Exterior at East Brunswick Hotel
Photograph: Graham Denholm | East Brunswick Hotel

Brunswick East area guide

The best restaurants, bars, shops and events in Brunswick East
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Grungy Brunswick East is a natural home for young professionals, students and artists alike. Drawcards include the CERES Environmental Park, markets, cultish café Pope Joan and bar-worth-travelling-for, The Alderman.

Brunswick East highlights

Bar Idda
Restaurants

Bar Idda

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4

The best restaurants in Brunswick East

Daphne
Restaurants

Daphne

  • 5 out of 5 stars
Daphne makes dining out feel easy – without lowering the bar
Times New Roman
Restaurants

Times New Roman

  • 5 out of 5 stars
For Italian that’s fun, flavoursome and budget-friendly, this Brunswick East spot is a winner
Etta
Restaurants

Etta

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 2 of 4
With a passionate new head chef at the helm, Etta continues to sparkle and excite
Taverna
Restaurants

Taverna

  • 5 out of 5 stars
This casual Athens-inspired restaurant takes you on a delightful journey through timeless Hellenic flavours and traditions

The best bars in Brunswick East

Brunswick Aces Bar
Bars

Brunswick Aces Bar

Want to spend your night at a bar and wake up fresh as a daisy? This is the place for you
The Alderman
Bars

The Alderman

  • 5 out of 5 stars
This quirky little bar is a picture of perfection
The East Brunswick Hotel
Bars

The East Brunswick Hotel

The reopening of this Lygon Street pub is a win for locals, but don't expect the grungy venue of old
The Wood Samaritan
Bars

The Wood Samaritan

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4
Canadian camaraderie and clamato juice warm the soul at this cosy neighbourhood bar

More great venues in Brunswick East

East Brunswick Village
Attractions

East Brunswick Village

What began as a humble village-style apartment building has morphed into an urban community hub and foodie paradise
Northcote Pottery Supplies
Things to do

Northcote Pottery Supplies

Northcote Pottery Supplies is the go-to spot for pottery pros to buy material like clay, glazes, and tools, but they also offer short courses and workshops....
Obus Brunswick East
Shopping

Obus Brunswick East

Beauty meets practicality at Obus: a Melbourne-based label that focuses on pared-back tailoring, natural fibres and quirky prints. Founder Kylie Zerbst draws...