Guidebook for Darlinghurst

Kate
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 St
Best 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.
55 locals raden deze aan
The Commons Local Eating House
32 Burton St
55 locals raden deze aan
Breakfast 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.
262 locals raden deze aan
Gelato Messina Darlinghurst
241 Victoria St
262 locals raden deze aan
Gelato how it should be, plus they have a desert bar next door.
another gelato option
236 locals raden deze aan
Gelato Messina Surry Hills
389 Crown St
236 locals raden deze aan
another gelato option
Good for groups and an economical yummy feed, offers cheap BYO...make sure you book.
60 locals raden deze aan
Bar Reggio
135 Crown St
60 locals raden deze aan
Good 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.
53 locals raden deze aan
Sushi on Stanley
85 Stanley St
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Cheap 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.
25 locals raden deze aan
Bill & Toni Italian Restaurant
72-74 Stanley St
25 locals raden deze aan
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.
Traditional Japanese with good sake, simply yum.
Rosan Japanese Cuisine
Traditional Japanese with good sake, simply yum.
cheap eat in or takeaway Japanese, free BYO.
18 locals raden deze aan
Don Don Restaurant
80 Oxford St
18 locals raden deze aan
cheap eat in or takeaway Japanese, free BYO.
Nice cafe for alfresco breakfast or lunch, also licensed.
18 locals raden deze aan
Pieno
285A Crown St
18 locals raden deze aan
Nice cafe for alfresco breakfast or lunch, also licensed.
delicious italian, best tables are downstairs out the back...make sure you book.
102 locals raden deze aan
A Tavola Darlinghurst
348 Victoria St
102 locals raden deze aan
delicious italian, best tables are downstairs out the back...make sure you book.
lunch or dinner on the water, great food, book a table outside.
81 locals raden deze aan
China Doll
6 Cowper Wharf Roadway
81 locals raden deze aan
lunch or dinner on the water, great food, book a table outside.
this is an institution, offering 24hr pies...
80 locals raden deze aan
Harry's Cafe de Wheels
Cowper Wharf Roadway
80 locals raden deze aan
this is an institution, offering 24hr pies...
Large serves with some quirkiness, for the schnitzel lovers.
44 locals raden deze aan
Una's
340 Victoria St
44 locals raden deze aan
Large serves with some quirkiness, for the schnitzel lovers.
Great pizza in a piazza, they don't take reservations so get there early.
40 locals raden deze aan
Lucio Pizzeria
248 Palmer St
40 locals raden deze aan
Great pizza in a piazza, they don't take reservations so get there early.
Vegetarian yum with outdoor tables, great for yumcha too.
6 locals raden deze aan
Bodhi Restaurant
4 College St
6 locals raden deze aan
Vegetarian yum with outdoor tables, great for yumcha too.
YUMCHA
15 locals raden deze aan
Marigold
683 George St
15 locals raden deze aan
YUMCHA
Best Thai, open VERY late...try and eat a late meal here as the wait for a table at busy times is long.
124 locals raden deze aan
Chat Thai
20 Campbell Street
124 locals raden deze aan
Best 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.
28 locals raden deze aan
Saké Restaurant
12 Argyle St
28 locals raden deze aan
Classy restaurant, grab drinks next-door at The Argyle afterwards.
great cafe...food and coffee magic
109 locals raden deze aan
Reuben Hills
61 Albion St
109 locals raden deze aan
great cafe...food and coffee magic
Great French Bistro
15 locals raden deze aan
Claire's Kitchen at le Salon
35 Oxford St
15 locals raden deze aan
Great French Bistro
Great little restaurant/wine bar
87 locals raden deze aan
Buffalo Dining Club
116 Surrey St
87 locals raden deze aan
Great little restaurant/wine bar
Coffee and a bite to eat in the park, good people watching
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.
141 locals raden deze aan
Ms.G’s
155 Victoria St
141 locals raden deze aan
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.
A stylish restaurant with open patio bar nestled amongst the back streets of Potts Point, serving French-Caribbean inspired food and cocktails.
130 locals raden deze aan
The Butler
123 Victoria St
130 locals raden deze aan
A stylish restaurant with open patio bar nestled amongst the back streets of Potts Point, serving French-Caribbean inspired food and cocktails.
voted best coffee in Sydney
68 locals raden deze aan
Single O Surry Hills
64 Reservoir St
68 locals raden deze aan
voted best coffee in Sydney
Great modern Thai food and a fab bar downstairs that serves great Thai bar food. Great cocktails and tunes.
65 locals raden deze aan
Longrain Restaurant
65 locals raden deze aan
