Guidebook for Alexandria

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Guidebook for Alexandria

Food Scene

This is one of the original and best of Alexandria's Cafes. Great food and great service. Owner David Bitton, one of Sydney's top chefs has created a little piece of Paris in Alexandria.
37 locals recommend
Bitton Cafe and Restaurant
37A Copeland St
37 locals recommend
This is one of the original and best of Alexandria's Cafes. Great food and great service. Owner David Bitton, one of Sydney's top chefs has created a little piece of Paris in Alexandria.
A hidden gem. Israeli food. Great coffee and the shakshuka is sensational when they have it on the menu.
20 locals recommend
Sub-station cafe
124 McEvoy St
20 locals recommend
A hidden gem. Israeli food. Great coffee and the shakshuka is sensational when they have it on the menu.
Very popular Japanese restaurant.
15 locals recommend
Sushi Aoki
141 McEvoy St
15 locals recommend
Very popular Japanese restaurant.
One of the most popular cafe/restaurants in Sydney. Be prepared to line up for great food and coffee.
432 locals recommend
The Grounds of Alexandria
2 Huntley St
432 locals recommend
One of the most popular cafe/restaurants in Sydney. Be prepared to line up for great food and coffee.
Very trendy little cafe that does great food and coffee.
43 locals recommend
The Copper Mill
338-356 Mitchell Rd
43 locals recommend
Very trendy little cafe that does great food and coffee.
Maggie's has long been regarded as the best Thai food in the Newtown district.
25 locals recommend
Maggie's Thai
75 Erskineville Rd
25 locals recommend
Maggie's has long been regarded as the best Thai food in the Newtown district.
Great after a big night!
20 locals recommend
McDonald's Waterloo
183 Botany Rd
20 locals recommend
Great after a big night!
Recently listed in the best new places to go in Sydney. A Gelateria that also does coffee! Open Wednesday to Sunday.
23 locals recommend
Ciccone & Sons
195 Regent St
23 locals recommend
Recently listed in the best new places to go in Sydney. A Gelateria that also does coffee! Open Wednesday to Sunday.
Reynold from the recent Masterchef series has just opened in Chippendale. His desserts are magnificent!
24 locals recommend
Koi Dessert Bar
6 Kensington St
24 locals recommend
Reynold from the recent Masterchef series has just opened in Chippendale. His desserts are magnificent!
An amazing little laneway full of great Asian flavours. Just off the Kensington St laneway. Access from next to Koi.
154 locals recommend
Spice Alley
Kensington Street
154 locals recommend
An amazing little laneway full of great Asian flavours. Just off the Kensington St laneway. Access from next to Koi.
Just at the end of our street and Carlo and Carmelo serve great coffee and food.
6 locals recommend
the grumpy barista
34 Henderson Rd
6 locals recommend
Just at the end of our street and Carlo and Carmelo serve great coffee and food.
Just opened on the site of the old Bake Bar. Hidden away behind the construction happening on McEvoy St. Great coffee and wonderful pastries. A great place for breakfast/lunch in the winter as it gets all day sun!
Tuga Pastries
231 Clovelly Rd
Just opened on the site of the old Bake Bar. Hidden away behind the construction happening on McEvoy St. Great coffee and wonderful pastries. A great place for breakfast/lunch in the winter as it gets all day sun!
A great restaurant in amongst a collection of excellent cafes and bars in Redfern.
40 locals recommend
BART Jr.
92 Pitt St
40 locals recommend
A great restaurant in amongst a collection of excellent cafes and bars in Redfern.
Outstanding Vietnamese restaurant.
21 locals recommend
Nguyen Brothers
21 Fountain St
21 locals recommend
Outstanding Vietnamese restaurant.
One of a number of excellent food venues that have opened up on Locomotive St in the Technology Park. At the moment they cater for the Commonwealth Bank crowd but will be opening up on a Thursday and Friday evening as the weather warms up.
30 locals recommend
Eat Fuh
274 Illawarra Rd
30 locals recommend
One of a number of excellent food venues that have opened up on Locomotive St in the Technology Park. At the moment they cater for the Commonwealth Bank crowd but will be opening up on a Thursday and Friday evening as the weather warms up.
Excellent Thai food.
Pepper Seeds South Eveleigh
Excellent Thai food.
Spicy Korean Burgers!
Chok Chok Burgers
Spicy Korean Burgers!
Amazing cakes and pastries.
Kürtősh - Eveleigh
Amazing cakes and pastries.
Lovely setting overlooking Alexandria Park. Good coffee and food.
That Place Next Door - TPND
Lovely setting overlooking Alexandria Park. Good coffee and food.
Recently opened cafe on the walk to Sydney Park. Great coffee!
Ellen
Recently opened cafe on the walk to Sydney Park. Great coffee!
Fantastic restaurant on the walk to Sydney Park. Bookings essential!!
11 locals recommend
Pino's Vino e Cucina
199 Lawrence St
11 locals recommend
Fantastic restaurant on the walk to Sydney Park. Bookings essential!!
Great Japanese food!
Sushi Jones
Great Japanese food!
Very busy corner cafe and restaurant servicing the business area of Eveleigh. Open during the day at the moment.
Whitton Eveleigh Restaurant
Very busy corner cafe and restaurant servicing the business area of Eveleigh. Open during the day at the moment.
Kylie Kwong's new venture in Eveleigh. Open Monday to Friday during the day only. Great Vietnamese food.
Lucky Kwong Eveleigh
Kylie Kwong's new venture in Eveleigh. Open Monday to Friday during the day only. Great Vietnamese food.
Recently refurbished pub that has great food and a beautiful courtyard.
Camelia Grove Hotel
146 Henderson Rd
Recently refurbished pub that has great food and a beautiful courtyard.
Excellent coffee and food.
27 locals recommend
Meet Gerard
54 Henderson Rd
27 locals recommend
Excellent coffee and food.
Excellent gelato.
ANITA GELATO
Excellent gelato.

