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Food scene
TOP PICK: Gorgeous industrial space showcasing different styles of quality coffee and creative diner-style food. Set in the foyer of the Art Deco heritage Paramount Building. Worth a peek!
80 residents recomanen
Paramount Coffee Project
80 Commonwealth StTOP PICK: Gorgeous industrial space showcasing different styles of quality coffee and creative diner-style food. Set in the foyer of the Art Deco heritage Paramount Building. Worth a peek!
TOP PICK: One of the leaders of Sydney’s coffee culture with award wining coffee. Just around the corner from the apartment too!
68 residents recomanen
Single O Surry Hills
64 Reservoir StTOP PICK: One of the leaders of Sydney’s coffee culture with award wining coffee. Just around the corner from the apartment too!
Bustling eatery serving creative breakfast and lunch dishes with house-made and organic options.
12 residents recomanen
Toast Cafe
45 Reservoir StBustling eatery serving creative breakfast and lunch dishes with house-made and organic options.
Ramen! Founded by the internationally renowned “Ramen King” of Ippudo fame. Specialising in the charred flavours of ramen.
12 residents recomanen
Gogyo Surry Hills
52-54 Albion StRamen! Founded by the internationally renowned “Ramen King” of Ippudo fame. Specialising in the charred flavours of ramen.
TOP PICK: Industrial-chic cafe and roastery serving South American food like baked eggs and fried chicken.
109 residents recomanen
Reuben Hills
61 Albion StTOP PICK: Industrial-chic cafe and roastery serving South American food like baked eggs and fried chicken.
TOP PICK: Popular & hip Thai restaurant with a modern take on traditional Thai favourites. Opens late and usually crowded.
124 residents recomanen
Chat Thai
20 Campbell StreetTOP PICK: Popular & hip Thai restaurant with a modern take on traditional Thai favourites. Opens late and usually crowded.
Authentic spicy Thai stir-fries, curries & salads in a smart eatery with simple decor & a buzzy vibe.
56 residents recomanen
Spice I Am
90 Wentworth AveAuthentic spicy Thai stir-fries, curries & salads in a smart eatery with simple decor & a buzzy vibe.
Refined, seasonal cuisine cooked over wood coals in an open, heritage venue with rustic-chic decor.
27 residents recomanen
Firedoor Restaurant
33 Mary StRefined, seasonal cuisine cooked over wood coals in an open, heritage venue with rustic-chic decor.
Modern takes on traditional Vietnamese soups & street food in a cosy space with a tropical vibe. Try the special chicken pho.
20 residents recomanen
Madame Nhu
82 Campbell StModern takes on traditional Vietnamese soups & street food in a cosy space with a tropical vibe. Try the special chicken pho.
TOP PICK: Hidden gem paying homage to the simplicity of Japanese home cooking. Try the tasting menu.
6 residents recomanen
Sasaki
21 Alberta StTOP PICK: Hidden gem paying homage to the simplicity of Japanese home cooking. Try the tasting menu.
Fusion Asian-inspired breakfast dishes - pandan-buttermilk pancakes, twice cooked pork belly with pumpkin puree.
Blaq Piq
11 Alberta StFusion Asian-inspired breakfast dishes - pandan-buttermilk pancakes, twice cooked pork belly with pumpkin puree.
Sando Bar
226-228 Commonwealth StCreative Japanese-inspired sandwich bar. Try the signature katsu sando.
Michelin star awarded Taiwanese restaurant serving signature xiao long baos (mouth watering soup meat dumplings).
113 residents recomanen
Din Tai Fung World Square Restaurant
644 George StMichelin star awarded Taiwanese restaurant serving signature xiao long baos (mouth watering soup meat dumplings).
TOP PICK: Famous Sydney gelateria with 40+ speciality flavours. Look out for weekly specials on the chalkboard. Personal faves are fig Marsala and salted caramel.
236 residents recomanen
Gelato Messina Surry Hills
389 Crown StTOP PICK: Famous Sydney gelateria with 40+ speciality flavours. Look out for weekly specials on the chalkboard. Personal faves are fig Marsala and salted caramel.
Asian-styled, uber-hip punchy restaurant and bar located in the iconic Griffiths Tea building.
48 residents recomanen
Chin Chin Sydney
69 Commonwealth StAsian-styled, uber-hip punchy restaurant and bar located in the iconic Griffiths Tea building.
TOP PICK: Industrial-chic restaurant in a converted warehouse serving contemporary cuisine with Middle Eastern/Mediterranean accents.
