Guidebook for Kensington
Food Scene
Gertrude and Petunia's also sells beautiful bread. They have beautiful décor and lovely coffee.
Gertrude & Petunia's
61 Todman AveGertrude and Petunia's also sells beautiful bread. They have beautiful décor and lovely coffee.
East Phoenix
2A Defries AveYum Cha and fantastic Chinese cuisine
The best Indian restaurant in the area that we have found. It's a little bit far to call walking distance, but it's worth it. They also do home delivery (though we think it's better when you eat there). Great for groups too.
27 locals recommend
Maya Da Dhaba
431 Cleveland StThe best Indian restaurant in the area that we have found. It's a little bit far to call walking distance, but it's worth it. They also do home delivery (though we think it's better when you eat there). Great for groups too.
This is a quintessentially 'Surry Hills' venue that we are yet to visit but we have heard great things.
96 locals recommend
Kepos Street Kitchen
96 Kepos StThis is a quintessentially 'Surry Hills' venue that we are yet to visit but we have heard great things.
Share plates and a relaxed atmosphere. Great food and great for group dining.
21 locals recommend
4Fourteen
Share plates and a relaxed atmosphere. Great food and great for group dining.
Reasonable prices, byo and great food. It's very trendy though so if you're after a pub meal, you're better off at the Trinity.
15 locals recommend
Xage Vietnamese
333 Crown StReasonable prices, byo and great food. It's very trendy though so if you're after a pub meal, you're better off at the Trinity.
The Trinity
505 Crown StA local pub. Great for a pub lunch outside on a nice day.
An iconic bakery/coffee shop. Lovely food and coffee. Relatively hidden.
324 locals recommend
Bourke Street Bakery Surry Hills
633 Bourke StAn iconic bakery/coffee shop. Lovely food and coffee. Relatively hidden.
Spatchcock
25-31 Perouse RoadGreat Thai food. Generous servings.
Essentials
At East Village you will find Coles, chemists, green grocers, restaurants, cafes, parks, a pub, pet supplies and groomers, and everything else you could need. It is only a short walk.
39 locals recommend
Coles East Village
O'Dea AvenueAt East Village you will find Coles, chemists, green grocers, restaurants, cafes, parks, a pub, pet supplies and groomers, and everything else you could need. It is only a short walk.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a big local pub with everything you could want. You can cook your own steak (or have it cooked) at the Brasserie upstairs, sit on the terrace outside on a sunny day with a beverage or join the punters downstairs for a flutter.
12 locals recommend
The Doncaster Hotel
268 Anzac ParadeThis is a big local pub with everything you could want. You can cook your own steak (or have it cooked) at the Brasserie upstairs, sit on the terrace outside on a sunny day with a beverage or join the punters downstairs for a flutter.
The Horse - Surry Hills
381 Crown StreetGreat pub with a lovely hidden outside terrace upstairs.
Crown Hotel Surry Hills
589 Crown StA big local pub. Always lots on and a good atmosphere.
The Clock
470 Crown StA well known pub. Always lots on and a great atmosphere.
Parks & Nature
Joynton Park
21 Gadigal AveGreat little park with play equipment and water sprinklers for kids to run through.
There is a lovely little park called 'Wills Reserve' behind our complex on Duke Street. It has a great little kids play area.
Duke Street
Duke StreetThere is a lovely little park called 'Wills Reserve' behind our complex on Duke Street. It has a great little kids play area.
This is an enormous park with a cycleway, running tracks, huge off-leash dog areas, kiddies cycle paths, two wonderful cafes and a couple of kiosks. There are also numerous bbq areas with bbq facilities and other amenities.
1102 locals recommend
Centennial Park
15 Locked BagThis is an enormous park with a cycleway, running tracks, huge off-leash dog areas, kiddies cycle paths, two wonderful cafes and a couple of kiosks. There are also numerous bbq areas with bbq facilities and other amenities.
Arts & Culture
NIDA - National Institute of Dramatic Art
215 Anzac ParadeEntertainment & Activities
Royal Randwick Racecourse
Alison RoadThe Spot