Exterior at The Wesley Anne
Photograph: Graham DenholmThe Wesley Anne

Northcote area guide

The best restaurants, bars, shops and events in Northcote
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The arts are well represented in Northcote, with regular events at the Northcote Town Hall, Northcote Social Club and Regal Ballroom. Shoppers head to the boutiques and antique stores on High Street, while serious foodies are found at Scott Pickett offerings Estelle Bistro and ESP.

Northcote highlights

The best restaurants in Northcote

Wazzup Falafel
Restaurants

Wazzup Falafel

  • 5 out of 5 stars
Wazzup's Palestinian-Jordanian falafels are authentic, addictive, and completely deserving of their devoted following around Melbourne
The Wesley Anne
Bars

The Wesley Anne

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4
Old and character-filled, the Wesley Anne is a great winter pub
Merah
Restaurants

Merah

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4
Malaysian restaurants are a dime a dozen in this city, but few of them are as refined as Merah
Vex Dining
Restaurants

Vex Dining

  • 4 out of 5 stars
In a world where the word 'original' is becoming harder to deserve, Vex manages to be it – without sacrificing on deliciousness, of course
Estelle
Restaurants

Estelle

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 2 of 4
The new Estelle chooses the path of unity
Espresso Alley
Restaurants

Espresso Alley

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4
Vince Colosimo turns out to be an actor slash sandwich maker - and he's good at both
Barry Coffee and Food
Restaurants

Barry Coffee and Food

  • 4 out of 5 stars
No, it's not a person, it's the new café setting Northcote’s mouths and minds on fire with super grains and peanut butter
Chowhound
Restaurants

Chowhound

  • 3 out of 5 stars
Will Northcote give the third re-invention of Chowhound a chance?
Il Melograno
Restaurants

Il Melograno

  • 4 out of 5 stars
A sweet Italian trio bring gelati, pasta and Melbourne's first wood-roasted coffee to High Street
Yuni's Kitchen
Restaurants

Yuni's Kitchen

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4
This Northcote mum and pop Indonesian restaurant is a hidden cheap eats gem

The best bars in Northcote

Goodwater
Bars

Goodwater

  • 5 out of 5 stars
They say good whiskey needs good water, but Goodwater proves the real secret ingredient is good people
The Wesley Anne
Bars

The Wesley Anne

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4
Old and character-filled, the Wesley Anne is a great winter pub
Northcote Social Club
Bars

Northcote Social Club

  • 3 out of 5 stars
It’s a hipster pub. No getting around it. But however you feel about the ironic ugly sweater set, it’s hard to turn your nose up at...

More great venues in Northcote

Free to Feed
Things to do

Free to Feed

Cook delicacies from other cultures alongside a person creating a new life in Melbourne
Rathdowne Records
Shopping

Rathdowne Records

These guys specialise in black wax: jazz, hip hop, disco, house, techno, global, rock, funk and punk vinyl reigns supreme.
Big Dreams
Shopping

Big Dreams

The shop formerly known as Small Dreams has moved to a bigger space (hence the name change) to accommodate their growing range of toys, clothing and other...