CAFES / BARS / RESTAURANTS in Carlton, Melbourne (inner north)

Abla's Lebanese Restaurant - 109 Elgin St. Ph: 9347 0006

Angelo Pasticceria - 757 Nicholson St, North Calrton. Ph: 9380 4023

Balzari - 130 Lygon St. Good Italian food in a street with plenty of mediocre Italian. Ph: 9639 9383

Birdie Num Nums - 754 Nicholson St, North Carlton. Excellent inexpensive food. Ph: 9380 1950

Black Ruby - 344 Rathdowne St. Ph: 9348 2777

Brunetti - 198 Faraday St. A sensational place for coffee, cake, breakfast. Ph: 9347 2801

Cafe Zum Zum - 645 Rathdowne St. Good middle eastern food. Ph: 9348 0455

Carlton Paragon Cafe - 651 Rathdown St. Ph: 347 7715

Chin Chin's at Koto Moon - 647 Rathdowne St Carlton North. Ph: 9349 4545

Dimattina's - 306 Lygon St. Ph: 9347 5500

Doc - 295 Drummond St. Great pizza. Ph: 9347 2998 (They don't take reservations)

Empress Hotel - 714 Nicholson St, North Carlton. Ph: 9489 8605

Esposito - 162 Elgin St. Excellent seafood dishes and bar. Ph: 9347 9838

Fig's Cafe - 787 Nicholson St, North Carlton. Ph: 9388 1911

Il Gambero - 215 Lygon St. One of the oldest cafes in Lygon St. Ph: 9347 5791

Jimmy Watson's Wine Bar - 333 Lygon St. An institution. Ph: 9347 3985

King and Godfrey - 293 Lygon St. Ph: 9347 1619

Koko Black - 167 Lygon St. Delectable chocolate. Ph: 9349 2775 www.kokoblack.com

La Luna Bistro - 320 Rathdowne St, North Carlton. Cured meat, rabbit sausages, grass fed bee. Ph: 9349 4888

La Porchetta - 392 Rathdowne St. The original restaurant. Ph: 9347 8906

Lemongrass - 176 Lygon St. Good quality Thai food. Ph: 9662 2244

Lygon Foodstore - 263 Lygon St. Serves some of the best coffee in Melbourne. Ph: 9347 6279

Maria's Coffee House and Deli - 793 Nicholson St.

Maria's Pasta - 677 Nicholson St, North Calrton. Ph: 9380 5800

Milawa Cheese Shop - 665 Nicholson St, North Calrton. Ph: 9381 1777

Mrs Jones - Drummond St. Good food, not cheap. Ph: 9347 3312

MyCube - 122 Lygon St. Cheap halal Malaysian and Singaporean food. Ph: 9663 0639

Natural Tucker - organic bakery - 807 Nicholson St, North Carlton. Ph: 9380 4293

Nyonya Malaysian Restaurant - 191 Lygon St. Ph: 9347 8511

Papa Gino's - 221 Lygon St. Ph: 9347 5758

Rathdowne Street Food Store - 817 Rathdowne St. Great food, pastries, atmosphere and food to go. Ph: 9347 4064

Shakahari Vegetarian Restaurant - 201 Faraday St. An institution. Ph: 9347 3848

Thresherman's Bakery - 221Faraday St. Ph: 9349 2319

Tiamo - 303 Lygon St. Ph; 9347 0911

Toto's Pizza House - 101 Lygon St. Another old timer. Ph: 9347 1888

Via Veneto Restaurant - 234 Lygon St. Ph: 9663 3151

Villa Romana - 252 Lygon St. Ph: 9650 7990

University Cafe - 257 Lgyon St. Ph: 9347 2142


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