Sightseeing
The Olympia Milk Bar is a cultural icon and considerable folk lore has built up about the aged proprietor.
The interior of the Olympia is like a time capsule, serving milkshakes and chocolate.
Olympia Milk Bar
190 Parramatta RdThe Olympia Milk Bar is a cultural icon and considerable folk lore has built up about the aged proprietor.
The interior of the Olympia is like a time capsule, serving milkshakes and chocolate.
Sydney Fish Market
Bank StreetBuy fresh seafood and eat it!
Contemporary Chinese art gallery. Free admission. Small cafe with dumplings and tea - better off going to China town though
329 locals recommend
White Rabbit Gallery
30 Balfour StContemporary Chinese art gallery. Free admission. Small cafe with dumplings and tea - better off going to China town though
Glebe Markets
Glebe Point RoadWeekly Saturday markets. Clothes, bric'a'brack, food
Everything Else
Anytime Fitness
55 Norton StGet your gym fix if you're a member
Home to the Sunday Marrickville Markets. Open daily: The Bower- retro second hand goods, reconditioned furniture. Reverse Garbage- industrial packaging and other items that would normally be chucked.
48 locals recommend
The Addison Road Community Centre
142 Addison RdHome to the Sunday Marrickville Markets. Open daily: The Bower- retro second hand goods, reconditioned furniture. Reverse Garbage- industrial packaging and other items that would normally be chucked.
Arts & Culture
The Palace Norton Street Cinema features bar/lounge area and serves food. Savour your cinematic experience with a glass of wine. Hosting the French, Spanish, Greek, German and Italian film festivals.
99 locals recommend
Palace Norton Street
99 Norton StThe Palace Norton Street Cinema features bar/lounge area and serves food. Savour your cinematic experience with a glass of wine. Hosting the French, Spanish, Greek, German and Italian film festivals.
The Bald Faced Stag
345 Parramatta RdPub with live music
Seymour Centre
Cleveland StreetVenue showing theatre and plays
Devon on Danks
Series of small galleries and shops
Petersham Bowling Club
77 Brighton StBowls for young and old
The Vic On The Park
2 Addison RdPub serving average food. Live music on weekends.
Food Scene
Open for breakfast and lunch, we specialize in Mediterranean flavors and offer a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. Ricotta Pancakes, Salmon Benedict or Housemade Muesli.
7 locals recommend
Natty's Cafe
14 Northumberland AveOpen for breakfast and lunch, we specialize in Mediterranean flavors and offer a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. Ricotta Pancakes, Salmon Benedict or Housemade Muesli.
Papercup is a place for coffee, breakfast and lunch, tucked away in Sydney’s inner-west suburb of Stanmore. We bring a lot to our little corner on Cambridge Street, with espresso, food & conversation.
9 locals recommend
Paper Cup.
161 Cambridge StPapercup is a place for coffee, breakfast and lunch, tucked away in Sydney’s inner-west suburb of Stanmore. We bring a lot to our little corner on Cambridge Street, with espresso, food & conversation.
Bright, homey and fun. Low key friendly service. Most of the food is made in-house, from the cakes to the mayonnaise to the hummus. Bread is supplied by The Bread and Butter Project. Campos coffee
10 locals recommend
Little Mule Cafe
136 Percival RdBright, homey and fun. Low key friendly service. Most of the food is made in-house, from the cakes to the mayonnaise to the hummus. Bread is supplied by The Bread and Butter Project. Campos coffee
Fine dining in Stanmore.
The sixpenny patch is located in the Southern Highlands where we grow produce for the restaurant. We also have a small kitchen garden where we grow the delicate herbs.
22 locals recommend
Sixpenny
83 Percival RdFine dining in Stanmore.
The sixpenny patch is located in the Southern Highlands where we grow produce for the restaurant. We also have a small kitchen garden where we grow the delicate herbs.
If you can bear the que...this is the winner of best gelato in the world 2014. Also serving coffee, milkshakes and a nice selections of cakes and chocolates
119 locals recommend
Cow & The Moon
181 Enmore RdIf you can bear the que...this is the winner of best gelato in the world 2014. Also serving coffee, milkshakes and a nice selections of cakes and chocolates
The BEST tandoori fish and nann bread around. A good selection of curries too. Veg options.
29 locals recommend
Faheem Fast Food
194-196 Enmore RdThe BEST tandoori fish and nann bread around. A good selection of curries too. Veg options.
Badde Manors
37 Glebe Point RdOld charming Glebe cafe. Been there forever. Vegetarian menu.
Located in one of the lovely old terrace houses on Annandale's beautiful tree-lined main street, the decor is inviting and tasteful. There are very characteristic views of the ancient church.
9 locals recommend
Bad Habits Annandale
63 Johnston StLocated in one of the lovely old terrace houses on Annandale's beautiful tree-lined main street, the decor is inviting and tasteful. There are very characteristic views of the ancient church.
Built in 1893 it was a corner store until 2005. Transformed into this distinctive café with an eclectic mix of Victorian chairs & marble on leafy green streets. Serving true free range local products.
50 locals recommend
Revolver
291 Annandale StBuilt in 1893 it was a corner store until 2005. Transformed into this distinctive café with an eclectic mix of Victorian chairs & marble on leafy green streets. Serving true free range local products.