Drinks & Nightlife

Quirky bar and friendly vibe. One of the most trendy bars in Sydney.
139 locals recommend
The Bearded Tit
183 Regent St
139 locals recommend
Quirky bar and friendly vibe. One of the most trendy bars in Sydney.
Just been refurbished and a chance to meet the locals. Great selection of beers and good pub grub.
9 locals recommend
The Cauliflower Hotel
123 Botany Rd
9 locals recommend
Just been refurbished and a chance to meet the locals. Great selection of beers and good pub grub.
Happening pub and a great bistro.
53 locals recommend
Rose of Australia
1 Swanson St
53 locals recommend
Happening pub and a great bistro.
The Erko is another great pub in the area. Lots of locals and young people enjoy this place.
76 locals recommend
The Erko Hotel
102 Erskineville Road
76 locals recommend
The Erko is another great pub in the area. Lots of locals and young people enjoy this place.
Great hotel located on one of the best shopping, food and entertainment strips in Sydney. King St, Newtown is a must visit if you are in Sydney. 20 minute walk from Alexandria.
85 locals recommend
Newtown Hotel
174 King St
85 locals recommend
Great hotel located on one of the best shopping, food and entertainment strips in Sydney. King St, Newtown is a must visit if you are in Sydney. 20 minute walk from Alexandria.
Great venue for bands and a wide variety of entertainment. Check out their site for the latest information.
182 locals recommend
The Enmore Theatre
118-132 Enmore Rd
182 locals recommend
Great venue for bands and a wide variety of entertainment. Check out their site for the latest information.
Great beer and food. Lots of different activities happening during the week and music on the weekends.
27 locals recommend
Lord Raglan
12 Henderson Rd
27 locals recommend
Great beer and food. Lots of different activities happening during the week and music on the weekends.
This place is a must to check out if you like to enjoy a beer or wine looking out over the harbour. Head up to Level 5 for one of the best bars in Sydney. Downstairs is pretty good as well.
66 locals recommend
Hotel Palisade
35 Bettington St
66 locals recommend
This place is a must to check out if you like to enjoy a beer or wine looking out over the harbour. Head up to Level 5 for one of the best bars in Sydney. Downstairs is pretty good as well.
Great place for a drink and a good pub meal.
19 locals recommend
Parkview Hotel
178-180 Mitchell Road
19 locals recommend
Great place for a drink and a good pub meal.
A warehouse style bar and food venue. Great beer and food is excellent.
19 locals recommend
No. 5 Restaurant and Bar
5 McCauley Street
19 locals recommend
A warehouse style bar and food venue. Great beer and food is excellent.
A new brewery and distillery that has just opened up.
2 Halfs Brewing & Distilling
2 Stokes Avenue
A new brewery and distillery that has just opened up.
An outstanding brewery/restaurant. Great food and beer! Booking essential as it is very popular.
Atomic Beer Project
158 Regent Street
An outstanding brewery/restaurant. Great food and beer! Booking essential as it is very popular.
Great cocktail bar with amazing share plates.
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Great cocktail bar with amazing share plates.
The Alexandria Hotel has been transformed by Justin Hemmes into a unique space. Pub food and plenty of cold beer!
Backyard At The Alex
The Alexandria Hotel has been transformed by Justin Hemmes into a unique space. Pub food and plenty of cold beer!
Great bar on the walk up to Redfern.
120 locals recommend
Arcadia
7 Cope St
120 locals recommend
Great bar on the walk up to Redfern.
An amazing space with a beautiful beer garden.
BrewDog - South Eveleigh
An amazing space with a beautiful beer garden.