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.
80 locals raden deze aan
Paramount Coffee Project
80 Commonwealth St
80 locals raden deze aan
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.
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.
113 locals raden deze aan
Din Tai Fung World Square Restaurant
644 George St
113 locals raden deze aan
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.
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).
31 locals raden deze aan
MoVida
50 Holt Street
31 locals raden deze aan
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).
Friday night markets and The Emperor's Puffs. Also Paddy's Markets and Market City with a huge Asian supermarket.
190 locals raden deze aan
Chinatown Sydney
84 Dixon St
190 locals raden deze aan
Friday 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
110 locals raden deze aan
Porteño
50 Holt St
110 locals raden deze aan
Award winning Argentinian BBQ, serious food and you can really get your meat on. Relaxed atmosphere and great bar upstairs
very yummy bakery
324 locals raden deze aan
Bourke Street Bakery Surry Hills
633 Bourke St
324 locals raden deze aan
very 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.
276 locals raden deze aan
Carriageworks
245 Wilson St
276 locals raden deze aan
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.
very good italian food, they have a few locations around town if you look at their website
189 locals raden deze aan
Fratelli Paradiso
12-16 Challis Ave
189 locals raden deze aan
very good italian food, they have a few locations around town if you look at their website
nice italian, fresh made pastas
13 locals raden deze aan
Sagra Restaurant
62 Stanley St
13 locals raden deze aan
nice italian, fresh made pastas
BYO, simple and easy Thai food, nice to sit on the street
Thai Lemongrass
70 Stanley Ln
BYO, simple and easy Thai food, nice to sit on the street
good vietnamese
32 locals raden deze aan
Red Lantern Restaurant & Private Dining Room
60 Riley Street
32 locals raden deze aan
good vietnamese
nice food with an extensive vodka menu
6 locals raden deze aan
Food Society Bar, Dining & Restaurant
91 Riley Street
6 locals raden deze aan
nice food with an extensive vodka menu
coffee and food, nice corner spot with outdoor seats
9 locals raden deze aan
Quattro Passi
176 Liverpool St
9 locals raden deze aan
coffee and food, nice corner spot with outdoor seats
great quality sushi train, cheap and they serve pints of Sapporo
9 locals raden deze aan
Sushi Train Oxford
63 Oxford St
9 locals raden deze aan
great quality sushi train, cheap and they serve pints of Sapporo
lunch spot
20 locals raden deze aan
Shenkin Surry Hills
290 Crown St
20 locals raden deze aan
lunch spot
open very late, pork crackling on a bun
39 locals raden deze aan
Mr Crackles
155 Oxford St
39 locals raden deze aan
open very late, pork crackling on a bun
great italian, lunch and dinner, sit outside in the sun if you can
15 locals raden deze aan
Casoni
371-373 Bourke St
15 locals raden deze aan
great italian, lunch and dinner, sit outside in the sun if you can
good vietnamese
63 locals raden deze aan
Phamish Vietnamese Restaurant
248 Palmer St
63 locals raden deze aan
good vietnamese
popular for breakfast
26 locals raden deze aan
Edition Coffee Roasters
265 Liverpool Street
26 locals raden deze aan
popular for breakfast
great coffee
33 locals raden deze aan
The Bunker
399 Liverpool St
33 locals raden deze aan
great coffee
Very good thai restaurant, there are a few locations, this is just one...
27 locals raden deze aan
Spice I Am
296-300 Victoria Street
27 locals raden deze aan
Very good thai restaurant, there are a few locations, this is just one...
great bread and pastries
66 locals raden deze aan
Infinity Bakery
274 Victoria St
66 locals raden deze aan
great bread and pastries
BYO! great restaurant, connected to "Otto Restaurant", great food great view good for a group too
The Larder
6 Cowper Wharf Roadway
BYO! great restaurant, connected to "Otto Restaurant", great food great view good for a group too
Jamie Oliver's italian grub
38 locals raden deze aan
Jamie's Italian
107 Pitt St
38 locals raden deze aan
Jamie Oliver's italian grub
Pizza joint with music, can get pretty rowdy
74 locals raden deze aan
Frankie's Pizza
50 Hunter St
74 locals raden deze aan
Pizza joint with music, can get pretty rowdy
great italian on the water
58 locals raden deze aan
Ventuno Restaurant
21 Hickson Rd
58 locals raden deze aan
great 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
78 locals raden deze aan
Cafe Sydney
31 Alfred St
78 locals raden deze aan
unreal restaurant, bookings highly recommended and try to get a seat outside...to access you go into the building and up the lifts
