Guidebook for Marrickville
Drinks & Nightlife
Fantastic small bar serving local craft beers and live music five nights a week.
65 locals recommend
Gasoline Pony
115 Marrickville RdFantastic small bar serving local craft beers and live music five nights a week.
Great quality bar food. Lots of different areas so doesn't feel as large as it is. Can get crowded.
65 locals recommend
The Henson
91 Illawarra RdGreat quality bar food. Lots of different areas so doesn't feel as large as it is. Can get crowded.
Live music every night and later than anywhere else in town. Small cover charge on the door. Best place to go after 11pm when the rest of Marrickville is winding down.
112 locals recommend
Happy Chef Chinese Restaurant
262-266 King StLive music every night and later than anywhere else in town. Small cover charge on the door. Best place to go after 11pm when the rest of Marrickville is winding down.
Food Scene
Handmade baked goods baked daily - amazing savoury tarts, sweets, cakes, etc. And yes, great coffee too.
Archie & Kirk
109 Marrickville RdHandmade baked goods baked daily - amazing savoury tarts, sweets, cakes, etc. And yes, great coffee too.
Locally sourced food, pickles, preserves, everything. Love their filter coffee. Gets very busy at brunch time on weekends. Go early or during the week. If you're in town a little longer, do one of their short courses at their Pickelry up the road for a unique experience.
77 locals recommend
Cornersmith Marrickville
314 Illawarra RdLocally sourced food, pickles, preserves, everything. Love their filter coffee. Gets very busy at brunch time on weekends. Go early or during the week. If you're in town a little longer, do one of their short courses at their Pickelry up the road for a unique experience.
Best value phō in Marrickville. Excellent other dishes too. Run by a really lovely family. They have a second restaurant up on Marrickville Road if this one's over full.
32 locals recommend
PHD Vietnamese Restaurant
260 Marrickville RdBest value phō in Marrickville. Excellent other dishes too. Run by a really lovely family. They have a second restaurant up on Marrickville Road if this one's over full.
This little hole in the wall is the best tasting and value Vietnamese roll in Sydney. Besides the classic pork roll, the BBQ pork or chicken rolls are also excellent. Don't eat meat? They do a salad roll too!
69 locals recommend
Marrickville Pork Roll
236 Illawarra RdThis little hole in the wall is the best tasting and value Vietnamese roll in Sydney. Besides the classic pork roll, the BBQ pork or chicken rolls are also excellent. Don't eat meat? They do a salad roll too!
Essentials
Forget Coles and Woolworths, Banana Joes has everything you'll need.
34 locals recommend
Banana Joe's Foodworks
258 Illawarra RdForget Coles and Woolworths, Banana Joes has everything you'll need.
Getting Around
Be in the CBD in 15 minutes, or go on adventure further west to great suburbs like Dulwich Hill or Lakemba.
25 locals recommend
Marrickville Station
Be in the CBD in 15 minutes, or go on adventure further west to great suburbs like Dulwich Hill or Lakemba.