Guidebook for Hawthorn
Food Scene
The Counter
96 Auburn RdGreat food and coffee for breakfast
Bawa Cafe
248 Burwood RdNew venue, great iced coffee
Porgie & Mr Jones
291 Auburn Rdgood food
Tinto
555 Burwood RdOMG, great basic Italian food. Really nice and only a few doors up
Penang Coffee House
549 Burwood RdMelbourne cheap food institution
Omah's Malaysian Cuisine
338-342 Burwood Rdtry the soft shell crab
Auburn Thai
223 Riversdale Rdcheap good Thai. Take away only but a short walk. Rated in The Age Cheap eats
Fonda Mexican
144 Chapel StMexican
Drinks & Nightlife
Auburn Hotel
85 Auburn RdBest local pub
Glenferrie Hotel's Restaurant
324 Burwood RdFor AFL supporters
Everything Else
Train Station (Express services and 3 line run though this one)
18 locals recommend
Glenferrie Station
Train Station (Express services and 3 line run though this one)
Lido Cinemas
675 Glenferrie RdClose for cinema
Swinburne University of Technology
John StreetLocal uni, really close
Camberwell Sunday Market
Market PlaceGreat trash and treasure every sunday till 1:00pm
Village Cinemas Rivoli
200 Camberwell RdVillage classic cinema, has gold class too
Hawthorn Aquatice and Leisure Centre
1 Grace StNeed a pool or gym? this is a good location
Essentials
Closest and biggest supermarket in the area. Good selection for foods
28 locals recommend
Coles Glenferrie
689-699 Glenferrie RdClosest and biggest supermarket in the area. Good selection for foods
Entertainment & Activities
Central Gardens
30 Henry StGreat little park kids swings and BBQ area.
Sightseeing
great place. Tan running track, botanic gardens, moonlight cinema (summer)
341 locals recommend
Shrine of Remembrance
great place. Tan running track, botanic gardens, moonlight cinema (summer)