Guidebook for Erskineville
Food Scene
The Grounds always get's packed no matter what day of the week it is. It is a world of its own. It has small food tastings, great coffee, yummy cheeses, alcohol, etc etc. Known for it's fab brunch!
432 locals recommend
The Grounds of Alexandria
2 Huntley StThe Grounds always get's packed no matter what day of the week it is. It is a world of its own. It has small food tastings, great coffee, yummy cheeses, alcohol, etc etc. Known for it's fab brunch!
Debatably, one of the gem Thai restaurants on King Street. A short walk, really yummy food, extremely affordable, fantastic waiters/waitresses. One of few places that doesn't charge corkage for BYO.
25 locals recommend
Doytao Thai Takeaway
543 King StDebatably, one of the gem Thai restaurants on King Street. A short walk, really yummy food, extremely affordable, fantastic waiters/waitresses. One of few places that doesn't charge corkage for BYO.
A really funky bar/restaurant, with a really cool industrial style, and chic comfort atmosphere. Great place to go to grab a drink afterwork as the sun sets.
6 locals recommend
Vicinity Dining & Bar
90 Bourke RdA really funky bar/restaurant, with a really cool industrial style, and chic comfort atmosphere. Great place to go to grab a drink afterwork as the sun sets.
Always busy Sushi train, offers a continuous array of delicious and diverse sushi dishes. Hard to get a seat due to how busy, but once seated, enjoy!
10 locals recommend
Sushi Train Newtown
316 King StAlways busy Sushi train, offers a continuous array of delicious and diverse sushi dishes. Hard to get a seat due to how busy, but once seated, enjoy!
A hidden gem. It's take-away looking store is misconceiving of it's great food. Tastes REALLY delicious and worth eating in or getting take away (prob take away more so!!). Just up the road.
Taylor Thai
12 Eve StA hidden gem. It's take-away looking store is misconceiving of it's great food. Tastes REALLY delicious and worth eating in or getting take away (prob take away more so!!). Just up the road.
Looks like your living room, cozy and welcoming and serves up some great all-day breakfast and lunch.
7 locals recommend
South End Cafe
644 King StLooks like your living room, cozy and welcoming and serves up some great all-day breakfast and lunch.
Really really great local freshly made Pizza. Get in early though to ensure a seat, otherwise there is a very long wait! Well worth the wait though dare I say!
65 locals recommend
Gigi's Pizzeria
379 King StReally really great local freshly made Pizza. Get in early though to ensure a seat, otherwise there is a very long wait! Well worth the wait though dare I say!
Known for their Pizza, either whole or just a $5 slice. More of a pub scene, but great ambience and decor that's worth checking out. Darkly lit inside with a few pinball machines for some side fun.
74 locals recommend
Frankie's Pizza
50 Hunter StKnown for their Pizza, either whole or just a $5 slice. More of a pub scene, but great ambience and decor that's worth checking out. Darkly lit inside with a few pinball machines for some side fun.
Jazz meets Sushi! Quaint little Sushi restaurant that has live jazz artists playing away in the corner while you eat the great tasting sushi!
16 locals recommend
Jazushi
145 Devonshire StJazz meets Sushi! Quaint little Sushi restaurant that has live jazz artists playing away in the corner while you eat the great tasting sushi!
$17 for 12 pieces of sashimi! Bargain! And tastes fantastic. Funky atmosphere, yummy Japanese food and great service. Great value for $
29 locals recommend
Zushi Surry Hills
285A Crown Street$17 for 12 pieces of sashimi! Bargain! And tastes fantastic. Funky atmosphere, yummy Japanese food and great service. Great value for $
Everything Else
Great local theatre for on a rainy day. Check out the deals though with Mad Pizza Restaurant as they offer pizza & movie deals!
258 locals recommend
Dendy Cinemas Newtown
261-263 King StGreat local theatre for on a rainy day. Check out the deals though with Mad Pizza Restaurant as they offer pizza & movie deals!
