Guidebook for Redfern
Food Scene - update since COVID lockdowns
Great small restaurant with French and continental foods, good wine selection and great service. Does revolving menu. Mid to upper pricing. Haven't been for brunch but will soon.
34 residents recomanen
Bistro St Jacques - French Restaurant Sydney
96 Pitt StGreat small restaurant with French and continental foods, good wine selection and great service. Does revolving menu. Mid to upper pricing. Haven't been for brunch but will soon.
organic sourdough is best around - not full of air holes! Also good coffee and range of pastries and lunch food items. Don't be in a rush though as can be a little slow, open early.
There is another outlet on Regent St just near the Police Station but they usually run out of bread and rolls by 10am so suggest you go to the actual bakery opp Redfern Park.
47 residents recomanen
Breadfern Bakery
306-308 Chalmers Storganic sourdough is best around - not full of air holes! Also good coffee and range of pastries and lunch food items. Don't be in a rush though as can be a little slow, open early.
There is another outlet on Regent St just near the Police Station but they usually run out of bread and rolls by 10am so suggest you go to the actual bakery opp Redfern Park.
Tiny cafe with great coffee open early (6am) till late every day. Good filled bagels for take away lunch too.
94 residents recomanen
Coffee Tea & Me
93B Redfern StTiny cafe with great coffee open early (6am) till late every day. Good filled bagels for take away lunch too.
This is one of my favourite breakfast, brunch and dinner restaurants nearby (long walk or short drive) with great french food and fabulous condiments (for separate sale). Mid to upper pricing (set menu dinners with wine) great value.
37 residents recomanen
Bitton Cafe and Restaurant
37A Copeland StThis is one of my favourite breakfast, brunch and dinner restaurants nearby (long walk or short drive) with great french food and fabulous condiments (for separate sale). Mid to upper pricing (set menu dinners with wine) great value.
organic food, great flowers, interesting options, good coffee and bread - Saturdays only
276 residents recomanen
Carriageworks
245 Wilson Storganic food, great flowers, interesting options, good coffee and bread - Saturdays only
Set menu used to be good value but has changed ownership and dropped in standard and service, not a large wine list but good range, indoor seating very comfortable, and has outdoor tables if you have pets or rowdy children!
6 residents recomanen
La Grillade
35 Parraween StSet menu used to be good value but has changed ownership and dropped in standard and service, not a large wine list but good range, indoor seating very comfortable, and has outdoor tables if you have pets or rowdy children!
Hip vibe usually very busy with your couples and groups eating share plates, cocktails, wine and craft beer
40 residents recomanen
BART Jr.
92 Pitt StHip vibe usually very busy with your couples and groups eating share plates, cocktails, wine and craft beer
Highly recommended limited but excellent Japanese food, a small restaurant so worth booking
JUAN Bowl & Tea
94A Pitt StHighly recommended limited but excellent Japanese food, a small restaurant so worth booking
Arts & Culture
Stunning world famous architecture, great food and drinks downstairs at the Opera Bar, tour the facility or attend an event - a must see location on EVERY trip to Sydney - there's always something interesting on .... maybe even free outdoor event.
1998 residents recomanen
Òpera de Sydney
Stunning world famous architecture, great food and drinks downstairs at the Opera Bar, tour the facility or attend an event - a must see location on EVERY trip to Sydney - there's always something interesting on .... maybe even free outdoor event.
Parks & Nature
Prince Alfred Park
Chalmers Streetdog walking, basketball, tennis, swimming
iconic historical park with swans and other native birds, lakes, cafes, cycling paths, walking paths, nearby horse stables so riding lessons in the park, running tracks etc.
1102 residents recomanen
Centennial Park
15 Locked Bagiconic historical park with swans and other native birds, lakes, cafes, cycling paths, walking paths, nearby horse stables so riding lessons in the park, running tracks etc.
Very busy on weekends (avoid at 8am Saturday when at least 500 runners do a park run) and early mornings with dog walkers but a lovely park with running water, swans and ducks, and a great cafe!
243 residents recomanen
Parc de Sydney
416 Sydney Park RdVery busy on weekends (avoid at 8am Saturday when at least 500 runners do a park run) and early mornings with dog walkers but a lovely park with running water, swans and ducks, and a great cafe!
Transport & Travel
City train link only two blocks away past Redfern Police Station
171 residents recomanen
Redfern Station
City train link only two blocks away past Redfern Police Station
A short 10 minute walk down George St and through Prince Alfred Park and you're at Central Station to access city trains, light rail (currently slower than walking) and buses to most places in Sydney
76 residents recomanen
Central Station, Elizabeth St, Stand E
A short 10 minute walk down George St and through Prince Alfred Park and you're at Central Station to access city trains, light rail (currently slower than walking) and buses to most places in Sydney