Guidebook for Surry Hills
Drinks & Nightlife
Mexican style pub with good food, cocktails and a bottle shop
47 locals recommend
El Loco at Excelsior
64 Foveaux StMexican style pub with good food, cocktails and a bottle shop
The Dolphin Hotel
412 Crown StreetNewly renovated pub and italian restaurant
The Clock
470 Crown StCasual pub with great food and balcony over-looking Surry Hills
The Winery
285A Crown StLarge bar for wine and cocktails
The Cricketers Arms Hotel
106 Fitzroy StGrungy artist / surry hills pub and restaurant
Opera Bar
Macquarie StreetAt the Opera House, great views
Food Scene
The Reformatory Caffeine Lab
17-51 Foveaux StGreat coffee! Open Mon to Sat only.
Reuben Hills
61 Albion StGreat breakfast or lunch
White Taro
67 Albion StFamily run Western food with a Vietnamese twist
Xage Vietnamese
333 Crown StVery good vietnamese
Fresh baguettes, pastries, vietnamese salads, and juices. Open Mon to Sat only.
7 locals recommend
Taste Baguette
38-44 Foveaux StFresh baguettes, pastries, vietnamese salads, and juices. Open Mon to Sat only.
Best icecream and gelato - made onsite. Prepare for queues in the evenings!
236 locals recommend
Gelato Messina Surry Hills
389 Crown StBest icecream and gelato - made onsite. Prepare for queues in the evenings!
Bourke Street Bakery Surry Hills
633 Bourke StMost popular local bakery
Pizza Birra
500 Crown StExcellent Italian
Yulli's
417 Crown StGreat vegetarian options
Longrain Restaurant
Modern thai and cocktails
Everything Else
Pizza Birra
500 Crown StExcellent Italian
Parks & Nature
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Mrs Macquaries RoadBest garden in Sydney
Coogee Beach
Bondi Beach
Tennis courts, public pool, swings, slide and playground for the kids
272 locals recommend
Prince Alfred Park
Chalmers StreetTennis courts, public pool, swings, slide and playground for the kids
Entertainment & Activities
Prince Alfred Park
Chalmers StreetBeautiful outdoor pool in walking distance
Golden Age Cinema & Bar
80 Commonwealth StIntimate arthouse cinema and bar, in walking distance
Dendy Cinemas Opera Quays
1 Macquarie StLocated between the Opera House and the MCA
Essentials
Woolworths Metro Surry Hills
413-417 Bourke Stsmall-to-medium supermarket
Woolworths Metro Central
302-306 Elizabeth Stsmall city supermarket
Maloneys Grocer
214 Coogee Bay RdBoutique grocery store with good range of cheeses, fruit and veg
Coles Surry Hills
Baptist Streetlarge supermarket in walking distance
Getting Around
Central Station, Elizabeth St, Stand E
Central train station