Everything Else
Zumbo Patisserie Balmain
296 Darling StAwesome array of incredible cakes and pastries!
Punch Park
16-30 Wortley StreetDog and child-friendly park just seconds away
Superb views from this park across to the Harbour Bridge. They have a barbecue area and you can find many spots for a picnic.
46 locals recommend
Ballast Point Park
Ballast Point RoadSuperb views from this park across to the Harbour Bridge. They have a barbecue area and you can find many spots for a picnic.
Gladstone Park
Darvall StreetLovely lawn bowling park
10 minutes on the ferry to Circular Quay. One of the best ways to get a view of the harbour bridge and the opera house from on the water.
34 locals recommend
Balmain Wharf station
10 minutes on the ferry to Circular Quay. One of the best ways to get a view of the harbour bridge and the opera house from on the water.
Victoire
660 Darling StDivine French bakery
This bottleshop has a particularly good selection of beers and wines.
14 locals recommend
Unity Hall Hotel
292 Darling StThis bottleshop has a particularly good selection of beers and wines.
Every item of kitchenware and exotic ingredients you could ever need...
11 locals recommend
The Essential Ingredient Rozelle
731-735 Darling StEvery item of kitchenware and exotic ingredients you could ever need...
Drinks & Nightlife
Great pub over two floors with a great range of beers and a superb bar and restaurant menu.
21 locals recommend
Exchange Hotel Balmain
Great pub over two floors with a great range of beers and a superb bar and restaurant menu.
Dicks Hotel
89 Beattie StAl Fresco Dining Area - Great pub to catch some sport
Our local. Pub Trivia on Tuesday nights. Great range of beer and cocktails and a very tempting new menu. They have specials on most nights of the week and have a large beer garden out the back.
29 locals recommend
The Balmain Hotel
72-76 Mullens StOur local. Pub Trivia on Tuesday nights. Great range of beer and cocktails and a very tempting new menu. They have specials on most nights of the week and have a large beer garden out the back.
Great pub with a fine dining restaurant and good selection of beers on tap.
52 locals recommend
3 Weeds Rozelle
197 Evans StGreat pub with a fine dining restaurant and good selection of beers on tap.
Award-winning gastro-pub. We had our wedding here and the food was, and still is, amazing.
51 locals recommend
The Riverview Hotel
29 Birchgrove RoadAward-winning gastro-pub. We had our wedding here and the food was, and still is, amazing.
Another great pub for dinner. Recently revamped and very popular with the locals.
26 locals recommend
East Village Hotel Balmain
82 Darling StAnother great pub for dinner. Recently revamped and very popular with the locals.
Wilhelmina's
332 Darling StI hear this place is excellent. It's on the list to visit...
Shopping
Vitality 4 Life Sydney Showroom
21 Mullens StHigh-end kitchenware for the discerning cook.
Designer gifts and home-wares.
6 locals recommend
Stem | Stem Online - Gift Shop Fashion Men & Woman Designer Furniture
295 Darling StDesigner gifts and home-wares.
Hill of Content Balmain
245 Darling StLovely Bookshop
Food Scene
Incredibly authentic pizza - The best in the city, I think.
27 locals recommend
Rosso Pomodoro Balmain
360 Darling StIncredibly authentic pizza - The best in the city, I think.
Teriyaki Boy
481 Darling StExcellent Japanese food. Great pork belly.
Ciao Thyme
212 Darling StThe best coffee/breakfast spot on the peninsula, without a doubt!
Spice I Am
237 Darling StreetSeriously good Thai food! You'll want the whole menu.
Manjits Balmain
360 Darling StProbably the best Indian restaurant on the peninsula.
Nithik's Kitchen
701-703 Darling StAnother truly great Indian restaurant over in Rozelle.
Famously good coffee! There's often a line at peak times in the mornings.
30 locals recommend
Bertoni Casalinga
281 Darling StFamously good coffee! There's often a line at peak times in the mornings.
A tucked away gem of a coffee place right next to Gladstone Park.
The Little Marionette Roastery & Espresso Bar
26D Mansfield StreetA tucked away gem of a coffee place right next to Gladstone Park.
Essentials
Woolworths Balmain
276 Darling StWoolworths is just a few minutes walk away.
Emiles Fruit & Vegetables
321 Darling StThey seem to have everything at this traditional, family-run grocery.