Guidebook for Surry Hills
Food Scene
The most amazing sandwiches, pastries, breads and cakes. Great for people watching. I was there when it first opened and it's still going strong over a decade later.
324 locals recommend
Bourke Street Bakery Surry Hills
633 Bourke StThe most amazing sandwiches, pastries, breads and cakes. Great for people watching. I was there when it first opened and it's still going strong over a decade later.
A favourite of the locals, Sushi on Stanley is probably the best value and most filling Japanese you will find in Sydney if not Australia! It's a small little hole-in-the-wall, pretty basic set up, but quick, easy and very consistent. Super well priced, staff are efficient and friendly. Get in early for one of the coveted tables outside.
53 locals recommend
Sushi on Stanley
85 Stanley StA favourite of the locals, Sushi on Stanley is probably the best value and most filling Japanese you will find in Sydney if not Australia! It's a small little hole-in-the-wall, pretty basic set up, but quick, easy and very consistent. Super well priced, staff are efficient and friendly. Get in early for one of the coveted tables outside.
Beautiful little restaurant with incredible atmosphere in a converted victorian house. The downstairs has a G+T bar and often has live jazz playing. Perfect for date night.
55 locals recommend
The Commons Local Eating House
32 Burton StBeautiful little restaurant with incredible atmosphere in a converted victorian house. The downstairs has a G+T bar and often has live jazz playing. Perfect for date night.
Kawa
348 Crown StFantastic food and coffee.
Amazing for people watching, brilliant food, all day breakfast and wonderful staff.
33 locals recommend
Lumiere Cafe
425 Bourke StAmazing for people watching, brilliant food, all day breakfast and wonderful staff.
Brilliant thai food, ridiculously gaudy decor that's so bad it's good, very friendly attentive staff, cosy and inviting atmosphere. Pumpkin chicken curry is fantastic!
27 locals recommend
Thai Nesia Restaurant
243 Oxford StBrilliant thai food, ridiculously gaudy decor that's so bad it's good, very friendly attentive staff, cosy and inviting atmosphere. Pumpkin chicken curry is fantastic!
Drinks & Nightlife
Best pub food in Sydney. Very reasonably priced, all meals around $10. Cool vibe, interesting crowd, social and low key. Chicken Parma is the best!
53 locals recommend
Shakespeare Hotel
200 Devonshire StBest pub food in Sydney. Very reasonably priced, all meals around $10. Cool vibe, interesting crowd, social and low key. Chicken Parma is the best!
My favourite small bar in Sydney - this bar always strikes the perfect balance between incredible cocktails, excellent staff and an enjoyable atmosphere.
68 locals recommend
Mister Pocket
13 Burton StMy favourite small bar in Sydney - this bar always strikes the perfect balance between incredible cocktails, excellent staff and an enjoyable atmosphere.
Great bar with a small low-key night club upstairs if you feel like a dance! The beer garden out the back is beautiful and the food is fantastic also. Busy on weekends and more quiet during the week...
203 locals recommend
The Beresford
354 Bourke StGreat bar with a small low-key night club upstairs if you feel like a dance! The beer garden out the back is beautiful and the food is fantastic also. Busy on weekends and more quiet during the week...
Parks & Nature
It doesn't get more beautiful than this! Stunning views of the harbour.
985 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Mrs Macquaries RoadIt doesn't get more beautiful than this! Stunning views of the harbour.