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Aux Batifolles (03) 9481 5015, , 400 Nicholson St, Fitzroy North - A nice little bargain priced French cafe serving bistro dishes to an inner suburban clientele.

Cavallini 9486 3883, 354 Queens Pde, Fitzroy North

Copper Chimney (Vic) 9482 5004, , 452 Nicholson St, Fitzroy North

Corner Store Cafe 9489 8508, 100 Scotchmer St, Fitzroy North - This laminex tabled cafe is very much part of its neighbourhood. Mains $11.50, good coffee and cakes up to $6.50.

Deco Wine Bar 9486 6745, 209 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North - Sophistication in North Fitzroy. Crimson walls and dark stained wooden furniture set the scene for this great neigbourhood bar.

Dench Bakers 9403 5333, 109 Scotchmer St, Fitzroy North

Fire Flies (03) 9489 0077, , 414 Nicholson St, Fitzroy North

The Green Grocer 9489 1747, 217 St Georges Rd St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North - Surrounded by organic fruit and vegetables and an open fire, breakfast or lunch here is a healthy, warm, domestic experience.

Gurkhas Kitchen 9497 8101, , 167 St George Road, North Fitzroy

Gurkhas Kitchen (03) 9497 8101, , 167 St George Rd, Fitzroy North

Jorg 9482 3002, , 203 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North

Julio (03) 9489 7814, 171 Miller St, Fitzroy North

Lai Thai (03) 9489 8107, 244 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North - Good, affordable Thai food, for a quite meal in or to take away.

Loafer Bread (03) 9489 0766, 146 Scotchmer St, Fitzroy North

LongPlay 0400 155 891, 318 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North

L'Osteria (03) 9489 6302, 616 Nicholson St, Fitzroy North - This is the place for serious pizza eaters. You go to L'Osteria for a pizza made from excellent dough with a good light topping.

Matteo's 9481 1177, 533 Brunswick St, Fitzroy North - Matteo's is a comfortable restaurant with modern cooking. There's a terrific large courtyard. Mains $30-$34.

Mitte 9077 7379, 76 Michael St, Fitzroy North

Mixed Business 9486 1606, 486 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill

Munster Haus 9489 4420, 371 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North

Nicholson Street Baker (03) 9489 6600, 706 Nicholson St, Fitzroy North

North Fitzroy Star (03) 9482 6484, 32 St Georges Rd cnr Newry St, Fitzroy North - The Star seems to go on and on, secret corners, formal dining areas, cosy bar and a small paved courtyard.

North Island 9486 8864, 111 Scotchmer St, Fitzroy North

Railway Hotel (03) 9489 8544, 800 Nicholson St, Fitzroy North - There's a traditional public bar set up with a counter meal option and a huge blackboard listing about 30 Traditional Italian dishes.

Red Olive 9481 8391, , NULL, 213 St Georges Road, Fitzroy North

Supermaxi 9482 2828, 305 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North

The Tramway Hotel 9489 6100, 165 Rae St, Fitzroy North

Woodstock (03) 9481 8122, 612 Nicholson St, Fitzroy North - Woodstock is about Calabrian cooking with mum and dad in the kitchen and son Tony serving the food and making the coffee