Guidebook for Surry Hills
Food Scene
Paramount Coffee Project
80 Commonwealth StA+ food and service - coffee ain't bad either!
Artificer Coffee
547 Bourke StBest coffee in Sydney, hands down.
Very tasty Vietnamese fusion cuisine. BYO wine and go early (e.g 6pm), otherwise call to book, it's super popular!
63 locals recommend
Phamish Vietnamese Restaurant
248 Palmer StVery tasty Vietnamese fusion cuisine. BYO wine and go early (e.g 6pm), otherwise call to book, it's super popular!
One of the best restaurants in Sydney - you'll need to book here very early for Friday & Saturday nights, unless you want to eat at 10pm! Not cheap, but worth it for a special occasion.
88 locals recommend
NOMAD
16 Foster StOne of the best restaurants in Sydney - you'll need to book here very early for Friday & Saturday nights, unless you want to eat at 10pm! Not cheap, but worth it for a special occasion.
Thai Me Up on Oxford
112 Oxford StA+ burgers - started by fellow kiwis!!
Drinks & Nightlife
No trip to Sydney is complete without a visit to Opera Bar - views are unbeatable and it's great value (no more expensive than any other Sydney bar).
403 locals recommend
Opera Bar
Macquarie StreetNo trip to Sydney is complete without a visit to Opera Bar - views are unbeatable and it's great value (no more expensive than any other Sydney bar).
Everything Else
Westfield
Market StreetSome of the best shopping in Australia - 15 mins walk from home.
Also known as "Glamarama" by many locals, this little beach is a short wander from Bondi - absolutely spectacular.
264 locals recommend
Tamarama Beach
Also known as "Glamarama" by many locals, this little beach is a short wander from Bondi - absolutely spectacular.
One of Sydney's best pool's - 50m - great for soaking up some sun or doing laps.
272 locals recommend
Prince Alfred Park
Chalmers StreetOne of Sydney's best pool's - 50m - great for soaking up some sun or doing laps.