Guidebook for Maroubra
Food Scene
Best burgers near the beach! Very casual. Nice to take away and eat on the beach.
16 locals recommend
The Feedbag Burger Restaurant
32 McKeon StBest burgers near the beach! Very casual. Nice to take away and eat on the beach.
My favourite Japanese place in Sydney. Small, loud and fantastic Japanese with insanely large portions.
23 locals recommend
Sushi Suma
425 Cleveland StMy favourite Japanese place in Sydney. Small, loud and fantastic Japanese with insanely large portions.
Chalk Espresso Cafe
45 McKeon StGreat guys. Good coffee and food.
Gelato Messina Darlinghurst
241 Victoria StBest gelato
Melonhead
256 Coogee Bay RdIf you're visiting Coogee - best juices, frappes, smoothies
Great food.. and the closest restaurant! Also do take away. Perfect if you are feeling lazy.
22 locals recommend
Toro Ribs n Pizza-Banksmeadow
924 Anzac ParadeGreat food.. and the closest restaurant! Also do take away. Perfect if you are feeling lazy.
Earth to Table
Amazing organic raw food if that's your thing.
Gorgeous little cafe run. Unhurried pace, simple and delicious organic food, most of it hand picked on their farm the day before! Not open Saturdays.
50 locals recommend
Yellow Deli
214 Katoomba StGorgeous little cafe run. Unhurried pace, simple and delicious organic food, most of it hand picked on their farm the day before! Not open Saturdays.
If you fancy splurging.. amazing food on the water and the penguins are fed daily around lunch time.
110 locals recommend
Catalina Restaurant
New South Head RoadIf you fancy splurging.. amazing food on the water and the penguins are fed daily around lunch time.
Icebergs Dining Room and Bar
1 Notts AveAwesome view!!
Mamak
15 Goulburn StTasty Malaysian roti in Chinatown.
Takeaway only. Great juices, frappes, smoothies. Opposite beach.
6 locals recommend
Crazy Ray's Beverage Depot
184 Marine ParadeTakeaway only. Great juices, frappes, smoothies. Opposite beach.
Best coffees. Best pastries and take home loaves of bread. It's a tiny place but right opposite the water, great view or you can take away and continue your walk along the water.
32 locals recommend
Grumpy Baker
124 Marine ParadeBest coffees. Best pastries and take home loaves of bread. It's a tiny place but right opposite the water, great view or you can take away and continue your walk along the water.
Sightseeing
Market Street
Market StreetGreat view of Sydney. Cheaper to book online.
Nice day trip. Catch a ferry over. Swim at the beaches. Eat out. Watch the sunset sitting on the pier. Catch a ferry home after sunset - beautiful city lights from the water.
271 locals recommend
Manly
Nice day trip. Catch a ferry over. Swim at the beaches. Eat out. Watch the sunset sitting on the pier. Catch a ferry home after sunset - beautiful city lights from the water.
Sydney Opera House
Must see, just beautiful. Iconic and totally unique.
Great parks, beaches, pub and restaurants. Also home to the infamous Gap.
332 locals recommend
Watsons Bay
Great parks, beaches, pub and restaurants. Also home to the infamous Gap.
Entertainment & Activities
Bondi Icebergs POOL
1 Notts AveMust be done.. gorgeous!
Great collection of Australian animals. Very relaxed and can pat and feed kangaroos and koalas.
59 locals recommend
Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park
217 Kildare RdGreat collection of Australian animals. Very relaxed and can pat and feed kangaroos and koalas.
Essentials
Best nearby grocery store if you're on a budget. For fruit and veggies however I would go to the fruit and veggie shop in the same centre or Green Grocer.
11 locals recommend
ALDI Maroubra
751 Anzac ParadeBest nearby grocery store if you're on a budget. For fruit and veggies however I would go to the fruit and veggie shop in the same centre or Green Grocer.
Great fruit, veggies and health and organic products. Also have a dairy section. Only 10 minutes walk away.
Greens 'n' Reds
3 Meagher AveGreat fruit, veggies and health and organic products. Also have a dairy section. Only 10 minutes walk away.
Parks & Nature
Little Bay
Lovely little nearby secret beach. Very calm, good for swimming.
A 2 hour journey to Katoomba by comfortable country train. Stunning scenery, lookouts and walks.
63 locals recommend
Blue Mountains
A 2 hour journey to Katoomba by comfortable country train. Stunning scenery, lookouts and walks.
Bondi to Coogee cliff walk.. must do!! Or at least part of it, there are lots of options for where to start and end.
1453 locals recommend
Bondi Beach
Bondi to Coogee cliff walk.. must do!! Or at least part of it, there are lots of options for where to start and end.
Clovelly Beach
Rock beach. Sunbathe and snorkel with giant blue gropers!
Shopping
Queen Victoria Building (QVB)
Shopping.. gorgeous old building
Drinks & Nightlife
East Ocean Restaurant
421-429 Sussex StMy favourite yum cha
Blu Bar on 36
176 Cumberland StCocktail bar in the Shangri-La hotel. Best view in Sydney.