Gertrude St Fitzroy - a food lover's guide

Books for Cooks: Great Coffee, the choice of biodynamic, organic or just plain amazing wine is even better. Prosciutto & Spanish Omelette is a winner

Books for Cooks: Great all day cafe - the baked eggs and the kransky are permanents on the menu - go early - it gets busy

Books for Cooks: The window sign says it all "Awesome Coffee, Great Food, OK Service" Cheese, Ham & Chive toasties are a favourite. The house blend coffee is super smooth...

Books for Cooks: One of the best restaurants in Australia. Also has a great bar and is open for lunch - well worth the detour as they say in the Michelin Guide

Books for Cooks: Cool Coffee, french press & all the Seven Seeds stuff!

Books for Cooks: Acclaimed by many as Australia's best artisanal pizza, there's much more to Ladro - open for lunch later in the week - its always pumping Sunday evening when the local chefs get their takeaway pizza

Books for Cooks: Fantastic modern Thai food - really some of the best contemporary Thai we've eaten since David Thompson left the country...

Books for Cooks: Cool cocktails in this urban funky first floor bar/restaurant. Not fine, just lots of fun!

Books for Cooks: Uber cool - check out the vintage and antique cocktail books whilst sipping on the best martini outside of Manhattan...