Where to eat and drink in Carlton
An award-winning burger, handmade Chinese noodles or a famous tofu jaffle are just some of the delicious delights you can find in Carlton. And that’s all before you get to dessert.
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When it comes to food, Carlton has a lot to offer.
Gerard Curto Rodriguez, head chef at Epocha, shares his favourite places to eat and drink in the neighbourhood.
KAZUKI’S
A Daylesford favourite, Kazuki’s has brought its small-town charm to Carlton’s fast and busy Lygon St and we just can’t get enough. It’s clever Japanese cooking techniques and sophisticated dishes, which my girlfriend and I appreciate.
121 Lygon St
GERALDS BAR
Geralds is our go-to bar for late night after-work drinks with the team. It’s a great place to unwind, the atmosphere is relaxed and the drink list is quite extensive and interesting. Their food always hits the spot.
386 Rathdowne St, Carlton North
LEONARDO’S PIZZA PALACE
Fantastic place for pizza and cocktails, and authentic Italian pasta. We especially love their pork and fennel pizza … definitely my personal favourite. Great little classy joint, with an impressive menu and also does regular happy hour. It’s cosy and relaxed, the flavours of the pizza are phenomenal.
29 Grattan St
PIDAPIPO
Hands down the best gelato in the area. Love their selection of flavours, and that everything is basically made from scratch every day. They have an amazing range of gelato cakes, too.
299 Lygon St
SUPER LING
We are so close, we go to our neighbours for good Chinese food. Their dishes are bold, unique and so flavoursome. Definitely try some of their noodle dishes — the handmade noodles are perfect. Also check out their signature dish, the infamous ma po tofu jaffle! Well-deserved hype.
138 Queensberry St
THE LINCOLN
This is basically our local pub, and a great place to just relax on a Sunday afternoon. We regularly meet up with family and friends here and enjoy a drink or two. They’ve won plenty of awards so they are always keeping up with the standards they’ve set. Also check out their award-winning burger, so good.
91 Cardigan St
Epocha is a contemporary European restaurant set in a Victorian terrace overlooking Carlton Gardens at 49 Rathdowne St, Carlton. epocha.com.au
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