Shopping

The major shopping centre in the area. Lots of retail shopping.
371 locals recommend
Broadway Sydney
1 Bay St
371 locals recommend
The major shopping centre in the area. Lots of retail shopping.

Essentials

Close by and good supply of most major grocery lines.
42 locals recommend
IGA Alexandria
64-68 McEvoy St
42 locals recommend
Close by and good supply of most major grocery lines.
Lots of fresh produce on offer from local growers. Every Saturday 8am-1pm.
276 locals recommend
Carriageworks
245 Wilson St
276 locals recommend
Lots of fresh produce on offer from local growers. Every Saturday 8am-1pm.
Just opened and a great gourmet supermarket. Includes a bottle shop and cheese room!
Romeo’s Food Hall IGA
2 Locomotive St
Just opened and a great gourmet supermarket. Includes a bottle shop and cheese room!
38 locals recommend
Woolworths Alexandria
10 Fountain St
38 locals recommend
38 locals recommend
Dan Murphy's Alexandria
10 Fountain St
38 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

Fantastic heated outdoor pool. 20 minute walk from Alexandria.
272 locals recommend
Prince Alfred Park
Chalmers Street
272 locals recommend
Fantastic heated outdoor pool. 20 minute walk from Alexandria.
Another terrific swimming pool.
129 locals recommend
Victoria Park
Parramatta Road
129 locals recommend
Another terrific swimming pool.
One of the most vibrant streets in Sydney. Bars, restaurants, cafes, clothing shops...outstanding!
King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
One of the most vibrant streets in Sydney. Bars, restaurants, cafes, clothing shops...outstanding!

Everything Else

Good doctors if you are feeling unwell.
Fountain Street General Practice
21 Fountain St
Good doctors if you are feeling unwell.
For all your washing needs.
Coin-Op Washers & Dryers Pty Ltd
46 Box Road
For all your washing needs.
For all your mail needs as well as purchasing travel tickets for bus and train. You can also purchase and top up your Opal Card here.
111 locals recommend
Australia Post
50-58 Macleay St
111 locals recommend
For all your mail needs as well as purchasing travel tickets for bus and train. You can also purchase and top up your Opal Card here.
Green Square is Sydney’s latest redevelopment of an industrial space.
Green Square
Green Square is Sydney’s latest redevelopment of an industrial space.
Great aquatic centre and gym.
Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre
17 Zetland Ave
Great aquatic centre and gym.
Great gym for a workout.
Bodyfit South Eveleigh
Great gym for a workout.

Getting Around

Access to all parts of Sydney via rail from here.
171 locals recommend
Redfern Station
171 locals recommend
Access to all parts of Sydney via rail from here.
Access to the Domestic and International Airports.
110 locals recommend
Green Square Station
110 locals recommend
Access to the Domestic and International Airports.
Car Hire
Europcar Sydney Alexandria
1053 Bourke St
Car Hire
Car Rental
19 locals recommend
Budget Car & Truck Rental Alexandria
653 Gardeners Rd
19 locals recommend
Car Rental