Guidebook for Erskineville
Food Scene
Our favourite local cafe. Its small but the creative menu changes regularly and the coffee is from boutique local roaster Sample. Worth the queue on weekends.
45 locals recommend
Fleetwood Macchiato
43 Erskineville RdOur favourite local cafe. Its small but the creative menu changes regularly and the coffee is from boutique local roaster Sample. Worth the queue on weekends.
King Street outlet of the famous Bourke Street Bakery that started in Surry Hills. Great pies and croissants.
13 locals recommend
Bourke Street Bakery Newtown
330 King StKing Street outlet of the famous Bourke Street Bakery that started in Surry Hills. Great pies and croissants.
The Watermelon Cake may be the most instagrammed cake in Aus but it still tastes good. Stop here on your way to Camperdown park.
155 locals recommend
Black Star Pastry Newtown
325 King StThe Watermelon Cake may be the most instagrammed cake in Aus but it still tastes good. Stop here on your way to Camperdown park.
One of the original bars to open up on south Kind Street but still good for hipster bartender spotting.
98 locals recommend
Bloodwood Restaurant & Bar
416 King StOne of the original bars to open up on south Kind Street but still good for hipster bartender spotting.
The best degustation menu on Enmore Road, incredible value for money. You need to book a few weeks out for popular times. We would go here every week if we could.
27 locals recommend
Russo & Russo
158 Enmore RdThe best degustation menu on Enmore Road, incredible value for money. You need to book a few weeks out for popular times. We would go here every week if we could.
Turkish inspired modern menu, great wine, great service. For best atmosphere sit downstairs at the bar but you will have to get there early at busy times or book a table upstairs.
22 locals recommend
Stanbuli
135 Enmore RdTurkish inspired modern menu, great wine, great service. For best atmosphere sit downstairs at the bar but you will have to get there early at busy times or book a table upstairs.
Good sushi, modestly priced., always busy. The entrance is on the side street, easy to miss. Sit in a booth and order on the ipad. Best yakitori in town!
18 locals recommend
Shinmachi
239 King StGood sushi, modestly priced., always busy. The entrance is on the side street, easy to miss. Sit in a booth and order on the ipad. Best yakitori in town!
Amazing Gelato. We never go because the queue is so long but everyone says its great!
119 locals recommend
Cow & The Moon
181 Enmore RdAmazing Gelato. We never go because the queue is so long but everyone says its great!
Unique 'pay what you can afford' veggie restaurant. Yes, a lot of the dishes do have lentils but the food is good. Expect to see the most dreadlocks in Sydney.
60 locals recommend
Lentil As Anything
391 King StUnique 'pay what you can afford' veggie restaurant. Yes, a lot of the dishes do have lentils but the food is good. Expect to see the most dreadlocks in Sydney.
Drinks & Nightlife
Looks like a butchers shop but is really a cocktail bar. You might guess from the bouncer on the door but otherwise you have to know. Loud.
118 locals recommend
Earl's Juke Joint
407 King StLooks like a butchers shop but is really a cocktail bar. You might guess from the bouncer on the door but otherwise you have to know. Loud.
Don't bother with the food but the bar is a good place to meet on Enmore Road. This is part of the Merivale group so expect slick but slightly contrived styling. Move on from here to the more authentic small bars up and down Enmore Rd.
24 locals recommend
Queen Chow Enmore
167 Enmore RdDon't bother with the food but the bar is a good place to meet on Enmore Road. This is part of the Merivale group so expect slick but slightly contrived styling. Move on from here to the more authentic small bars up and down Enmore Rd.
Laid back local bar with craft beer. Go here to meet the neighbourhood locals.
77 locals recommend
The Hive Bar
93 Erskineville RdLaid back local bar with craft beer. Go here to meet the neighbourhood locals.
Parks & Nature
Always something interesting going on here even if its just watching Newtown locals hanging out. Check out the grave yard.
65 locals recommend
Camperdown Memorial Rest Park
Church StreetAlways something interesting going on here even if its just watching Newtown locals hanging out. Check out the grave yard.
Great inner city park with lakes, coffee shop, bike track for kids. Beautiful native landscaping especially the area with the stepping stones.
243 locals recommend
Sydney Park
416 Sydney Park RdGreat inner city park with lakes, coffee shop, bike track for kids. Beautiful native landscaping especially the area with the stepping stones.
Sightseeing
We love walking up and down King Street with all the quirky shops. Highlights are the locally made fashion, the vintage stores, record stores and tattoo parlours. Walk all the way to the University if you have the energy.
165 locals recommend
King Street
King StreetWe love walking up and down King Street with all the quirky shops. Highlights are the locally made fashion, the vintage stores, record stores and tattoo parlours. Walk all the way to the University if you have the energy.
The 'Brooklyn of Sydney'. Well that might be stretching things a bit but the best bars, eateries and nightlife is here, if you are a hipster...
Enmore Road
Enmore RoadThe 'Brooklyn of Sydney'. Well that might be stretching things a bit but the best bars, eateries and nightlife is here, if you are a hipster...
Essentials
QE Foodstores
235 Bronte RdThis is the best local grocery store with fresh produce.
Open to 8pm at the end of the road. Good for basics but go elsewhere for fresh stuff.
One Stop Fruit Shop
575 King StOpen to 8pm at the end of the road. Good for basics but go elsewhere for fresh stuff.
Getting Around
St Peters station
This is the closest station for trains to the city.