harnesses this superpower for an innovative menu.
Average Rating: 7.5 / 10
Average Price: $7.15
Previously known as Dagobah and situated a few doors down, Rebel Union is the reincarnation of this small cafe and wine bar on Union St.
Average Rating: 7 / 10
Average Price: $11.25
Modern with nods to it's heritage, this spacious and clean pub is a great spot for a weeknight dinner or weekend drinks.
Average Rating: 7.5 / 10
Average Price: $25.00
Simple and no-frills, Heart of Carlton brings a little bit of joy with everday dishes.
Average Rating: 6 / 10
Average Price: $4.50
Tandoori chicken, biriyani rice, curries, masalas and chutneys - it's all there for you to mix, match and munch.
Average Rating: 8 / 10
Average Price: $20.00
Time to play Alice in Wonderland. You're going down the rabbit hole in search of adventure. Follow the alleyway off the main street, past the petrol station carpark and beyond the sign that says "Coffee this way". Find the narrow walkway lined with parasols, tables and stools. Enter the building at…
Average Rating: 7 / 10
Average Price: $15.00
Bright neon signs and popping coffee to match, the food is also as beautiful as the branding.
Average Rating: 8.5 / 10
Average Price: $14.80
A pub that feels a little bit closer to an artist interpretation of Australian bar culture in the 80s.
Average Rating: 8 / 10
Average Price: $22.00
No frills, simple bakery with salads rolls, sweets, pies and and an Australianised take on banh mi.
Average Rating: 8 / 10
Average Price: $8.00
A bright open eatery, sheltered from the hustle of Sydney street.
Average Rating: 8 / 10
Average Price: $4.50
Popping off on the weekends, broaden your food horizons or simply sit around sipping sangria.
Average Rating: 7.17 / 10
Average Price: $11.50
Situated in what looks to be an abandoned petrol station, you'll find some of Melbourne's best falafel here.
Average Rating: 9 / 10
Average Price: $18.00
All of your ideas of a Vietnamese bakery embodied on Sydney Street.
Average Rating: 8 / 10
Average Price: $9.50
Very popular and held in high-regard, this place is as much a showcase of Brunswick fashion as it is the food culture.
Average Rating: 7.5 / 10
Average Price: $8.25
A little off the beaten path, you'll find a community of beer lovers and their great danes on every night of the week.
Average Rating: 8 / 10
Average Price: $10.00
Take the energy of an arcade but replace the games with dessert
Average Rating: 6.75 / 10
Average Price: $5.80
Quickly becoming known as some of the most famous bagels in Melbourne, the Brunswick site is a hole-in-the-wall off Sydney Road.
Average Rating: 8 / 10
Average Price: $15.00
A strong sense of traditionalism run through this gelato, and you can taste it in every scoop.
Average Rating: 7.67 / 10
Average Price: $5.50
If you're catching PT to work, here's a dangerous way to kill time between trams.
Average Rating: 7.25 / 10
Average Price: $6.00
Nothing taps into our lizard brain scarcity complex than not knowing when we'll get our next hit from Shop Bao Ngoc.
Average Rating: 8.75 / 10
Average Price: $14.00
Always filled with customers in line for take away, and always filled cabinets with an assortment of cakes, bakes, sweets and savouries.
Average Rating: 6.83 / 10
Average Price: $7.33