Guidebook for Darlinghurst
Food Scene
Best Coffee in Darlo, they even offer coconut or almond milk...amazing. Plus economical and freshly made breakfast options.
Fragrance Coffee
191 Crown StBest Coffee in Darlo, they even offer coconut or almond milk...amazing. Plus economical and freshly made breakfast options.
Breakfast or lunch in the sunshine...chilled out with good food. Also offering dinner and a downstairs bar which is great in winter.
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The Commons Local Eating House
32 Burton StBreakfast or lunch in the sunshine...chilled out with good food. Also offering dinner and a downstairs bar which is great in winter.
Gelato how it should be, plus they have a desert bar next door.
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Gelato Messina Darlinghurst
241 Victoria StGelato how it should be, plus they have a desert bar next door.
Gelato Messina Surry Hills
389 Crown Stanother gelato option
Good for groups and an economical yummy feed, offers cheap BYO...make sure you book.
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Bar Reggio
135 Crown StGood for groups and an economical yummy feed, offers cheap BYO...make sure you book.
Cheap eat with free BYO, try and score a seat or grab some takeaway.
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Sushi on Stanley
85 Stanley StCheap eat with free BYO, try and score a seat or grab some takeaway.
Upstairs is a cheap and cheerful kid friendly restaurant, try and grab a balcony seat. Good for people watching and late night coffee chat in the cafe downstairs. The locals are a hoot.
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Bill & Toni Italian Restaurant
72-74 Stanley StUpstairs is a cheap and cheerful kid friendly restaurant, try and grab a balcony seat. Good for people watching and late night coffee chat in the cafe downstairs. The locals are a hoot.
Rosan Japanese Cuisine
Traditional Japanese with good sake, simply yum.
Don Don Restaurant
80 Oxford Stcheap eat in or takeaway Japanese, free BYO.
Pieno
285A Crown StNice cafe for alfresco breakfast or lunch, also licensed.
delicious italian, best tables are downstairs out the back...make sure you book.
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A Tavola Darlinghurst
348 Victoria Stdelicious italian, best tables are downstairs out the back...make sure you book.
lunch or dinner on the water, great food, book a table outside.
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China Doll
6 Cowper Wharf Roadwaylunch or dinner on the water, great food, book a table outside.
this is an institution, offering 24hr pies...
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Harry's Cafe de Wheels
Cowper Wharf Roadwaythis is an institution, offering 24hr pies...
Large serves with some quirkiness, for the schnitzel lovers.
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Una's
340 Victoria StLarge serves with some quirkiness, for the schnitzel lovers.
Great pizza in a piazza, they don't take reservations so get there early.
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Lucio Pizzeria
248 Palmer StGreat pizza in a piazza, they don't take reservations so get there early.
Vegetarian yum with outdoor tables, great for yumcha too.
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Bodhi Restaurant
4 College StVegetarian yum with outdoor tables, great for yumcha too.
Marigold
683 George StYUMCHA
Best Thai, open VERY late...try and eat a late meal here as the wait for a table at busy times is long.
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Chat Thai
20 Campbell StreetBest Thai, open VERY late...try and eat a late meal here as the wait for a table at busy times is long.
Classy restaurant, grab drinks next-door at The Argyle afterwards.
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Saké Restaurant
12 Argyle StClassy restaurant, grab drinks next-door at The Argyle afterwards.
Reuben Hills
61 Albion Stgreat cafe...food and coffee magic
Claire's Kitchen at le Salon
35 Oxford StGreat French Bistro
Buffalo Dining Club
116 Surrey StGreat little restaurant/wine bar
Metro St James
Coffee and a bite to eat in the park, good people watching
Fun, with good food & drinks. Bar on the top floor, downstairs there’s plenty of dishes to share with fusion Asian flavours. They don't take bookings so you can leave your name on the list and have a drink while you wait.
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Ms.G’s
155 Victoria StFun, with good food & drinks. Bar on the top floor, downstairs there’s plenty of dishes to share with fusion Asian flavours. They don't take bookings so you can leave your name on the list and have a drink while you wait.
A stylish restaurant with open patio bar nestled amongst the back streets of Potts Point, serving French-Caribbean inspired food and cocktails.
