Guidebook for Birchgrove
Food Scene
Excellent fresh and inspiring modern Turkish food, great service, charming setting in a great location.
27 locals recommend
Efendy Restaurant
79 Elliott StExcellent fresh and inspiring modern Turkish food, great service, charming setting in a great location.
Great vibe and great coffee and food loved by the locals & visitors to Balmain/Birchgrove
29 locals recommend
Charlotte Cafe
127 Rowntree StGreat vibe and great coffee and food loved by the locals & visitors to Balmain/Birchgrove
Sit in the pretty garden in summer or inside at the fire in winter and enjoy the great coffee and well priced, good food. Ideal for breakfast, lunch or just a coffee.
6 locals recommend
Casual Mondays
344 Darling StSit in the pretty garden in summer or inside at the fire in winter and enjoy the great coffee and well priced, good food. Ideal for breakfast, lunch or just a coffee.
Penny Lane Bar
639 Darling St Cafe & restaurant by day and wine bar and restaurant by night.
Essentials
Much more than a newsagent - Birchgrove's best kept secret, a well stocked mini supermarket & deli. Sydney's best fresh bread delivered daily. And great, friendly service to make you feel like a local.
They also sell Opal cards which you will need for bus, train and ferry rides.
Birchgrove Newsagency
133 Rowntree StMuch more than a newsagent - Birchgrove's best kept secret, a well stocked mini supermarket & deli. Sydney's best fresh bread delivered daily. And great, friendly service to make you feel like a local.
They also sell Opal cards which you will need for bus, train and ferry rides.
Organic fruit and vegetables and a great range of groceries and delicacies. Also has excellent food which can be eaten on the premises or taken away. It's not cheap but it is very good.
37 locals recommend
About Life Rozelle
605 Darling StOrganic fruit and vegetables and a great range of groceries and delicacies. Also has excellent food which can be eaten on the premises or taken away. It's not cheap but it is very good.
Woolworths Balmain
276 Darling StMainstream supermarket.
The nearest QE store is on Darling Street near the intersection with Rowntree Street.
117 locals recommend
QE Foodstores
235 Bronte RdThe nearest QE store is on Darling Street near the intersection with Rowntree Street.
Rozelle Total Health
579 Darling StDoctors on Darling
3 Montague StBalmain Hospital
29 Booth StFor emergencies
Dentistry By Design
45 Rowntree StDenis Maher is a Chiropractor. He has 2 clinics, one in Petersham and one in the city at:
Level 8, Suite 16a, Dymocks Building, 428 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
Phone:(02) 9232 8195
Chiropractic Centre of CB D
12 Terminus StDenis Maher is a Chiropractor. He has 2 clinics, one in Petersham and one in the city at:
Level 8, Suite 16a, Dymocks Building, 428 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
Phone:(02) 9232 8195
Drinks & Nightlife
Foundry 616
616 Harris StFabulous Jazz club for serious music - serves drinks and dinner too.
Wilhelmina's
332 Darling StWine bar & restuarant - great vibe.
The Cottage Bar & Kitchen
342 Darling StWine bar and restaurant
Great local vibe and excellent food. Happy hour for well priced drinks and food.
51 locals recommend
The Riverview Hotel
29 Birchgrove RoadGreat local vibe and excellent food. Happy hour for well priced drinks and food.
Parks & Nature
Walk down to the water at Snails Bay to see one of the most gorgeous spots ever.
13 locals recommend
Birchgrove Park
Rose Street Walk down to the water at Snails Bay to see one of the most gorgeous spots ever.
Ballast Point Park
Ballast Point RoadElkington Park
42 Glassop StRoyal Botanic Garden Sydney
Mrs Macquaries RoadArts & Culture
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery Road
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George StLocal art gallery and shop selling art, jewelry and crafts by local artists and craftspeople.
Breathing Colours Gallery
446 Darling StLocal art gallery and shop selling art, jewelry and crafts by local artists and craftspeople.
Powerhouse Museum
500 Harris St
Australian Museum
1 William St
Sydney Theatre Company
15 Hickson RdRoslyn Packer Theatre
22 Hickson RdCosy, industrial-style brick performance space and headquarters of the Griffin Theatre Company.
18 locals recommend
SBW Stables Theatre
10 Nimrod StCosy, industrial-style brick performance space and headquarters of the Griffin Theatre Company.
Shopping
Strelitzia Fashions
327 Darling StHigh end designer clothing store.
Specialty gift shop with clothing and home-wares.
6 locals recommend
Stem | Stem Online - Gift Shop Fashion Men & Woman Designer Furniture
295 Darling StSpecialty gift shop with clothing and home-wares.
One of Sydney's finest antique jewelry stores. They also specialise in engagement rings.
Karen Deakin Antiques
428 George St One of Sydney's finest antique jewelry stores. They also specialise in engagement rings.
Entertainment & Activities
Palace Norton Street
99 Norton StCatch the 445 bus or the 444 bus from Darling Street.
Dawn Fraser Baths
Fitzroy AvenueNatural harbour swimming pool.
Swimming pool. Catch the bus 444 or 445 from Darling Street.
29 locals recommend
Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre
43 Mary StreetSwimming pool. Catch the bus 444 or 445 from Darling Street.