Guidebook for Alexandria
Essentials
Fabulous fresh produce, cheeses and other Italian deli goods, fresh local sourdough breads and Italian restaurant.
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Fratelli Fresh Alexandria
52 Mitchell RdFabulous fresh produce, cheeses and other Italian deli goods, fresh local sourdough breads and Italian restaurant.
Excellent fresh vegetables and fruit. Plenty of Asian produce and sauces etc. Cheap! Fresh juice and handmade spring rolls
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Redfern Fruit Market
193 Regent StExcellent fresh vegetables and fruit. Plenty of Asian produce and sauces etc. Cheap! Fresh juice and handmade spring rolls
IGA Waterloo
13-21 Botany RdBasic supermarket for staples. Not good for fruit/veges/bread.
Great sourdough, cheeses and deli specialties. Not cheap but great quality.
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The Deli Erskineville
110 Erskineville RdGreat sourdough, cheeses and deli specialties. Not cheap but great quality.
Shopping
Dan Murphy's Alexandria
10 Fountain StHuge range of alcohol at good prices.
Food Scene
Brilliant coffee and a bunch of excellent cafes all situated in an open plan old warehouse. Popular but accessible.
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Bread & Circus
21 Fountain StBrilliant coffee and a bunch of excellent cafes all situated in an open plan old warehouse. Popular but accessible.
Excellent Pho here at cheap prices. This is a typical no-frills Vietnamese restaurant for a good cheap meal.
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Yen's Vietnamese Restaurant
29 Botany RdExcellent Pho here at cheap prices. This is a typical no-frills Vietnamese restaurant for a good cheap meal.
Great Japanese restaurant, more expensive than Jap's Table but with far more range plus they have excellent sake.
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Kuki Tanuki
63 Erskineville RdGreat Japanese restaurant, more expensive than Jap's Table but with far more range plus they have excellent sake.
Great place for a cheap Japanese meal. The dons are good value and the jap's salad and gyoza are great. BYO here, they have no alcohol.
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Jap's Table
245-249 Abercrombie StGreat place for a cheap Japanese meal. The dons are good value and the jap's salad and gyoza are great. BYO here, they have no alcohol.
Fantastic very authentic Thai restaurant. Very popular. Best to go there in person to request a table and then have a beer up the road at the Hollywood hotel and they call your phone number when ready
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Spice I Am
90 Wentworth AveFantastic very authentic Thai restaurant. Very popular. Best to go there in person to request a table and then have a beer up the road at the Hollywood hotel and they call your phone number when ready
This restaurant is run by the same people as Spice I am but much easier to get into. Very authentic Thai food, pretty spicy but very tasty. Get the sticky rice!
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House
202 Elizabeth StreetThis restaurant is run by the same people as Spice I am but much easier to get into. Very authentic Thai food, pretty spicy but very tasty. Get the sticky rice!
Top of the range contemporary Italian dining. Pricey but absolutely worth it. The food is perfect for sharing and of the highest standard. Excellent service and wine list. Highly recommended.
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Vini
118 Devonshire StreetTop of the range contemporary Italian dining. Pricey but absolutely worth it. The food is perfect for sharing and of the highest standard. Excellent service and wine list. Highly recommended.
If there is one restaurant to visit in Sydney for local flavour of the highest quality, this is it. For a special night out, highly recommended. Definitely book. http://ester-restaurant.com.au/
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Ester Restaurant
46-52 Meagher StIf there is one restaurant to visit in Sydney for local flavour of the highest quality, this is it. For a special night out, highly recommended. Definitely book. http://ester-restaurant.com.au/
Good Chinese restaurant. No ambience though! Try peking duck, salt and pepper squid and steamed greens. Eat it over the road at Arcadia Liquors with a good beer. You can order the food from Arcadia.
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Wah Fung HK BBQ
64-66 Regent StreetGood Chinese restaurant. No ambience though! Try peking duck, salt and pepper squid and steamed greens. Eat it over the road at Arcadia Liquors with a good beer. You can order the food from Arcadia.
Top cafe, bakery and coffee. Highly recommended! http://www.brickfields.com.au/
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Brickfields
206 Cleveland StTop cafe, bakery and coffee. Highly recommended! http://www.brickfields.com.au/
Great pizza, arancini, Italian! Very nice http://www.au.timeout.com/sydney/restaurants/venues/5977/cipro
Cipro Pizza al Taglio
21 Fountain StGreat pizza, arancini, Italian! Very nice http://www.au.timeout.com/sydney/restaurants/venues/5977/cipro
Really great cafe! Coffee is excellent and they do very tasty sandwiches and a Dutch style breakfast range. The pies can be a little heavy on the pastry.
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Town Bike Pitstop
156 Abercrombie StreetReally great cafe! Coffee is excellent and they do very tasty sandwiches and a Dutch style breakfast range. The pies can be a little heavy on the pastry.
This place can be a little sceny but the coffee/food is good although everything is rather pricey.
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Bitton Cafe and Restaurant
37A Copeland StThis place can be a little sceny but the coffee/food is good although everything is rather pricey.
Technology Park Hotel
1 Wyndham StOk pub, not the best food but good garden area to sit in.
Alexandria Seafoods
196 Mitchell RdPerfectly fine fish and chips, good for takeaway.
Fine dining Indian restaurant, this is very nice and an easy 10-15 min walk http://www.delhiodelhi.com.au/
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Delhi 'O' Delhi
3 Erskineville RdFine dining Indian restaurant, this is very nice and an easy 10-15 min walk http://www.delhiodelhi.com.au/
This place has achieved cult status for their pastries and coffee. Very highly recommended, extremely popular. Prepare to queue a little.
