Guidebook for Alexandria
Food Scene
A buzzy local cafe brimming with healthy goodness. Amazing coffee and great grub. Grab a nourishing bowl for brekkie or a giant-sized crumbly cookie for a treat. Lunchtime doorstop sandwiches are not to be missed! Be warned, the portions are huge!
27 residents recomanen
Meet Gerard
54 Henderson RdA buzzy local cafe brimming with healthy goodness. Amazing coffee and great grub. Grab a nourishing bowl for brekkie or a giant-sized crumbly cookie for a treat. Lunchtime doorstop sandwiches are not to be missed! Be warned, the portions are huge!
Vibrant, modern cafe with a clever menu served by the inimitable Josh. Don't expect boring bacon and eggs, do expect quinoa and smoked trout, or chilli avocado with finger lime. It's finger lickin' good!
42 residents recomanen
John Smith Specialty Coffee
1 John StVibrant, modern cafe with a clever menu served by the inimitable Josh. Don't expect boring bacon and eggs, do expect quinoa and smoked trout, or chilli avocado with finger lime. It's finger lickin' good!
Busy and buzzy Italian with limited outdoor seating. Pizzas are huge, light and cripsy and prices are reasonable. Enjoy an aperol spritz waiting for pasta, the amazing antipasto plate or, of course, tiramisu desert!
63 residents recomanen
Fratelli Fresh Alexandria
52 Mitchell RdBusy and buzzy Italian with limited outdoor seating. Pizzas are huge, light and cripsy and prices are reasonable. Enjoy an aperol spritz waiting for pasta, the amazing antipasto plate or, of course, tiramisu desert!
This entire precinct is now a foodie mecca. Bread + Circus where one of the first to arrive and remains the best. The healthy breakfasts are substantial and delicious. Huge wrap around doors open up in summer to a soft breeze and the friendly staff are happy to share their recommendations. Five stars!
82 residents recomanen
Bread & Circus
21 Fountain StThis entire precinct is now a foodie mecca. Bread + Circus where one of the first to arrive and remains the best. The healthy breakfasts are substantial and delicious. Huge wrap around doors open up in summer to a soft breeze and the friendly staff are happy to share their recommendations. Five stars!
Our favourite local restaurant by far, the Continental is a local institution. Offering wallet-friendly finds, the menu ranges from delicious entrees such as oysters, stuffed zucchini flowers and a beautifully rich pate to pasta (go the lamb ragu or prawn orecchiette) to the most tender chicken schnitzel ever. Portions are huge, prices are tiny and the wine list is cleverly curated by co-owner Brett. Oh, and make sure you slip out to the secret back bar, GDR, for a post supper cocktail!
80 residents recomanen
Redfern Continental
180 Redfern StOur favourite local restaurant by far, the Continental is a local institution. Offering wallet-friendly finds, the menu ranges from delicious entrees such as oysters, stuffed zucchini flowers and a beautifully rich pate to pasta (go the lamb ragu or prawn orecchiette) to the most tender chicken schnitzel ever. Portions are huge, prices are tiny and the wine list is cleverly curated by co-owner Brett. Oh, and make sure you slip out to the secret back bar, GDR, for a post supper cocktail!
Kuki Tanuki
63 Erskineville RdFantastic Japanese with a kooky and relaxed vibe.
Hidden down a little laneway, this amazing gem serves incredible middle eastern food in a tranquil outdoor setting. Don't miss the hummous!
17 residents recomanen
Kepos & Co
18 Danks StHidden down a little laneway, this amazing gem serves incredible middle eastern food in a tranquil outdoor setting. Don't miss the hummous!
The Grounds should be one every visitors must-see list. It's a glorious green oasis in the the city; an amazing cafe, a plant-filled bar and, at the weekends, a buzzing and vibrant market. It even has its own urban farm where you can pat the pigs and goats!
