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

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

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Restaurants

Fish on High

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Number 844 High Street Thornbury has been a purveyor of fish and chips in Melbourne for so long they remember when rock was young and Elvis was thin. The...

Restaurants

Taita's House

4 out of 5 stars
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This Thornbury cottage’s homestyle Lebanese dishes are as comforting as a grandmother’s hug

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Restaurants

Rat the Cafe

5 out of 5 stars
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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

Bars

Croxton Park Hotel

Family friendly pub

Restaurants

Northern Git

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

Bars

Cafe Gummo

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A DIY-to-the-death bar and experimental music venue

Bars

The Back Room Bar

3 out of 5 stars

Bottle shop plus whisky bar equals a whole lot of fun

More great venues in Thornbury

Film

Thornbury Picture House

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

Sport and fitness

Alternative Women's Fitness Club House

Their motto is "this is not a fucking gym" and we salute them for it

Things to do

Perimeter Books

Shopping

Model No. 143

All of the mid-20th century furniture in this retro heaven is in perfect nick. Smokey glass-topped coffee tables, Robert Lyons wall art, and retro swivel bar...