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The Butler
123 Victoria StA stylish restaurant with open patio bar nestled amongst the back streets of Potts Point, serving French-Caribbean inspired food and cocktails.
Single O Surry Hills
64 Reservoir Stvoted best coffee in Sydney
Great modern Thai food and a fab bar downstairs that serves great Thai bar food. Great cocktails and tunes.
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Longrain Restaurant
Great modern Thai food and a fab bar downstairs that serves great Thai bar food. Great cocktails and tunes.
The best place to rent the popular and trendy vintage Tokyo bicycles. Also great for brunch and cocktails at the classy bar. It also features the Golden Age cinema with cool alternative movies.
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Paramount Coffee Project
80 Commonwealth StThe best place to rent the popular and trendy vintage Tokyo bicycles. Also great for brunch and cocktails at the classy bar. It also features the Golden Age cinema with cool alternative movies.
The famous chain of thoroughly addictive soup dumplings is 15 minutes walk away. On the first floor of World Square, this retail precinct is also worth a look.
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Din Tai Fung World Square Restaurant
644 George StThe famous chain of thoroughly addictive soup dumplings is 15 minutes walk away. On the first floor of World Square, this retail precinct is also worth a look.
Tapas...Try and get a booking if you can, if not then get there around 6pm for a table or seat at the bar. Some of the best Tapas in Sydney (but pricey).
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MoVida
50 Holt StreetTapas...Try and get a booking if you can, if not then get there around 6pm for a table or seat at the bar. Some of the best Tapas in Sydney (but pricey).
Friday night markets and The Emperor's Puffs. Also Paddy's Markets and Market City with a huge Asian supermarket.
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Chinatown Sydney
84 Dixon StFriday night markets and The Emperor's Puffs. Also Paddy's Markets and Market City with a huge Asian supermarket.
Award winning Argentinian BBQ, serious food and you can really get your meat on. Relaxed atmosphere and great bar upstairs
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Porteño
50 Holt StAward winning Argentinian BBQ, serious food and you can really get your meat on. Relaxed atmosphere and great bar upstairs
Bourke Street Bakery Surry Hills
633 Bourke Stvery yummy bakery
Farmers and produce market open Saturday mornings 8am-1pm. Fruit and veg, juices, coffee, pastries, flowers, cheese, bacon and egg rolls. Join the hipsters for a morning stroll and foodie experience.
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Carriageworks
245 Wilson StFarmers and produce market open Saturday mornings 8am-1pm. Fruit and veg, juices, coffee, pastries, flowers, cheese, bacon and egg rolls. Join the hipsters for a morning stroll and foodie experience.
very good italian food, they have a few locations around town if you look at their website
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Fratelli Paradiso
12-16 Challis Avevery good italian food, they have a few locations around town if you look at their website
Sagra Restaurant
62 Stanley Stnice italian, fresh made pastas
Thai Lemongrass
70 Stanley LnBYO, simple and easy Thai food, nice to sit on the street
Red Lantern Restaurant & Private Dining Room
60 Riley Streetgood vietnamese
nice food with an extensive vodka menu
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Food Society Bar, Dining & Restaurant
91 Riley Streetnice food with an extensive vodka menu
Quattro Passi
176 Liverpool Stcoffee and food, nice corner spot with outdoor seats
great quality sushi train, cheap and they serve pints of Sapporo
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Sushi Train Oxford
63 Oxford Stgreat quality sushi train, cheap and they serve pints of Sapporo
Shenkin Surry Hills
290 Crown Stlunch spot
Mr Crackles
155 Oxford Stopen very late, pork crackling on a bun
great italian, lunch and dinner, sit outside in the sun if you can
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Casoni
371-373 Bourke Stgreat italian, lunch and dinner, sit outside in the sun if you can
Phamish Vietnamese Restaurant
248 Palmer Stgood vietnamese
Edition Coffee Roasters
265 Liverpool Streetpopular for breakfast
The Bunker
399 Liverpool Stgreat coffee
Very good thai restaurant, there are a few locations, this is just one...
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Spice I Am
296-300 Victoria StreetVery good thai restaurant, there are a few locations, this is just one...
