Guidebook for Birchgrove

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Guidebook for Birchgrove

Entertainment & Activities

Family meals, great service and bistro fare
18 locals recommend
Our Place on Darling
225 Darling St
18 locals recommend
Family meals, great service and bistro fare

Food Scene

Amazing Turkish fare
27 locals recommend
Efendy Restaurant
79 Elliott St
27 locals recommend
Amazing Turkish fare
Our local, 100m away, great coffee, friendly service. Very child friendly
29 locals recommend
Charlotte Cafe
127 Rowntree St
29 locals recommend
Our local, 100m away, great coffee, friendly service. Very child friendly
The ONLY place to go on the peninsula for freshly shucked oysters and a considered selection of the most sustainable seafood in the region
21 locals recommend
love.fish
23 Barangaroo Ave
21 locals recommend
The ONLY place to go on the peninsula for freshly shucked oysters and a considered selection of the most sustainable seafood in the region
grass fed meats and sustainable seafood, great neighbourhood bistro
Darlingreen
231 Darling St
grass fed meats and sustainable seafood, great neighbourhood bistro

Sightseeing

wonderful harbour pool and small beach. Very child friendly. A true Aussie experience
50 locals recommend
Dawn Fraser Baths
Fitzroy Avenue
50 locals recommend
wonderful harbour pool and small beach. Very child friendly. A true Aussie experience
Harbour park with bridge views and ferry stop 10 minutes into city
35 locals recommend
Mort Bay Park
Mort Street
35 locals recommend
Harbour park with bridge views and ferry stop 10 minutes into city
A great day-trip out on the ferries for the whole family.
104 locals recommend
Cockatoo Island
104 locals recommend
A great day-trip out on the ferries for the whole family.

Essentials

Macarons.....
42 locals recommend
Zumbo Patisserie Balmain
296 Darling St
42 locals recommend
Macarons.....
One-stop shop for organic goods
37 locals recommend
About Life Rozelle
605 Darling St
37 locals recommend
One-stop shop for organic goods

Drinks & Nightlife

Our favourite bar, great wine and neat well edited menu of smaller snacks and larger dishes. Their long lunch on Sunday is the best value 4 course meal in Sydney! No joke!
20 locals recommend
The Lodge Bar
415 Darling St
20 locals recommend
Our favourite bar, great wine and neat well edited menu of smaller snacks and larger dishes. Their long lunch on Sunday is the best value 4 course meal in Sydney! No joke!

Shopping

Boutique Australian designer for both men and women,
21 locals recommend
Contessa Balmain
371A Darling St
21 locals recommend
Boutique Australian designer for both men and women,
Boutique specialising in denim, mainly menswear but also some womens
8 locals recommend
Maplestore
244 King St
8 locals recommend
Boutique specialising in denim, mainly menswear but also some womens
Independent bookstore with a good range of everything including travel and books on the local area
Hill of Content Balmain
245 Darling St
Independent bookstore with a good range of everything including travel and books on the local area

Arts & Culture

Heritage sandstone cottage which often has exhibitions by local artists
Balmain Watch House
179 Darling St
Heritage sandstone cottage which often has exhibitions by local artists