If your looking for a good shopping centre for clothes and groceries, this is the place. Avoid the busy city and go here instead. It's not exactly huge, but big enough if your not a city slicker.
142 locals recommend
Marrickville Metro Shopping Centre
20 Smidmore StIf your looking for a good shopping centre for clothes and groceries, this is the place. Avoid the busy city and go here instead. It's not exactly huge, but big enough if your not a city slicker.
Bottle shop conveniently located just down stairs. Great competitive prices and a nice selection of beer, wine and spirits. Nice staff too!
Red Bottle
219 Mitchell RdBottle shop conveniently located just down stairs. Great competitive prices and a nice selection of beer, wine and spirits. Nice staff too!
A bus that takes you straight to the beach - why not!? Beautiful & iconic, and slightly less touristy than Bondi. Do the famous spectacular long walk all along the coast line to Bondi.
529 locals recommend
Coogee Beach
A bus that takes you straight to the beach - why not!? Beautiful & iconic, and slightly less touristy than Bondi. Do the famous spectacular long walk all along the coast line to Bondi.
Really big park! Great for walks, jogs, picnics, dog friendly, great city views on top of particular hills. It's the London Hyde Park or Central Park in it's area.
243 locals recommend
Sydney Park
416 Sydney Park RdReally big park! Great for walks, jogs, picnics, dog friendly, great city views on top of particular hills. It's the London Hyde Park or Central Park in it's area.
Great little magazine store that caters for the design minded audience. Selling books and mags that most mag shops don't. Pricey, but thats the norm these days!
mag nation
155 King StreetGreat little magazine store that caters for the design minded audience. Selling books and mags that most mag shops don't. Pricey, but thats the norm these days!
A pub/restaurant made for locals. Though aimed at a slightly fancier market, they seem really cool and down to earth.
63 locals recommend
Fratelli Fresh Alexandria
52 Mitchell RdA pub/restaurant made for locals. Though aimed at a slightly fancier market, they seem really cool and down to earth.
You can pick up just about any groceries you need here, conveniently located in the centre of Newtown, right next to the train station
331 locals recommend
Newtown
You can pick up just about any groceries you need here, conveniently located in the centre of Newtown, right next to the train station
Grab a ferry to the Zoo, a must do! Even if your not a die hard animal lover, this is a great opportunity to get in close to either hand feed kangaroos or even hold a Koala. Spectacular views.
57 locals recommend
Taronga Zoo Wharf station
Grab a ferry to the Zoo, a must do! Even if your not a die hard animal lover, this is a great opportunity to get in close to either hand feed kangaroos or even hold a Koala. Spectacular views.
Drinks & Nightlife
My FAVOURITE pub!!! Go on a Sunday, it's where all the locals hang out. Get there early to avoid missing out on a seat. Really gay friendly. Oh and they do the best Nachos!
111 locals recommend
Courthouse Hotel
202 Australia StMy FAVOURITE pub!!! Go on a Sunday, it's where all the locals hang out. Get there early to avoid missing out on a seat. Really gay friendly. Oh and they do the best Nachos!
Check out the roof top - go there during a nice sunny day for a sneaky quiet drink. Although a bit tacky, their attempt for an African tropical theme is a nice break from the bustling King Street.
52 locals recommend
Websters Bar
323 King StCheck out the roof top - go there during a nice sunny day for a sneaky quiet drink. Although a bit tacky, their attempt for an African tropical theme is a nice break from the bustling King Street.
Monday nights are $12 steak nights which includes a nice cut of steak with a glass of wine. A hidden gem! High quality food, great price on a Monday. Free trivia nights Tues are fun too!
19 locals recommend
Parkview Hotel
178-180 Mitchell RoadMonday nights are $12 steak nights which includes a nice cut of steak with a glass of wine. A hidden gem! High quality food, great price on a Monday. Free trivia nights Tues are fun too!
A bit pricey, but worth the visit for its awesome and interesting atmosphere and decorations. Its decked out in a super funky style, they even have a caravan hang out spot! Very gay friendly.
