Carlton North area guide

The best restaurants, bars, shops and events in Carlton North

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

Babajan
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Babajan

The modern Turkish café locals want to keep to themselves

Time Out says
5 out of 5 stars
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Birdie Num Nums
Restaurants

Birdie Num Nums

An old favourite in the North. The shady courtyard is fabulous for eating in on those bright Melbourne mornings. There’s plenty of room for the kids to roam...

Enoteca Sileno
Restaurants

Enoteca Sileno

Lygon Street’s Little Italy precinct wouldn’t be what it is today without Enoteca Sileno. This cellar and foodstore has been importing the best...

North Carlton Canteen
Restaurants

North Carlton Canteen

A 24-hour florist and great breakfast? Lygon Street residents are now officially living the dream

Time Out says
4 out of 5 stars
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The best bars in Carlton North

Gerald's Bar
Bars

Gerald's Bar

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

Time Out says
5 out of 5 stars
Great Northern Hotel
Bars

Great Northern Hotel

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

Time Out says
4 out of 5 stars
Little Andorra
Bars

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

Time Out says
4 out of 5 stars
Enoteca Sileno
Restaurants

Enoteca Sileno

Lygon Street’s Little Italy precinct wouldn’t be what it is today without Enoteca Sileno. This cellar and foodstore has been importing the best...

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Other great venues in Carlton North

French Bikini
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,...

Enoteca Sileno
Restaurants

Enoteca Sileno

Lygon Street’s Little Italy precinct wouldn’t be what it is today without Enoteca Sileno. This cellar and foodstore has been importing the best...

Princes Park
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.

Two Tall Chefs
Restaurants

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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What's on in Carlton North

Carlton Farmers' Market
Shopping

Carlton Farmers' Market

When's the last time you purchased locally grown, farm-fresh food from the producers themselves?

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