Guidebook for Surry Hills
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Woolworths Metro Surry Hills
413-417 Bourke StClosest supermarket
Maloneys Grocer
214 Coogee Bay RdVery close grocer, good for a quick shop
Every first Saturday of the month - haggle for vintage items or just people watch
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Surry Hills Market
Crown StreetEvery first Saturday of the month - haggle for vintage items or just people watch
One of the best gelato places in the country. Just check out (and try to avoid) the queues on the weekends, 10m or more out the front door!
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Gelato Messina Surry Hills
389 Crown StOne of the best gelato places in the country. Just check out (and try to avoid) the queues on the weekends, 10m or more out the front door!
Right near 'our' entrance to Central Station, this supermarket is small but may conveniently just be on your way to the train.
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Woolworths Metro Central
302-306 Elizabeth StRight near 'our' entrance to Central Station, this supermarket is small but may conveniently just be on your way to the train.
Food Scene
You can buy great cheeses &salamis here plus other groceries. But I mainly recommend it for quite possibly the best coffee in the hood (Italians!). Good place to sit in the window and watch life go by
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Crown Street Grocer
365 Crown StYou can buy great cheeses &salamis here plus other groceries. But I mainly recommend it for quite possibly the best coffee in the hood (Italians!). Good place to sit in the window and watch life go by
Great cafe with unusual, South American inspired menu items. Offer coffee appreciation courses on weekends. Winner of Sydney Morning Herald Cafe of the Year 2012.
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Reuben Hills
61 Albion StGreat cafe with unusual, South American inspired menu items. Offer coffee appreciation courses on weekends. Winner of Sydney Morning Herald Cafe of the Year 2012.
Totally hidden gem of good food and at times live DJs. Very chilled
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Suzie Q Coffee & Records
18 Hutchinson StTotally hidden gem of good food and at times live DJs. Very chilled
My personal favourite, Mediterranean inspired. I go there all the time. Say hello to the owners from Daniela, the runner, and they will treat you nicely :)
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Rustic Pearl
415 Crown StMy personal favourite, Mediterranean inspired. I go there all the time. Say hello to the owners from Daniela, the runner, and they will treat you nicely :)
Mad Spuds Cafe
479 Crown StBit stupid name but do great healthy meals. Good for lunch
Cool Italian with yummy homestyle food. Bit fancier than your average Italian
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Baccomatto Osteria
162-164 Barker StreetCool Italian with yummy homestyle food. Bit fancier than your average Italian
Modern Australian - assume $100+/head. I love it because the service is always excellent and not up themselves. Carpet makes for a quiet space where you can actually talk. Nice bar downstairs
Foveaux Street Dining
65-67 Foveaux StModern Australian - assume $100+/head. I love it because the service is always excellent and not up themselves. Carpet makes for a quiet space where you can actually talk. Nice bar downstairs
Traditional Chinese eating house of celebrity chef Kylie Kwong, who is hugely into sustainability. Go there to try some insects! Or watch them through the window preparing food before opening at 6pm.
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Billy Kwong
Traditional Chinese eating house of celebrity chef Kylie Kwong, who is hugely into sustainability. Go there to try some insects! Or watch them through the window preparing food before opening at 6pm.
Hard to get in but try if you can - another favourite. According to their own blurb, Nomad is a cellar door in the city where the food and wine showcase the best local produce. I agree :)
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NOMAD
16 Foster StHard to get in but try if you can - another favourite. According to their own blurb, Nomad is a cellar door in the city where the food and wine showcase the best local produce. I agree :)
FOr LOve NOt MOney - these guys are giving 100% of their profit for charity. The food is super nice as well. And last not least, one of the owner's a friend of mine ;) Also have Cafe Gratia next door
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Folonomo
370 Bourke StFOr LOve NOt MOney - these guys are giving 100% of their profit for charity. The food is super nice as well. And last not least, one of the owner's a friend of mine ;) Also have Cafe Gratia next door
Working for love, not money - all profit going to charity and excellent food as well
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Ame Catering
372 Bourke StreetWorking for love, not money - all profit going to charity and excellent food as well
Vacanza Pizzeria
414 Bourke StSome seriously nice (although not cheap) pizza
A local institution. Watch the queues out the door on a weekend morning. Nice artisan bread and other baked sins
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Bourke Street Bakery Surry Hills
633 Bourke StA local institution. Watch the queues out the door on a weekend morning. Nice artisan bread and other baked sins
Rogue Cafe
560 Crown StEntrance is around the corner from Devonshire Street. Nice quiet courtyard and good food
Another standard of mine when looking for a good breakfast. Mostly ethical ingredients (organic, free range, sustainable) skillfully combined.
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The Book Kitchen
255 Devonshire StreetAnother standard of mine when looking for a good breakfast. Mostly ethical ingredients (organic, free range, sustainable) skillfully combined.
The famous Argentinian inspired grill house was a veritable crowd puller with owner-chefs having celebrity status. After a bad kitchen fire last year it has now arisen from the ashes like a Phoenix
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Porteño
50 Holt StThe famous Argentinian inspired grill house was a veritable crowd puller with owner-chefs having celebrity status. After a bad kitchen fire last year it has now arisen from the ashes like a Phoenix
Same owners as Porteno - brought the tapas trend to Sydney but deservedly survived its passing. Always tricky to get into so come early.
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WyNo X Bodega
50 Gladstone StSame owners as Porteno - brought the tapas trend to Sydney but deservedly survived its passing. Always tricky to get into so come early.