Infinity Bakery
274 Victoria Stgreat bread and pastries
BYO! great restaurant, connected to "Otto Restaurant", great food great view good for a group too
The Larder
6 Cowper Wharf RoadwayBYO! great restaurant, connected to "Otto Restaurant", great food great view good for a group too
Jamie's Italian
107 Pitt StJamie Oliver's italian grub
Frankie's Pizza
50 Hunter StPizza joint with music, can get pretty rowdy
Ventuno Restaurant
21 Hickson Rdgreat italian on the water
unreal restaurant, bookings highly recommended and try to get a seat outside...to access you go into the building and up the lifts
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Cafe Sydney
31 Alfred Stunreal restaurant, bookings highly recommended and try to get a seat outside...to access you go into the building and up the lifts
Aria Restaurant Sydney
1 Macquarie Stfine dining, must book
Drinks & Nightlife
down the lane way, it's tricky to find so don't feel silly! Just follow ppl in through the secret door and downstairs you'll find cocktails and peanuts by the bucketload.
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Shady Pines Saloon
256 Crown Stdown the lane way, it's tricky to find so don't feel silly! Just follow ppl in through the secret door and downstairs you'll find cocktails and peanuts by the bucketload.
Mister Pocket
13 Burton StCute bar open late offering tasty snacks.
great wine list, with champagne lounge upstairs, and drinks in the sunny courtyard downstairs.
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The Winery
285A Crown Stgreat wine list, with champagne lounge upstairs, and drinks in the sunny courtyard downstairs.
great little wine bar in the lane way...don't be scared to walk down the lane...looks like there's nothing there, but trust me, it's there.
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Love, Tilly Devine
91 Crown Lngreat little wine bar in the lane way...don't be scared to walk down the lane...looks like there's nothing there, but trust me, it's there.
Pool tables and beers on the balcony...great for afternoon sun and ppl watching.
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The Clock
470 Crown StPool tables and beers on the balcony...great for afternoon sun and ppl watching.
great beer garden out the back, restaurant and dancing with live gigs upstairs.
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The Beresford
354 Bourke Stgreat beer garden out the back, restaurant and dancing with live gigs upstairs.
Opera Bar
Macquarie Streetdrinks with a view underneath the Opera House
Newtown rocks, start here with a drink on the rooftop bar then stroll King St for dinner options...too many to choose.
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Websters Bar
323 King StNewtown rocks, start here with a drink on the rooftop bar then stroll King St for dinner options...too many to choose.
Great little old pub, live jazz on Sunday arvo, one of the few without pokies...
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East Sydney Hotel
111-113 Cathedral StGreat little old pub, live jazz on Sunday arvo, one of the few without pokies...
Sydney's version of the 'old American sports bar'. Whiskey cocktails with bowls of pretzels, served by bar tenders with fancy moustaches. It can get very busy so try and get there early especially on a Friday arvo!
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The Baxter Inn
156 Clarence StSydney's version of the 'old American sports bar'. Whiskey cocktails with bowls of pretzels, served by bar tenders with fancy moustaches. It can get very busy so try and get there early especially on a Friday arvo!
A fabulous bar. New York in the 1920’s…speakeasy bar. It seems a little hidden so just keep walking through the doors and you'll get there :)
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Eau De Vie
285 Darlinghurst RdA fabulous bar. New York in the 1920’s…speakeasy bar. It seems a little hidden so just keep walking through the doors and you'll get there :)
Forrester's
336 Riley StGood pub with decent grub
Mexican themed bar run by the Baxters and Shady Pines guys. It's always teeming. Right next door to the Hollywood Hotel.
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Tio's Cerveceria
14 Foster StMexican themed bar run by the Baxters and Shady Pines guys. It's always teeming. Right next door to the Hollywood Hotel.
