HOT SPOTS in Northcote, Melbourne (inner north east)

Alphabet City Cafe - a hub for the herbal hippy set. 100 High St, Northcote. Ph: (03) 9482 3833

Barnancy - great fireplace. 61 High St, Northcote. Ph: (03) 9486 4632

Coco Loco - organic chocolate. 219 High St, Northcote. Ph: (03) 9482 7033

Coffee Select - 63 High St, Northcote. Ph: (03) 9486 6939

Curry Cafe - 73 High St, Northcote. Ph: (03) 9489 9066

Curry Masala - 240 High St, Northcote. Ph: (03) 9481 3559

Denn Woodfire Pizza - Delicious pizza. 113 High St, Northcote. Ph: (03) 9482 1231

Ember Lounge - 111 High St, Northcote. Ph: (03) 9482 4853

Fruit Pedallers Organic Food Store - 103 High St, Northcote. Ph: (03) 9489 5824

Hoppers at Sigiri - 338 High St, Northcote. Ph: (03) 9482 6114

Open Studio - music and crepes. 206 High St, Northcote.

Otsumami Japanese Restaurant - 257 High St, Northcote. Ph: (03) 9489 6132

Pasticceria Bisetto - an old style Italian biscuit shop. 229 High St, Northcote.

Pippa May Cook - 719 High St, Thornbury. Ph: 9416 8556. Delicious and creative breakfast menu.

Pizza Meine Liebe - 231 High St, Northcote. Ph: (03) 9482 7001

Red Chilli Thai - 235 High St, Northcote. Ph: (03) 9482 1110

Red Door Corner Store – 70 Mitchell St, Northcote. Does great breakfasts. Ph: (03) 9489 8040

Ruckers Hill Cafe - 212 High St, Northcote. Ph: (03) 9482 3998

Sagi Bar - 57 High St, Northcote.

Silly Yaks bakery cafe - good for coeliacs. 105 High St, Northcote. Ph: (03) 9482 3999

Traffic cafe -  85 High St, Northcote. Ph: (03) 9403 3222

Westgarth fish and chips - 99 High St, Northcote. Ph: (03) 94810211