Guidebook for Surry Hills
Drinks & Nightlife
The Wild Rover
75 Campbell StFantastic whiskey bar, just a couple of blocks away from the apt.
Fun hipster tequila bar. Yes, you will wind up dancing on a table. Yes, the bartenders will eventually take their shifts off. Yes, it's still quality spirits despite the debauchery
43 locals recommend
Tio's Cerveceria
14 Foster StFun hipster tequila bar. Yes, you will wind up dancing on a table. Yes, the bartenders will eventually take their shifts off. Yes, it's still quality spirits despite the debauchery
It's completely hidden, but it's work crossing the street from the apt and finding the nondescript door to this contemporary Italian restaurant with a stellar wine list of Italian and Aussie drops.
14 locals recommend
Berta Restaurant & Bar
17-19 Alberta StIt's completely hidden, but it's work crossing the street from the apt and finding the nondescript door to this contemporary Italian restaurant with a stellar wine list of Italian and Aussie drops.
Food Scene
One of Sydney's hottest new restaurants, with an emphasis on cured meats, pickling and fermenting, plus a cracker wine list. Stylish warehouse space too
88 locals recommend
NOMAD
16 Foster StOne of Sydney's hottest new restaurants, with an emphasis on cured meats, pickling and fermenting, plus a cracker wine list. Stylish warehouse space too
Spice I Am
90 Wentworth AveThe best Thai food in Sydney.
Amazing minimalst fitout and some of the area's most serious coffee, from espresso to cold-drop, filtered, aeropress and more. Food is trendy and fun, but there are better options around.
80 locals recommend
Paramount Coffee Project
80 Commonwealth StAmazing minimalst fitout and some of the area's most serious coffee, from espresso to cold-drop, filtered, aeropress and more. Food is trendy and fun, but there are better options around.
Blood amazing coffee by one of Sydney's top roasters, plus great breakfast and lunch food to boot. The only downside? it's closed on Sundays.
68 locals recommend
Single O Surry Hills
64 Reservoir StBlood amazing coffee by one of Sydney's top roasters, plus great breakfast and lunch food to boot. The only downside? it's closed on Sundays.
You actually want to visit the Chinese Noodle RESTAURANT next door. Look for the fake plastic grapes on the ceiling, which lead to great (and cheap!) handmade Chinese noodes & dumplings
41 locals recommend
Chinese Noodle Restaurant
8 Quay StYou actually want to visit the Chinese Noodle RESTAURANT next door. Look for the fake plastic grapes on the ceiling, which lead to great (and cheap!) handmade Chinese noodes & dumplings
Beautiful, intimate modern Chinese restaurant by the ex-head chef of Kylie Kwong and a top chef in his own right. Traditional flavours done with seasonality and creative flair. A local fave.
27 locals recommend
Bar H Dining
80 Campbell StBeautiful, intimate modern Chinese restaurant by the ex-head chef of Kylie Kwong and a top chef in his own right. Traditional flavours done with seasonality and creative flair. A local fave.
Coffee roasting goes on upstairs, while downstairs all of the food is based on the countries of origin for the beans: Honduras, Colombia, Costa Rica and more. Very popular spot.
109 locals recommend
Reuben Hills
61 Albion StCoffee roasting goes on upstairs, while downstairs all of the food is based on the countries of origin for the beans: Honduras, Colombia, Costa Rica and more. Very popular spot.
One of the city's newest and best restaurants, in possible the hottest burgeoning neighbourhood in Sydney. It's all about meats and vegetables cooked in the wood fire. Not to be missed.
88 locals recommend
Ester Restaurant
46-52 Meagher StOne of the city's newest and best restaurants, in possible the hottest burgeoning neighbourhood in Sydney. It's all about meats and vegetables cooked in the wood fire. Not to be missed.
Some of the best pizza in Sydney, baked Napoletana style out of the woodfired oven. The half calzone and half 'Lucio' pizza is particularly good. Goes great with a glass of Valpolicella.
40 locals recommend
Lucio Pizzeria
248 Palmer StSome of the best pizza in Sydney, baked Napoletana style out of the woodfired oven. The half calzone and half 'Lucio' pizza is particularly good. Goes great with a glass of Valpolicella.
Arts & Culture
Just around the corner from the apartment is this boutique arthouse cinema with an art deco building, replete with a good cocktail bar.
75 locals recommend
Golden Age Cinema & Bar
80 Commonwealth StJust around the corner from the apartment is this boutique arthouse cinema with an art deco building, replete with a good cocktail bar.
Shopping
Terrific shop specialising in vinyl records, inspiring art and music books, and other cool shit.
24 locals recommend
TITLE Store
501 Crown StTerrific shop specialising in vinyl records, inspiring art and music books, and other cool shit.