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Diners outside the front exterior at North Carlton Canteen
Photograph: Graham Denholm | North Carlton Canteen

Carlton North area guide

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

Florian Eatery
Restaurants

Florian Eatery

  • 5 out of 5 stars
The Carlton NIMBYs are right about one thing – popular Rathdowne Street café Florian is never not packed
Natural Tucker Bakery
Restaurants

Natural Tucker Bakery

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4
Hop off the Capitol City (bike) Trail to refuel at the Natural Tucker Bakery
Henry Sugar
Restaurants

Henry Sugar

  • 4 out of 5 stars
With cheap Monday snacks and a smart drinks list, it’s no wonder this Rathdowne Street bar still lures in the locals
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The best bars in Carlton North

Brico
Bars

Brico

  • 5 out of 5 stars
Simplicity satisfies at Brico, a wine bar in Carlton North that champions small local producers
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Gerald's Bar
Bars

Gerald's Bar

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 2 of 4
Pull up a chair at North Carlton's eclectic Europhile hangout
Great Northern Hotel
Bars

Great Northern Hotel

  • 4 out of 5 stars
It plays with heart for the footy and craft beer fans of the North
Marama Wine Bar
Bars

Marama Wine Bar

  • 4 out of 5 stars
Carlton North isn’t short on lovely little wine bars, but this breezy local fave is one worth checking out
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Other great venues in Carlton North

Art Stems
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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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