Carlton North area guide

Diners outside the front exterior at North Carlton Canteen — Photograph: Graham DenholmNorth Carlton Canteen

Carlton North is the most charming of suburbs, with leafy roads, cafes and grocers with top-notch produce, and some great old-fashioned boozers. It's in stark contrast to the frantic hustle of Lygon Street in Carlton itself.

The best restaurants in Carlton North

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Babajan

The modern Turkish café locals want to keep to themselves

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Two Tall Chefs

Former Michelin-star restaurant chef Monte Hudson got off to a rough start when he took on the role of two chefs after his partner quit the operation, nine...

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Natural Tucker Bakery

Hop off the Capitol City (bike) Trail to refuel at the Natural Tucker Bakery

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Thirty Eight Chairs Carlton

This Lygon Street eatery pays homage to the homeland with consistently good pasta and wine on tap

The best bars in Carlton North

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Gerald's Bar

Wine bars might be appearing on all fronts right now, but Gerald’s is the true battle-tested, five-star general

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Little Andorra

Much like the principality it’s named after, this casual wine bar is occupies a space between France and Spain and is gorgeous to visit

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Great Northern Hotel

It plays with heart for the footy and craft beer fans of the North

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Bar Nothing

Cheap and cheerful, or cheap and nasty? You decide

Other great venues in Carlton North

Shopping

French Bikini

French Bikini is on every lingerie connoisseur’s must-visit list. This boutique is home to a range of exquisite styles from European and Australian brands,...

Things to do

Princes Park

Home to the Carlton Football Club, Princes Park has tennis courts, soccer fields and a stack of exercise stations around a 3.2 km long running track.

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Art Stems

Art Stems has been providing flowers to the people of the northern suburbs since 1988. They pride themselves on quality arrangements with a variety of...

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Two Tall Chefs

Former Michelin-star restaurant chef Monte Hudson got off to a rough start when he took on the role of two chefs after his partner quit the operation, nine...