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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

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

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

Northern Git

Northern Git

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4

Time to head north, steak fans

Rat the Cafe

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

The best bars in Thornbury

Northern Git

Northern Git

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4

Time to head north, steak fans

Joanie’s Baretto

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

Wolf and Swill

Wolf and Swill

  • 4 out of 5 stars

The pizzas are flying, the tunes rolling and the seats all taken at this recent addition to Thornbury

More great venues in Thornbury

Thornbury Picture House

Thornbury Picture House

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

Lords of the North

Lords of the North

This trendy barbershop in the north specialises in traditional barbering techniques from the mid-20th century