Guidebook for Burnley
Food Scene
Great coffee and excellent food. *cash only*
7am-4pm (Mon-Fri)
7.30am-4pm (Sat-Sun)
55 locals recommend
Friends of Mine
506 Swan StGreat coffee and excellent food. *cash only*
7am-4pm (Mon-Fri)
7.30am-4pm (Sat-Sun)
Cool little wine bar / restaurant. Get the duck. Book ahead.
4pm-10.30pm (Tues-Thurs)
12pm midday-late (Fri-Sun)
16 locals recommend
SaintUrban
213 Swan StCool little wine bar / restaurant. Get the duck. Book ahead.
4pm-10.30pm (Tues-Thurs)
12pm midday-late (Fri-Sun)
Meatmother
167 Swan StreetGreat barbecue. Not for vegetarians. #meatsweats
Fonda Mexican
144 Chapel StDelicious Mexican takeaway with a Modern Australian twist.
If you want to go really classy this Japanese sushi restaurant will hit the spot. $150 per person for a 15-course sushi omakase (chef's choice).
32 locals recommend
Minamishima
4 Lord StIf you want to go really classy this Japanese sushi restaurant will hit the spot. $150 per person for a 15-course sushi omakase (chef's choice).
Fun and delicious izakaya (Japanese sake bar and grill). Order using tablets located at each table for swift service. Try the Koshihikari Echigo rice beer and the yakibuta (roast pork)!
40 locals recommend
Maedaya
400 Bridge RdFun and delicious izakaya (Japanese sake bar and grill). Order using tablets located at each table for swift service. Try the Koshihikari Echigo rice beer and the yakibuta (roast pork)!
Gelati. Need we say more. *cash only* Be wary of HUGE queues.
36 locals recommend
Gelato Messina Richmond
164 Swan StGelati. Need we say more. *cash only* Be wary of HUGE queues.
Touchwood
480 Bridge RdTop all day breakfast / lunch spot.
All day breakfast joint with a focus on superfoods. Healthy and delicious. Fun swing chairs to sit on. NB: no bacon on premises! Open 8am-3pm (Wed-Sun)
17 locals recommend
Serotonin Eatery
52 Madden GroveAll day breakfast joint with a focus on superfoods. Healthy and delicious. Fun swing chairs to sit on. NB: no bacon on premises! Open 8am-3pm (Wed-Sun)
Absolutely delicious Vietnamese and Thai inspired restaurant with a cool bar.
25 locals recommend
Botherambo
Botherambo StreetAbsolutely delicious Vietnamese and Thai inspired restaurant with a cool bar.
Baby Pizza
631-633 Church StTop pizza. Also does great coffee and breakfast during the day.
Korean and Japanese inspired barbecue. Get in before 6.30pm to avoid the queue.
51 locals recommend
Kong BBQ
599 Church StKorean and Japanese inspired barbecue. Get in before 6.30pm to avoid the queue.
Designer souvlaki. Delicious, if slightly overpriced. The fit out is pretty fun.
77 locals recommend
Jimmy Grants Fitzroy
113 St David StDesigner souvlaki. Delicious, if slightly overpriced. The fit out is pretty fun.
You go here for the food. Nothing else. The atmosphere and grumpy service are awful! But locals keep coming here because the food hits the spot. Get their mum's meatballs, great dips and souvlaki.
Koutouki Coffee Shop
402 Burnley StYou go here for the food. Nothing else. The atmosphere and grumpy service are awful! But locals keep coming here because the food hits the spot. Get their mum's meatballs, great dips and souvlaki.
Everything Else
The beating heart of Australian sport. Seats 100,000 people. Cricket during summer, AFL football during winter.
976 locals recommend
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueThe beating heart of Australian sport. Seats 100,000 people. Cricket during summer, AFL football during winter.
9 Holes $18.50 /
18 Holes $23.90 /
Clubs hire half set $13.70 /
Clubs hire full set $24.90 /
Burnley Golf Course
102 Madden Grove9 Holes $18.50 /
18 Holes $23.90 /
Clubs hire half set $13.70 /
Clubs hire full set $24.90 /
Drinks & Nightlife
The ultimate neighbourhood pub. The public bar has a lovely little beer garden. If you want to go more upmarket The Grand Dining Room is an award-winning restaurant, located on premises.
23 locals recommend
The Grand Richmond
333 Burnley StThe ultimate neighbourhood pub. The public bar has a lovely little beer garden. If you want to go more upmarket The Grand Dining Room is an award-winning restaurant, located on premises.
Public House
433-435 Church StNice beer garden upstairs, always have a fun night out here.
The Posty
90 Swan StUsually pumping on a weekend.
You're planning a big night if you're heading here. Best on weekends.
50 locals recommend
Richmond Club Hotel
100 Swan StYou're planning a big night if you're heading here. Best on weekends.
An institution. Always pouring a huge range of craft beers on a high rotation. The adjacent dimly lit dining room is brilliant too.
29 locals recommend
Royston Hotel
12 River StAn institution. Always pouring a huge range of craft beers on a high rotation. The adjacent dimly lit dining room is brilliant too.
Arts & Culture
Famous live music venue. An institution. Check listings to see who's playing: www.cornerhotel.com
131 locals recommend
Corner Hotel
57 Swan StFamous live music venue. An institution. Check listings to see who's playing: www.cornerhotel.com
Entertainment & Activities
Cute little neighbourhood park. Light up the BBQ and meet some of the locals who bring their dogs along for a run around. Features a kids playground for the little ones.
Golden Square Bicentennial Park
Madden GroveCute little neighbourhood park. Light up the BBQ and meet some of the locals who bring their dogs along for a run around. Features a kids playground for the little ones.