Tell Sam what you don't like about your last haircut. He'll take it from there.
Walk in or book ahead on Malvern Road, Glen Iris — Sam and the team take their time with every cut, and nobody's rushing you out the door for the next booking.
Fades, beard work, and the occasional rescue job
Most people come in for a fade — skin, zero, or anything in between — finished off with a clean beard trim to match. Amunra also takes boys under 14 in for their first proper haircuts, with the patience that takes, and sees a steady run of people whose last cut went sideways somewhere else. Hand Sam a photo, or just describe the mess you're currently wearing, and he'll work out what needs to happen and get on with it.
- Haircuts
- Skin and zero fades
- Beard trims and shaping
- Kids' cuts (under 14)
- Fixing what someone else started
The barber people come back to after someone else got it wrong
One reviewer called Amunra "the best barber in Melbourne for skin fades & beards," and the rest of the reviews back it up in their own words — 54 separate people singled out how friendly the place is, and another 13 zeroed in on the same thing: attention to detail. Sam's the name that comes up again and again, but the rest of the team get their own mentions too — "Ali & Hadi are artists, neat and quick work," says one review, and another simply calls George "the best in the biz." Whoever's in the chair when you walk in, it's the same room, the same brick wall, the same care.
"Exactly the way I had imagined without having to say much. Great customer service."
— Aryan Kapali, Google review
A 1920s shopfront that still looks like one
The exposed brick on the back wall is original — nobody's painted over it or dressed it up for the photos. The chesterfield customers wait on has had a few years of actual sitting on it. The whiskey barrels and the steamer trunk aren't props; they're furniture, doing furniture's job. Even the guitars and skateboards on the wall belong to the people who work here.
4.7 stars, 170 people, no reviews widget required
Here's what they actually wrote — not a star rating, their own words.
"In 2 visits he fixed the structural problems from previous cuts and delivered me a cut and style that I couldn't be happier with. Charming, generous and friendly. Do your head a favour!"
— CrispinP, Google review
"I kinda messed up my hair trying to fade my beard and Sam did an excellent job giving me a clean cut. Very friendly, didn't feel rushed at all and overall an excellent experience."
— Astab Subedi, Google review
"Always a reliable haircut with great people. Quick, easy and always on time."
— Jonny, Google review
"Sam is a legend."
— Aashish Jacob, Google review
1420 Malvern Road, Glen Iris
Free street parking right out front, and the shop's an easy spot to find — look for the dark shopfront with "AMUNRA BARBERSHOP" lit up above the awning. Walk-ins are genuinely welcome. If you'd rather lock in a time and pick who you're seeing — Sam, Hadi, George or Ali — book online and choose whoever's free.
- Tuesday–Wednesday
- 10am–6pm
- Thursday–Friday
- 10am–7pm
- Saturday
- 9am–5pm
- Sunday & Monday
- Closed
Closed Sundays and Mondays — every other day, just turn up or book ahead.