fine dining, must book
24 locals raden deze aan
Aria Restaurant Sydney
1 Macquarie St
24 locals raden deze aan
fine 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.
168 locals raden deze aan
Shady Pines Saloon
256 Crown St
168 locals raden deze aan
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.
Cute bar open late offering tasty snacks.
68 locals raden deze aan
Mister Pocket
13 Burton St
68 locals raden deze aan
Cute bar open late offering tasty snacks.
great wine list, with champagne lounge upstairs, and drinks in the sunny courtyard downstairs.
228 locals raden deze aan
The Winery
285A Crown St
228 locals raden deze aan
great 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.
83 locals raden deze aan
Love, Tilly Devine
91 Crown Ln
83 locals raden deze aan
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.
Pool tables and beers on the balcony...great for afternoon sun and ppl watching.
177 locals raden deze aan
The Clock
470 Crown St
177 locals raden deze aan
Pool 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.
203 locals raden deze aan
The Beresford
354 Bourke St
203 locals raden deze aan
great beer garden out the back, restaurant and dancing with live gigs upstairs.
drinks with a view underneath the Opera House
403 locals raden deze aan
Opera Bar
Macquarie Street
403 locals raden deze aan
drinks 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.
52 locals raden deze aan
Websters Bar
323 King St
52 locals raden deze aan
Newtown 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...
22 locals raden deze aan
East Sydney Hotel
111-113 Cathedral St
22 locals raden deze aan
Great 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!
185 locals raden deze aan
The Baxter Inn
156 Clarence St
185 locals raden deze aan
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!
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 :)
102 locals raden deze aan
Eau De Vie
285 Darlinghurst Rd
102 locals raden deze aan
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 :)
Good pub with decent grub
52 locals raden deze aan
Forrester's
336 Riley St
52 locals raden deze aan
Good 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.
43 locals raden deze aan
Tio's Cerveceria
14 Foster St
43 locals raden deze aan
Mexican 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
10 locals raden deze aan
The Hazy Rose
83 Stanley Street
10 locals raden deze aan
little eclectic wine/cocktail bar up the stairs...nice for a pre-dinner glass of vino
local pub plus sells takeaway wine
15 locals raden deze aan
Lord Roberts Hotel
64 Stanley St
15 locals raden deze aan
local pub plus sells takeaway wine
live gigs, check their website for tickets
119 locals raden deze aan
Oxford Art Factory
46 Oxford St
119 locals raden deze aan
live gigs, check their website for tickets
nice bar/pub with pool tables
92 locals raden deze aan
Darlo Bar
306 Liverpool St
92 locals raden deze aan
nice bar/pub with pool tables
popular for friday post work drinks
26 locals raden deze aan
Li'l Darlin Darlinghurst
235 Victoria Street
26 locals raden deze aan
popular for friday post work drinks
bar with a lovely outdoor courtyard
47 locals raden deze aan
The Tilbury Hotel
18 Nicholson St
47 locals raden deze aan
bar 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
127 locals raden deze aan
ivy precinct
330 George St
127 locals raden deze aan
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
drink with a view
16 locals raden deze aan
Cruise Bar
Circular Quay West
16 locals raden deze aan
drink with a view
classic pub
140 locals raden deze aan
The Dolphin Hotel
412 Crown Street
140 locals raden deze aan
classic pub
classic pub, also pop around the corner to the Lord Nelson for your next drink
22 locals raden deze aan
The Hero of Waterloo
81 Lower Fort St
22 locals raden deze aan
classic 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
18 locals raden deze aan
The Theatre Bar at the End of the Wharf
15 Hickson Rd
18 locals raden deze aan
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
Great pub, get upstairs to the rooftop for a fantastic view of the harbour
64 locals raden deze aan
The Glenmore Hotel
96 Cumberland St
64 locals raden deze aan
Great pub, get upstairs to the rooftop for a fantastic view of the harbour
nice pub, also sells crocodile pizza if you're keen
17 locals raden deze aan
The Australian Heritage Hotel
100 Cumberland St
17 locals raden deze aan
nice 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.
6 locals raden deze aan
Reggio Lounge
85A Stanley St
6 locals raden deze aan
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.
Lovely cinema
40 locals raden deze aan
Dendy Cinemas Opera Quays
1 Macquarie St
40 locals raden deze aan
Lovely cinema