85 locals recommend
Newtown Hotel
174 King StA bit pricey, but worth the visit for its awesome and interesting atmosphere and decorations. Its decked out in a super funky style, they even have a caravan hang out spot! Very gay friendly.
Stunning views, plenty of seats, lots of people. A mixed crowd from professionals to tourists, grab a drink on the famous Sydney Harbour! Pricey, but picturesque!
403 locals recommend
Opera Bar
Macquarie StreetStunning views, plenty of seats, lots of people. A mixed crowd from professionals to tourists, grab a drink on the famous Sydney Harbour! Pricey, but picturesque!
Known as the "Erko," it's supposed to have the best Schnitzel in the area. I dare say, it's pretty good. More of a blokey atmosphere, but has a lot of iconic Australian posters and nicknacks
76 locals recommend
The Erko Hotel
102 Erskineville RoadKnown as the "Erko," it's supposed to have the best Schnitzel in the area. I dare say, it's pretty good. More of a blokey atmosphere, but has a lot of iconic Australian posters and nicknacks
Known as "The Bank," it is conveniently located in the heart of Newtown. It usually gets packed out on weekend nights. A little classier and less grimy then most other pubs in Newtown.
63 locals recommend
The Bank
324 King StKnown as "The Bank," it is conveniently located in the heart of Newtown. It usually gets packed out on weekend nights. A little classier and less grimy then most other pubs in Newtown.
Secret Pub! Called "Quality Meats" out the front, it looks like a butcher. The security guy is dressed quite obscurely standing within the door. Unless your a local, you wouldn't know it existed!
118 locals recommend
Earl's Juke Joint
407 King StSecret Pub! Called "Quality Meats" out the front, it looks like a butcher. The security guy is dressed quite obscurely standing within the door. Unless your a local, you wouldn't know it existed!
Cute little Japanese restaurant set out in a cafe style layout. Really delicious meals, great staff and great extensive Saki menu! Hot or cold!
26 locals recommend
Kuki Tanuki
63 Erskineville RdCute little Japanese restaurant set out in a cafe style layout. Really delicious meals, great staff and great extensive Saki menu! Hot or cold!
American style pub, with big moose heads, bowls of peanuts to crack, and southern music. Great hang out place for a drink and/or if your going out on Fri or Sat night on town.
168 locals recommend
Shady Pines Saloon
256 Crown StAmerican style pub, with big moose heads, bowls of peanuts to crack, and southern music. Great hang out place for a drink and/or if your going out on Fri or Sat night on town.
Shopping
If your into Posters, this is a stop you must make. With a multitude of genres, they sell a library of posters that caters for all needs. A fun place for a long browse.
6 locals recommend
Blue Dog Posters
311 King StIf your into Posters, this is a stop you must make. With a multitude of genres, they sell a library of posters that caters for all needs. A fun place for a long browse.
Sightseeing
Climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge! If your into adventure and ticking off life boxes, do the sunset climb. It's really not as scary as it sounds!
202 locals recommend
BridgeClimb Sydney
3 Cumberland StClimb the Sydney Harbour Bridge! If your into adventure and ticking off life boxes, do the sunset climb. It's really not as scary as it sounds!
Essentials
If your after more market style, select boutique brands, organic goods then this is your shop. You can still pick up milk or a loaf of bread. Bit pricey, but standard for the more health conscious.
117 locals recommend
QE Foodstores
235 Bronte RdIf your after more market style, select boutique brands, organic goods then this is your shop. You can still pick up milk or a loaf of bread. Bit pricey, but standard for the more health conscious.
If you want a closer "large chain" grocery shop to walk to, there is a smaller and condensed Woolworths close by. It's reasonably priced, but the bigger shops offer more selection at even better cost.
91 locals recommend
Woolworths Erskineville (Metro)
21-23 Erskineville RdIf you want a closer "large chain" grocery shop to walk to, there is a smaller and condensed Woolworths close by. It's reasonably priced, but the bigger shops offer more selection at even better cost.