Guidebook for Brunswick
Food Scene
Great family run bakery with plenty of no thrills treats and perfect for an on the go breakfast or brunch. They have vegan and veg options. Nothing fancy, just classic Australian bakery.
14 locals recommend
The Village Bakery Brunswick
38 Grantham StGreat family run bakery with plenty of no thrills treats and perfect for an on the go breakfast or brunch. They have vegan and veg options. Nothing fancy, just classic Australian bakery.
Very Good Falafel
629 Sydney RdLike the name implies, very good falafel.
Local coffee shop. Good for coffee on the run. Never tried their baked goods but apparently they bake everything in house.
18 locals recommend
Sweet Evelyn
128 Union StLocal coffee shop. Good for coffee on the run. Never tried their baked goods but apparently they bake everything in house.
Great breakfast spot, big servings if you're very hungry, local hot spot, expect to wait on the weekends.
76 locals recommend
Green Refectory
115 Sydney RdGreat breakfast spot, big servings if you're very hungry, local hot spot, expect to wait on the weekends.
Wide Open Road
274 Barkly StAnother local hot spot cafe. Very busy on weekends. Good coffee.
One of our favourite breakfast spots. Not so hip and always get a table.
65 locals recommend
A Minor Place.
103 Albion StOne of our favourite breakfast spots. Not so hip and always get a table.
Slightly upmarket Vietnamese restaurant serving pho and traditional salads and rice bowls.
32 locals recommend
Good Days Restaurant
165 Sydney RdSlightly upmarket Vietnamese restaurant serving pho and traditional salads and rice bowls.
Very old middle eastern restaurant that is a little strange but worth the experience.
60 locals recommend
Tiba's Lebanese Restaurant
504 Sydney RoadVery old middle eastern restaurant that is a little strange but worth the experience.
Laksa King Flemington
6-12 Pin Oak CresOur favourite laksa.
Parks & Nature
Our favourite local park. Has everything including big shady trees, kids playground, bbq, benches, soft grass and a basketball court. Perfect for reading a book on a quite day.
9 locals recommend
Temple Park
29 Hodgson StOur favourite local park. Has everything including big shady trees, kids playground, bbq, benches, soft grass and a basketball court. Perfect for reading a book on a quite day.
Essentials
This is the closest supermarket, bottle shop, chemist, etc. You can walk here in about 3 min.
29 locals recommend
Union Square Shopping Centre
This is the closest supermarket, bottle shop, chemist, etc. You can walk here in about 3 min.
You will find most essential shops here, from supermarket to homewares and everything in between.
160 locals recommend
Barkly Square
90-106 Sydney RdYou will find most essential shops here, from supermarket to homewares and everything in between.
Shopping
Lots of shopping and cafe along Sydney Rd, worth going for a walk up and down when you get a chance. Lots of great middle eastern food and secondhand clothes stores. About 5 min from Sydney Rd
27 locals recommend
Sydney Rd station
Lots of shopping and cafe along Sydney Rd, worth going for a walk up and down when you get a chance. Lots of great middle eastern food and secondhand clothes stores. About 5 min from Sydney Rd
Getting Around
Number 55 and 58 tram which head into the city in about 15-20 minutes. Takes around 3 minutes to walk to the tram stop.
8 locals recommend
Union Square Shopping Centre/Grantham St station
Number 55 and 58 tram which head into the city in about 15-20 minutes. Takes around 3 minutes to walk to the tram stop.
Jewell train station takes you right into the city in about 15 minutes. Takes around 5-7 minutes to walk to the train station.
40 locals recommend
Jewell Station
Jewell train station takes you right into the city in about 15 minutes. Takes around 5-7 minutes to walk to the train station.
Drinks & Nightlife
Union Hotel
109 Union StOur local pub. Nothing special, but very close to our house.
Entertainment & Activities
Brunswick Bound
361 Sydney RdOur local pool, gym and all the other usual facilities.