Try the zucchini flowers, spiced cauliflower, duck fat potatoes and wood fire lamb!
88 residents recomanen
NOMAD
16 Foster StTOP PICK: Industrial-chic restaurant in a converted warehouse serving contemporary cuisine with Middle Eastern/Mediterranean accents.
Try the zucchini flowers, spiced cauliflower, duck fat potatoes and wood fire lamb!
TOP PICK: Famous Surry Hills bakery - this is the original store. Try the pork & fennel or lamb & harrissa sausage rolls and creme brûlée tart.
324 residents recomanen
Bourke Street Bakery Surry Hills
633 Bourke StTOP PICK: Famous Surry Hills bakery - this is the original store. Try the pork & fennel or lamb & harrissa sausage rolls and creme brûlée tart.
One of Sydney’s finest steakhouses with a traditional Argentine Parilla (barbecue) and Asado (fire pit)
Try the wood fire lamb and deep fried Brussel sprouts. Bookings essential.
Porteño
50 Holt StreetOne of Sydney’s finest steakhouses with a traditional Argentine Parilla (barbecue) and Asado (fire pit)
Try the wood fire lamb and deep fried Brussel sprouts. Bookings essential.
TOP PICK: Famous Sydney institution for breakfast - try the ricotta pancakes and corn fritters
106 residents recomanen
Bills
355 Crown StTOP PICK: Famous Sydney institution for breakfast - try the ricotta pancakes and corn fritters
Cakes, cakes, cakes! Order by weight. Great for tasting different types of confectionary delights.
22 residents recomanen
Kürtősh, Surry Hills
604-606 Crown StCakes, cakes, cakes! Order by weight. Great for tasting different types of confectionary delights.
Malaysian-inspired brekkie goodness. Offering familiar cafe favourites with South-East Asian Malaysian influences.
Cafe Rumah
73 Campbell StMalaysian-inspired brekkie goodness. Offering familiar cafe favourites with South-East Asian Malaysian influences.
Quirky eatery decorated with pop art and hanging birdcages, offering pan-Asian dishes and dumplings.
8 residents recomanen
Bamboo Dumpling Bar
140 Commonwealth StQuirky eatery decorated with pop art and hanging birdcages, offering pan-Asian dishes and dumplings.
Laid-back place for specialty burgers, craft beers, spiked milkshakes & sweet potato fries.
41 residents recomanen
Burger Me Up
48 Albion StLaid-back place for specialty burgers, craft beers, spiked milkshakes & sweet potato fries.
Butter Sydney
6 Hunt StLe Monde Cafe
83 Foveaux StTOP PICK: Sushi, sashimi and share plates served over 2 levels in a cool space with designer wood decor. Try the taco sashimi and honey prawns.
29 residents recomanen
Zushi Surry Hills
285A Crown StreetTOP PICK: Sushi, sashimi and share plates served over 2 levels in a cool space with designer wood decor. Try the taco sashimi and honey prawns.
Baccomatto Osteria
162-164 Barker StreetTOP PICK: Perfect for weekend yum cha. Wide selection in a modern setting. End the meal with some mango pancakes!
14 residents recomanen
Zilver Restaurant
191 Pitt StTOP PICK: Perfect for weekend yum cha. Wide selection in a modern setting. End the meal with some mango pancakes!
Mexican-inspired inventive all vegan eatery. Try the taco of the week and signature cauliflower.
6 residents recomanen
Bad Hombres
40 Reservoir StMexican-inspired inventive all vegan eatery. Try the taco of the week and signature cauliflower.
Yulli's
417 Crown StBangBang Cafe
113 Reservoir StBurger joint using iconic American fast-food ingredients.
TOP PICK: Authentic Malaysian restaurant serving upgraded traditional dishes. Try the lobster new goreng, salted duck egg squid and Wagyu beef rendang
7 residents recomanen
Ho Jiak - Haymarket
92 Hay StTOP PICK: Authentic Malaysian restaurant serving upgraded traditional dishes. Try the lobster new goreng, salted duck egg squid and Wagyu beef rendang
Place to go for killer burgers, quality craft beer and eat our good unpretentious food.
6 residents recomanen
Ze Pickle
17-51 Foveaux StPlace to go for killer burgers, quality craft beer and eat our good unpretentious food.
Bright, stylish cafe with vintage decor, offering coffee and a selection of gourmet sandwiches.
Relish Food Co
45 Albion StBright, stylish cafe with vintage decor, offering coffee and a selection of gourmet sandwiches.
Artistically created and perfectly executed dishes with a Vietnamese twist.
