Guidebook for Marrickville
Food Scene
Thoughtfully and ethically sourced brunch, lunch and dinner options, plus artisan coffee, in a stylish, bespoke eatery. It's one of our faves, and it's just across the road from our building!
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Cornersmith Marrickville
314 Illawarra RdThoughtfully and ethically sourced brunch, lunch and dinner options, plus artisan coffee, in a stylish, bespoke eatery. It's one of our faves, and it's just across the road from our building!
A family run business which has served the community for over 50 years. Barrels of olives, and cabinets of cheese and cold cuts plus fresh, made to order sandwiches with quality ingredients.
Lamia Supa Deli
270 Marrickville RdA family run business which has served the community for over 50 years. Barrels of olives, and cabinets of cheese and cold cuts plus fresh, made to order sandwiches with quality ingredients.
Everyone's favourite Vietnamese bento box and street food eatery! Pull up a stool and watch the Illawarra Road street scene go by. Save your scraps for the VN street cat!
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VN Street Foods
296 Illawarra RdEveryone's favourite Vietnamese bento box and street food eatery! Pull up a stool and watch the Illawarra Road street scene go by. Save your scraps for the VN street cat!
Vietnamese fusion restaurant that serves traditional and contemporary dishes. Yummy deserts and cocktails too!
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Hello Auntie
278 Illawarra RdVietnamese fusion restaurant that serves traditional and contemporary dishes. Yummy deserts and cocktails too!
Late night greek gelato anyone? So delicious. Stroll down after dinner or on your way home - these guys open late!
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Pagoto
301 Victoria RdLate night greek gelato anyone? So delicious. Stroll down after dinner or on your way home - these guys open late!
Infamous hole in the wall eatery with a cult following for its bánh mì, which commands snaking lines at lunchtime.
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Marrickville Pork Roll
236 Illawarra RdInfamous hole in the wall eatery with a cult following for its bánh mì, which commands snaking lines at lunchtime.
Greek treats! And also my favourite iced coffee - Freddo Cappuccino
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Hellenic Patisserie and Gelato Bar
371 Illawarra RdGreek treats! And also my favourite iced coffee - Freddo Cappuccino
Serving its famous beef noodle soup! The eight-hour broth is a mix of southern and northern styles, rich and beefy but not particularly sweet or salty. Popular for a reason.
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Eat Fuh
274 Illawarra RdServing its famous beef noodle soup! The eight-hour broth is a mix of southern and northern styles, rich and beefy but not particularly sweet or salty. Popular for a reason.
The first and third Saturday of every month, from 4 pm to 9 pm, with live music starting after 6 pm. Authentic night markets, serving up family recipes and street food from around the world, while supporting refugee stallholders.
Addison Road's Street Food Market
142 Addison RdThe first and third Saturday of every month, from 4 pm to 9 pm, with live music starting after 6 pm. Authentic night markets, serving up family recipes and street food from around the world, while supporting refugee stallholders.
Specialty coffee and organic Mediterranean dishes, served in a cosy space with exposed-brick walls. A from-scratch cafe AND bakery with a sustainable approach.
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Two Chaps
122 Chapel StSpecialty coffee and organic Mediterranean dishes, served in a cosy space with exposed-brick walls. A from-scratch cafe AND bakery with a sustainable approach.
Specialty hole in the wall coffee bar. If not for the procession of coffee enthusiasts filing out its doorway, you'd walk straight past.
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Coffee Alchemy
87 Sydenham RdSpecialty hole in the wall coffee bar. If not for the procession of coffee enthusiasts filing out its doorway, you'd walk straight past.
Drinks & Nightlife
Small bar where the atmosphere is relaxed and cool with a very friendly vibe. Overall great vibes, great tunes. Quality cocktails too!
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Titus Jones
337 Illawarra RdSmall bar where the atmosphere is relaxed and cool with a very friendly vibe. Overall great vibes, great tunes. Quality cocktails too!
With its eclectic decor, the restaurant and bar has a unique, relaxed atmosphere where people can meet, hang out, chat & listen to live music 7 nights a week!
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Happy Chef Chinese Restaurant
262-266 King StWith its eclectic decor, the restaurant and bar has a unique, relaxed atmosphere where people can meet, hang out, chat & listen to live music 7 nights a week!
Australian focused natural wine bar with huge range and super knowledgable bar staff. Cosy, relaxed atmosphere!
