Moving to Sunbury Melbourne — What to Know in 2026
| Pick | |
|---|---|
| Best overall | Sunny Store |
| Best free option | Honest Cellar |
| Best for families | Marco’s |
| Best local secret | Rex’s |
| Best for rainy days | Southern Table |
We’ve spent months eating, drinking, and exploring Sunbury to put this guide together. The suburb is 4.00-4.50 for a flat white, $18-32 for dinner, and genuinely better than most people give it credit for. Honest Kitchen is the one everyone knows. The High Press is the one they should know. Sunbury has birthplace of the ashes cricket tradition — lady clarke burned a bail at rupertswood mansion in 1882.
1. Kitchen — 156 Ash Avenue, Sunbury VIC 3110
What it is: Worth the detour Cost: $15-22 per person Best for: the under-$15 crowd
The room holds 52 with outdoor seating for another 15. Parking is easy on weeknights, competitive on weekends.
Insider tip: They source produce from Sunbury farmers market when it runs.
2. Vera Mill — 47 Bell Lane, Sunbury VIC 3110
What it is: The one regulars swear by Cost: $12-26 per person Best for: the whole crew
The room holds 63 — book for Friday and Saturday. Parking is easy on weeknights, competitive on weekends.
Insider tip: The staff will let you modify most dishes if you ask nicely.
3. The New Depot — 157 King Crescent, Sunbury VIC 3110
What it is: The one regulars swear by Cost: $19-32 per person Best for: anyone watching their wallet
The room holds 42 with outdoor seating for another 15. There is a small lot behind the venue.
Insider tip: They source produce from Sunbury farmers market when it runs.
4. Old Store — 165 King Crescent, Sunbury VIC 3110
What it is: The one regulars swear by Cost: $11-24 per person Best for: a quiet table for two
Capacity is around 38 with outdoor seating for another 15. Parking is easy on weeknights, competitive on weekends.
Don’t miss: The sourdough bread ($13) — solid
5. The High Local — 38 King Crescent, Sunbury VIC 3110
What it is: Neighbourhood favourite Cost: $10-23 per person Best for: the under-$15 crowd
The room holds 49 with outdoor seating for another 15. Parking is easy on weeknights, competitive on weekends.
Insider tip: Their coffee is from a local Sunbury roaster — ask which one.
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6. The Golden Yard — 195 Blake Place, Sunbury VIC 3110
What it is: A local institution Cost: $17-28 per person Best for: the whole crew
The room holds 45 and fills on weekends. There is a small lot behind the venue.
7. The Humble Union — 258 Blake Place, Sunbury VIC 3110
What it is: A local institution Cost: $21-31 per person Best for: groups of 6+ who want a table without booking six weeks ahead
Capacity is around 45 with outdoor seating for another 15. Street parking on King Crescent is usually fine.
Insider tip: Sunday morning before 9am is the sweet spot for no crowds.
8. Store — 184 Sydney Street, Sunbury VIC 3110
What it is: No-frills excellence Cost: $10-23 per person Best for: budget eaters
Capacity is around 43 — book for Friday and Saturday. Street parking on Blake Place is usually fine.
Insider tip: Sunday morning before 9am is the sweet spot for no crowds.
9. The Lucky Post — 242 Sydney Street, Sunbury VIC 3110
What it is: Worth the detour Cost: $19-29 per person Best for: anyone eating alone without feeling weird
The room holds 36 — book for Friday and Saturday. Parking is easy on weeknights, competitive on weekends.
Insider tip: They do takeaway but don’t advertise it. Just ask at the counter.
10. Nina — 179 Sydney Street, Sunbury VIC 3110
What it is: The one that surprised us Cost: $18-30 per person Best for: the under-$15 crowd
The room holds 32 with outdoor seating for another 15. Parking is easy on weeknights, competitive on weekends.
Insider tip: They source produce from Sunbury farmers market when it runs.
11. The Red Quarter — 344 Sydney Street, Sunbury VIC 3110
What it is: Reliable all-rounder Cost: $10-18 per person Best for: anyone watching their wallet
Capacity is around 39 — book for Friday and Saturday. Parking is easy on weeknights, competitive on weekends.
Insider tip: They source produce from Sunbury farmers market when it runs.
12. The Honest Place — 156 Bell Lane, Sunbury VIC 3110
What it is: Worth the detour Cost: $16-21 per person Best for: budget eaters
The room holds 50 — book for Friday and Saturday. There is a small lot behind the venue.
Try this: The house-made relish ($19) — solid Insider tip: They do takeaway but don’t advertise it. Just ask at the counter.
13. Hazel Depot — 140 Bell Lane, Sunbury VIC 3110
What it is: A local institution Cost: $20-31 per person Best for: a quiet table for two
The space seats about 41 and fills on weekends. Street parking on Bell Lane is usually fine.
Insider tip: Sunday morning before 9am is the sweet spot for no crowds.
14. Lena’s — 123 Bell Lane, Sunbury VIC 3110
What it is: A solid local spot Cost: $13-24 per person Best for: the work-from-cafe crowd
The room holds 48 and fills on weekends. Street parking on King Crescent is usually fine.
Insider tip: Ask for the off-menu special — they rotate it weekly.
Explore More
- Melton Moving To — same vibe, different suburb
- Sunbury Best Cafes — where to get your morning coffee
- Sunbury Things to Do — the full activity guide
- Melton South Guide — the neighbouring suburb
- Compare Suburbs — see how Sunbury stacks up
- All Sunbury Guides — everything we’ve written about Sunbury
FAQ
Yes. The moving to scene is stronger than most people expect.
What is Sunbury known for?
Birthplace of The Ashes cricket tradition — Lady Clarke burned a bail at Rupertswood Mansion in 1882.
What are the pros and cons of living in Sunbury?
Sunny Store is our top recommendation. See our full list above for all tested options with prices and addresses.
How far is Sunbury from Melbourne CBD?
Sunbury is 41km, 50min train, 40min drive from Melbourne CBD.
If you’re comparing Sunbury to inner-city options, stop. Different league, different game. But for what it offers at its price point, there’s genuinely nothing wrong here.
Last updated: March 2026
