Essentials
Not the cheapest supermarket but a wide range and great quality produce, and open until 10pm.
Leo's Fine Food & Wine Supermarket - Heidelberg
133-137 Burgundy StNot the cheapest supermarket but a wide range and great quality produce, and open until 10pm.
Coles Supermarket
Rosanna RoadWide range of foodstuffs
If The Chairman Cafe is closed, this is the closest a pint of milk. Closest for fuel.
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BP
269-273 St Georges RdIf The Chairman Cafe is closed, this is the closest a pint of milk. Closest for fuel.
Keenly priced groceries. Good chocolate.
Mon - Fri 8:30am - 8pm
Saturday 8:30am - 7pm
Sunday 8:30am - 7pm
318 Bell St
318 Bell StreetKeenly priced groceries. Good chocolate.
Mon - Fri 8:30am - 8pm
Saturday 8:30am - 7pm
Sunday 8:30am - 7pm
Austin Hospital
145 Studley Rd7-12 minutes walk from here.
Warringal Private Hospital
216 Burgundy St5-8 minute walk
Shopping
It's not the most high end shopping mall but there's a lot of different small shops, IGA grocery store, take away food, Post Office, Thrift/Charity shops, Commonwealth Bank.
Also, the Aldi Supermarket across the road is good value.
The Mall
The MallIt's not the most high end shopping mall but there's a lot of different small shops, IGA grocery store, take away food, Post Office, Thrift/Charity shops, Commonwealth Bank.
Also, the Aldi Supermarket across the road is good value.
Warringal Shopping Centre, Heidelberg
56 Burgundy StAldi and Coles for groceries. Lots of other shops.
Typical suburban shopping centre. A big building with lots of car parking. Take a 10 minute ride in the 903 Altona bus from Bell St.
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Northland Shopping Centre
2-50 Murray RdTypical suburban shopping centre. A big building with lots of car parking. Take a 10 minute ride in the 903 Altona bus from Bell St.
Everything Else
Ivanhoe Aquatic Banyule
170 Waterdale RdIndoor swimming pool and gym
Also known as the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, it takes about 5 minutes to walk there.
Austin Health
300 Waterdale RdAlso known as the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, it takes about 5 minutes to walk there.
It's a nice parklands area to explore that is easily accessible from Alphington train station
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Darebin Parklands
4 Smith StIt's a nice parklands area to explore that is easily accessible from Alphington train station
Food Scene
The Cheesecake Shop Heidelberg
108 Bell StVery delicious cakes
McDonald's Heidelberg
120 Bell St24 hrs
The Fish Fish & Chippers
148 Burgundy StFish and Chip shop
The Tuesday Kerala Night buffet can't be beaten for value and choice. 94577913
Coconut Lagoon Indian Restaurant
38 Bell StThe Tuesday Kerala Night buffet can't be beaten for value and choice. 94577913
Suburban chic café. A good place for a nice breakfast.
lipcafe.com.au
+61 3 9499 1162
Mon-Sat: 8am 4pm
Sun: 8am-2pm
Lip Cafe.
226 Waterdale RdSuburban chic café. A good place for a nice breakfast.
lipcafe.com.au
+61 3 9499 1162
Mon-Sat: 8am 4pm
Sun: 8am-2pm
Good for breakfast which is served all day.
Mon-Fri: 7:30am-4pm
Sat & Sun: 8:00am - 4pm
http://www.missmariecafe.com.au/ (Flash site)
45 Beetham Parade
45 Beetham ParadeGood for breakfast which is served all day.
Mon-Fri: 7:30am-4pm
Sat & Sun: 8:00am - 4pm
http://www.missmariecafe.com.au/ (Flash site)
Arnold's Swiss Home Made Cakes
42 Bell StCakes, pies, filled rolls, and coffee.
It's a great neighbourhood café and really close to us. It's run by the next door neighbour's daughter.
The Chairman Cafe
1 Francis StIt's a great neighbourhood café and really close to us. It's run by the next door neighbour's daughter.
Has been slightly revamped with some more modern choices, alongside the classic menu. It's also changed its name to "Dino's Italian Break" but still appears as Isabella's on here and on Google Maps.
Isabella’s Pizza
34 Bell StreetHas been slightly revamped with some more modern choices, alongside the classic menu. It's also changed its name to "Dino's Italian Break" but still appears as Isabella's on here and on Google Maps.
It's a small, pleasant Thai place. Possibly the best of the restaurants along here.
Boonpun Restaurant
44 Bell StIt's a small, pleasant Thai place. Possibly the best of the restaurants along here.
You can pick up a posh ready meal, pâte etc. here. This is where they produce their wares for sale in high end food shops and farmers markets, but they also sell to the public at this shop, during week day business hours.
City Larder - Charcuterie
73 Gawan LoopYou can pick up a posh ready meal, pâte etc. here. This is where they produce their wares for sale in high end food shops and farmers markets, but they also sell to the public at this shop, during week day business hours.
The Train Yard
184 Burgundy StOur pick of cafés for breakfast on Burgundy Street
It's one of the nicest restaurants in the area with a good variety of dishes. Often a venue for our family special occasions.
Vatutto
226 Upper Heidelberg RdIt's one of the nicest restaurants in the area with a good variety of dishes. Often a venue for our family special occasions.