432 residents recomanen
The Grounds of Alexandria
2 Huntley StThe Grounds should be one every visitors must-see list. It's a glorious green oasis in the the city; an amazing cafe, a plant-filled bar and, at the weekends, a buzzing and vibrant market. It even has its own urban farm where you can pat the pigs and goats!
Cool retro 50s-style restaurant opposite pretty Redfern Park. Make sure you try the pate, it's incredible (and huge!).
56 residents recomanen
The Eathouse Diner
306 Chalmers StreetCool retro 50s-style restaurant opposite pretty Redfern Park. Make sure you try the pate, it's incredible (and huge!).
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the first small bars to pop up in Redfern, Arcadia has become a Sydney institution. Always busy and always fun (even if you can't quite remember how MUCH fun the next morning!), this cool bar should be first on local your 'must visit' list.
120 residents recomanen
Arcadia
7 Cope StOne of the first small bars to pop up in Redfern, Arcadia has become a Sydney institution. Always busy and always fun (even if you can't quite remember how MUCH fun the next morning!), this cool bar should be first on local your 'must visit' list.
It's an art gallery. It's a bar. It's a museum. It's a... well, you really should go see for yourself. The Tit (as it's affectionately known by locals) is probably the most bonkers bar in Sydney. With live music and dead animals (sounds weird, looks good), this is a dangerous spot where you pop in for one, and leave five hours later.
139 residents recomanen
The Bearded Tit
183 Regent StIt's an art gallery. It's a bar. It's a museum. It's a... well, you really should go see for yourself. The Tit (as it's affectionately known by locals) is probably the most bonkers bar in Sydney. With live music and dead animals (sounds weird, looks good), this is a dangerous spot where you pop in for one, and leave five hours later.
Showcasing local beer brewed by... well, locals, this pub is a local gem. Don't go for cocktails, but stick around for the ginormous selection of Australian craft beers. Oh, and they serve a stonkingly good hangover brekkie burrito with a pretty decent Bloody Mary, should you be in need!
27 residents recomanen
Lord Raglan
12 Henderson RdShowcasing local beer brewed by... well, locals, this pub is a local gem. Don't go for cocktails, but stick around for the ginormous selection of Australian craft beers. Oh, and they serve a stonkingly good hangover brekkie burrito with a pretty decent Bloody Mary, should you be in need!
Newly refurbished pub serving decent grub. Awesome if you can bag a seat on the street and watch the world go by!
53 residents recomanen
Rose of Australia
1 Swanson StNewly refurbished pub serving decent grub. Awesome if you can bag a seat on the street and watch the world go by!
A local pub with a secret rum bar out the back. Usually hosts something fun for a truly authentic Aussie experience.
9 residents recomanen
The Cauliflower Hotel
123 Botany RdA local pub with a secret rum bar out the back. Usually hosts something fun for a truly authentic Aussie experience.
Amazing selection of craft beers and a friendly vibe in this local small bar.
20 residents recomanen
The Noble Hops
125 Redfern StAmazing selection of craft beers and a friendly vibe in this local small bar.
One of the original small bars, this eclectic spot often hosts live music.
85 residents recomanen
The Dock
182 Redfern StOne of the original small bars, this eclectic spot often hosts live music.
Essentials
IGA Waterloo
13-21 Botany RdMetro Petroleum
36 Henderson RdThe friendliest petrol station and convenience store in the world.
Kirby's Pharmacy
43 Botany RdGetting Around
Redfern Station
Circular Quay
Alfred StreetSydney's ferry hub
Arts & Culture
Òpera de Sydney
Galeria d'Art de Nova Gal·les del Sud
Art Gallery Road
Museu Powerhouse
500 Harris StEntertainment & Activities
Fantastic outdoor swimming pool close to the heart of the city
272 residents recomanen
Prince Alfred Park
Chalmers StreetFantastic outdoor swimming pool close to the heart of the city
Sightseeing
Bondi Beach
Make sure you do the beautiful coastal Bondi-Bronte walk!