Best spots to eat and drink in Heidelberg
From top Japanese takeaway to an urban winery and Melbourne’s best pies, these are the top spots for food and drink in Heidelberg.
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ROBBIE BELL
Chef/City Larder
Crate Specialty Coffee
Crate is a little café tucked away in the back streets of Heidelberg Heights. They serve great coffee and offer a very smart, seasonal menu. Try their crumpets, pumpkin bowl or noodle bowl.
67 Haig St, Heidelberg Heights
Leo’s Fine Food and Wine
Leo’s is a long-running, great one-stop-shop for creative style gourmet foods, European groceries etc. You can find anything from freshly baked bread from the bakery to delightful cheese and deli items (including our City Larder range of charcuterie products). Perfect for when you’re shopping for your next dinner party.
133 Burgundy St
Popula Japanese Take Away
Popula is easily the best sushi takeaway in the area. Amazing quality, very authentic Japanese food, everything is fresh and made to order. It’s a small family-run business located in Ivanhoe Plaza, the owners are passionate about what they do.
Ivanhoe Plaza, 149 Upper Heidelberg Rd
Wonder Pies
Fresh pies handmade daily in a variety of gourmet flavours such as ‘5 Hour Beef Brisket’ or ‘Buttered Chicken’, sausage rolls, and pasties. Their factory outlet is 5 minutes from our kitchen where you can buy hot pies or cold ones to take home for dinner.
4b Kim Close, Bulleen
Jamsheed – Urban Winery
Our new favourite dinner spot, this isn’t your conventional winery. It’s a great place to have a quick drink in the courtyard, or book for dinner and check out the fantastic menu by Josh Nicholson Catering. You can also buy their wines to take away.
4 Albert St, Preston
Cannings Butchers
Free range butchers offering the best quality meat in the area. This is our go-to place for beautiful grass-fed lamb and quality steaks. Also don’t forget to try their range of sausages – very well made.
Ivanhoe Plaza, 149 Upper Heidelberg Rd
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