The Qantas travel mag says, “THE ALL-ITALIAN-PRODUCE PARTY KNOWN AS CUCINA RUSTICA MAKES ITS HOME IN HEIDELBERG, IN MELBOURNE’S NORTH-EAST, THANKS TO LITTLE BLACK PIG & SONS’ MENU THAT CHANGES WEEKLY, OFTEN DAILY, IN THE SPIRIT OF WORKING WITH THE SEASONS. … IT’S A KITCHEN SIMPATICO WITH THE BRIEF. THE SECONDI (ROLLED PORK BELLY WITH TOFFEE-CRISP CRACKLING IS THE MUST-ORDER) AND DOLCI (HELLO TIRAMISU) ARE NO SLOUCHES EITHER. THE SHOPFRONT ON HEIDELBERG’S MAIN DRAG ENFORCES THE MESSAGE THAT THIS PLACE IS A STEP UP FOR THE ’HOOD, WHILE INSIDE IT’S A SLICK VISION OF CONTEMPORARY DINING WITH A HIGH-LOW MIX OF EXPOSED BRICK WALLS AND LINEN-CLAD TABLES.”
Little Black Pig & Sons
48 Burgundy StThe Qantas travel mag says, “THE ALL-ITALIAN-PRODUCE PARTY KNOWN AS CUCINA RUSTICA MAKES ITS HOME IN HEIDELBERG, IN MELBOURNE’S NORTH-EAST, THANKS TO LITTLE BLACK PIG & SONS’ MENU THAT CHANGES WEEKLY, OFTEN DAILY, IN THE SPIRIT OF WORKING WITH THE SEASONS. … IT’S A KITCHEN SIMPATICO WITH THE BRIEF. THE SECONDI (ROLLED PORK BELLY WITH TOFFEE-CRISP CRACKLING IS THE MUST-ORDER) AND DOLCI (HELLO TIRAMISU) ARE NO SLOUCHES EITHER. THE SHOPFRONT ON HEIDELBERG’S MAIN DRAG ENFORCES THE MESSAGE THAT THIS PLACE IS A STEP UP FOR THE ’HOOD, WHILE INSIDE IT’S A SLICK VISION OF CONTEMPORARY DINING WITH A HIGH-LOW MIX OF EXPOSED BRICK WALLS AND LINEN-CLAD TABLES.”
Drinks & Nightlife
Cellini Lounge Bar
191 Burgundy StFood, drink and coffee
It's a pretty traditional pub/bistro. Think parmas and a pokies venue out the back.
The Old England Hotel
459 Lower Heidelberg RdIt's a pretty traditional pub/bistro. Think parmas and a pokies venue out the back.
If you like live, independent music, you can't go wrong here. Decent kitchen as well. It's where Courtney Barnett used to pull beers at the bar. The easiest was to get there is drive/Uber but you can use the 903 to Altona to connect to a tram.
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Northcote Social Club
301 High StIf you like live, independent music, you can't go wrong here. Decent kitchen as well. It's where Courtney Barnett used to pull beers at the bar. The easiest was to get there is drive/Uber but you can use the 903 to Altona to connect to a tram.
Where they brew this brand of craft beer. I think you can get a tour. I don't think they have a public bar, though.
La Sirène Brewing
277 Wingrove StWhere they brew this brand of craft beer. I think you can get a tour. I don't think they have a public bar, though.
Kooinda Brewing Company
28 Culverlands StBar/taproom is open here on Fridays from 4pm.
Arts & Culture
Museum for modern and contemporary art, architecture and landscape. A major arts attraction for Melbourne. Good café.
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Heide Museum of Modern Art
7 Templestowe RdMuseum for modern and contemporary art, architecture and landscape. A major arts attraction for Melbourne. Good café.
The Centre Ivanhoe
275 Upper Heidelberg RdIf you are attending a function at The Centre, we're not far away.
Are you visiting IGGS? It's a 20 min walk, or take the bus from Edwin St.
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Ivanhoe Grammar School
41 The RidgewayAre you visiting IGGS? It's a 20 min walk, or take the bus from Edwin St.
Are you visiting Ivanhoe Grammar School? Take the 548 bus from the next street, and get off at Lower Heidelberg Rd.
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Ivanhoe Grammar School
41 The RidgewayAre you visiting Ivanhoe Grammar School? Take the 548 bus from the next street, and get off at Lower Heidelberg Rd.
The 548 from Edwin St will take you straight to the La Trobe bus interchange.
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La Trobe University Medical Centre
Kingsbury DriveThe 548 from Edwin St will take you straight to the La Trobe bus interchange.
HOYTS
25 Main StIt's the closest cinema to us. A multiplex.
Ivanhoe Library
275 Upper Heidelberg RdLocal library service
Sightseeing
Lots of native Australian animals here including a mob of grey kangaroos. Take a bus from very close to us to LaTrobe Uni, and walk a short distance to the Reserve. Entry by a gold coin donation.
Wildlife Reserve
Lots of native Australian animals here including a mob of grey kangaroos. Take a bus from very close to us to LaTrobe Uni, and walk a short distance to the Reserve. Entry by a gold coin donation.
It's easy to take the train to Watsonia Station and walk across to this reserve. There are quite a number of kangaroos that hop around this bush area. Free entry and open 7 days.
Gresswell Forest Wildlife Reserve
It's easy to take the train to Watsonia Station and walk across to this reserve. There are quite a number of kangaroos that hop around this bush area. Free entry and open 7 days.