Blackburn Restaurants at a Glance
- Budget bite: Bar Doh
- Local favourite: Blackburn Eatery
- Something different: Sushi Sushi
Best Restaurants in Blackburn (2026)
Choosing where to eat in Blackburn depends on the night. With 28 restaurants spanning 3 cuisines, you could eat somewhere different every week for 7 months and still have places left to try.
24 have confirmed street addresses. 4 have listed phone numbers. No restaurant has paid to appear on this list.
Cuisine Breakdown
Blackburn covers 3 distinct cuisine types:
| Cuisine | Restaurants |
|---|---|
| Pizza | 2 |
| Indian | 2 |
| Sushi | 1 |
Restaurants with Full Details
#1 Blackburn Eatery — 55 Francis Street, Blackburn
the food | ★ 4.5/5 (246 reviews)
What makes it great: There is a reason Blackburn Eatery has outlasted every trend on Francis Street. 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, you can still walk in.
Rated 4.5 by 246 locals on Google — and the ones who come back do not bother leaving reviews.
What locals say: “Great food I come here often, the workers are thoughtful and kind. The food was delicious and I would definitely recommend! The place is very aesthetic and overall has a good atmos…”
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#2 Bar Doh — 148 Springfield Road
Pizza
What makes it great: You do not end up at Bar Doh by accident. You end up there because someone told you to go. Margherita is the test. San Marzano tomato, fior di latte, basil, olive oil. Nothing to hide behind. This kitchen does not need to hide. If this place were in Fitzroy, there would be a queue. In Blackburn, you can still walk in.
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
#3 Maska Chaska — 128 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
Indian
What makes it great: What separates Maska Chaska from the rest of Whitehorse Road is consistency. Spice is not heat. Spice is complexity. This kitchen builds layers — each bite reveals something the last one hid. You will not Instagram it. You will remember it.
Phone: +61 416 826 869 | Website: Maska Chaska
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#4 Three Angels — 17 Salisbury Avenue, Blackburn
Pizza
What makes it great: The queue outside Three Angels tells you everything before you walk in. 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. This is not destination dining. This is your neighbourhood doing what it should.
Phone: +61 3 9877 1930
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#5 Gill Family Kitchen — 87 Railway Road, Blackburn
Indian
What makes it great: Gill Family Kitchen has been doing this since before Blackburn got its reputation. The tandoor here is not decorative. The naan arrives blistered and puffed, pulled seconds ago. That is the difference. It does not try to be everything. It tries to be good at one thing. It succeeds.
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#6 The Food Republic Cafe — 28/30 Blackburn Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
the food | ★ 4.4/5 (1,085 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: This modern locale with outdoor tables offers elegant fusion cuisine & tapas, plus cocktails. If this place were in Fitzroy, there would be a queue. In Blackburn, you can still walk in.
1,085 people have reviewed The Food Republic Cafe on Google. The average sits at 4.4. Earned, not gamed.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: The Food Republic Cafe | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#7 Piccolino Restaurant — 55 Blackburn Rd, Mount Waverley VIC 3149, Australia
the food | ★ 4/5 (1,329 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: Contemporary space offering Italian cuisine, wines & cocktails, plus vegan & gluten-free options. This is not destination dining. This is your neighbourhood doing what it should.
The 4/5 Google rating (1,329 reviews) reflects what regulars already know.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: Piccolino Restaurant | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#8 The Peddler Cafe — 295B Springfield Rd, Nunawading VIC 3131, Australia
the food | ★ 4.4/5 (1,147 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: Rustic-chic hangout with an outdoor terrace, for classic breakfasts and barista-made coffee. The test of a restaurant is whether you think about it the next day. The Peddler Cafe passes.
1,147 people have reviewed The Peddler Cafe on Google. The average sits at 4.4. Earned, not gamed.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: The Peddler Cafe | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#9 Sushi Sushi
Sushi
What makes it great: What separates Sushi Sushi from the rest of this stretch is consistency. The menu reads simply. The food arrives with more thought than the menu suggests. That gap is the mark of a kitchen that cares more about the plate than the description. Sushi Sushi does not need a rebrand or a renovation. It needs you to sit down and order.
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 | Phone: +61 3 8844 7088 | Website: Sushi Sushi
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#10 Aunt Billies Cafe — 184 Surrey Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
the food | ★ 4.4/5 (1,251 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: There are flashier places on Surrey Rd. There is nothing more reliable than Aunt Billies Cafe. This is the kind of place that a neighbourhood builds around. Not a destination — a reason to stay local. The test of a restaurant is whether you think about it the next day. Aunt Billies Cafe passes.
