Guidebook for Redfern
Food Scene
Delish Euro style food. The fish is fantastic as are the salads. It's always busy but lucky for you there's the perfect place to wait out back.
80 locals recommend
Redfern Continental
180 Redfern StDelish Euro style food. The fish is fantastic as are the salads. It's always busy but lucky for you there's the perfect place to wait out back.
No fuss cafe with the best sandwiches in town. Super fresh lunch-time favourite.
29 locals recommend
Scout's Honour
118 George StNo fuss cafe with the best sandwiches in town. Super fresh lunch-time favourite.
Decadent menu with unlikely combinations and hangover-curing green smoothies. Very instagrammable.
65 locals recommend
Three Williams
613A Elizabeth StDecadent menu with unlikely combinations and hangover-curing green smoothies. Very instagrammable.
Delicious freshly baked breads, great sandwiches and excellent coffee. Try the Persian love cake!
98 locals recommend
Brickfields
206 Cleveland StDelicious freshly baked breads, great sandwiches and excellent coffee. Try the Persian love cake!
Ester Restaurant
46-52 Meagher StBroadly regarded as one of the best restaurants in the area.
Delicious food in a hidden little spot. This used to be a Thai restaurant which was a Redfern institution, but while we were sad to see it go, some locals have taken over the space serving delicious Mediterranean fare.
9 locals recommend
Ron's Upstairs
133A Redfern StDelicious food in a hidden little spot. This used to be a Thai restaurant which was a Redfern institution, but while we were sad to see it go, some locals have taken over the space serving delicious Mediterranean fare.
Lots of different little eateries line this laneway. Grab some Thai or Korean food and sit in the laneway under the lanterns. It's also BYO.
154 locals recommend
Spice Alley
Kensington StreetLots of different little eateries line this laneway. Grab some Thai or Korean food and sit in the laneway under the lanterns. It's also BYO.
Black Star Pastry Newtown
325 King StFamous for it's watermelon cake. Expect long lines.
Cafe with markets and farm animals! Very popular so go early or on a weekday for a more pleasant experience.
432 locals recommend
The Grounds of Alexandria
2 Huntley StCafe with markets and farm animals! Very popular so go early or on a weekday for a more pleasant experience.
Very famous Australian gelato chain. Lots of experimental flavours. Nice park across the street to sit and eat your gelato if it's a sunny day.
236 locals recommend
Gelato Messina Surry Hills
389 Crown StVery famous Australian gelato chain. Lots of experimental flavours. Nice park across the street to sit and eat your gelato if it's a sunny day.
Ciccone & Sons
195 Regent StThe best gelato in Sydney, hands down.
Burgers, fries and beers down a Newtown laneway. Often play heavy rock, so only go if you don't mind a bit of a loud atmosphere. The field mushroom burger is a winner.
157 locals recommend
Mary's
6 Mary StBurgers, fries and beers down a Newtown laneway. Often play heavy rock, so only go if you don't mind a bit of a loud atmosphere. The field mushroom burger is a winner.
Bondi Road local fave. Great for vegetarians, no fuss food. Get takeaway and go sit down by the beach or on the rocks towards Tamarama.
36 locals recommend
Laurie's Vegetarian
286 Bondi RdBondi Road local fave. Great for vegetarians, no fuss food. Get takeaway and go sit down by the beach or on the rocks towards Tamarama.
The Copper Mill
338-356 Mitchell RdGreat coffee and breakfasts! Can get busy on weekends.
They do an amazing egg and haloumi roll.... I mean, everything else is great too, but it's a roll to cure even the worst of hangovers.
27 locals recommend
Meet Gerard
54 Henderson RdThey do an amazing egg and haloumi roll.... I mean, everything else is great too, but it's a roll to cure even the worst of hangovers.
Everyday Espresso
161 Redfern StBest local coffee, only open on weekdays though!
Henry Lee's Redfern
16 Eveleigh StCourtyard cafe with delicious breakfasts!
Drinks & Nightlife
Our local and one of the suburb's OG small bars. Great place to go for a late night toastie and there's a courtyard out the back for the smokers.
120 locals recommend
Arcadia
7 Cope StOur local and one of the suburb's OG small bars. Great place to go for a late night toastie and there's a courtyard out the back for the smokers.
This gay-friendly neighbourhood art bar can get a bit wild on a Saturday night (in a very good way). Cute courtyard out the back open during the day.
139 locals recommend
The Bearded Tit
183 Regent StThis gay-friendly neighbourhood art bar can get a bit wild on a Saturday night (in a very good way). Cute courtyard out the back open during the day.
Redfern's newest addition, from the owners of Scout's Honour. Try their smokey margarita with chilli salt.
40 locals recommend
BART Jr.
92 Pitt StRedfern's newest addition, from the owners of Scout's Honour. Try their smokey margarita with chilli salt.
Great bar out the back of Redfern Continental with low lights and $1 oyster Sundays.
13 locals recommend
Gunther's Dining Room
180 Redfern StGreat bar out the back of Redfern Continental with low lights and $1 oyster Sundays.
Moyas Juniper Lounge
101 Regent StGo on a Sunday for the $10 negronis and live jazz.
Great little hidden warehouse bar owned by a Redfern local. You'll be hard pressed to find someone around here who hasn't had a great night or three at Freda's. You can party here till 3am (a rarity in Sydney!)