Amazing seasonal, ethical, locally sourced, produce. They run cheese making and pickling courses.
77 locals recommend
Cornersmith Marrickville
314 Illawarra RdAmazing seasonal, ethical, locally sourced, produce. They run cheese making and pickling courses.
West Juliett
30 Llewellyn StCute cafe
Bakery serving divine tarts and pastries. The creme brûlée and chocolate tarts are a must!
9 locals recommend
Penny Four's Leichhardt
485A Norton StBakery serving divine tarts and pastries. The creme brûlée and chocolate tarts are a must!
Na Zdrowie
161 Glebe Point RdFantastic authentic Polish restaurant. Great beer selection.
Saray Turkish Pizza and Kebabs
18 Enmore RdAmazing Freshly made pide.
Falafel On King
503 King StThe only sushi place to go in Newtown. Great veg options. Always fresh.
Like to feel at home? This cafe is in someone's lounge room. Friendly, relaxed community vibe. Small and cozy. They support refugees and give people a second chance by training them.
Parliament on King
632 King StLike to feel at home? This cafe is in someone's lounge room. Friendly, relaxed community vibe. Small and cozy. They support refugees and give people a second chance by training them.
Shenkin Enmore
129 Enmore RdAlternative wholesome food
Shenkin Erskineville
53 Erskineville RdAlternative wholesome food
Bread & Circus
21 Fountain StGreat wholesome food
Italian food and groceries. Medium to expensive. Don't get the lasagne.
63 locals recommend
Fratelli Fresh Alexandria
52 Mitchell RdItalian food and groceries. Medium to expensive. Don't get the lasagne.
No coffee. Just tea. Chinese tea. Experience the chinese tea ceremony and enjoy up to 5 refills of truly great tea.
Zensation Tea House
806 Bourke StNo coffee. Just tea. Chinese tea. Experience the chinese tea ceremony and enjoy up to 5 refills of truly great tea.
Coffee Alchemy
87 Sydenham RdSerious coffee. No frills. No food.
Frangos Charcoal Chicken
98 New Canterbury RdGreat charcoal chicken
Victoria Yeeros & Takeaway Food
301 Victoria RdGreat souvlaki. They charge extra for sauces.
Hellenic Bakery and Cakes specialises in fresh, authentic Greek sweets and bread baked daily.
8 locals recommend
Hellenic Patisserie and Gelato Bar
371 Illawarra RdHellenic Bakery and Cakes specialises in fresh, authentic Greek sweets and bread baked daily.
Great Yeeros! The Yeeros Shop is popular for this reason; their meat is the type you don’t usually find in similar shops, all three of the meats used – lamb, beef, and chicken – are all very tender
The Yeeros Shop
431 Illawarra RdGreat Yeeros! The Yeeros Shop is popular for this reason; their meat is the type you don’t usually find in similar shops, all three of the meats used – lamb, beef, and chicken – are all very tender
Essentials
IGA Stanmore Plaza
2 Holt StClose to the train station for groceries
Co-op food. Bring your own containers and buy by weight. Let me know if you're going and I'll tell you my member number for discounts.
11 locals recommend
Alfalfa House Community Food Co-op
330 Enmore RdCo-op food. Bring your own containers and buy by weight. Let me know if you're going and I'll tell you my member number for discounts.
Fiji Spice Market
591 King StAmazing selection of spices, mexican, African, Indian ingredients
Franks Fruit Market
94 Ramsay StMet Frank and sample fresh produce at it's best. Italian ingredients.
Lamonica IGA
155 Ramsay StItalian meats and cheeses
Peppe's Pasta
151 Ramsay StBuy fresh pasta
Drinks & Nightlife
Revamped old table top dancing club. Pub with drinks and food. Hipster venue. Nice decor. Food is average. Worth a visit.
40 locals recommend
Oxford Tavern
1 New Canterbury RdRevamped old table top dancing club. Pub with drinks and food. Hipster venue. Nice decor. Food is average. Worth a visit.
Local pub serving food and craft beers. Decorated with plush period sofas and details.
26 locals recommend
Empire Hotel
103 Parramatta RdLocal pub serving food and craft beers. Decorated with plush period sofas and details.
The Stinking Bishops
63-71 Enmore RdFancy cheese. Fancy wine. Nice vibe.
'Hidden' behind an old Meat shop front. Dimly lit with a gorgeous old wooden bar and cute little candle lit tables. Good craft beer selection, average cocktails. No food.
118 locals recommend
Earl's Juke Joint
407 King St'Hidden' behind an old Meat shop front. Dimly lit with a gorgeous old wooden bar and cute little candle lit tables. Good craft beer selection, average cocktails. No food.
The Little Guy
87 Glebe Point RdGreat little bar
Cuckoo
201 Missenden RoadTry the ginger soda. Spicy! Lovely balcony to overlook King St
Annandale Hotel
17 Parramatta RdLocal pub
Courthouse Hotel
202 Australia StPub serving food. Popular with the locals. Nice beer garden.
Shopping
Norton Plaza
55 Norton StCollection of shops and grocery shops
All the shops. Clothing. Electronics. Food : check out Harris Farm downstairs. Kmart and Target. Hoyts cinemas
371 locals recommend
Broadway Sydney
1 Bay StAll the shops. Clothing. Electronics. Food : check out Harris Farm downstairs. Kmart and Target. Hoyts cinemas