Matt and Ed’s Guidebook
Supermarkets
There are three supermarkets within walking distance of our terrace:
10min walk from our townhouse. Fully stocked supermarket
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Woolworths Sydney Metcentre (Metro)
60 Margaret St10min walk from our townhouse. Fully stocked supermarket
IGA X-press
16A Hickson Rd10min walk from our townhouse
10min walk from our townhouse. Fully stocked supermarket
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Coles Wynyard Express
Carrington Street10min walk from our townhouse. Fully stocked supermarket
Liquor store
Kent Street Cellars
168 Kent St3min stagger from our townhouse
Restaurants
7min walk from our townhouse.
High end Saké has pocketed tons of awards for its contemporary Japanese cuisine, with an à la carte menu as well as a generous banquet option, making the most of fresh seasonal ingredients.
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Saké Restaurant
12 Argyle St7min walk from our townhouse.
High end Saké has pocketed tons of awards for its contemporary Japanese cuisine, with an à la carte menu as well as a generous banquet option, making the most of fresh seasonal ingredients.
2min walk from our townhouse.
Modern Australian seafood. Local institution
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Fish at the Rocks
29 Kent St2min walk from our townhouse.
Modern Australian seafood. Local institution
8min walk from our townhouse.
Bavarian-style bier hall bring a little taste of Munich to the historic laneways of The Rocks. Dishes up huge plates of sausages and pork knuckle best washed down with a one-litre stein of Bavaria’s finest.
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Munich Brauhaus The Rocks
Argyle Street8min walk from our townhouse.
Bavarian-style bier hall bring a little taste of Munich to the historic laneways of The Rocks. Dishes up huge plates of sausages and pork knuckle best washed down with a one-litre stein of Bavaria’s finest.
10min walk from our townhouse.
This Rocks institution isn’t fine dining, but their buttermilk pancakes are renowned throughout Sydney. Menu also includes savoury items including pizzas, steaks, and seafood.
Laid back atmosphere – good for families.
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Pancakes On The Rocks
22 Playfair St10min walk from our townhouse.
This Rocks institution isn’t fine dining, but their buttermilk pancakes are renowned throughout Sydney. Menu also includes savoury items including pizzas, steaks, and seafood.
Laid back atmosphere – good for families.
5min Uber from our townhouse.
When you need to soak up some booze, stat, the only way to do it is with the classic Cantonese cooking that they’ve been perfecting here for over 27 years.
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Golden Century Seafood Restaurant
393 Sussex Street5min Uber from our townhouse.
When you need to soak up some booze, stat, the only way to do it is with the classic Cantonese cooking that they’ve been perfecting here for over 27 years.
10min walk from our townhouse.
Bistecca is only about steak. Literally – it’s the one and only main on the menu.
Note, you have to roll up in person after 4pm on the day you want to dine, and scribble your name on a scroll of paper on the wall.
BISTECCA
3 Dalley St10min walk from our townhouse.
Bistecca is only about steak. Literally – it’s the one and only main on the menu.
Note, you have to roll up in person after 4pm on the day you want to dine, and scribble your name on a scroll of paper on the wall.
Pubs and bars
2min walk from our townhouse.
The Lord claims the title of Sydney’s oldest continually licensed hotel, pulling beers since 1841.
Great collection of private label beers and good food.
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The Dolphin Hotel
412 Crown Street2min walk from our townhouse.
The Lord claims the title of Sydney’s oldest continually licensed hotel, pulling beers since 1841.
Great collection of private label beers and good food.
4min walk from our townhouse.
The Palisade Hotel has a character filled ground floor public bar offering a great beer selection and traditional pub food.
Be sure to also check out Henry Deane – the venue’s rooftop cocktail bar – which offers spectacular views over Sydney Harbour and a fancier (and pricier) menu.
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Hotel Palisade
35 Bettington St4min walk from our townhouse.
The Palisade Hotel has a character filled ground floor public bar offering a great beer selection and traditional pub food.
Be sure to also check out Henry Deane – the venue’s rooftop cocktail bar – which offers spectacular views over Sydney Harbour and a fancier (and pricier) menu.
8min walk from our townhouse.
Climb up the three flights of stairs to the rooftop of the Glenmore enjoy 180-degree views over Sydney Harbour. Decent food
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The Glenmore Hotel
96 Cumberland St8min walk from our townhouse.
Climb up the three flights of stairs to the rooftop of the Glenmore enjoy 180-degree views over Sydney Harbour. Decent food
10min walk from our townhouse.
The 36th floor of the Shangri-La Hotel isn’t cheap, but the panoramic vistas over Sydney are worth every cent. There’s a long menu of signature drinks on the sophisticated cocktail list curated by a team of talented mixologists.
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Blu Bar on 36
176 Cumberland St10min walk from our townhouse.
The 36th floor of the Shangri-La Hotel isn’t cheap, but the panoramic vistas over Sydney are worth every cent. There’s a long menu of signature drinks on the sophisticated cocktail list curated by a team of talented mixologists.
7min walk from our townhouse.
This heritage-listed sandstone building dating back to the 1820s is made up of six different bars across two levels – all of them smart-casual, so remember to dress up – and hosts plenty of live DJs and acoustic artists over the weekend.
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The Argyle
18 Argyle St7min walk from our townhouse.
This heritage-listed sandstone building dating back to the 1820s is made up of six different bars across two levels – all of them smart-casual, so remember to dress up – and hosts plenty of live DJs and acoustic artists over the weekend.
Pharmacies
Kent Street Pharmacy
191-197 Kent St5min walk from our townhouse
The Rocks Chemist
97 George St10min walk from our townhouse
Medical services
For non-urgent medical attention
Observatory Tower Medical Centre
168 Kent St2min walk from our townhouse
Best coffee
Sydney is known for its fabulous coffee. These are some of the best in town
5min walk from our townhouse. Great coffee and good selection of pastries and light bites
Bitter & Twisted Cafe
10 Atchison St5min walk from our townhouse. Great coffee and good selection of pastries and light bites
Marlowe's Way.
Tankstream Way7min walk from our townhouse. Matt’s favourite coffee - a real hidden gem