Glen Huntly: The small suburb peppered with food spots and green spaces

Located on the Frankston line – next to neighbours Caulfield and Carnegie – Glen Huntly is a well-connected suburb under half an hour’s travel by rail from Melbourne’s CBD. Though small, it’s home to a tight but tasteful selection of cafes, restaurants and green spaces.

Jump on the 67 tram along Glen Huntly Road, where you’ll find a peppering of food spots and local shops. Hungry? Workshop Specialty Coffee is a local favourite. You can’t go wrong with classic brunch and lunch options, from avocado on toast to shakshuka, plus weekly specials.

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If you are looking for something on the go, head to TL Bakehouse to satisfy sweet and savoury cravings with freshly made loaves of bread, sausages rolls, pies, pastries and cakes.

A short walk further, there’s family-run bakery Buildacake, specialising in custom-designed cakes and other baked treats. Pop in to place an order for special occasions, or get a cheeky slice of vanilla butter cake, carrot cake, red velvet or peach and berry cake. There’s also plenty of vegan and gluten-free options to choose from.

On a sunny day, you can expect to see many folks heading down to the award-winning park Booran Reserve. There are grassy green lawns to relax on, a giant blue tunnel slide, a five-way swing, in-ground trampolines and a dual flying fox.

For something more low-key, head to Garden Avenue Reserve with park benches surrounded by palm trees and a shaded orange and blue playground.

Explore further around the corner, down Royal Avenue, and you’ll find the community-led Reflection Garden – a great spot for some alone time. Read the hand-painted signs and try your hand watering the flowers and herbs to do your bit.

As evening falls, the main street is home to many Indian restaurants for dine-in and take-home fare that hits the spot: Swagath Grand, Gold Indian Restaurant and Tandoori Zaika, to name a few.

After dinner, end the night at The Bar Royal B-Side, open Thursday to Saturday, with an Espresso Martini or tap beer and a side of chips.

This article first appeared in Domain Review, in partnership with Broadsheet.