The Cornish Arms Hotel

The Cornish Arms Hotel sits on Sydney Road in Brunswick, one of Melbourne's most vibrant and eclectic inner-north strips. A much-loved pub, it's a genuine local favourite — combining a relaxed, characterful pub atmosphere with quality food (it's well known for its extensive vegan and vegetarian offering alongside pub classics), good drinks and a warm, welcoming feel.

The appeal is that combination of a great pub atmosphere, quality and notably veg-friendly food and good drinks in a convenient Sydney Road location, ideal for a relaxed meal, a drink, a catch-up or a fun night out. Its broad, crowd-pleasing menu — vegans, vegetarians and meat-eaters alike are well catered for — and genuine character have made it a real favourite, drawing a big, loyal crowd.

With a 4.4 rating from more than 3,300 reviews, it's clearly a firm favourite. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and any events vary, so it's worth checking current details before you go — though for a meal, a drink or a relaxed night out in a characterful pub, it's often just a matter of dropping in and soaking up the atmosphere on Sydney Road.