Guidebook for Potts Point
Food Scene
Great food, great coffee, and the owner Elissa is super-friendly. Tell her you're staying at our place.
7 locals recommend
Cafe holm
165-167 Victoria StGreat food, great coffee, and the owner Elissa is super-friendly. Tell her you're staying at our place.
Fantastic food. Go early to try and get a table (it's small). Otherwise, they will take your phone number and you can go somewhere for a drink while you wait for a table.
72 locals recommend
Chester White Cured Diner
3 Orwell StFantastic food. Go early to try and get a table (it's small). Otherwise, they will take your phone number and you can go somewhere for a drink while you wait for a table.
It's great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Modern Australian menu, and great coffee.
42 locals recommend
La Buvette
35 Challis AveIt's great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Modern Australian menu, and great coffee.
Upmarket fish and chips. The fish burger and the cheeseburger are both outstanding.
62 locals recommend
The Fish Shop
22 Challis AveUpmarket fish and chips. The fish burger and the cheeseburger are both outstanding.
Coffee Tea & Me
93B Redfern StGreat takeaway coffee and bagels.
Great lunch, or buy one of their many kinds of bread and make your own!
76 locals recommend
Bourke Street Bakery Potts Point
Crick AvenueGreat lunch, or buy one of their many kinds of bread and make your own!
Fantastic Italian food. Casual dining (drop in, no reservations).
16 locals recommend
Café Sopra at Fratelli Fresh
65 Macleay StreetFantastic Italian food. Casual dining (drop in, no reservations).
This is our favourite Yum Cha in Sydney. Hop on the train at Kings Cross, it's 2 stops to Bondi Junction. This restaurant is in the Westfield, near the cinema.
Kam Fook Seafood Restaurant
100 Oxford StThis is our favourite Yum Cha in Sydney. Hop on the train at Kings Cross, it's 2 stops to Bondi Junction. This restaurant is in the Westfield, near the cinema.
Cho Cho San
73 Macleay StUpmarket Japanese food. Not cheap, but excellent food.
Amazing Greek restaurant (always featured in Best Of lists). You need a booking, but there are only 2 sittings per night. Try the saganaki, and the deconstructed lemon meringue pie.
220 locals recommend
The Apollo Restaurant
44 Macleay StreetAmazing Greek restaurant (always featured in Best Of lists). You need a booking, but there are only 2 sittings per night. Try the saganaki, and the deconstructed lemon meringue pie.
Great upmarket Chinese restaurant on the wharf in Woolloomooloo (10 min walk from our place). Request a water view when booking.
81 locals recommend
China Doll
6 Cowper Wharf RoadwayGreat upmarket Chinese restaurant on the wharf in Woolloomooloo (10 min walk from our place). Request a water view when booking.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Roosevelt
32 Orwell StreetFancy cocktails and interesting food. Classy.
Shopping
Harris Farm Markets
30 Springfield AveGreat healthy supermarket.
People come from all over Sydney for this gelato. Don't leave town without trying it - but be prepared to queue for a short while if you go in the evenings.
262 locals recommend
Gelato Messina Darlinghurst
241 Victoria StPeople come from all over Sydney for this gelato. Don't leave town without trying it - but be prepared to queue for a short while if you go in the evenings.
Everything Else
Brilliant intimate musical theatre and cabaret at great prices. 5 minutes walk from our place. Definitely worth catching a show if you can.
22 locals recommend
Hayes Theatre
19 Greenknowe AvenueBrilliant intimate musical theatre and cabaret at great prices. 5 minutes walk from our place. Definitely worth catching a show if you can.