Blackburn North Restaurants at a Glance
- Budget bite: Bar Doh
- Local favourite: Bar Doh
Best Restaurants in Blackburn North (2026)
Choosing where to eat in Blackburn North depends on the night. With 22 restaurants spanning 2 cuisines, you could eat somewhere different every week for 5 months and still have places left to try.
21 have confirmed street addresses. 2 have listed phone numbers. No restaurant has paid to appear on this list.
Cuisine Breakdown
Blackburn North covers 2 distinct cuisine types:
| Cuisine | Restaurants |
|---|---|
| Pizza | 1 |
| Sushi | 1 |
Restaurants with Full Details
#1 Bar Doh — 148 Springfield Road
Pizza
What makes it great: The kitchen at Bar Doh runs on precision and repetition — the same dish, perfect, every time. The dough is everything. Fermentation time, hydration level, oven temperature — get any of them wrong and it is just bread with stuff on it. This place gets them right. The kind of restaurant that makes you eat slower because you want it to last.
Hours: Tu-Fr 17:00-21:30; Sa 17:00-22:00 | Phone: +61 3 9878 3007 | Website: Bar Doh
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#2 The Food Republic Cafe — 28/30 Blackburn Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
the food | ★ 4.4/5 (1,085 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: This modern locale with outdoor tables offers elegant fusion cuisine & tapas, plus cocktails. The menu changes. The quality does not.
The 4.4/5 Google rating (1,085 reviews) reflects what regulars already know.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: The Food Republic Cafe | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#3 The Peddler Cafe — 295B Springfield Rd, Nunawading VIC 3131, Australia
the food | ★ 4.4/5 (1,147 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: Rustic-chic hangout with an outdoor terrace, for classic breakfasts and barista-made coffee. Add it to your rotation. You will not regret it.
1,147 Google reviews and a 4.4 average. The numbers track with the experience.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: The Peddler Cafe | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#4 Sushi Sushi
Sushi
What makes it great: Sushi Sushi is the place Blackburn North locals take visitors when they want to show off the neighbourhood. What works here works because the kitchen has stopped trying to be clever and started trying to be consistent. Add it to your rotation. You will not regret it.
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 | Phone: +61 3 8844 7088 | Website: Sushi Sushi
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#5 Aunt Billies Cafe — 184 Surrey Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
the food | ★ 4.4/5 (1,251 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: Aunt Billies Cafe fills up on weeknights. That is the real test of a restaurant. The menu reads simply. The food arrives with more thought than the menu suggests. That gap is the mark of a kitchen that cares more about the plate than the description. The kind of restaurant that makes you eat slower because you want it to last.
1,251 people have reviewed Aunt Billies Cafe on Google. The average sits at 4.4. Earned, not gamed.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: Aunt Billies Cafe | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#6 The Groove Train - Best Restaurant in Blackburn Near You — 160 Whitehorse Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
the food | ★ 4.7/5 (166 reviews)
What makes it great: Buzzy restaurant chain preparing an eclectic international menu including wood-fired pizza. The kind of place you recommend without being asked.
Rated 4.7 by 166 locals on Google — and the ones who come back do not bother leaving reviews.
Website: The Groove Train - Best Restaurant in Blackburn Near You | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#7 Michu Korean Restaurant — 6 Lawrence St, Blackburn South VIC 3130, Australia
the food | ★ 4.5/5 (279 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: Michu Korean Restaurant is what happens when a kitchen stops trying to impress and starts trying to be good. The menu reads simply. The food arrives with more thought than the menu suggests. That gap is the mark of a kitchen that cares more about the plate than the description. The menu changes. The quality does not.
279 people have reviewed Michu Korean Restaurant on Google. The average sits at 4.5. Earned, not gamed.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: Michu Korean Restaurant | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#8 Gourmet Girl Cafe & Catering — 21 Salisbury Ave, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
the food | ★ 4.4/5 (403 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: Brunch, tapas & sandwiches in a charming, bustling dining room with a warm vibe & patio tables. It does not try to be everything. It tries to be good at one thing. It succeeds.
403 Google reviews and a 4.4 average. The numbers track with the experience.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#9 Blackburn Eatery — 155 Whitehorse Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
the food | ★ 4.5/5 (246 reviews)
What makes it great: What Blackburn Eatery does well, it does better than anywhere else in Blackburn North. What works here works because the kitchen has stopped trying to be clever and started trying to be consistent. You will not Instagram it. You will remember it.
246 Google reviews and a 4.5 average. The numbers track with the experience.
Website: Blackburn Eatery | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#10 Platform Pantry Cafe Restaurant — 25 Railway Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
the food | ★ 4.7/5 (109 reviews)
What makes it great: You do not end up at Platform Pantry Cafe Restaurant by accident. You end up there because someone told you to go. The menu reads simply. The food arrives with more thought than the menu suggests. That gap is the mark of a kitchen that cares more about the plate than the description. If this place were in Fitzroy, there would be a queue. In Blackburn North, you can still walk in.
Rated 4.7 by 109 locals on Google — and the ones who come back do not bother leaving reviews.
Website: Platform Pantry Cafe Restaurant | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#11 Matta Blackburn — 55 Katrina St, Blackburn North VIC 3130, Australia
the food | ★ 4.7/5 (161 reviews)
What makes it great: Ask anyone on Katrina St where to eat and Matta Blackburn comes up before you finish the question. What works here works because the kitchen has stopped trying to be clever and started trying to be consistent. There is a reason the regulars do not talk about it much. They do not want the wait.
