Drinks & Nightlife
Vasco
421 Cleveland StGreat Cocktails and crazy Italian barmen
Black Penny
648 Bourke StreetNew "Hipster" bar
Bar Cleveland
433 Cleveland StLaid back locals bar. Good pub food as well.
Quiet locals bar. Simple pub food. Great daily specials. Even better on a rainy day you can leave the home and walk straight to the bar without getting wet its that close!
TAB - Redfern
495 Cleveland StQuiet locals bar. Simple pub food. Great daily specials. Even better on a rainy day you can leave the home and walk straight to the bar without getting wet its that close!
Great pub food. Has daily specials. Eat on the balcony and watch the locals do their thing.
44 locals recommend
The Trinity
505 Crown StGreat pub food. Has daily specials. Eat on the balcony and watch the locals do their thing.
Busy bar and restaurant. Enjoying a wine or beer upstairs on the balcony on a sunny Sunday afternoon is highly recommended.
177 locals recommend
The Clock
470 Crown StBusy bar and restaurant. Enjoying a wine or beer upstairs on the balcony on a sunny Sunday afternoon is highly recommended.
One of the first of the "Hipster" Bars.
Fun atmosphere full of cool young kids. Food is awesome Mexican Street food.
90 locals recommend
Annandale Hotel
17 Parramatta RdOne of the first of the "Hipster" Bars.
Fun atmosphere full of cool young kids. Food is awesome Mexican Street food.
Good food and busy atmosphere. Try and nab a sot on the upstairs terrace.
140 locals recommend
The Dolphin Hotel
412 Crown StreetGood food and busy atmosphere. Try and nab a sot on the upstairs terrace.
Tokonoma Sydney
44 Bridge StDelicious (but expensive) cocktails
Mr Fox
557 Crown StreetCute small bar - look out for food specials.
Shakespeare Hotel
200 Devonshire StAll meals 12.50!! Whats not to like!
The Beresford
354 Bourke StSunday afternoon is the place to be for the gay community.
Longrain Restaurant
High end asian food. Delicious!
Food Scene
Cowbell 808
616A Bourke StreetFantastic Breakfasts and great coffee.
Fernside Coffee Shoppe
401B Cleveland StGreat coffee.
St Jude Cafe
728 Bourke StGood coffee and food!
Reuben Hills
61 Albion StVery popular cafe
You cant go past a treat from this VERY popular Patisserie. Be prepared to queue, but the wait is worth it! My personal favourite is the ginger nut creme brûlée.
324 locals recommend
Bourke Street Bakery Surry Hills
633 Bourke StYou cant go past a treat from this VERY popular Patisserie. Be prepared to queue, but the wait is worth it! My personal favourite is the ginger nut creme brûlée.
Pizza Birra
500 Crown StFANTASTIC traditional pizzas
Toko Sydney
275 Crown StGreat Sushi Train
Sushi Suma
425 Cleveland StReliable Japanese favourite.
First Drop Cafe
69 Baptist StGReat coffee and awesome food for Breakfast or Lunch
Quaint restaurant. I highly recommend the Polish Dumplings and the Pork Goulash
Alchemy Polish Cafe Restaurant
572 Crown StQuaint restaurant. I highly recommend the Polish Dumplings and the Pork Goulash
The Winery
285A Crown StGreat atmosphere.
Highly recommended. Sustainable eating. Very pricy though. No bookings. Queue at 6pm.
105 locals recommend
Billy Kwong
Highly recommended. Sustainable eating. Very pricy though. No bookings. Queue at 6pm.
Porteño
50 Holt StGet there early for the BBQ meat of the day!
My Favourite Lebanese Restaurant
Almustafa Lebanese Cuisine - Catering Delivered For Parties And Functions
My Favourite Lebanese Restaurant
Gelato Messina Darlinghurst
241 Victoria StGood Food
The Victoria Room
Well worth a visit for a cocktail or dinner
Gazebo Wine Bar & Dining
2 Elizabeth Bay RdSunday Afternoon drinks and dining
Pizza Mario
417-421 Bourke StOne of Sydney's best
Bloodwood Restaurant & Bar
416 King StGreat food!
One of Sydney's best vietnamese restaurants - very pricy but delicious.
32 locals recommend
Red Lantern Restaurant & Private Dining Room
60 Riley StreetOne of Sydney's best vietnamese restaurants - very pricy but delicious.
Marigold Restaurant
Yum Cha must visit!
Golden Century Seafood Restaurant
393 Sussex StreetOne of Sydney's best Chinese Restaurants
Everything Else
Great wines. Better value than the supermarket chains. NOTE the location is actually on Bourke Street.
Vine Providore
780 Bourke StGreat wines. Better value than the supermarket chains. NOTE the location is actually on Bourke Street.
Surry Hills Library
405 Crown StModern - free WIFI
Shopping
Gelato Messina Surry Hills
389 Crown StBest gelato! Be prepared to queue.
Essentials
I prefer to shop local. But, if you need groceries at a late hour then Coles is where you'd go.
91 locals recommend
Coles Surry Hills
Baptist StreetI prefer to shop local. But, if you need groceries at a late hour then Coles is where you'd go.
Coles Waterloo
1 Crystal StFor late night groceries.
ALDI Waterloo
20 A Danks StCheaper groceries
Sightseeing
Paddington Reservoir Gardens
251-255 Oxford StHidden Treasure!! Don't miss a visit.
Cambridge Markets EQ
122 Lang RdFor gourmet produce and lots of free samples!
Carriageworks
245 Wilson StGourmet quality produce