90 locals recommend
Freda's
107-109 Regent StGreat little hidden warehouse bar owned by a Redfern local. You'll be hard pressed to find someone around here who hasn't had a great night or three at Freda's. You can party here till 3am (a rarity in Sydney!)
Iconic spot with views over Bondi Beach if you're feeling fancy.
468 locals recommend
Icebergs Dining Room and Bar
1 Notts AveIconic spot with views over Bondi Beach if you're feeling fancy.
Cake Wines Cellar Door
16 Eveleigh StExcellent food and fun parties, depending on the night.
Parks & Nature
Get a sandwich from Scout's Honour and sit in the park! Or maybe head over while you wait for a table at Three Williams.
59 locals recommend
Redfern Park
Redfern StreetGet a sandwich from Scout's Honour and sit in the park! Or maybe head over while you wait for a table at Three Williams.
Outdoor swimming pool, lawns, tennis courts and an iconic basketball court, this park is a great way to spend a lazy afternoon.
272 locals recommend
Prince Alfred Park
Chalmers StreetOutdoor swimming pool, lawns, tennis courts and an iconic basketball court, this park is a great way to spend a lazy afternoon.
Beautiful swimming spot, and super safe if you're a bit shy about getting into the ocean!
104 locals recommend
Wylie's Baths
4B Neptune StBeautiful swimming spot, and super safe if you're a bit shy about getting into the ocean!
Really nice to have a wander around or take a picnic to.
985 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Mrs Macquaries RoadReally nice to have a wander around or take a picnic to.
This is the place to go for a swim in calm waters, with a view of the Harbour Bridge over the water. This one's a bit of a well-loved secret, prepare for a bit of a scramble to get there. Can turn into a bit of a party destination in the Summer.
60 locals recommend
Milk Beach
This is the place to go for a swim in calm waters, with a view of the Harbour Bridge over the water. This one's a bit of a well-loved secret, prepare for a bit of a scramble to get there. Can turn into a bit of a party destination in the Summer.
Beautiful coastal walk! Take some water and wear good shoes.
769 locals recommend
Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk
1 Notts AveBeautiful coastal walk! Take some water and wear good shoes.
Arts & Culture
A theatre and events space. Check the website as you usually need to buy tickets in advance. Think comedy, story telling and improv, only not lame. Highly recommend Story Club and Bear Pack.
9 locals recommend
Giant Dwarf
280 Cleveland StA theatre and events space. Check the website as you usually need to buy tickets in advance. Think comedy, story telling and improv, only not lame. Highly recommend Story Club and Bear Pack.
Look up the program before you go as they have lots of different exhibitions, installs, performances, gigs and events going on, including farmers markets every Saturday! The building itself is also pretty spectacular, and there's a cafe/bar if you get peckish.
276 locals recommend
Carriageworks
245 Wilson StLook up the program before you go as they have lots of different exhibitions, installs, performances, gigs and events going on, including farmers markets every Saturday! The building itself is also pretty spectacular, and there's a cafe/bar if you get peckish.
This Chippendale landmark is one of Sydney's best privately owned galleries, showcasing Chinese contemporary art.
329 locals recommend
White Rabbit Gallery
30 Balfour StThis Chippendale landmark is one of Sydney's best privately owned galleries, showcasing Chinese contemporary art.
Great community arts space. If you're lucky you might get invited to the rooftop to watch a band.
17 locals recommend
107
107 Redfern StGreat community arts space. If you're lucky you might get invited to the rooftop to watch a band.
Roam around Brett Whitely's home and arts studio, see his bedroom with half finished works and quotes scrawled on the walls.
90 locals recommend
Brett Whiteley Studio
2 Raper StRoam around Brett Whitely's home and arts studio, see his bedroom with half finished works and quotes scrawled on the walls.
Great modern art gallery and super easy to get to - just jump on the train to Circular Quay. Could be combined with a visit to the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge.
829 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George StGreat modern art gallery and super easy to get to - just jump on the train to Circular Quay. Could be combined with a visit to the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge.
Shopping
Stunning homewares store. The owner has exquisite taste, stocking lots of Japanese and local ceramicists.
7 locals recommend
The DEA Store
146 Regent StStunning homewares store. The owner has exquisite taste, stocking lots of Japanese and local ceramicists.
Check out Spice Alley for some great Asian food or pick up something you probably don't need at Daiso.
144 locals recommend
Central Park Mall
28 BroadwayCheck out Spice Alley for some great Asian food or pick up something you probably don't need at Daiso.
Nice markets with a good mix of locals and regulars. Only on monthly so check their Facebook.
25 locals recommend
Surry Hills Market
Crown StreetNice markets with a good mix of locals and regulars. Only on monthly so check their Facebook.
Essentials
The closest and most convenient supermarket with a great selection of Asian food.
33 locals recommend
SPAR
9 Gibbons StThe closest and most convenient supermarket with a great selection of Asian food.
Woolworths Redfern
261-265 Chalmers StAll your basics at decent prices.
Sightseeing
Mrs Macquarie's Chair
1d Mrs Macquaries RdBeautiful views of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House.