Essentials
Woolworths Metro Surry Hills
413-417 Bourke StDecent supermarket, very close.
Food Scene
Coffee in a second-hand bookstore in a converted terrace.
34 locals recommend
Ampersand Cafe & Bookstore.
78 Oxford StCoffee in a second-hand bookstore in a converted terrace.
Incredible vietnamese, reasonably priced, BYO. Go early. You may not be allowed to linger, there will be people waiting.
63 locals recommend
Phamish Vietnamese Restaurant
248 Palmer StIncredible vietnamese, reasonably priced, BYO. Go early. You may not be allowed to linger, there will be people waiting.
il baretto
496 Bourke StTasty Italian, great vibe, BYO, cheap-ish.
Kawa
348 Crown StGood breakfasts. Nice environment. Gets the afternoon sun.
Lovely local French restaurant. No bookings, turn up a bit before 7 and get a table.
16 locals recommend
Onde
346 Liverpool StreetLovely local French restaurant. No bookings, turn up a bit before 7 and get a table.
Good Thai, better than the standard take-away, but just as cheap.
7 locals recommend
Yok Yor Thai Food Factory
323 Castlereagh StGood Thai, better than the standard take-away, but just as cheap.
Good baked goods. Good coffee. Very close and much less crowed than the Bourke St Bakery. And they keep their espresso machine on until 5-ish, a little later than other local cafes.
46 locals recommend
Organic Bread Bar
356 S Dowling StGood baked goods. Good coffee. Very close and much less crowed than the Bourke St Bakery. And they keep their espresso machine on until 5-ish, a little later than other local cafes.
Gelato Messina Surry Hills
389 Crown StIconic gelato branch #2
Gelato Messina Darlinghurst
241 Victoria StIconic gelato - original branch
Rivareno Gelato
280 Crown StNon-iconic gelato. Odd fit-out, good gelato.
Morris
33 Albion AveGood brunch. Sadly closed Sundays.
Shopping
BWS Paddington South Dowling St
306 S Dowling StVery convenient bottle shop.
Drinks & Nightlife
Small wine bar, good vibe. Will have a queue later in the evening. Closes midnight.
68 locals recommend
Mister Pocket
13 Burton StSmall wine bar, good vibe. Will have a queue later in the evening. Closes midnight.
Shady Pines Saloon
256 Crown StHipster Central, but fun.
Paddo Inn
338 Oxford StRecently renovated, airy.
Arts & Culture
Good local theatre group. Newly renovated in an old tabernacle.
21 locals recommend
Darlinghurst Theatre Company
39 Burton StGood local theatre group. Newly renovated in an old tabernacle.
Brett Whiteley Studio
2 Raper StEntertainment & Activities
Movie theatre with international/independent focus. Hosts the annual French Film Festival and others
138 locals recommend
Palace Verona
17 Oxford StMovie theatre with international/independent focus. Hosts the annual French Film Festival and others
Getting Around
Napier Street
Napier StreetShort cut to Paddington when on foot.
Jesmond Street
Jesmond StreetShort cut to Crown St behind Woolworths