The Best 15 Restaurants in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia

Fresh departure from the usual brunch spots, offering a unique brunch menu. Coffee is consistent with the other good roasters out there

Really awesome venue that got horribly packed. Would be awesome if it was a little less crowded.

Nice pub, cool vibe and friendly staff!

Highly recommended. Food was significantly above par. Music was chilling and Pub was awesome. Great urban crowdwatching and good time all in all. Must visit in Melbourne, and not easy to find.

Friendly and attentive staff. Food is cooked to perfection. Thoroughly impressed and would recommend this place.

Coffee is very good. The breakfast menu is innovative but the food (which can take some time to be delivered) doesn't meet the expectation. It should be tastier and a little more plentiful at the price ($18 +). I can't recommend the breakfast.

my partner and i tried out the newest indoctrination into the andrew mcconnell conglomerate after passing a couple of times on the 86. one cold night a few weeks later, before moon under water had opened, we decided to give the builders arms bistro a red hot go. upon entering the establishment, the first thing that hit us was how unpub-ish it felt. where the front bar of a pub once stood, now felt like a sterile lobby with minimal space and seating. We approached the maitre d in the bistro to hopefully get a table as we hadn't booked. after giving our particulars we were told it would be about an hour for a table, so we headed back to the pubby-barry-thingy to have a beer. we ordered a couple of pints of cricketers arms to be told that they only have pots (no pints! in a pubby-barry-thingy!!). so we stood at the bar for the lack of seats/stools and scoffed at the size of our beers and how stark and sterile they've managed to make a once cosy fitzroy institution. after 30 minutes we were surprised to learn that a table was ready for us so we moved into the bistro. look, i am not going to go on about the food. it was delicious as expected from this group of restaurants. we shared smoked curd and clair de lune for starter, rib eye with broccoli salad and house chips for main, and chocolate prune pudding for desert. i couldn't fault it. what really disappointed me about this establishment is it's distinct lack of ambiance (and i strongly believe that the ambiance is equal to the food in importance). the down-lighting lends a very washed out vibe while the fit out and art work is ordinary and uniform. some candles on tables, or floor lamps in corners could soften the space and add warmth, too. i have heard here and there that what the owners wanted to achieve was a gastropub but they have missed the mark if this is the case (may i point you towards the eagle or marquess tavern in london for accurate representations of what gastropubs should be). it is a real shame that the builders arms hotel (pub) is gone and i can understand that for locals, it may feel like losing an old friend. it highlights the hits and misses of gentrification and how it can negatively impact on a given area. the builders arms hotel for me, is a miss.

Probably my favourite Melbourne pub. The food is a little hit and miss but the parma is always awesome. The place has a great vibe and the upstairs balcony and function room is fantastic. Stay away on Friday and Saturday nights when the bogans invade fitzroy. Unfortuntely, management has changed and while the place is still awesome, the staff are pretty horrible.

I had the best King Island eye fillet I have ever had in my life. Staff were awesome too, topped off a great night.

Spectacular Night Out! Vau d'Vile is absolutely amazing from the moment you walk in! Amazing cocktails/mocktails, great food and the shows are AMAZING!!! I had such a fun night out!! Have booked our work Christmas Party already!

Great coffee, nice ambience with lots of natural lighting. My wife tried the chocolate french toast with pretzels and ice cream and loved it! I had the "The Simple" brekkie and it was eggs on toast with some tomatoes and cheese. Nothing fancy but extremely yummy.

Another of our stumble-upon finds. The interior is relatively simple though the artwork on the ceiling was a nice touch. Menu was very colorful and featured native meats, herbs & produce. Staff were courteous and gracious hosts. We started with a delightful sampling plate of possum, camel, emu, wallaby & kangaroo which was perfectly smoked/grilled with native plants. For mains, the saltbush lamb, a house favorite, was a standout. Loved the story behind the establishment too with their support of Missions Australia.

Came here for breakfast with a friend on Sunday morning and the place was pumping. The menu is full of delicious choices from eggs to some Turkish inspired dishes and lots of deli options. The service was impeccable and the staff were super friendly. The place is pretty big so you are bound to get a table or only have a short wait.

The food and service here is brilliant, I'm busy planning my next visit. Try the private function room in the basement seats around 14-16 people it made the night even more special.

Classic whisky bar with highly proffesional team that can in rich your whisky experience or introduce you in to one. Swing jazzy music in a background, smell of wood and good whisky. Perfect for dates or just spend a nice evening!