urban walkabout sydney shopping

an insider's shopping guide to Sydney's fashion, design and food culture

3 Weeds Rozelle

Iconic, award-winning bar and restaurant

197 Evans St, Rozelle

9818 2788

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Adriano Zumbo

Patissier

296 Darling Street, Balmain

9810 7318

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Adriano Zumbo Cafe Chocolat

Parisian style chocolate cafe

308 Darling Street, Balmain

9555 1199

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Alimentari

Delightful cafe in leafy street

2 Hopetoun Street, Paddington.

02 9358 2142

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Ampersand in Paddington Cafe

Second-hand bookshop cafe

78 Oxford Street, Paddington

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Aperitif

European Wine Bar and Restaurant

7 Kellett Street, Potts Point.

9357 4729

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Après Restaurant

Intimate martini bar and restaurant

32 Orwell Street, Potts Point.

9331 1889

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ArtHouse Hotel

Award-winning restaurant and bar

275 Pitt Street, Sydney.

9284 1200

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Australian Youth Hotel

Modern gastro pub, restaurant and bar

63 Bay Street, Glebe

9692 0414

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Badde Manors

Eclectic, bohemian coffee house

37 Glebe Point Road, Glebe

9660 1835

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Baja Cantina

Mexican restaurant & beer garden

43-45 Glebe Point Road, Glebe

9571 1199

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Balcony Bar

Sophisticated wine & tapas bar

46 Erskine Street, Sydney

9299 8821

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Bambini Wine Room and Bar

Chic wine bar in the heart of CBD

185 Elizabeth Street.

9283 7089

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Bar Coluzzi

Popular cafe, renowned for its rich espresso

322 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst.

02 9380 5420

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Beach Road Hotel

Corner pub

71 Beach Road, Bondi Beach.

T: 9130 7247

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Beauchamp Hotel

Fabulous heritage pub, courtyard & bistro

267 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst.

02 9331 2575

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Belgian Beer Cafe

Classic Belgian bistro

82 Darling Street, Balmain East

9810 1663

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Bertoni Casalinga

Italian-inspired cafe, grocery and deli

281 Darling Street, Balmain

9818 5845

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bills Darlinghurst

Smart cafe with communal table

433 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst.

02 9360 9631.

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bills Surry Hills

Smart cafe in central location

359 Crown Street, Surry Hills.

02 9360 4762

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bills Woollahra

Slick cafe with outdoors area

Queens Court, 118 Queen Street, Woollahra.

02 9328 7997

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Bird Cow Fish

Bistro Espresso Cheese

4&5/500 Crown Street.

9380 4090

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Bistro Bruno

Modern Australian cuisine

3 Beattie Street, Balmain

9810 7707

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Blancharu

Japanese-French bistro

Shop 1, 21 Elizabeth Bay Road, Elizabeth Bay

9360 3555

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Blue Ginger

Fresh, friendly Asian food

241 Darling Street, Balmain

9818 4662

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Bodega Tapas Restaurant & Bar

Tapas restaurant and bar

216 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills.

9212 7766

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Bondi Tucker

Restaurant quality food at cafe prices

80 Hall Street, Bondi Beach.

9130 8080

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British Sweets & Treats

A little bit of Britain downunder

85 Glebe Point Road, Glebe

9660 9912

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Broadway Cellars

Bottle shop - Spanish specialists

96 Glebe Point Road, Glebe

9660 3908

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Brown Sugar

Cafe/Restaurant - "A local institution"

106 Curlewis St, Bondi Beach

9130 1566

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Cafe Hernandez

Quirky cafe open 24/7

60 Kings Cross Rd, Potts Point.

9331 2343

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Cafe Mint

North African & Middle-eastern fusion

579 Crown Street, Surry Hills.

02 9319 0848

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Cafe Negro

Argentinean-inspired cafe

728 Darling Street, Rozelle

8668 4456

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CherriJam

Moroccan style café, restaurant and bar

16/18 Cross St, Double Bay

02 9363 0555

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Chocolateria San Churro

Chocoholics rejoice

47 Glebe Point Road, Glebe

9692 0119

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Ciao Thyme

Fine food cafe and providore

212 Darling Street, Balmain

9555 5455

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Different Drummer Bar

Cocktail, tapas & wine bar

185 Glebe Point Road, Glebe

9552 3406

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Drift at Ravesi's

Sydney's Hottest Beachside Bar

118 Campbell Pde, Bondi Beach

9365 4422

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Dukes Lane (formerly Sojourn)