little eclectic wine/cocktail bar up the stairs...nice for a pre-dinner glass of vino
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The Hazy Rose
83 Stanley Streetlittle eclectic wine/cocktail bar up the stairs...nice for a pre-dinner glass of vino
Lord Roberts Hotel
64 Stanley Stlocal pub plus sells takeaway wine
Oxford Art Factory
46 Oxford Stlive gigs, check their website for tickets
Darlo Bar
306 Liverpool Stnice bar/pub with pool tables
Li'l Darlin Darlinghurst
235 Victoria Streetpopular for friday post work drinks
The Tilbury Hotel
18 Nicholson Stbar with a lovely outdoor courtyard
Multi level bar with a pool bar on the top, and different restaurants throughout...chose the bar that suits you, a lot of people who like to be seen
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ivy precinct
330 George StMulti level bar with a pool bar on the top, and different restaurants throughout...chose the bar that suits you, a lot of people who like to be seen
Cruise Bar
Circular Quay Westdrink with a view
The Dolphin Hotel
412 Crown Streetclassic pub
classic pub, also pop around the corner to the Lord Nelson for your next drink
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The Hero of Waterloo
81 Lower Fort Stclassic pub, also pop around the corner to the Lord Nelson for your next drink
great bar all the way at the end of the wharf, go up the stairs and just keep walking...plus you can grab a show at the Sydney Theatre Company
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The Theatre Bar at the End of the Wharf
15 Hickson Rdgreat bar all the way at the end of the wharf, go up the stairs and just keep walking...plus you can grab a show at the Sydney Theatre Company
Great pub, get upstairs to the rooftop for a fantastic view of the harbour
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The Glenmore Hotel
96 Cumberland StGreat pub, get upstairs to the rooftop for a fantastic view of the harbour
nice pub, also sells crocodile pizza if you're keen
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The Australian Heritage Hotel
100 Cumberland Stnice pub, also sells crocodile pizza if you're keen
Everything Else
This is the same owners as Bar Reggio next door, same menu expect no pizza...with cheap BYO. Easier to get a table if you haven't booked.
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Reggio Lounge
85A Stanley StThis is the same owners as Bar Reggio next door, same menu expect no pizza...with cheap BYO. Easier to get a table if you haven't booked.
Dendy Cinemas Opera Quays
1 Macquarie StLovely cinema
Essentials
Woolworths Woolloomooloo (Metro)
75 Crown Stsupermarket less than 5mins away
IGA Supermarket
23 Oxford Stsupermarket less than 5mins away
organic groceries, also offering tasty healthy food you buy per weight with tables to eat there.
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About Life Surry Hills
organic groceries, also offering tasty healthy food you buy per weight with tables to eat there.
Bikram Yoga Darlinghurst
185 Foley Stif you're into it
Yoga with a view, then jump in one of the best pools in Sydney for a swim with a view.
YogaBeyond School
1C Mrs Macquaries RdYoga with a view, then jump in one of the best pools in Sydney for a swim with a view.
Fitness First Darlinghurst
63 Oxford StGYM
City Gym
107 Crown StGYM
Woolworths Metro Surry Hills
413-417 Bourke StGroceries
Harris Farm Markets
30 Springfield Avegreat for cheeses and fresh produce
Australia Post
50-58 Macleay StClosest Post Office
Chemist/drug store, open late 5mins walk away
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Chemist Warehouse Darlinghurst
175 Riley StChemist/drug store, open late 5mins walk away
Woolworths Potts Point
81 Macleay StColes Kings Cross
94 Darlinghurst RdBig supermarket across multiple levels, 15min walk
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Woolworths Town Hall
George StreetBig supermarket across multiple levels, 15min walk
Arts & Culture
Cute cinema, grab a glass of prosecco from the bar before the movie.
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Palace Verona
17 Oxford StCute cinema, grab a glass of prosecco from the bar before the movie.
Shopping
Sydney
10mins walk away
lovely shops in a Heritage listed building
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Queen Victoria Building (QVB)
lovely shops in a Heritage listed building
Myer
436 George Stdepartment store
department store with a nice but sometimes pricey lower ground food market
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David Jones Department Store
86-108 Castlereagh Streetdepartment store with a nice but sometimes pricey lower ground food market
Westfield
Market StreetMassive shopping complex spanning across a few blocks
Sightseeing
the tall tower you can see lit up at night in the reflection of the mirror in the lounge room...you can pay to go to the top, plus theres a restaurant, but it's pricey
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Sydney Tower Eye
108 Market Stthe tall tower you can see lit up at night in the reflection of the mirror in the lounge room...you can pay to go to the top, plus theres a restaurant, but it's pricey