Essentials

supermarket less than 5mins away
72 locals raden deze aan
Woolworths Woolloomooloo (Metro)
75 Crown St
72 locals raden deze aan
supermarket less than 5mins away
supermarket less than 5mins away
75 locals raden deze aan
IGA Supermarket
23 Oxford St
75 locals raden deze aan
supermarket less than 5mins away
organic groceries, also offering tasty healthy food you buy per weight with tables to eat there.
57 locals raden deze aan
About Life Surry Hills
57 locals raden deze aan
organic groceries, also offering tasty healthy food you buy per weight with tables to eat there.
if you're into it
7 locals raden deze aan
Bikram Yoga Darlinghurst
185 Foley St
7 locals raden deze aan
if 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 Rd
Yoga with a view, then jump in one of the best pools in Sydney for a swim with a view.
GYM
34 locals raden deze aan
Fitness First Darlinghurst
63 Oxford St
34 locals raden deze aan
GYM
GYM
74 locals raden deze aan
City Gym
107 Crown St
74 locals raden deze aan
GYM
Groceries
184 locals raden deze aan
Woolworths Metro Surry Hills
413-417 Bourke St
184 locals raden deze aan
Groceries
great for cheeses and fresh produce
434 locals raden deze aan
Harris Farm Markets
30 Springfield Ave
434 locals raden deze aan
great for cheeses and fresh produce
Closest Post Office
111 locals raden deze aan
Australia Post
50-58 Macleay St
111 locals raden deze aan
Closest Post Office
Chemist/drug store, open late 5mins walk away
13 locals raden deze aan
Chemist Warehouse Darlinghurst
175 Riley St
13 locals raden deze aan
Chemist/drug store, open late 5mins walk away
190 locals raden deze aan
Woolworths Potts Point
81 Macleay St
190 locals raden deze aan
223 locals raden deze aan
Coles Kings Cross
94 Darlinghurst Rd
223 locals raden deze aan
Big supermarket across multiple levels, 15min walk
66 locals raden deze aan
Woolworths Town Hall
George Street
66 locals raden deze aan
Big supermarket across multiple levels, 15min walk

Arts & Culture

Cute cinema, grab a glass of prosecco from the bar before the movie.
139 locals raden deze aan
Palace Verona
17 Oxford St
139 locals raden deze aan
Cute cinema, grab a glass of prosecco from the bar before the movie.

Shopping

10mins walk away
225 locals raden deze aan
Sydney
225 locals raden deze aan
10mins walk away
lovely shops in a Heritage listed building
355 locals raden deze aan
Queen Victoria Building (QVB)
355 locals raden deze aan
lovely shops in a Heritage listed building
department store
27 locals raden deze aan
Myer
436 George St
27 locals raden deze aan
department store
department store with a nice but sometimes pricey lower ground food market
10 locals raden deze aan
David Jones Department Store
86-108 Castlereagh Street
10 locals raden deze aan
department store with a nice but sometimes pricey lower ground food market
Massive shopping complex spanning across a few blocks
455 locals raden deze aan
Westfield
Market Street
455 locals raden deze aan
Massive 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
339 locals raden deze aan
Sydney Tower Eye
108 Market St
339 locals raden deze aan
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