Guidebook for Surry Hills
Food Scene
Amazing coffee, cute space and creative Japanese/Scandinavian cafe food.
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Edition Coffee Roasters
265 Liverpool StreetAmazing coffee, cute space and creative Japanese/Scandinavian cafe food.
Skilled coffee, inspired designer space, and great people watching. And it's around the corner from the apartment, to boot.
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Paramount Coffee Project
80 Commonwealth StSkilled coffee, inspired designer space, and great people watching. And it's around the corner from the apartment, to boot.
Our favourite local, which is one part cafe, and one part men's fashion store (but really, mostly a cafe). Go for the solid coffee and updated Malaysia cafe dishes. The roti john is our favourite.
Cafe Rumah
73 Campbell StOur favourite local, which is one part cafe, and one part men's fashion store (but really, mostly a cafe). Go for the solid coffee and updated Malaysia cafe dishes. The roti john is our favourite.
Real-deal Thai food in a no-nonsense space. It's an easy walk from the apartment. Try to prawn choo chee, massaman beef, and the pork belly nam prik. But really, everything is good here. If the heat gets to you, cool it down with a fresh coconut drink.
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Spice I Am
90 Wentworth AveReal-deal Thai food in a no-nonsense space. It's an easy walk from the apartment. Try to prawn choo chee, massaman beef, and the pork belly nam prik. But really, everything is good here. If the heat gets to you, cool it down with a fresh coconut drink.
Very creative cafe with a fun, stylish fitout. It's a good sunny spot for sitting and watching the Crown Street style set walk by.
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Cuckoo Callay on Crown
413-415 Crown StVery creative cafe with a fun, stylish fitout. It's a good sunny spot for sitting and watching the Crown Street style set walk by.
Israeli chef Michael Rantissi has taken a local cafe spot and turned into a fine breakfast-dinner spot that specialises in Middle Eastern flavours with contemporary flair.
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Kepos Street Kitchen
96 Kepos StIsraeli chef Michael Rantissi has taken a local cafe spot and turned into a fine breakfast-dinner spot that specialises in Middle Eastern flavours with contemporary flair.
This amazing subterranean French-ish restaurant takes the brasserie concept to top heights. Amazing vibe, topnotch service and a terrific wine and whiskey list. It's French with flair, but not any pomp, and maybe a hint of Asian twists to the classics.
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Restaurant Hubert
15 Bligh StThis amazing subterranean French-ish restaurant takes the brasserie concept to top heights. Amazing vibe, topnotch service and a terrific wine and whiskey list. It's French with flair, but not any pomp, and maybe a hint of Asian twists to the classics.
This bakery-cafe is one of my favourite Bondi stops, and is a 10-minute walk away from the beach, so the bustling spot has more of a Sydneysider feel (but it's Bondi, so people are from all over the world). Quality shakshuka.
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Shuk Bondi
2 Mitchell StThis bakery-cafe is one of my favourite Bondi stops, and is a 10-minute walk away from the beach, so the bustling spot has more of a Sydneysider feel (but it's Bondi, so people are from all over the world). Quality shakshuka.
If you want to see a proper Sydney food market, come here on any given Sunday. It's a very creative, Inner West vibe, and I also have one of my most popular Brooklyn Boy Bagels stalls here. There's always live music around, and great cheap finds at adjoining Reverse Garbage.
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Organic Food Markets
142 Addison RdIf you want to see a proper Sydney food market, come here on any given Sunday. It's a very creative, Inner West vibe, and I also have one of my most popular Brooklyn Boy Bagels stalls here. There's always live music around, and great cheap finds at adjoining Reverse Garbage.
One of the best new cafes in Sydney, Matinee is a sweeping space with a bit of a 1950s Venice Beach feel. The menu is inspired, as is the decor. It's off the beaten track, but worth the Uber ride.
Matinee Coffee
23-29 Addison RdOne of the best new cafes in Sydney, Matinee is a sweeping space with a bit of a 1950s Venice Beach feel. The menu is inspired, as is the decor. It's off the beaten track, but worth the Uber ride.
Brickfields
206 Cleveland StTerrific bakery and cafe.
It's a scene, but it's the best way to take in Coogee after a beach day, or the Bondi-to-Coogee walk. Bring deodorant, since there are some beautiful people around. If someone lets their paddle down, nab one of the pingpong tables before or after some woodfired pizza or raw bar action.
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Coogee Pavilion
169 Dolphin StIt's a scene, but it's the best way to take in Coogee after a beach day, or the Bondi-to-Coogee walk. Bring deodorant, since there are some beautiful people around. If someone lets their paddle down, nab one of the pingpong tables before or after some woodfired pizza or raw bar action.
It's some of the best Malaysian food in Sydney. The atmosphere is as sexy as a school canteen, the service as smiling as nuns, but the taste and price make it worthwhile. Try the nasi lemak with beef rendang, the loh shi fun, the marmite pork ribs (really) and wash it all down with some hot teh tarik.