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Bourke Street Bakery Surry Hills
633 Bourke StThis place has achieved cult status for their pastries and coffee. Very highly recommended, extremely popular. Prepare to queue a little.
Black Star Pastry Newtown
325 King StAnother cultish pastry shop, extremely recommended!
Bourke Street Bakery Marrickville
2 Mitchell StIncredible pastries and coffee
Arts & Culture
The Commercial is a contemporary art gallery representing a diverse range of Australian artists (disclaimer: including myself) Emerging and established. http://www.thecommercialgallery.com/
The Commercial
4 Jabez StThe Commercial is a contemporary art gallery representing a diverse range of Australian artists (disclaimer: including myself) Emerging and established. http://www.thecommercialgallery.com/
One of the top 2 art dealers in Australia representing artists such as Mike Parr, Mikala Dwyer and Joseph Kosuth. http://www.annaschwartzgallery.com/
Anna Schwartz Gallery
245 Wilson StreetOne of the top 2 art dealers in Australia representing artists such as Mike Parr, Mikala Dwyer and Joseph Kosuth. http://www.annaschwartzgallery.com/
Brilliant space for Contemporary Art. Non-commercial and sizeable. http://www.artspace.org.au/
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Artspace Sydney
51 Cowper Wharf RoadwayBrilliant space for Contemporary Art. Non-commercial and sizeable. http://www.artspace.org.au/
This gallery houses a rotating private collection of Chinese art. A glamorous building with excellent quality artwork.
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Hvíta Kanínugalleríið
30 Balfour StThis gallery houses a rotating private collection of Chinese art. A glamorous building with excellent quality artwork.
In the heart of the big commercial art dealership precinct. A fantastic range of artists. http://www.sarahcottiergallery.com/
Sarah Cottier Gallery
23 Roylston StIn the heart of the big commercial art dealership precinct. A fantastic range of artists. http://www.sarahcottiergallery.com/
A very big art dealer, probably the best known in Sydney. http://www.roslynoxley9.com.au/
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Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery
8 Soudan LnA very big art dealer, probably the best known in Sydney. http://www.roslynoxley9.com.au/
Brilliant artist run initiative. Cultish. http://www.55sydenhamrd.com/ open sat, sun 1-5
55 Sydenham Rd
Brilliant artist run initiative. Cultish. http://www.55sydenhamrd.com/ open sat, sun 1-5
Entertainment & Activities
Fantastic farmers markets here on Sat from 8 to 1. Great for kids as open and spacious. Closed Dec 20 - Jan 17. http://www.eveleighmarket.com.au/
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Carriageworks
245 Wilson StFantastic farmers markets here on Sat from 8 to 1. Great for kids as open and spacious. Closed Dec 20 - Jan 17. http://www.eveleighmarket.com.au/
A really great park with extensive waterways and a huge kids play area. Lots of native plants and even some nesting black swans.
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Sydney Park
416 Sydney Park RdA really great park with extensive waterways and a huge kids play area. Lots of native plants and even some nesting black swans.
Alexandria Park
10 Buckland St2 small kids playgrounds and lovely fig trees, shady and pleasant.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Bearded Tit
183 Regent StGreat local friendly pub with an arty clientele.
This is a new pub that has excellent food (try the salmon) great wines and good beer. Lovely dark ambience and quiet feel. Pub owner is a lighting designer and you can tell.
158 Abercrombie St
This is a new pub that has excellent food (try the salmon) great wines and good beer. Lovely dark ambience and quiet feel. Pub owner is a lighting designer and you can tell.
The Erko Hotel
102 Erskineville RoadOK very basic pub
A real Sydney classic pub. This pub has been around for a very long time and a local favourite. Simple quality, old school feel. As with all pubs make sure you take your ID.
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Hollywood Hotel
2 Foster StreetA real Sydney classic pub. This pub has been around for a very long time and a local favourite. Simple quality, old school feel. As with all pubs make sure you take your ID.
A top wine bar with brilliant food. Highly recommended. Not cheap, but fantastic food. http://121bc.com.au/about/
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121BC
50 Holt StreetA top wine bar with brilliant food. Highly recommended. Not cheap, but fantastic food. http://121bc.com.au/about/
Great local bar, can get very busy/noisy on sat/fri nights but has excellent beer range and you can order good Chinese from over the road and eat it there
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Arcadia
7 Cope StGreat local bar, can get very busy/noisy on sat/fri nights but has excellent beer range and you can order good Chinese from over the road and eat it there
Everything Else
Excellent swimming pool with brilliant sustainable architecture and top quality facilities. Plenty of shade and wooden benches to rest on.
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Prince Alfred Park
Chalmers StreetExcellent swimming pool with brilliant sustainable architecture and top quality facilities. Plenty of shade and wooden benches to rest on.
Many different train lines leave from Redfern station. Central locality.
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Redfern Station
Many different train lines leave from Redfern station. Central locality.
The main Contemporary Art museum in Sydney. http://www.mca.com.au/
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Listasafn samtíma
140 George StThe main Contemporary Art museum in Sydney. http://www.mca.com.au/
52 Henderson Rd
Medical Centre
48 Henderson Rd
Dry cleaners