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Cavallini Victoria

Corner Store Cafe Victoria
This laminex tabled cafe is very much part of its neighbourhood. Mains $11.50, good coffee and cakes up to $6.50.

Danny's Take-away Victoria
Fantastic hamburgers are served here until 3am. People queue up at Danny's - clubbers, coppers, cabbies and others.

Dench Bakers Victoria

Empress Hotel Victoria
A local with big pub meals at bar prices, live music, pool, TV and even conversation. Oh, and there's beer too.

The Fitzroy Pinnacle Victoria

Julio Victoria

Kari Guru Indian Restaurant Victoria

Loafer Bread Victoria

Moroccan Soup Bar Victoria
The decor is straight from the souks and the vegetarian food is owner, Hana Assafiri's, adaptation of Middle Eastern. No alcohol, no cards and no bookings.

Mr Natural Vegetarian Pizza Victoria
Using only wholemeal flour in the pizza bases, and rennet free cheese for toppings, this vegetarian pizzeria is also in St Kilda (9534 2542).

Nicholson Street Baker Victoria

Stefano's Food Store Victoria