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Petaling Street
760 George StIt's some of the best Malaysian food in Sydney. The atmosphere is as sexy as a school canteen, the service as smiling as nuns, but the taste and price make it worthwhile. Try the nasi lemak with beef rendang, the loh shi fun, the marmite pork ribs (really) and wash it all down with some hot teh tarik.
Damned cosy-and-cool Japanese spot specialising in yakitori, ramen and sake. It's a small space, so it's intimate and often full.
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Chaco Bar
186-188 Victoria StDamned cosy-and-cool Japanese spot specialising in yakitori, ramen and sake. It's a small space, so it's intimate and often full.
Some of the best coffee in Sydney. It's just coffee, so if you're hungry, grab some pastries at Bourke Street Bakery down the road.
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Artificer Coffee
547 Bourke StSome of the best coffee in Sydney. It's just coffee, so if you're hungry, grab some pastries at Bourke Street Bakery down the road.
Drinks & Nightlife
The door is nondescript, but inside is a terrific whiskey bar, where the staff will joyously greet you upon arrival.
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The Wild Rover
75 Campbell StThe door is nondescript, but inside is a terrific whiskey bar, where the staff will joyously greet you upon arrival.
The best local spot for jazz, blues and world music in the city. You'll have to go to Marrickville for anything better.
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Venue 505 - Jazz Bar
The best local spot for jazz, blues and world music in the city. You'll have to go to Marrickville for anything better.
Parks & Nature
Great views of the harbour, and a nice leafy stroll to the Sydney Opera House. Make sure to find the bats (aka flying foxes) chilling out by day, waiting to feed on native date trees by night.
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Mrs Macquaries RoadGreat views of the harbour, and a nice leafy stroll to the Sydney Opera House. Make sure to find the bats (aka flying foxes) chilling out by day, waiting to feed on native date trees by night.
The best beach in the city that's reachable by public transport. It faces north, so it's always protected and flat. There's also a great cafe next to the beach. Very tropical feel, to boot.
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Shelly Beach
The best beach in the city that's reachable by public transport. It faces north, so it's always protected and flat. There's also a great cafe next to the beach. Very tropical feel, to boot.
It's an iconic beach. The northside is calmer, the south side has the great waves. Go have a swim and a sauna at Icebergs pool, grab brunch nearby, and maybe stick around for hanging out at the "Grassy Knoll" on the north end later in the day and watch the sunset.
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Bondi Beach
It's an iconic beach. The northside is calmer, the south side has the great waves. Go have a swim and a sauna at Icebergs pool, grab brunch nearby, and maybe stick around for hanging out at the "Grassy Knoll" on the north end later in the day and watch the sunset.
Sightseeing
It's the city's biggest icon. Book in a show if you have some spare time. Opera is in the name, but I prefer the music, theatre and talk options (anything from TEDx to the Festival of Dangerous Ideas).
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Sydney Opera House
It's the city's biggest icon. Book in a show if you have some spare time. Opera is in the name, but I prefer the music, theatre and talk options (anything from TEDx to the Festival of Dangerous Ideas).
Take the ferry from Circular Quay to here for a terrific, cheap way to see the harbour. The slow ferry is actually more scenic, but you can definitely take the fast ferry if you're in a hurry.
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Manly Wharf station
West EsplanadeTake the ferry from Circular Quay to here for a terrific, cheap way to see the harbour. The slow ferry is actually more scenic, but you can definitely take the fast ferry if you're in a hurry.
Amazing ocean views from this up-and-down coastal walk. It actually goes all of the way to Coogee if you want a bigger walk. It's a great, scenic way to get some sun and exercise. A must-do.
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Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk
1 Notts AveAmazing ocean views from this up-and-down coastal walk. It actually goes all of the way to Coogee if you want a bigger walk. It's a great, scenic way to get some sun and exercise. A must-do.
Entertainment & Activities
One of the best outdoor pools in the entire city, with great harbour views, 50m lanes, great spots of lazing and people-watching, and a cafe with views that look over the entire pool. If it's cold or raining, try the nearby Cook & Phillip indoor pool instead.
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Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool
1c Mrs Macquaries RdOne of the best outdoor pools in the entire city, with great harbour views, 50m lanes, great spots of lazing and people-watching, and a cafe with views that look over the entire pool. If it's cold or raining, try the nearby Cook & Phillip indoor pool instead.
Book early, since this boutique arthouse theatre, just around the corner from the apartment, books out early and often. The adjoining bar is also a terrific place for a cocktail.
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Golden Age Cinema & Bar
80 Commonwealth StBook early, since this boutique arthouse theatre, just around the corner from the apartment, books out early and often. The adjoining bar is also a terrific place for a cocktail.
Shopping
A double shop that's great for A) vinyl records and B) designer clothing.
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TITLE Store
501 Crown StA double shop that's great for A) vinyl records and B) designer clothing.
Arts & Culture
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George StGreat place for contemporary art.
Amazing small museum featuring contemporary Chinese art. My favourite art museum in the city. The tea selection in the downstairs cafe is terrific too.
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White Rabbit Gallery
30 Balfour StAmazing small museum featuring contemporary Chinese art. My favourite art museum in the city. The tea selection in the downstairs cafe is terrific too.