Funky nooks abound with the likes of Benzina Cantina, which combines a love of motorbikes and tacos with surprising success; the Moor’s head – a self proclaimed inauthentic pizza restaurant with a middle eastern twist; and car themed burger restaurant Kustom Burgers, where old school flip out ashtrays adorn the counter and faux checker plates embellish the walls. 

Head towards Thornbury and your options become limitless – from Greek delights at GRK Greek Kitchen and Bar, to mouth watering Italian at Umberto Espresso Bar and loaded hot dogs at Street Dogz.

There really is something for every taste and budget.

You’ll be spoilt for choice with an abundance of parkland and trails for that moment of peace, or to keep active and healthy in the outdoors.

Whether you’re after a place to kick a ball,
play a round of golf, take a scenic bike ride or relax in the sun, Oak on High is a friendly green neighbourhood in close proximity to both the Darebin and Merri Creek Trails, Penders Park, Preston City Oval, All Nations Park and more.

This giant beer garden and food truck park attracts names such as Ramen on Wheels, Brazilian Bites, Los Diablos, White Guy Cooks Thai, Caliko BBQ, Greek Street Food, Korean Fried Chicken, Señor Churro and more.

With room for six trucks to pull up at any one time, you’ll be spoilt for choice time and time again.

Its vast, open air decks hold about 560 people, while two long bars and 35 CUB-sponsored beer taps will ensure you don’t go thirsty. In this vein there are big jugs of shared cocktails, such as the Trailer Park Tea, an ‘iced-tea moonshine’.

One of Melbourne’s few remaining traditional markets  where fishmongers and butchers bellow the day’s specials, and local shoppers know how to spot a bargain.

This loveable and eclectic hub serves up crackingly good gozleme, falafel and borek from the street food stalls, while PAM Lane showcases the work of local artists and craftspeople and pop ups sell everything from wine to terrariums.

Best of all – this colourful bazaar full of delights for all the senses is an easy stroll from your new abode. 

Walk through the doors of Oliva Social and you can instantly feel Nonna’s arms wrapped around you. With a huge Italian family influence the venue just feels like home.

The food is Italian home style cooking with everything from pizza, to Italian style sausage rolls with pork and fennel. But it isn’t just about the food here. It’s the vibe, the people and the music. Dance the tarantella around the tables and feel the real sense of the Oliva Social family community.

This indepent theatre screens a mix of new releases,  documentaries and classic and cult films.   

With a fabulous retro interior, the foyer bar and outdoor area providesthe perfect backdrop for pre or post show bevvies, with local Italian restaurant Umberto supplying some fine appetizers and snacks.