Guidebook for Erskineville, Newtown & Enmore
Food Scene
This busy cafe is dear to the hearts of the Erskineville community. A place for all ages offering great, honest cafe food and good coffee. All at budget friendly prices.
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Cafe Sofia
7 Swanson StThis busy cafe is dear to the hearts of the Erskineville community. A place for all ages offering great, honest cafe food and good coffee. All at budget friendly prices.
Great, cheap and tasty Thai food. Eat in or take away. You can even get the them to deliver if you really don't want to leave the house.
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Stir Crazy Thai Restaurant
128 Erskineville RoadGreat, cheap and tasty Thai food. Eat in or take away. You can even get the them to deliver if you really don't want to leave the house.
Super cool, great coffee and amazing cakes. If you have dietary requirements, there's always something tempting on display.
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Fleetwood Macchiato
43 Erskineville RdSuper cool, great coffee and amazing cakes. If you have dietary requirements, there's always something tempting on display.
Fun Japanese restaurant, tucked away upstairs, just off King Street. Ordering from iPads has never been so much fun!
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Shinmachi
239 King StFun Japanese restaurant, tucked away upstairs, just off King Street. Ordering from iPads has never been so much fun!
Amazing food and stylish drinks. If you love wine, then you're in the right place for an extensive global wine list. Makes for a special night out or just duck in for a quick bite and a drink at the front.
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Bloodwood Restaurant & Bar
416 King StAmazing food and stylish drinks. If you love wine, then you're in the right place for an extensive global wine list. Makes for a special night out or just duck in for a quick bite and a drink at the front.
The very best pastries, bread and pies in Sydney. Hands down.
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Bourke Street Bakery Newtown
330 King StThe very best pastries, bread and pies in Sydney. Hands down.
The best Indian food, or I should say cuisine. It is not your average Indian food. Really delicious and great service.
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Delhi 'O' Delhi
3 Erskineville RdThe best Indian food, or I should say cuisine. It is not your average Indian food. Really delicious and great service.
Great healthy food and good coffee from this favourite spot with the locals.
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Meet Gerard
54 Henderson RdGreat healthy food and good coffee from this favourite spot with the locals.
Freshly made delicious Egyptian food. Watch the falafels being made while taking a seat on the street for some always interesting people watching. Don't fear the queue, it moves along quickly and it's worth the wait. Grab a BYO bottle of something different from P&V Wine & Liquor Merchants over the road.
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Cairo Takeaway
81 Enmore RdFreshly made delicious Egyptian food. Watch the falafels being made while taking a seat on the street for some always interesting people watching. Don't fear the queue, it moves along quickly and it's worth the wait. Grab a BYO bottle of something different from P&V Wine & Liquor Merchants over the road.
These guys know their seafood and cater to all seafood cravings including the humble fish and chips. I recommend their Greek salad on the side.
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Alexandria Seafoods
196 Mitchell RdThese guys know their seafood and cater to all seafood cravings including the humble fish and chips. I recommend their Greek salad on the side.
Run by an Israeli family, get stuck into delicious food from their homeland. Great coffee too. Don't be put off by the rustic interior! The food and warmth from the staff more than make up for it.
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Shenkin Erskineville
51-53 Erskineville RdRun by an Israeli family, get stuck into delicious food from their homeland. Great coffee too. Don't be put off by the rustic interior! The food and warmth from the staff more than make up for it.
Drinks & Nightlife
Super secret bar disguised by the former butchers shop exterior. They mix a great cocktail or choose from the craft beers on tap.
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Earl's Juke Joint
407 King StSuper secret bar disguised by the former butchers shop exterior. They mix a great cocktail or choose from the craft beers on tap.
Our very own local small bar. Go for the happy hour cocktails or enjoy the tunes thanks to the locals who regularly DJ with a (very tight) boogie. It has been done. Good times guaranteed.
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The Hive Bar
93 Erskineville RdOur very own local small bar. Go for the happy hour cocktails or enjoy the tunes thanks to the locals who regularly DJ with a (very tight) boogie. It has been done. Good times guaranteed.
An incredible makeover of this historic and famous pub is a must. You literally feel the love from the moment you step through the doors. The food is delicious and 90% vegetarian. Enjoy the impromptu drag shows as you eat.
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The Imperial Erskineville
35 Erskineville RdAn incredible makeover of this historic and famous pub is a must. You literally feel the love from the moment you step through the doors. The food is delicious and 90% vegetarian. Enjoy the impromptu drag shows as you eat.
Essentials
A small supermarket within a short walk. Covers off all the usual items with good fruit and veg.
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Woolworths Erskineville (Metro)
21-23 Erskineville RdA small supermarket within a short walk. Covers off all the usual items with good fruit and veg.
All your fresh fruit and veg needs are covered by this family run store. It also stocks an impressive and diverse range of pantry and deli goods.
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The Pig & Pastry
1 Station StAll your fresh fruit and veg needs are covered by this family run store. It also stocks an impressive and diverse range of pantry and deli goods.
Shopping
Unique prints and a super cool Australian brand. Quite a lot in my wardrobe...
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Gorman
161 King StUnique prints and a super cool Australian brand. Quite a lot in my wardrobe...
Support refugee women by purchasing these unique clothes. Made by the women and supported by local designers, there is always something new on the racks.
The Social Outfit
188 King StSupport refugee women by purchasing these unique clothes. Made by the women and supported by local designers, there is always something new on the racks.
Run by the jeweller who is always busy working on her impressive array of gorgeous jewellery, this place is well worth a browse. Try leaving without falling in love with something. All reasonably priced too.
Her Banana
238 King StRun by the jeweller who is always busy working on her impressive array of gorgeous jewellery, this place is well worth a browse. Try leaving without falling in love with something. All reasonably priced too.
Parks & Nature
Our biggest local park. Good for a walk, a run, a bike ride or just sitting down for a picnic. There's a great playground for the kids too.
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Sydney Park
416 Sydney Park RdOur biggest local park. Good for a walk, a run, a bike ride or just sitting down for a picnic. There's a great playground for the kids too.
Arts & Culture
Private collection of contemporary Chinese art. Exhibitions change regularly. Just don't go on a Monday or Tuesday, open other days and totally free.
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White Rabbit Galerie
30 Balfour StPrivate collection of contemporary Chinese art. Exhibitions change regularly. Just don't go on a Monday or Tuesday, open other days and totally free.