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Where's Nick
236 Marrickville RdAustralian focused natural wine bar with huge range and super knowledgable bar staff. Cosy, relaxed atmosphere!
Owned and operated by a musically talented sister and brother, the Pony’s ambience resembles nothing so much as a shabby share house, possibly in Texas, inhabited by gregarious souls all catching up in various nooks, including an outdoor lounge space.
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Gasoline Pony
115 Marrickville RdOwned and operated by a musically talented sister and brother, the Pony’s ambience resembles nothing so much as a shabby share house, possibly in Texas, inhabited by gregarious souls all catching up in various nooks, including an outdoor lounge space.
World music, jazz and cabaret shows in a playful space with camel themed knickknacks and a low-lit retro bar.
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Camelot Lounge
19 Marrickville RdWorld music, jazz and cabaret shows in a playful space with camel themed knickknacks and a low-lit retro bar.
Laid-back neighbourhood pub with rustic-chic decor, a large, leafy beer garden and craft beers.
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The Henson
91 Illawarra RdLaid-back neighbourhood pub with rustic-chic decor, a large, leafy beer garden and craft beers.
Iconic inner west local pub. Live music, pool tables, tasty pub grub, basketball ring out the back plus doggo friendly.
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The Vic On The Park
2 Addison RdIconic inner west local pub. Live music, pool tables, tasty pub grub, basketball ring out the back plus doggo friendly.
Marrickville's latest and greatest! A 'small bar pub' – big enough to know that you'll get a seat and small enough for it to always feel welcoming. Complete with strange and wonderful artworks, objects and old signage; it's got all the right vibes, craft beers, wines, cocktails, cheese plates and toasties – we are giving this one 10/10!
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Marrickville Ritz Hotel
252-254 Illawarra RdMarrickville's latest and greatest! A 'small bar pub' – big enough to know that you'll get a seat and small enough for it to always feel welcoming. Complete with strange and wonderful artworks, objects and old signage; it's got all the right vibes, craft beers, wines, cocktails, cheese plates and toasties – we are giving this one 10/10!
Essentials
Banana Joe's is the local independent grocer.
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Banana Joe's Foodworks
258 Illawarra RdBanana Joe's is the local independent grocer.
Vietnamese fresh produce market, dig a little deeper for Vietnamese sweets, noodles, spices, all things dried.
Thai Hung Supermarket
309 Illawarra RdVietnamese fresh produce market, dig a little deeper for Vietnamese sweets, noodles, spices, all things dried.
Woolworths
463 Illawarra RdMajor supermarket. Liquor store attached.
Australia Post - Marrickville Post Shop
274a Marrickville RdPost office.
One of many pharmacies in Marrickville, broad range and right next to Banana Joe's.
Chemist Warehouse Marrickville
258 Illawarra RdOne of many pharmacies in Marrickville, broad range and right next to Banana Joe's.
Liquorland Marrickville
269-271 Marrickville RdLocal bottle-shop
Bottle shop selling craft beer and natural wines. Small bar upstairs.
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Bucket Boys Craft Beer Co
300 Illawarra RdBottle shop selling craft beer and natural wines. Small bar upstairs.
Parks & Nature
Swimming pool, aquatic facilities, gym, wellness centre, over 50+ classes per week and on-site cafe. Set in Enmore Park with playgrounds, plenty of shade and cafes nearby - a well maintained village green.
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Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre
Black StreetSwimming pool, aquatic facilities, gym, wellness centre, over 50+ classes per week and on-site cafe. Set in Enmore Park with playgrounds, plenty of shade and cafes nearby - a well maintained village green.
Hidden gem. Most days you will find a mix of young families and people out with their dogs. Head down and watch the Newtown Jets or a local AFL game. A Marrickville staple... and the pub is just a couple of blocks away!
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Henson Park
32 Centennial StHidden gem. Most days you will find a mix of young families and people out with their dogs. Head down and watch the Newtown Jets or a local AFL game. A Marrickville staple... and the pub is just a couple of blocks away!
The Cooks river cycleway is an absolute classic Sydney ride or walk, from the river to the bay, it takes you through many microcosms of Sydney, from used car yards to market gardens, mangroves to ice creams.
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Steel Park Waterplay Park
Illawarra RoadThe Cooks river cycleway is an absolute classic Sydney ride or walk, from the river to the bay, it takes you through many microcosms of Sydney, from used car yards to market gardens, mangroves to ice creams.