Flavour is king

79 Darling Street, Balmain East

9555 9764

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Elizabeth Bay Cellars

Boutique liquors and fine wines

76 Elizabeth Bay Rd, Elizabeth Bay

9358 1688

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Fifi Foveaux

Red and gold designer cafe

428 Crown Street, Surry Hills.

02 9380 6881

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Forbes and Burton

Elegant bistro cafe

252 Forbes Street, Darlinghurst.

02 9356 8788

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Forest Lodge Hotel

Pub, bistro, cafe

117 Arundel Street, Glebe

9660 1872

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Formaggi Ocello

Best Cheese Store: Foodies Guide to Sydney 2010

Shop 16, 425 Bourke Street, Surry Hills.

9357 7878

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Fratelli Fresh

Ever fresh goodness

81 Macleay Street, Potts Point.

9368 6655

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Fratelli Paradiso

Bistro e pasticceria

12-16 Challis Avenue, Potts Point.

9357 1744

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Gertrude + Alice Cafe Bookstore

Cafe and second hand bookstore

46 Hall St, Bondi Beach

9130 5155

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Grapes Food & Wine Bar

Sydney's best kept secret

Shop 1, 41 Terry St, Rozelle

9810 3355

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Green Park

Welcoming Sydney institution

360 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst.

9380 5311

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Hemmesphere

Opulent lounge bar

Level 4, 252 George Street, Sydney.

9240 3040

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Herbie's Spices

Retail culinary herbs and spices

745 Darling Street, Rozelle

9555 6035

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Hernandez Cafe Restaurant

Delicious Spanish cuisine

1 Burton Street, Darlinghurst.

9380 9006

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I'm Angus Steak House

Waterfront steak house

The Promenade, Cockle Bay Wharf, Sydney.

9264 5822

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Icebergs Dining Room and Bar

Iconic restaurant and bar

1 Notts Avenue, Bondi Beach.

9365 9000

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Igloo Zoo

99.5% super chilled yoghurt

Shop 5, The Post, 46A Macleay Street, Potts Point

9357 4770

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IKU Wholefood CBD

Well-being cafes

Shop T22, MET Centre, 273 George Street, Sydney.

9251 0111

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IKU Wholefood Darlinghurst

Well-being cafes

62 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst.

9360 5351

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IKU Wholefoods Rozelle

Well-being cafe

612a Darling St, Rozelle

9810 5155

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Industrie

Mediterranean restaurant & cocktails

107 Pitt Street, Sydney.

9221 8001

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ivy Bar

Bar of the Year - Time Out Magazine

330 George Street, ivy, Sydney.

9240 3000

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Jackies Cafe

Cafe, restaurant and bar

1c Glenmore Road (cnr Oxford Street), Paddington.

9380 9818

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James Squire Brewhouse

A truly unique restaurant

22 The Promenade, King Street Wharf.

8270 7901

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Just William Chocolates

Exquisite handmade chocolates

4 William Street, Paddington

02 9331 5468

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Kawa Cafe

Charming cafe, creative crowd

346-350 Crown Street, Surry Hills.

02 9331 6811

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Kobe Jones

Modern Japanese with a twist

29 Lime Street.

9299 5290

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Koko Espresso Bar

Delightful, cool espresso bar

2/118 Devonshire Street (entry via Holt St).

8399 0100

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La Grande Bouffe

Authentic French dining

758 Darling Street, Rozelle

9818 4333

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La Sala

Chic, modern Italian bistro

Ground Floor, 23 Foster Street, Surry Hills.

02 9281 3352

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Le Pain Quotidien

Bakery restaurant breakfast, lunch and dinner

72b Fitzroy St (cnr Bourke St), Surry Hills.

