Guidebook for Newtown
Food Scene
Not just great coffee, some of the best pastries in Australia. The queue on weekends can be huge as people come from all over Sydney just for some delicious cakes.
155 locals recommend
Black Star Pastry Newtown
325 King StNot just great coffee, some of the best pastries in Australia. The queue on weekends can be huge as people come from all over Sydney just for some delicious cakes.
There's something Irish sounding about this great Indian restaurant but I love it anyway. The food's great, the staff friendly and I don't get that "OMG I ate too many papadoms" overfull feeling after
16 locals recommend
Delhi 'O' Delhi
3 Erskineville RdThere's something Irish sounding about this great Indian restaurant but I love it anyway. The food's great, the staff friendly and I don't get that "OMG I ate too many papadoms" overfull feeling after
The has nothing to do with Tapas and everything to do with great Japanese food, beer and sake. Just off King St on Church St. Intimate booths or counter style, this is simply my favourite place to eat
18 locals recommend
Shinmachi
239 King StThe has nothing to do with Tapas and everything to do with great Japanese food, beer and sake. Just off King St on Church St. Intimate booths or counter style, this is simply my favourite place to eat
I little pricier than your average restaurant (but not by much) but well worth it. Linda's great food and Graham's wonderful smile make it all worthwhile. One of my favourites.
10 locals recommend
Linda's On King Street
508 King StI little pricier than your average restaurant (but not by much) but well worth it. Linda's great food and Graham's wonderful smile make it all worthwhile. One of my favourites.
Drinks & Nightlife
Just a good old-fashioned local pub for a quiet beer, playing some pool or a meal. Nothing fancy. It's in the back streets so not many know it's even here.
11 locals recommend
Carlisle Castle Hotel
17-19 Albermarle StJust a good old-fashioned local pub for a quiet beer, playing some pool or a meal. Nothing fancy. It's in the back streets so not many know it's even here.
Another of the old-fashioned pubs in the back streets. Great courtyard out the back for kids or a catch up with friends. Good place to watch AFL if you love your footy. Can get busy on Fri/Sat nights.
111 locals recommend
Courthouse Hotel
202 Australia StAnother of the old-fashioned pubs in the back streets. Great courtyard out the back for kids or a catch up with friends. Good place to watch AFL if you love your footy. Can get busy on Fri/Sat nights.
A cool and funky little bar in a converted butchers shop. Great cocktails and place to unwind with a couple of drinks after (or before) dinner.
118 locals recommend
Earl's Juke Joint
407 King StA cool and funky little bar in a converted butchers shop. Great cocktails and place to unwind with a couple of drinks after (or before) dinner.
Sightseeing
Take a wander through the church yard and meander your way through the headstones. A surprisingly quiet and idyllic spot in the centre of busy Newtown. The whole park is a little oasis of peace.
13 locals recommend
St. Stephen's Anglican Church
189 Church StTake a wander through the church yard and meander your way through the headstones. A surprisingly quiet and idyllic spot in the centre of busy Newtown. The whole park is a little oasis of peace.