Surry Hills
bars & restaurants
Berta
Recently opened restaurant
Secretly tucked into a laneway, this moodily lit industrial space has an Italian culinary focus, boutique wines and a devotion to the art of sharing. Sibling of Surry Hills enoteca vini, Berta promises a wild contemporary experience.
- Address
- 17-19 Alberta St, Sydney
- Phone
- 9264 6133
Bird Cow Fish
Bistro Espresso Cheese
Bistro Espresso Cheese - a smart, inviting restaurant and espresso bar where beautiful produce and great wine is thoughtfully chosen and presented with subtle flair and a passion for the good things in life.
- Address
- 4&5/500 Crown Street.
- Phone
- 9380 4090
Bodega Tapas Bar
Tapas restaurant and bar
With its garishly painted dining room and mouth-watering dishes, Bodega has risen meteorically to become Sydney’s tapas institution. Our favourite: the sashimi Kingfish on garlic toast with cuttlefish ceviche and mojama- and share the Bodega family love.
- Address
- 216 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills.
- Phone
- 9212 7766
La Sala
Chic, modern Italian bistro
Chef Darren Simpson - from Aqua Luna Sydney and the River Cafe London - is at La Sala's helm. Creative, modern Italian cuisine with flavours as simple as they are bold.
- Address
- Ground Floor, 23 Foster Street, Surry Hills.
- Phone
- 02 9281 3352
Le Pain Quotidien
Bakery restaurant breakfast, lunch and dinner
Bustling with antique Belgian furniture, this warm, rustic, inviting bakery sells organic coffee, bread, pastries and tarts, along with cooked breakfasts, elegant lunches and hearty French farmhouse dinners. Fully licensed and absolutely chic.
- Address
- 72b Fitzroy St (cnr Bourke St), Surry Hills.
- Phone
- 9360 8460
Le pelican
Sandstone-walled French bistro
Ensconced in a heritage building complete with sandstone wall and garden, this French inspired restaurant run by Jean-Francois Salet serves modern meals imbued with the soft, lighter style of Mediterranean cuisine.
- Address
- 411 Bourke Street.
- Phone
- 9380 2622
The Clock Hotel
Where time never stands still
The regular hangout for the creative, professional Surry Hills crowd. Sip extravagant cocktails at the Balcony Bar (a perfect sunset location), sample delicious tapas and classic 'pub grub', or relax at the ever popular Street Bar booths.
- Address
- 470 Crown Street, Surry Hills.
- Phone
- 9331 5333
Tokonoma
Tokonoma - your new favourite venue
Tokonoma's focus on the style of Japanese 'izakaya' dining fuels its sophisticated and sharply designed space with an irresistible allure. Be it intimate social dining or corporate functions, your senses will be indulged on all levels
- Address
- 490 Crown Street, Surry Hills
- Phone
- 9357 6100
Vini
Italian wine bar and restaurant
This stylish yet casual restaurant specialises in Italian wine with over 25 available by the glass. With a new bar set in a shipping container, Vini serves simple quality Italian food.
- Address
- 3/ 118 Devonshire Street (via Holt Street), Surry Hills.
- Phone
- 02 9698 5131









