Recommendations
Beyond being one of Melbourne’s most exciting visual art hubs, the Collingwood Arts Precinct also boasts some of Melbourne’s funkiest cafes, restaurants, shops and bars. Some places you might like to visit include:
CHRISTINA RE
A fabulous new luxury shopping destination where a girl goes to get inspired. Offering the complete range of Cristina Re designer stationery, accessories, home décor, fashion & more, Cristina's exquisite new concept store offers the most unique shopping experience for stylish women. It's where a girl goes to design invitations, create paper craft projects and decorate her world or indulge in high tea and the selection of sweet delights with friends in the café.
Corner of Oxford & Langridge Street, Collingwood
Ph: (03) 9495 6222
www.cristinare.com
Open: Tues- Fri 8.30 - 5pm, Sat 9.30am - 4pm
CLAYPOTS SEAFOOD BAR
Tucked away from bustling Acland Street, Claypots offers up a unique dining experience. Start with a few drinks at the cosy, wooden bar next door, before heading to the restaurant. Choose your shiny fresh fish from the huge display fridge, perhaps a luxurious laksa-style claypot or garlicky king prawns, served in a heavy wrought iron pan. It's the perfect place for sharing a few dishes - and the friendly staff will help you work out what's best for your group.
213 Barkly Street, St Kilda, VIC 3182
Phone (03) 9534 1282
www.claypots.com.au
GERTRUDE STREET ENOTECA
Owner Brigitte Hafner has developed a superlative network of suppliers for her beautiful bistro-style wine bar, where she offers a range of exciting, fresh, artisan foods that reflect the breathtaking diversity of Australian produce. Offering delights like housemade tarts, panini, cured ham and pork terrines and a diverse range of cheeses, Gertrude Street Enoteca is a great destination for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a simple drink after work.
229 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy, VIC 3066
T: (03) 9415 8262
www.gertrudestreetenoteca.com
AESOP
Aesop launched in 1987, offering botanically based skin, hair and body products for men and women. Lovely ambience to this beautifully designed shop, and of course, the products are superb.
242 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy Vic
T: 9419 8356
http://www.aesop.net.au
BIRDMAN EATING
For the best ever baked eggs Birdman Eating is the place for breakfast. There are four selections available daily - from smoked trout & dill to chorizo & spiced tomato served in individual metal skillets. Not just a place to enjoy for breakfast, Birdman Eating also has tasty tapas later in the day.
238 Gertrude St, Fitzroy
(03) 9416 4747
www.birdmaneating.com.au
WOOD SPOON KITCHEN
Refined elegant Japanese in a minimalist setting, Wood Spoon Kitchen is the perfect place for a quick lunch or dinner. Wash it down with one of their great selections of Japanese beers or sodas.
88 Smith St, Collingwood
T: 9416 0588
www.woodspoonkitchen.com
Open: Tues-Sun 12-9pm
FATTO A MANO
Fatto a mano is the place to go for beautifully baked organic sourdough breads. One of their legendary organic veggie pasties is the perfect lunch on a cold Melbourne day. They’re so good that they don’t need tomato sauce, but you’d better get in quick or they’ll be gone. And if you’ve got room for a chocolate brownie you won’t regret it.
228 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy
(03) 9417 5998
LA NICHE CAFÉ
A little French café boasting croissants and muffins baked daily and great tasting coffee. La Niche has a simple and fresh provincial based menu. Try the quiche Lorraine or chevre salad with a glass of chilled French rose. A friendly atmosphere, great music and an authentic Friday night ‘apero’ with live music every second Friday.
73 Smith St, Fitzroy
T: 9416 3439
Open: Mon-Thur 8am-6pm, Fri 8am-11pm
QUEEN
Queen is the dynamic clothing label by Melbourne Designer, Christine Boyle, who interprets the trends of the moment (without following them) to create timeless clothing from lasting quality. Queen's clientele are astutely aware of fashion, politics and quality. The label complies to these sensibilities by not only keeping check of originality, precision in cut and fit as well as manufacturing standards.
71 Smith Street, Fitzroy
T: 9416 4964
www.queenclothing.com.au
ST LUKE ARTIST COLOURMEN
Are you a closet alchemist? In need of fish glue, some gold leaf and pure pigments? Hand made French artist brushes your weakness? Not in a ‘normal’ art shop? It’s at St. Luke. With great service and sound advice, what more could you want? Botany Bay Gum? Yes, they have that too!
32 Smith St, Collingwood
T: 9486 9992
www.stlukeart.com
Open: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm
MAGNANI PAPERS
Robert Jones, art paper supplier, is an institution in the area. He has been supplying arts needs for decades & is a font of knowledge in his trade.
53 Smith Street Fitzroy
T:94173736
Open: Mon- Fri 10am-5pm.
HORTON BOOKS
This is a bookstore of outstanding quality & value due to the keen eye of its proprietor John Horton who carefully selects new & remaindered books. This bookstore is well known for its excellent selection of art books.
100 Smith Street Collingwood
T: 94956651
Mon-Fri 10.30-6.30pm Sat 9.30-5.30pm
MONSIEUR TRUFFE
Cross between a travel agency and a chocolate shop … Monsieur Truffe specializes in hard to find couverture from around the world including a wide range of hand made chocolate bars and fresh truffles. Complemented by fair trade coffee, top French tea and freshly baked croissants.
90 Smith St, Collingwood
T: 0413 917 576
Monsieurtruffe.wordpress.com
Open: Mon-Fri: 8am-4:30pm, Sat: 9am-4:30pm, Sun: 10am-430pm
CAVALLERO
Cavallero is a versatile spot. Whether an early morning jumpstart o your day with a quick espresso or with something a little stronger, like a crisp glass of Spanish rose while sitting in the courtyard. This diamond in the ruff is bound to impress.
300 Smith St, Collingwood
T: 9417 1377
www.cavallero.com.au
Open: Tues-Thur 8am-11pm, Fri-Sat 8am-1am, Sun 9am-11pm