Food Scene
Great South-American inspired breakfast, and excellent home-roasted coffee! My favourite brekky place.
109 locals recommend
Reuben Hills
61 Albion StGreat South-American inspired breakfast, and excellent home-roasted coffee! My favourite brekky place.
Single O Surry Hills
64 Reservoir StGreat coffee.
Very good dumplings, try the degustation menu and you get a taste of their all their great food.
8 locals recommend
Bamboo Dumpling Bar
140 Commonwealth StVery good dumplings, try the degustation menu and you get a taste of their all their great food.
Tailors on Central
86 Mary StreetExcellent cheap steak, chips & salad ($10) -- every day.
Assiette Restaurant
48 Albion StA chef hats awarded restaurant, truly outstanding food.
Drinks & Nightlife
A real local pub with an excellent selection of beers on tap. Also functions as your closest bottle shop. This is were the real locals have a drink after work.
11 locals recommend
Royal Albert Hotel
140 Commonwealth StA real local pub with an excellent selection of beers on tap. Also functions as your closest bottle shop. This is were the real locals have a drink after work.
A wonderful small Mexican bar with a great selection of drinks, their cocktails are outstanding -- and with every drink you get a free bag of chipotle flavoured popcorn.
43 locals recommend
Tio's Cerveceria
14 Foster StA wonderful small Mexican bar with a great selection of drinks, their cocktails are outstanding -- and with every drink you get a free bag of chipotle flavoured popcorn.
Try something else, start your evening with a classic drink: Absinthe. The Salon exclusively serves authentic Absinthe, in true Bohemian style and atmosphere.
10 locals recommend
Absinthesalon
87 Albion StTry something else, start your evening with a classic drink: Absinthe. The Salon exclusively serves authentic Absinthe, in true Bohemian style and atmosphere.
Everything Else
If you need to see a GP this is the place to go. They have 20 GPs, dentist, physio and more. And for Australians on medicare, they bulk-bill!
6 locals recommend
Hyde Park Medical Centre
175 Liverpool StIf you need to see a GP this is the place to go. They have 20 GPs, dentist, physio and more. And for Australians on medicare, they bulk-bill!
Sparkle Cupcakery
100 Collins StThe best cupcakes I ever had.
St Vincent's Hospital, Burton St station
The closest hospital.
Art-house style movies are the main features in this film-house style cinema.
138 locals recommend
Palace Verona
17 Oxford StArt-house style movies are the main features in this film-house style cinema.
The best wine specialist store in the city. Also great selection of liquor (they have top Whiskey's, rums, and more). The perfect place to get a decent bottle of Australian (or international) wine.
The Oak Barrel
152 Elizabeth StThe best wine specialist store in the city. Also great selection of liquor (they have top Whiskey's, rums, and more). The perfect place to get a decent bottle of Australian (or international) wine.
Surry Hills Library
405 Crown StAt the library they have desks and free wifi.
In the recently renovated Prince Alfred Park are public (free) BBQs. There are also fitness stations around the park.
272 locals recommend
Prince Alfred Park
Chalmers StreetIn the recently renovated Prince Alfred Park are public (free) BBQs. There are also fitness stations around the park.
1 Oxford St
1 Oxford StreetThe closest post office.
Essentials
Deli with great Italian selection of foods; such as cheeses, meats, pasta, salads.
17 locals recommend
Crown Street Grocer
365 Crown StDeli with great Italian selection of foods; such as cheeses, meats, pasta, salads.
Thomas Dux Surry Hills
Deli-style supermarket. Great food, but expensive.
Woolworths Metro Surry Hills
413-417 Bourke StStandard supermarket, good for everyday groceries.
By many regarded as the best freshly baked bread in Sydney.
324 locals recommend
Bourke Street Bakery Surry Hills
633 Bourke StBy many regarded as the best freshly baked bread in Sydney.
An extensive selection of French and Australian cheeses, the place for the cheese connoisseur.
28 locals recommend
Formaggi Ocello
425 Bourke StAn extensive selection of French and Australian cheeses, the place for the cheese connoisseur.
The best butcher, no question. If you truly want proper meat, this is the place to go.
8 locals recommend
Hudson Meats
801 New South Head RoadThe best butcher, no question. If you truly want proper meat, this is the place to go.
World Square Monorail Stop station
Supermarket for everyday needs.