Guidebook for Surry Hills
Food Scene
Great pastries and coffee at an iconic spot around the corner from the house
324 locals recommend
Bourke Street Bakery Surry Hills
633 Bourke StGreat pastries and coffee at an iconic spot around the corner from the house
Bright, elegant cafe famous for Bill's ricotta hot cakes and corn fritters!
106 locals recommend
Bills
355 Crown StBright, elegant cafe famous for Bill's ricotta hot cakes and corn fritters!
Some of the best modern Australian food you'll get in this town, in a great warehouse space
21 locals recommend
4Fourteen
Some of the best modern Australian food you'll get in this town, in a great warehouse space
Italian restaurant, very popular and has a real "buzz" just around the corner, no bookings taken. They make the best pasta dishes and very reasonable.
49 locals recommend
il baretto
496 Bourke StItalian restaurant, very popular and has a real "buzz" just around the corner, no bookings taken. They make the best pasta dishes and very reasonable.
Local cheap eats for Asian Fusion food, quite delightful just 7 mins walk. Check their website.
11 locals recommend
Missy K
160 Flinders StLocal cheap eats for Asian Fusion food, quite delightful just 7 mins walk. Check their website.
Great place for breakfast or a pastry and coffee. I eat here at least once a month for breakfast with friends.
33 locals recommend
Lumiere Cafe
425 Bourke StGreat place for breakfast or a pastry and coffee. I eat here at least once a month for breakfast with friends.
A family favourite for my grandchildren. Brilliant Pizza Bar, eat in or take away, only meters away on corner Bourke and Fitzroy Sts.
125 locals recommend
Vacanza Pizzeria
414 Bourke StA family favourite for my grandchildren. Brilliant Pizza Bar, eat in or take away, only meters away on corner Bourke and Fitzroy Sts.
Top quality Japanese food, this is our closest restaurant. Mid week has degustation specials.
16 locals recommend
Bar Ume
1 Little Pier StreetTop quality Japanese food, this is our closest restaurant. Mid week has degustation specials.
I love this little Columbian coffee shop selling single origin coffee. Friendly Columbian owner and good for breakfast or lunch.
15 locals recommend
Cafe Con Leche
104 Fitzroy StI love this little Columbian coffee shop selling single origin coffee. Friendly Columbian owner and good for breakfast or lunch.
Currently closed due to a recent fire! This top ten Argentinian Grill house is a must for serious meat eaters.
110 locals recommend
Porteño
50 Holt StCurrently closed due to a recent fire! This top ten Argentinian Grill house is a must for serious meat eaters.
18.5/20 Mark Best's World Class restaurant for fine dining. Bookings essential!
7 locals recommend
Zambo Restaurant
355 Crown Street18.5/20 Mark Best's World Class restaurant for fine dining. Bookings essential!
Casual dining for coffee, breakfast, lunch or dinner, opposite Bourke St Bakery.
22 locals recommend
The Book Kitchen
255 Devonshire StreetCasual dining for coffee, breakfast, lunch or dinner, opposite Bourke St Bakery.
Top restaurant in styled warehouse a little further afield but still in Surry Hills close to Central Station. Excellent food and wine.
88 locals recommend
NOMAD
16 Foster StTop restaurant in styled warehouse a little further afield but still in Surry Hills close to Central Station. Excellent food and wine.
MoVida
50 Holt StreetTop of the market for Spanish Tapas and wine Bar.
Enjoy your coffee and relax reading books or magazines overlooking Surry Hills Library space where vibrant people meet.
43 locals recommend
Ampersand on Crown Cafe Bar & Bookstore
413 Crown StEnjoy your coffee and relax reading books or magazines overlooking Surry Hills Library space where vibrant people meet.
A short walk up Hutchinson, but well worth it, happens to be run by a friend, so happy to recommend
39 locals recommend
Suzie Q Coffee & Records
18 Hutchinson StA short walk up Hutchinson, but well worth it, happens to be run by a friend, so happy to recommend
If organic is your thing then highly recommended and for good coffee.
6 locals recommend
O Organic Produce
487 Crown StIf organic is your thing then highly recommended and for good coffee.
This section on Crown St is fabulous and hard to choose where to go for just a coffee, breakfast or brunch , but worth trying all.
6 locals recommend
Mad Spuds Cafe
479 Crown StThis section on Crown St is fabulous and hard to choose where to go for just a coffee, breakfast or brunch , but worth trying all.
Brewtown Surry Hills
536 Crown StYet another "almost a hole in the wall" for great coffee
Non La Vietnamese Restaurant
Our closest Vietnamese restaurant and take away
Everything Else
The classic sporting stadium. The sound of leather on willow!
127 locals recommend
Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust
Driver AvenueThe classic sporting stadium. The sound of leather on willow!
Walk across Moore Park to this great environment for shops and cinemas. Don't miss the organic food market at the weekend.
132 locals recommend
The Bavarian Entertainment Quarter
212 Bent StWalk across Moore Park to this great environment for shops and cinemas. Don't miss the organic food market at the weekend.
Our magnificent local Centennial Park is very beautiful for a drive around Grand Parade or easy walking distance from home, horse riding and cycling. Bring your binoculars if you like birdwatching.
1102 locals recommend
Centennial Park
15 Locked BagOur magnificent local Centennial Park is very beautiful for a drive around Grand Parade or easy walking distance from home, horse riding and cycling. Bring your binoculars if you like birdwatching.
Organic Bread Bar
356 S Dowling StDelicious organic bread and coffee shop.
Never know who you might see at the next table, a known frequent of some Sydney actors!
10 locals recommend
485 Crown St
485 Crown StreetNever know who you might see at the next table, a known frequent of some Sydney actors!
This is a must if you enjoy Art and is free so why not step down and take a look at the studio as Brett left it and see rotating exhibitions supported by Art Gallery of NSW
90 locals recommend
Brett Whiteley Studio
2 Raper StThis is a must if you enjoy Art and is free so why not step down and take a look at the studio as Brett left it and see rotating exhibitions supported by Art Gallery of NSW
Shopping
Messina Gelato has a cult following and is a MUST have during your stay, try salted coconut or burnt and ginger caramel, cash only and be prepared to join the cue.
236 locals recommend
Gelato Messina Surry Hills
389 Crown StMessina Gelato has a cult following and is a MUST have during your stay, try salted coconut or burnt and ginger caramel, cash only and be prepared to join the cue.
Essentials
The very best local grocer for all your fresh food needs and delicious delicatessen.
5 mins walk.
160 locals recommend
Maloneys Grocer
214 Coogee Bay RdThe very best local grocer for all your fresh food needs and delicious delicatessen.
5 mins walk.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wonderful wine bar and very good food, recently now opening for lunch from mid week.
55 locals recommend
Cake Wines Cellar Door
16 Eveleigh StWonderful wine bar and very good food, recently now opening for lunch from mid week.
Casual, cheery vegetarian with a difference, featuring 30 speciality beers.
66 locals recommend
Yulli's
417 Crown StCasual, cheery vegetarian with a difference, featuring 30 speciality beers.
Lively truly Surry Hills style pub for food and beer. The bottle shop has large selection of wines or beer for takeaway consumption.
177 locals recommend
The Clock
470 Crown StLively truly Surry Hills style pub for food and beer. The bottle shop has large selection of wines or beer for takeaway consumption.
The Carrington
565 Bourke StOur local pub with Tapas Bar for easy casual and quick meal.
If you are Irish you will be sure to meet your country men here and great on St Patricks Day!
44 locals recommend
The Trinity
505 Crown StIf you are Irish you will be sure to meet your country men here and great on St Patricks Day!