Rated 4.4 by 1,251 locals on Google — and the ones who come back do not bother leaving reviews.
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
#11 Mazaj Lebanese Restaurant & Lounge | Forest Hill — Forest Hill Chase shopping center, level 3 Shop 329/270 Canterbury Rd, Forest Hill VIC 3131, Australia
the food | ★ 4.8/5 (1,574 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: Mazaj Lebanese Restaurant & Lounge | Forest Hill does not advertise. It does not need to. What works here works because the kitchen has stopped trying to be clever and started trying to be consistent. Come once for curiosity. Come back because the food demands it.
The 4.8/5 Google rating (1,574 reviews) reflects what regulars already know.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: Mazaj Lebanese Restaurant & Lounge | Forest Hill | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#12 The Groove Train - Best Restaurant in Blackburn Near You — 160 Whitehorse Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
the food | ★ 4.7/5 (166 reviews)
What makes it great: Buzzy restaurant chain preparing an eclectic international menu including wood-fired pizza. The kind of place you recommend without being asked.
Rated 4.7 by 166 locals on Google — and the ones who come back do not bother leaving reviews.
Website: The Groove Train - Best Restaurant in Blackburn Near You | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#13 Michu Korean Restaurant — 6 Lawrence St, Blackburn South VIC 3130, Australia
the food | ★ 4.5/5 (279 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: Michu Korean Restaurant does not advertise. It does not need to. 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. Not the flashiest option in Blackburn. Possibly the best.
The 4.5/5 Google rating (279 reviews) reflects what regulars already know.
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
#14 Amor Mexico - Mexican Restaurant in Blackburn — Shop 1-2 Rear Shop/20 Blackburn Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
the food | ★ 4.3/5 (366 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: The word of mouth around Amor Mexico - Mexican Restaurant in Blackburn has done more than any review ever could. This is the kind of place that a neighbourhood builds around. Not a destination — a reason to stay local. Come once for curiosity. Come back because the food demands it.
The 4.3/5 Google rating (366 reviews) reflects what regulars already know.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: Amor Mexico - Mexican Restaurant in Blackburn | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#15 Yoon’s Kitchen Blackburn — 294A Middleborough Rd, Blackburn South VIC 3130, Australia
the food | ★ 4.5/5 (796 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: Yoon’s Kitchen Blackburn 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.
796 people have reviewed Yoon’s Kitchen Blackburn 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: Yoon’s Kitchen Blackburn | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#16 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
#17 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 kitchen here has found its rhythm. The menu is focused, the execution is steady, and the regulars know what they are coming for. If this place were in Fitzroy, there would be a queue. In Blackburn, 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
#18 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: 96 Cafe & Eatery – Best Cafe in Blackburn Near You does not advertise. It does not need to. 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. Not the flashiest option in Blackburn. Possibly the best.
The 4.7/5 Google rating (413 reviews) reflects what regulars already know.
Website: 96 Cafe & Eatery – Best Cafe in Blackburn Near You | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#19 Carlos Cantina - Blackburn — 73 Railway Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
the food | ★ 4.7/5 (294 reviews)
What makes it great: Carlos Cantina - Blackburn is the place Blackburn 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.
A 4.7 rating from 294 reviews does not happen by accident in Blackburn.
Website: Carlos Cantina - Blackburn | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#20 BOSEONG — 168 Whitehorse Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
the food | ★ 4.4/5 (172 reviews)
What makes it great: BOSEONG is the place Blackburn locals take visitors when they want to show off the neighbourhood. 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. It does not try to be everything. It tries to be good at one thing. It succeeds.
A 4.4 rating from 172 reviews does not happen by accident in Blackburn.
Website: BOSEONG | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
All Other Restaurants in Blackburn
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Ichikuro | — | shop 6/55/65 Railway Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia |
| Firebirdz | — | Shop/16a Blackburn Square, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia |
| Big Erns Burgers & Chicken | — | 18 Chapel St, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia |
| Lorena Pizzeria Locale | — | 17 Salisbury Ave, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia |
| MEET IN SHANDONG 天海聚鲁菜馆 | — | Shop 1/55-65 Railway Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia |
| Urban Zine | — | — |
| Ganesh | — | — |
| Tooky’s Thai Restaurant | — | — |
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.
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