7 residents recomanen
White Taro
67 Albion StArtistically created and perfectly executed dishes with a Vietnamese twist.
Simple, accessible, quick and healthy. Kombuchas, smoothies, coffee, sandwiches and salads. Try the croque monsieur or prawn bagnat.
Two Skinny Pickles
302-306 Elizabeth StSimple, accessible, quick and healthy. Kombuchas, smoothies, coffee, sandwiches and salads. Try the croque monsieur or prawn bagnat.
The finest and largest selection of Italian, French and Australian farmhouse cheeses plus cheeses from Holland, Switzerland, England, Spain and America.
28 residents recomanen
Formaggi Ocello
425 Bourke StThe finest and largest selection of Italian, French and Australian farmhouse cheeses plus cheeses from Holland, Switzerland, England, Spain and America.
TOP PICK: Contemporary Australian restaurant - set menu of amazing share plates. Perfect for a special night out!
6 residents recomanen
Arthur Surry Hills
544 Bourke StTOP PICK: Contemporary Australian restaurant - set menu of amazing share plates. Perfect for a special night out!
TOP PICK: Bright cafe with exposed-brick walls & a grocery offering Thai specialties with a modern Australian twist.
14 residents recomanen
Boon Cafe
425 Pitt StTOP PICK: Bright cafe with exposed-brick walls & a grocery offering Thai specialties with a modern Australian twist.
Simple food made well with great ingredients. Specialises in wood-fired pizza and Italian classics. Mozzarella bar with air freighted cheeses from Naples.
125 residents recomanen
Vacanza Pizzeria
414 Bourke StSimple food made well with great ingredients. Specialises in wood-fired pizza and Italian classics. Mozzarella bar with air freighted cheeses from Naples.
Sticky Bar
182 Campbell StThai-inspired brunch dishes in a clean, industrial-style outfit.
Specialty coffee bar and roasters. A minimal fit-out matched with a minimal menu.
40 residents recomanen
Artificer Coffee
547 Bourke StSpecialty coffee bar and roasters. A minimal fit-out matched with a minimal menu.
Cuckoo Callay on Crown
413-415 Crown StMac’n’cheese croissants and cocktails for breakfast.
Specialty coffee bar. A part-cafe and part-workshop for experts and budding barista amateurs.
10 residents recomanen
Veneziano Coffee Surry Hills
352 Bourke StSpecialty coffee bar. A part-cafe and part-workshop for experts and budding barista amateurs.
Meet Mica
492-500 Elizabeth StInnovative brunch dishes by an ex-fine-dining chef. Luxurious menu with Asian influences.
Hawaii poke meets Japanese sashimi salad. Fresh and healthy customisable salad bowls.
FISHBOWL - Surry Hills
50 Reservoir StHawaii poke meets Japanese sashimi salad. Fresh and healthy customisable salad bowls.
Japanese street food specialising in grilled skewers. Causal pub-style izakaya to hide away, relax and have fun.
Goryon San
47 Reservoir StJapanese street food specialising in grilled skewers. Causal pub-style izakaya to hide away, relax and have fun.
Famous pizza and mozzarella bar from Melbourne. Go-to for authentic Italian cuisine, high-quality produce, superb antipasti, and a fast, no-fuss yet sophisticated vibe.
D.O.C. Pizza
78 Campbell StreetFamous pizza and mozzarella bar from Melbourne. Go-to for authentic Italian cuisine, high-quality produce, superb antipasti, and a fast, no-fuss yet sophisticated vibe.
Peruvian Japanese styled tapas share plates alongside a Peruvian and Japanese-inspired cocktails in Surry Hills. Amazing Japanese flavours given a Peruvian twist! Highly recommended
Nikkei Bar & Restaurant
216 Commonwealth StreetPeruvian Japanese styled tapas share plates alongside a Peruvian and Japanese-inspired cocktails in Surry Hills. Amazing Japanese flavours given a Peruvian twist! Highly recommended
Walk down a narrow alley between a 120-year-old church and a 19th-century inn to find a modern space celebrating the cosmopolitan cuisine and culture of the Middle East.
The atmosphere of Shaffa evokes the buzz of Middle Eastern markets, with the aroma of spices hanging heavy in the air, fresh produce, open kitchen and music curated by one of Tel Aviv’s best-known underground DJs.
Shaffa
80 Albion StreetWalk down a narrow alley between a 120-year-old church and a 19th-century inn to find a modern space celebrating the cosmopolitan cuisine and culture of the Middle East.
