Guidebook for Erskineville
Food Scene
The best coffee in town (in our opinion anyway). They give you a 50 cent discount if you bring your own cup for take-away coffees.
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Fleetwood Macchiato
43 Erskineville RdThe best coffee in town (in our opinion anyway). They give you a 50 cent discount if you bring your own cup for take-away coffees.
Delicious food and amazing beer/wine/cocktail list. It's a bit pricey but worth every cent. We love Bloodwood so much, we got married there.
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Bloodwood Restaurant & Bar
416 King StDelicious food and amazing beer/wine/cocktail list. It's a bit pricey but worth every cent. We love Bloodwood so much, we got married there.
Tasty breakfast and lunch and good coffee too. The staff are really friendly.
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Three Queens on King
2-4 King StreetTasty breakfast and lunch and good coffee too. The staff are really friendly.
Cuckoo Callay
324A King StInteresting, tasty dishes. Good coffee.
Rice Paper Vietnamese Restaurant
131 King StVery reasonably priced and absolutely delicious vietnamese food.
Campos Coffee Newtown
193 Missenden RdGood coffee, amazing affogatos.
Campos Coffee Alexandria
21 Fountain StGood coffee, amazing affogatos.
Oldtown In Newtown
503 King StreetTasty food, made with care.
Maggie's Thai
75 Erskineville RdVery yummy Thai food...a bit pricey, though.
Nice ice-cream. Apparently the holders of some world champion gelato trophy.
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Cow & The Moon
181 Enmore RdNice ice-cream. Apparently the holders of some world champion gelato trophy.
Faheem Fast Food
194-196 Enmore RdReally good Pakistani food. Excellent tandoori fish.
Although we don't love The Grounds, it seems that we're definitely in the minority. It's a 5 minute drive or 30 minute walk.
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The Grounds of Alexandria
2 Huntley StAlthough we don't love The Grounds, it seems that we're definitely in the minority. It's a 5 minute drive or 30 minute walk.
Really tasty, fresh Lebanese food. The Moorish Chicken is David's fave and the Fish Kebab is Niki's.
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Emma's Snack Bar
59 Liberty StReally tasty, fresh Lebanese food. The Moorish Chicken is David's fave and the Fish Kebab is Niki's.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Hive Bar
93 Erskineville RdLychee cocktails and reggae.
If you're feeling like having ribs for dinner, then this is the place for you.
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Rose of Australia
1 Swanson StIf you're feeling like having ribs for dinner, then this is the place for you.
Corridor
153A King StThe place to go for a chilled out drink and bar snacks.
NEWTOWN SOCIAL CLUB
387 King StreetLots of live music.
We're not big burger fans, but lots of people rave about Mary's burgers. So if that's your thing, check them out.
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Mary's
6 Mary StWe're not big burger fans, but lots of people rave about Mary's burgers. So if that's your thing, check them out.
Blink and you'll miss it. Earl's is a really great bar with lovely staff and a great selection of drinks.
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Earl's Juke Joint
407 King StBlink and you'll miss it. Earl's is a really great bar with lovely staff and a great selection of drinks.
Shopping
Lots of yummy cheeses and cold cuts. A good stop if you want to get supplies for a picnic.
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The Deli Erskineville
110 Erskineville RdLots of yummy cheeses and cold cuts. A good stop if you want to get supplies for a picnic.
Ice cream and baklava rolled into one - who could ask for more? Also lots of other great flavours.
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Hakiki
63/71 Enmore RdIce cream and baklava rolled into one - who could ask for more? Also lots of other great flavours.
So many different types of muesli (plus much, much more)! Food is sold in bulk, so you only buy the amount you want.
Naked Foods Organic & Health Foods Bulk - Newtown
195 King StSo many different types of muesli (plus much, much more)! Food is sold in bulk, so you only buy the amount you want.
Everything Else
Nice, small cinema with lots on...and you can have a glass of wine while watching a movie.
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Dendy Cinemas Newtown
261-263 King StNice, small cinema with lots on...and you can have a glass of wine while watching a movie.
Excellent independent book shop with super-helpful staff.
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Better Read Than Dead
265 King StExcellent independent book shop with super-helpful staff.
Very nice potato and prosciutto pizza. It's a bit noisy, so you might want to get your pizza to go.
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Mad Pizza E Bar
312 Victoria StVery nice potato and prosciutto pizza. It's a bit noisy, so you might want to get your pizza to go.
Fratelli Fresh Alexandria
52 Mitchell RdReally delicious Italian fare.
Woolworths Erskineville (Metro)
21-23 Erskineville RdThe closest supermarket to our house.
It's a food coop that sells food in bulk and organic or chemical free fruit and vegetables.
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Alfalfa House Community Food Co-op
330 Enmore RdIt's a food coop that sells food in bulk and organic or chemical free fruit and vegetables.
IGA Newtown
259 King StAnother supermarket.
It's the most convenient supermarket to go to if you're getting on or off the train at Newtown Station.
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FoodWorks
330 King StIt's the most convenient supermarket to go to if you're getting on or off the train at Newtown Station.
Πάρκο Σίδνεϊ
416 Sydney Park RdBeautiful big park - great to run around or have a picnic.
We reckon it's one of the nicest outdoor pools in Sydney. There's also a gym.
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Πάρκο Βικτόρια
Parramatta RoadWe reckon it's one of the nicest outdoor pools in Sydney. There's also a gym.
Indoor pool - good for doing laps. Also has a play pool for little kids.
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Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre
Black StreetIndoor pool - good for doing laps. Also has a play pool for little kids.
A nice outdoor pool set in a park with tennis courts and basketball courts.
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Prince Alfred Park
Chalmers StreetA nice outdoor pool set in a park with tennis courts and basketball courts.
They make a very, very nice chocolate hazelnut torte - so nice we had it as our wedding cake!
They also make a rather famous watermelon cake.
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Black Star Pastry Newtown
325 King StThey make a very, very nice chocolate hazelnut torte - so nice we had it as our wedding cake!
They also make a rather famous watermelon cake.
The Enmore Theatre
118-132 Enmore RdLive music and comedy.
Big park with lots of trees to lie under. There's a large, enclosed playground for kids. Has a dog off-leash area.
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Camperdown Memorial Rest Park
Church StreetBig park with lots of trees to lie under. There's a large, enclosed playground for kids. Has a dog off-leash area.
Young Henrys
76 Wilford StLocal brewery that makes very fine beer.