A 4.7 rating from 161 reviews does not happen by accident in Blackburn North.
Website: Matta Blackburn | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#12 96 Cafe & Eatery – Best Cafe in Blackburn Near You — 96 South Parade, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
the food | ★ 4.7/5 (413 reviews)
What makes it great: If Blackburn North had a signature restaurant, 96 Cafe & Eatery – Best Cafe in Blackburn Near You would be on the shortlist. What works here works because the kitchen has stopped trying to be clever and started trying to be consistent. Add it to your rotation. You will not regret it.
A 4.7 rating from 413 reviews does not happen by accident in Blackburn North.
Website: 96 Cafe & Eatery – Best Cafe in Blackburn Near You | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#13 Battle — 1/5/7 Diana Dr, Blackburn North VIC 3130, Australia
the food | ★ 4.7/5 (396 reviews) | $
What makes it great: You do not end up at Battle by accident. You end up there because someone told you to go. The menu reads simply. The food arrives with more thought than the menu suggests. That gap is the mark of a kitchen that cares more about the plate than the description. If this place were in Fitzroy, there would be a queue. In Blackburn North, you can still walk in.
Rated 4.7 by 396 locals on Google — and the ones who come back do not bother leaving reviews.
Prices here are honest — you eat well and the bill does not punish you for it.
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#14 BOSEONG — 168 Whitehorse Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
the food | ★ 4.4/5 (172 reviews)
What makes it great: You do not end up at BOSEONG by accident. You end up there because someone told you to go. What works here works because the kitchen has stopped trying to be clever and started trying to be consistent. If this place were in Fitzroy, there would be a queue. In Blackburn North, you can still walk in.
Rated 4.4 by 172 locals on Google — and the ones who come back do not bother leaving reviews.
Website: BOSEONG | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#15 Carlos Cantina - Blackburn — 73 Railway Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
the food | ★ 4.7/5 (294 reviews)
What makes it great: Carlos Cantina - Blackburn fills up on weeknights. That is the real test of a restaurant. The menu reads simply. The food arrives with more thought than the menu suggests. That gap is the mark of a kitchen that cares more about the plate than the description. The kind of restaurant that makes you eat slower because you want it to last.
294 people have reviewed Carlos Cantina - Blackburn on Google. The average sits at 4.7. Earned, not gamed.
Website: Carlos Cantina - Blackburn | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#16 Hisoka — 44 Raymond St, Blackburn North VIC 3130, Australia
the food | ★ 5/5 (7 reviews)
What makes it great: You could walk past Hisoka without noticing it. Regulars prefer it that way. This is the kind of place that a neighbourhood builds around. Not a destination — a reason to stay local. The kind of place you recommend without being asked.
Website: Hisoka | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#17 Ichikuro — shop 6/55/65 Railway Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
the food | ★ 4.4/5 (257 reviews)
What makes it great: Ichikuro is what happens when a kitchen stops trying to impress and starts trying to be good. What works here works because the kitchen has stopped trying to be clever and started trying to be consistent. This is not destination dining. This is your neighbourhood doing what it should.
257 people have reviewed Ichikuro on Google. The average sits at 4.4. Earned, not gamed.
Website: Ichikuro | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#18 Firebirdz — Shop/16a Blackburn Square, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
the food | ★ 4.7/5 (67 reviews)
What makes it great: Firebirdz opened quietly and got loud fast. The kitchen here has found its rhythm. The menu is focused, the execution is steady, and the regulars know what they are coming for. Firebirdz does not need a rebrand or a renovation. It needs you to sit down and order.
67 Google reviews and a 4.7 average. The numbers track with the experience.
Website: Firebirdz | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#19 Big Erns Burgers & Chicken — 18 Chapel St, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
the food | ★ 4.9/5 (14 reviews)
What makes it great: You do not end up at Big Erns Burgers & Chicken by accident. You end up there because someone told you to go. The menu reads simply. The food arrives with more thought than the menu suggests. That gap is the mark of a kitchen that cares more about the plate than the description. The test of a restaurant is whether you think about it the next day. Big Erns Burgers & Chicken passes.
Rated 4.9 by 14 locals on Google — and the ones who come back do not bother leaving reviews.
Website: Big Erns Burgers & Chicken | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#20 Liberty Slices Blackburn — 64-104 Springfield Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
the food | ★ 4.3/5 (36 reviews)
What makes it great: What separates Liberty Slices Blackburn from the rest of Springfield Rd is consistency. The kitchen here has found its rhythm. The menu is focused, the execution is steady, and the regulars know what they are coming for. You will not Instagram it. You will remember it.
36 Google reviews and a 4.3 average. The numbers track with the experience.
Website: Liberty Slices Blackburn | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
All Other Restaurants in Blackburn North
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Address |
|---|---|---|
| MEET IN SHANDONG 天海聚鲁菜馆 | — | Shop 1/55-65 Railway Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia |
| Little AKITA Japanese Takeaway | — | Shop5/4A Gardenia St, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia |
How This Data Works
Every restaurant listed comes from OpenStreetMap — a collaborative mapping project maintained by volunteers worldwide. Data is verified by local contributors who walk the streets of Blackburn North.
Limitations: Some newer restaurants may not yet be mapped. Hours and phone numbers may change. Call ahead for reservations.
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Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au
