Robyn’s guidebook
Cafes close by
Here is a list of cafes close to home.
Vegetarian menu and decent coffee. Nice spot to read the paper.
24 Einheimische empfehlen
Admiral Cheng Ho
325 Johnston StVegetarian menu and decent coffee. Nice spot to read the paper.
Good spot for coffee during the day, and it does good food too. Can get loud and bustling at night. Beer garden out the back if you want more of a party vibe. Nice staff.
69 Einheimische empfehlen
Dr Morse Bar & Eatery
274 Johnston StGood spot for coffee during the day, and it does good food too. Can get loud and bustling at night. Beer garden out the back if you want more of a party vibe. Nice staff.
Good spot to grab a quick lunch. The falafel wraps are so good. There's hot food too. Coffee is pretty good. Nice staff.
Loosie Grind
135 Nicholson StGood spot to grab a quick lunch. The falafel wraps are so good. There's hot food too. Coffee is pretty good. Nice staff.
Heaps of food options for breakfast and lunch, plus they sell bread and desserts to take away. The coffee isn't amazing, but overall, it's a good place.
12 Einheimische empfehlen
Convent Bakery
1 St Heliers StHeaps of food options for breakfast and lunch, plus they sell bread and desserts to take away. The coffee isn't amazing, but overall, it's a good place.
I love this place. The coffee is really good and the staff are friendly. The fit out is really nice, but it's also lovely to sit in the outside courtyard near the big tree. There's a little gallery next door too.
8 Einheimische empfehlen
Cams Kiosk
1 St Heliers StI love this place. The coffee is really good and the staff are friendly. The fit out is really nice, but it's also lovely to sit in the outside courtyard near the big tree. There's a little gallery next door too.
Decently priced with good breakfast and lunch options. Open weekdays and Saturdays. Close to the train if you need to grab something before a commute.
Bomb Cafe Abbotsford
229 Johnston StDecently priced with good breakfast and lunch options. Open weekdays and Saturdays. Close to the train if you need to grab something before a commute.
I have to be honest and say I've only eaten a muffin from here, but it's a lovely setting. If you are on a river walk, it might be nice to stop in here and try the coffee. You can also rent boats and go for a little row along the river.
84 Einheimische empfehlen
Studley Park Boathouse
1 Boathouse RdI have to be honest and say I've only eaten a muffin from here, but it's a lovely setting. If you are on a river walk, it might be nice to stop in here and try the coffee. You can also rent boats and go for a little row along the river.
This place gets pretty popular on weekends, particularly Sundays in the beer garden. The food is good. Small asian dishes. There is a good selection of local beers.
69 Einheimische empfehlen
Dr Morse Bar & Eatery
274 Johnston StThis place gets pretty popular on weekends, particularly Sundays in the beer garden. The food is good. Small asian dishes. There is a good selection of local beers.
Nice for a drink and a game of pool. There can be quite the party vibe some nights. Trivia night happens some Thursdays, and it's quite fun.
23 Einheimische empfehlen
Lulie Tavern
225 Johnston StNice for a drink and a game of pool. There can be quite the party vibe some nights. Trivia night happens some Thursdays, and it's quite fun.
This place was renovated recently and it's pretty good now. You can chill in the front bar, or head outside to the beer garden. The food is pretty good. Steak night on Wednesdays.
18 Einheimische empfehlen
The Park Hotel Abbotsford
191 Nicholson StThis place was renovated recently and it's pretty good now. You can chill in the front bar, or head outside to the beer garden. The food is pretty good. Steak night on Wednesdays.
This place is well known for having been the pub setting in a famous Australian TV series called The Sullivans. Most of the original decor remains, including a trough near the bar. Ask the bar staff what that was used for.
The food is standard pub food, with specials on various nights. There's a pool table. The staff are really friendly and there's a good mix of people at the pub.
100 Einheimische empfehlen
The Retreat Hotel
280 Sydney RdThis place is well known for having been the pub setting in a famous Australian TV series called The Sullivans. Most of the original decor remains, including a trough near the bar. Ask the bar staff what that was used for.
The food is standard pub food, with specials on various nights. There's a pool table. The staff are really friendly and there's a good mix of people at the pub.
Nice pub with a massive beer garden. You can play pool, or watch a band most nights of the week. The food is not bad and reasonably priced.
21 Einheimische empfehlen
The Yarra Hotel Abbotsford
295 Johnston StNice pub with a massive beer garden. You can play pool, or watch a band most nights of the week. The food is not bad and reasonably priced.
There is live music in the bar on weekends, and it's packed with people. Quite a fun, squishy vibe. The food is pretty good, if you like hearty and meaty food.
65 Einheimische empfehlen
The Gem Bar and Dining
289 Wellington StThere is live music in the bar on weekends, and it's packed with people. Quite a fun, squishy vibe. The food is pretty good, if you like hearty and meaty food.
You can get some cheap pub specials here a few nights a week. Standard pub food.
8 Einheimische empfehlen
The Birmingham Hotel
333 Smith StYou can get some cheap pub specials here a few nights a week. Standard pub food.
Decent pub for social events, or to just sit at the bar and chat. Good pub food. There's a pool table, and a rooftop area upstairs.
50 Einheimische empfehlen
Union Club Hotel
164 Gore StDecent pub for social events, or to just sit at the bar and chat. Good pub food. There's a pool table, and a rooftop area upstairs.
This is a strip of restaurants, mostly asian. There are so many good places to eat here, I'll just mention the street.
If you like pho, I love Pho is great. But there are other great places too.
For seafood eaters: Pacific House.
For vegetarians/vegans: Loving Hut, Fina's Vegetarian.
Thai: I Spicy, Rustic Thai Kitchen, Jinda Thai
There are heaps more. Experiment.
7 Einheimische empfehlen
Victoria Street
Victoria StreetThis is a strip of restaurants, mostly asian. There are so many good places to eat here, I'll just mention the street.
If you like pho, I love Pho is great. But there are other great places too.
For seafood eaters: Pacific House.
For vegetarians/vegans: Loving Hut, Fina's Vegetarian.
Thai: I Spicy, Rustic Thai Kitchen, Jinda Thai
There are heaps more. Experiment.