Carrum at a Glance
Carrum is a well-established suburb with a strong food and drink scene. The suburb is home to 66 verified businesses and amenities mapped on OpenStreetMap.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 22 |
| Cafes | 17 |
| Bars & Pubs | 11 |
| Schools | 2 |
| Parks | 8 |
| Medical | 2 |
| Supermarkets | 2 |
| Gyms | 2 |
The pace here is lively but liveable.
Where to eat: Ajsai Carrum, Mr Smoke Stack, Samos Kitchen & Bar, Shanikas Carrum Downs, Freddies Kitchen and 17 more. Full restaurant guide →
Where to get coffee: Freddies Kitchen, Gretel Coffee Roasters, The Kitchen Container, Hala’s Cafe and 13 more. Full cafe guide →
Where to drink: Beach Bar @ Carrum, Wishing Well Tavern, Beach Bar & Cafe near Carrum Beach, Royal Pickle Club Carrum Downs and 7 more. Full bar guide →
Green space: Roy Dore Reserve, The Beauty Spot, Mascot Avenue Reserve, Keast Park and 4 more parks.
Explore Carrum
Every guide below is built from verified data — real venues, real addresses, real numbers. No sponsored listings, no paid placements.
- Best Restaurants — 22 verified restaurants
- Best Cafes — 17 cafes mapped
- Best Bars & Pubs — 11 venues
- Family Guide — 2 schools, 8 parks
- Neighbourhood Guide — full amenity breakdown
- Cost of Living — rent, groceries, transport costs
- Transport Guide — getting around Carrum
Related Guides
- Best Restaurants in Carrum
- Best Cafes in Carrum
- Best Bars in Carrum
- Cost of Living in Carrum
- Carrum Neighbourhood Guide
- Family Guide to Carrum
- Is Carrum Safe?
- Carrum Transport Guide
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
