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

Northern Git
Restaurants

Northern Git

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

The best bars in Thornbury

Capers
Bars

Capers

  • 5 out of 5 stars
This second-gen diner blends Greek home cooking, dive bar energy and community spirit
Northern Git
Restaurants

Northern Git

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

Carwyn Cellars

Ben Carwyn’s eponymous Thornbury bottle shop is a pilgrimage all beer enthusiasts must take, no matter what part of the city they hail from. The beer...

More great venues in Thornbury

Carwyn Cellars
Bars

Carwyn Cellars

Ben Carwyn’s eponymous Thornbury bottle shop is a pilgrimage all beer enthusiasts must take, no matter what part of the city they hail from. The beer...
Thornbury Picture House
Film

Thornbury Picture House

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