9360 8460

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Le pelican

Sandstone-walled French bistro

411 Bourke Street.

9380 2622

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Le Petit Creme

Delightful little French cafe

116-118 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst.

02 9361 4738

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Libertine

Shabby-chic French Vietnamese

1 Kellett Street, Kings Cross

02 9368 7507

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Lindt Chocolat Cafe - Cockle Bay Wharf

World-first, sumptuous chocolate cafe

104-105 Cockle Bay Wharf, Sydney.

9267 8064

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Lindt Chocolat Cafe - George St

World-first, sumptuous chocolate cafe

259 George Street, Suncorp Building (cnr Jamison St), Sydney.

9017 5400

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Lindt Chocolat Cafe - Martin Place

World-first, sumptuous chocolate cafe

53 Martin Place (cnr Phillip Street), Sydney.

8257 1600

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Lotus

Creative, sexy, cozy bar and bistro

22 Challis Avenue, Potts Point

02 9326 9000

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Lumiere

Smart cafe & French pattisserie

13/ 417 Bourke Street, Surry Hills.

02 9331 6184

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Lush on Bondi

Closest licensed cafe to Bondi Beach

Bondi Beach Pavilion, Bondi Beach.

9300 8555

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Macleay St Bistro

Foodies' delight

73a Macleay Street, Potts Point

9358 4891

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Mad Cow

Flamboyant New York-style grill

330 George Street, ivy, Sydney

9240 3000

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Mano Espresso

Licensed cafe

73 St John's Road, Glebe

9566 4499

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Melt

Lounge, bar, club

12 Kellett Street, Potts Point

02 9380 6060

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Metrio

Bustling, delicious cafe

Shop 1, 31 Challis Avenue, Potts Point

9380 7307

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Mezzaluna

Authentic Italian with breathtaking views

123 Victoria Street, Potts Point

9357 1988

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Nag's Head Hotel

Great service, food, atmosphere everytime

162 St Johns Road, Glebe

9660 1591

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Nick's Bar & Grill

Innovative cuisine and stunning views

The Promenade- King Street Wharf.

02 9279 0122

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Nick's Bondi Beach Pavilion

Innovative cuisine and stunning views

Queen Elizabeth Drive, Bondi Beach Pavilion.

9365 4122

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Nick's Seafood Restaurant

Innovative cuisine and stunning views

The Promenade, Cockle Bay Wharf, Sydney.

9264 1212

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No. 9

Bustling, cool cafe

9 Ward Avenue, Potts Point.

T: 9331 1399

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Paddington Inn

Boutique pub, bistro and outdoor area

338 Oxford St, Paddington.

9380 5913

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Petrol

Brunch, lunch, evenings, tapas, wine bar

9 Springfield Avenue, Potts Point

9331 5048

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Piccolo Padre

Cosy Mediterranean eatery & espresso bar

626 Darling Street, Rozelle

9810 8889

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Poolside Cafe @ Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool

Chic cafe with breathtaking views

1c Mrs Macquarie's Rd, The Domain.

8354 1044

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Quay Bar

Relaxed Paris bistro-style bar

31 Alfred Street, Sydney.

9247 4898

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Ruby Rabbit

Bar, club & dance space

231 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst.

02 9326 0044

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Sackville

Warm and buzzing pub and bistro

599 Darling Street, Rozelle

9555 7555

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Saigon Saigon

Vietnamese cuisine

97 Glebe Point Road, Glebe

9660 3888

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sidePLATE

Charming espresso bar and catering

664 Bourke Street, Redfern East

T: 9699 6000

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Simmone Logue

Locally renown corner cafe

2 Cross St, Double Bay.

9327 5700

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Single Origins Roasters

Boutique coffee for serious coffee lovers

60-64 Reservoir Street, Surry Hills.

9211 0665

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Small Bar

Intimate bar

48 Erskine Street, Sydney

9279 0782

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Sonoma Glebe

Artisan sourdough bakers

215a Glebe Point Road, Glebe

9660 2116

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Spanish Tapas

Authentic Spanish cuisine

26 Glebe Point Road, Glebe

9571 9005

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Sparkle Cupcakery

Glamorous cupcake bakery

132 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills.