The atmosphere of Shaffa evokes the buzz of Middle Eastern markets, with the aroma of spices hanging heavy in the air, fresh produce, open kitchen and music curated by one of Tel Aviv’s best-known underground DJs.
Welcome to our all day shawarma and falafel local in Surry Hills. Shwarmama, which is fully licensed, will offer a few classics , done well & with tradition in mind. Think spice-marinated chicken or lamb shawarma ( depending on the day ) wrapped in laffa flatbread herb-packed falafel fried to order and stuffed into fresh pita with garlic sauce, pickle and cabbage; sabich - an Israeli staple of pita filled with fried eggplant , eggs & hummus ; and our NHSP a riff on the Halal snack pack which we are affectionately calling not Halal snack pack
Shwarmama
106-112 Commonwealth St
Welcome to our all day shawarma and falafel local in Surry Hills. Shwarmama, which is fully licensed, will offer a few classics , done well & with tradition in mind. Think spice-marinated chicken or lamb shawarma ( depending on the day ) wrapped in laffa flatbread herb-packed falafel fried to order and stuffed into fresh pita with garlic sauce, pickle and cabbage; sabich - an Israeli staple of pita filled with fried eggplant , eggs & hummus ; and our NHSP a riff on the Halal snack pack which we are affectionately calling not Halal snack pack
Sightseeing
Òpera de Sydney
Pont del Port de Sydney
Sydney Harbour BridgeSydney Tower Eye
108 Market StreetSydney Town Hall
483 George St
St Mary's Cathedral College
2 St Mary's RdMemorial Anzac
126 Elizabeth StreetDarling Harbour
The Rocks
Australian Museum
1 William StreetMuseu de Sydney
Phillip StreetBarracks de Hyde Park
Macquarie StreetQueen Victoria Building
455 George StreetShopping
CBD Storage World Square
644-680 George StThe Standard Store - International Mens & Womenswear
431 Crown StHAY Store
255 Crown StTITLE Store
501 Crown StPublished Art
38 Mary StCollector Store
473 Crown Stplanet furniture
114 Commonwealth StFootage
256 Crown StReddie Furniture
406-410 Crown StCentral Park Mall
28 BroadwayDedece Sydney
263 Liverpool StMarket City
2 Hay StFactory outlet and discount shopping
Pure Magik
528 Crown StChinatown Friday Night Market
Dixon StreetSurry Hills Market
Crown Street
Mercat de Paddington
395 Oxford StThe Architect's Bookshop
499 Crown StProvider Store
381b Riley StTITLE Store
501 Crown StThe Rocks Friday Market
Playfair StreetQueen Victoria Building
455 George StreetThe Galeries
500 George StPitt Street Mall
Pitt Street MallLa Rosa The Strand
133/193 Pitt StTessuti Fabrics
110 Commonwealth StNight scene
Poly
74-76 Commonwealth StUber trendy wine bar with food cooked in a custom-built hearth
Button Bar
65 Foveaux StTokyo Bird
Belmore LaneThe Winery
285A Crown St
The Wild Rover
75 Campbell StThe Clock
470 Crown Street
The Dolphin Hotel
412 Crown Street
Tio's Cerveceria
14 Foster StEl Loco at Excelsior
64 Foveaux StGoros
86 Mary StSoultrap bar
70-72 Campbell StCake Wines Cellar Door
16 Eveleigh StThe Beresford
354 Bourke StreetKeg & Brew
26 Foveaux St
Golden Age Cinema & Bar
80 Commonwealth StWhisky Room
470 Crown StBad Mama
403 Crown StScout Sydney
412 Crown StRosie Campbell's
320 Crown StSurly's American Tavern
182 Campbell StCafe Lounge
The Horse - Surry Hills
381 Crown StreetTokyo Bird
Belmore LaneSupermarket
Australian supermarket with comprehensive selection. Located at World Square shopping mall.
76 residents recomanen
Coles World Square
650 George StAustralian supermarket with comprehensive selection. Located at World Square shopping mall.
Closest supermarket - small and compact but very handy
49 residents recomanen
Woolworths Metro Central
302-306 Elizabeth StClosest supermarket - small and compact but very handy
Large market located in Chinatown’s Market City - Fresh produce, gifts, souvenirs etc. Opens Thursday - Sunday.
230 residents recomanen
Paddy's Market
13 Hay StLarge market located in Chinatown’s Market City - Fresh produce, gifts, souvenirs etc. Opens Thursday - Sunday.
Thai Kee IGA Supermarket
9-13 Hay StTransport
Town Hall Station
George StreetCentral Station
Eddy AvenueMuseum Station