An outside shot of the dining area at Welcome to Thornbury showi
Photograph: Graham Denholm

Thornbury area guide

The best restaurants, bars, shops and events in Thornbury
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Thornbury's enjoyed a gentrification boom in recent years, but it still walks the line between scruffy bohemian and upwardly mobile. The beautiful art deco Thornbury Theatre hosts bands and other events.

The best restaurants in Thornbury

1800 Lasagne
Restaurants

1800 Lasagne

  • 5 out of 5 stars
Who you gonna call when you need a hearty serving of the sauciest slabs in town? 1800 Lasagne, of course
Taita's House
Restaurants

Taita's House

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4
This Thornbury cottage’s homestyle Lebanese dishes are as comforting as a grandmother’s hug
Rat the Cafe
Restaurants

Rat the Cafe

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4
A waste-free approach and compact menu showcasing the best of the season makes this Thornbury cafe a cut above the rest
Northern Git
Restaurants

Northern Git

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4
Time to head north, steak fans

The best bars in Thornbury

Northern Git
Restaurants

Northern Git

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4
Time to head north, steak fans
Cafe Gummo
Bars

Cafe Gummo

  • price 1 of 4
A DIY-to-the-death bar and experimental music venue
Joanie’s Baretto
Bars

Joanie’s Baretto

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4
Beer, wine and aperitivi are front and centre at Thornbury’s Italian boozer

More great venues in Thornbury

Thornbury Picture House
Film

Thornbury Picture House

This independent cinema in Melbourne's northern suburbs plays new releases, classic cinema and cult hits
The Thornbury Theatre
Theatre

The Thornbury Theatre

The grand dame of the inner north was established in 1926 and is dripping with Art Deco touches from the ornate dome above the staircase to the Velvet Room...