Guidebook for Birchgrove
Entertainment & Activities
Our Place on Darling
225 Darling StFamily meals, great service and bistro fare
Food Scene
Efendy Restaurant
79 Elliott StAmazing Turkish fare
Our local, 100m away, great coffee, friendly service. Very child friendly
29 abantu bendawo batusa
Charlotte Cafe
127 Rowntree StOur local, 100m away, great coffee, friendly service. Very child friendly
The ONLY place to go on the peninsula for freshly shucked oysters and a considered selection of the most sustainable seafood in the region
21 abantu bendawo batusa
love.fish
23 Barangaroo AveThe ONLY place to go on the peninsula for freshly shucked oysters and a considered selection of the most sustainable seafood in the region
Darlingreen
231 Darling Stgrass fed meats and sustainable seafood, great neighbourhood bistro
Sightseeing
wonderful harbour pool and small beach. Very child friendly. A true Aussie experience
50 abantu bendawo batusa
Dawn Fraser Baths
Fitzroy Avenuewonderful harbour pool and small beach. Very child friendly. A true Aussie experience
Harbour park with bridge views and ferry stop 10 minutes into city
35 abantu bendawo batusa
Mort Bay Park
Mort StreetHarbour park with bridge views and ferry stop 10 minutes into city
Cockatoo Island
A great day-trip out on the ferries for the whole family.
Essentials
Zumbo Patisserie Balmain
296 Darling StMacarons.....
About Life Rozelle
605 Darling StOne-stop shop for organic goods
Drinks & Nightlife
Our favourite bar, great wine and neat well edited menu of smaller snacks and larger dishes. Their long lunch on Sunday is the best value 4 course meal in Sydney! No joke!
20 abantu bendawo batusa
The Lodge Bar
415 Darling StOur favourite bar, great wine and neat well edited menu of smaller snacks and larger dishes. Their long lunch on Sunday is the best value 4 course meal in Sydney! No joke!
Shopping
Contessa Balmain
371A Darling StBoutique Australian designer for both men and women,
Boutique specialising in denim, mainly menswear but also some womens
8 abantu bendawo batusa
Maplestore
244 King StBoutique specialising in denim, mainly menswear but also some womens
Independent bookstore with a good range of everything including travel and books on the local area
Hill of Content Balmain
245 Darling StIndependent bookstore with a good range of everything including travel and books on the local area
Arts & Culture
Balmain Watch House
179 Darling StHeritage sandstone cottage which often has exhibitions by local artists