9361 0690

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Teppanyaki

Teppanyaki with a modern twist

ivy, Level 2, George Street, Sydney.

9240 3000

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The Barrio

Tapas restaurant and late night bar

231A Victoria Street, Darlinghurst.

9357 6869

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The Bourbon

Stylish bar, bistro and cocktail venue

24 Darlinghurst Rd, Kings Cross.

9358 1144

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The British Lolly Shop

All British favourites

3/1-21 Darlinghurst Rd (Cnr Macleay),Kings Cross.

9368 1703

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The Clock Hotel

Where time never stands still

470 Crown Street, Surry Hills.

9331 5333

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The Colombian Hotel

117 - 123 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst.

02 9360 2151

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The Deli-Potts Point

Food lovers’ heaven – delicatessen

Shop5, 65 Macleay Street, Potts Point

02 9358 1266

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The Eastern Hotel

An oasis in the heart of the Junction

500 oxford Street. Bondi Junction

02 9287 7828

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The Establishment

Chic Sydney bar

252 George Street, Sydney.

9240 3000

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The Fine Food Deli

Delicious fine foods

4, 595 Darling St, Rozelle

9810 2858

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The Fringe Bar

Locals' favourite - iconic bohemian pub, entertainment venue & Saturday markets

106 Oxford Street, Paddington.

9360 5443

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The Goods Organic

Organic food store and cafe

253 Crown Street, Darlinghurst.

02 9357 6690

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The Little Marionette

Boutique coffee and beans

1a Booth Street, Balmain

9810 9728

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The Piano Room

Classic cocktail lounge

Cnr Kings Cross & Darlinghurst Rds, Kings Cross

9356 8238

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The Polo Lounge

Premier nightspot

Level 2, 134 Oxford St, Darlinghurst.

9331 3467

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The Rocks Teppanyaki

Serving Traditional Japanese Teppanyaki Cuisine

176 Cumberland Street.

9250 6020

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The Sardine Room

Modern Seafood Bistro - BYO

2/31 Challis Ave, Potts Point.

9357 7444

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The Tea Room QVB

Sydney's most decadent afternoon tea

L3, North End, QVB, 455 George Street.

9283 7279

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The Victoria Room

Bohemian elegance, restaurant & bar

Level 1, 235 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst.

02 9357 4488

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The Water Bar

Chic cocktail lounge

6 Cowper Wharf Road, Woolloomooloo

9331 9000

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Toast Café

Exclusive café of gourmet delights

45 Reservoir Street, Surry Hills

02 9280 2615

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Toby's Estate Potts Point

Distinctive coffee and tea

Manning & Macleay Sts, Potts Point.

8356 9264

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Tomatillo

Fast casual dining

40b Darlinghurst Rd, Kings Cross

9326 0900

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Toxteth Hotel

Neighbourhood pub, bistro & entertainment

345 Glebe Point Road, Glebe

9660 2370

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Tropicana Cafe

Spacious cafe, open to sidewalk

227 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst.

02 9360 9809

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VELLA NERO coffee couture

Award winning coffee roasted instore

Shop 3, 259 Clarence Street, Sydney.

9268 0755

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Velluto

Champagne and wine lounge

50 Macleay Street (entrance cnr Baroda St and Fitzroy Gardens), Potts Point

9357 1100

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Verde Bar and Restaurant

Modern Italian with soul

115 Riley Street (Cnr Stanley), East Sydney.

9380 8877

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Vini

Italian wine bar and restaurant

3/ 118 Devonshire Street (via Holt Street), Surry Hills.

02 9698 5131

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Woollahra Hotel

Chic bars and cellars, home to Bistro Moncur

116 Queen Street, Woollahra

02 9363 2782

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Yellow Bistro & Food Store

Interactive Bistro and Food Store

57 Macleay Street, Potts Point

02 9357 3400

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Yuga Floral Design & Cafe

Cafe, florist and flower design school

172 St Johns Road, Glebe

9692 8604

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Zensation Tea House

Authentic tea bar

656 Bourke Street, Redfern East

9319 2788

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Zinc Bar

Popular cafe with seasonal menu - BYO

77 Macleay St, Potts Point

9358 6777

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