Guidebook for Redfern
Food Scene
A popular restaurant with great Italian/ German food for decent prices. There is a hip, retro bar with a great cocktail selection attached.
80 locals recommend
Redfern Continental
180 Redfern StA popular restaurant with great Italian/ German food for decent prices. There is a hip, retro bar with a great cocktail selection attached.
Brilliant value Italian restaurant, popular for dinner. The truffle mushroom pizza and polenta chips are absolutely delicious.
7 locals recommend
Cafe Sopra
52 Mitchell RoadBrilliant value Italian restaurant, popular for dinner. The truffle mushroom pizza and polenta chips are absolutely delicious.
My favourite cafe with the best sandwiches in Sydney and excellent coffee.
29 locals recommend
Scout's Honour
118 George StMy favourite cafe with the best sandwiches in Sydney and excellent coffee.
An open cafe that sources coffee from Coffee Alchemy, needless to the coffee is excellent. Popular with the locals - the food is equally delicious.
27 locals recommend
Meet Gerard
54 Henderson RdAn open cafe that sources coffee from Coffee Alchemy, needless to the coffee is excellent. Popular with the locals - the food is equally delicious.
Nice little French patisserie with a good selection of cakes and baguettes. The pies and sausages rolls are very cheap and super delicious, we have them once at least every weekend.
15 locals recommend
Saint Germain Patisserie
88 Rosehill StNice little French patisserie with a good selection of cakes and baguettes. The pies and sausages rolls are very cheap and super delicious, we have them once at least every weekend.
Excellent cake shop that sells the famous must-try watermelon cake. Coffee is also similarly superb.
155 locals recommend
Black Star Pastry Newtown
325 King StExcellent cake shop that sells the famous must-try watermelon cake. Coffee is also similarly superb.
They bake the best bread in the area, and are able to slice whole loaves for you. Coffee is also great.
47 locals recommend
Breadfern Bakery
306-308 Chalmers StThey bake the best bread in the area, and are able to slice whole loaves for you. Coffee is also great.
Famous gelato shop - this is their HQ where you can see the almost Willy Wonka-esque machines in the background. The pandan & coconut and salted caramel & white chocolate flavours have to be tasted to be believed. They also have special flavours that rotate every few days.
41 locals recommend
Gelato Messina Rosebery (HQ)
61 Mentmore AveFamous gelato shop - this is their HQ where you can see the almost Willy Wonka-esque machines in the background. The pandan & coconut and salted caramel & white chocolate flavours have to be tasted to be believed. They also have special flavours that rotate every few days.
Famous gelato shop.The pandan & coconut and salted caramel & white chocolate flavours have to be tasted to be believed. They also have special flavours that rotate every few days.
22 locals recommend
Gelato Messina Newtown
258 King StFamous gelato shop.The pandan & coconut and salted caramel & white chocolate flavours have to be tasted to be believed. They also have special flavours that rotate every few days.
Shot to fame after their affogato gelato won the world's best gelato in the prestigious Gelato Wour Tour competition, beating the rest of the competition in the finals in Rimini, Italy.
119 locals recommend
Cow & The Moon
181 Enmore RdShot to fame after their affogato gelato won the world's best gelato in the prestigious Gelato Wour Tour competition, beating the rest of the competition in the finals in Rimini, Italy.
The local Saturday Farmers Market at Carriageworks. Artisan bread, food, wine, flowers, coffee all can be sampled and purchased (shuts at 1pm). There is also a popular bar across from the market.
276 locals recommend
Carriageworks
245 Wilson StThe local Saturday Farmers Market at Carriageworks. Artisan bread, food, wine, flowers, coffee all can be sampled and purchased (shuts at 1pm). There is also a popular bar across from the market.
Charming restaurant with Italian & French fare, and a selection of good wines at tremendously competitive for the quality.
34 locals recommend
Bistro St Jacques - French Restaurant Sydney
96 Pitt StCharming restaurant with Italian & French fare, and a selection of good wines at tremendously competitive for the quality.
Coffee Tea & Me
93B Redfern StGreat coffee, open 7 days a week and until 6pm on weekends.
Delicious food and coffee, the scrambled eggs with truffle oil and parmesan is superb.
82 locals recommend
Bread & Circus
21 Fountain StDelicious food and coffee, the scrambled eggs with truffle oil and parmesan is superb.
Specialty coffee shop - needless to say they serve great coffee.
22 locals recommend
Campos Coffee Alexandria
21 Fountain StSpecialty coffee shop - needless to say they serve great coffee.
Hole-in-the-wall restaurant that serves cheap and tasty Vietnamese food, BYO. Very popular among the locals.
17 locals recommend
Yen's Vietnamese Restaurant
29 Botany RdHole-in-the-wall restaurant that serves cheap and tasty Vietnamese food, BYO. Very popular among the locals.
Ciccone & Sons
195 Regent StArtisanal gelato shop known for traditional flavours done right.
Tripod Cafe
262 Abercrombie StJap's Table
245-249 Abercrombie StDecent breakfast/brunch cafe that is open for dinner as well Wednesdays to Saturdays until 9pm.
12 locals recommend
Blackbird & Co Cafe Restaurant & Private Dining Room
177 Mitchell RdDecent breakfast/brunch cafe that is open for dinner as well Wednesdays to Saturdays until 9pm.
The Copper Mill
338-356 Mitchell RdGreat coffee and brunch menu.
Drinks & Nightlife
Arcadia
7 Cope StA bar with a laid back cool vibe and good beer selection.
Cake Wines Cellar Door
16 Eveleigh StCellar door for Cake Wines. Hosts live music most weeks.
A hip, raucous, offbeat joint with exposed-brick walls, for cocktails, live music and DJs, plus bar snacks.
85 locals recommend
The Dock
182 Redfern StA hip, raucous, offbeat joint with exposed-brick walls, for cocktails, live music and DJs, plus bar snacks.
Dan Murphy's Alexandria
10 Fountain StBest value alcohol retailer in Australia.
Vibrant bar and art space with quirky decor, including wall-mounted animal heads and gilt mirrors.
139 locals recommend
The Bearded Tit
183 Regent StVibrant bar and art space with quirky decor, including wall-mounted animal heads and gilt mirrors.
Run by a local microbrewery (Rocks Brewery) with some damn fine pale ales and tasty pub food.
27 locals recommend
Lord Raglan
12 Henderson RdRun by a local microbrewery (Rocks Brewery) with some damn fine pale ales and tasty pub food.
Parks & Nature
A beautiful park, lively park with a couple of small ponds. The popular, free St Peters Park Run (5km) every Saturday morning at 8am starts from here. Many families and friends come together for picnics and drinks in the main area.
243 locals recommend
Sydney Park
416 Sydney Park RdA beautiful park, lively park with a couple of small ponds. The popular, free St Peters Park Run (5km) every Saturday morning at 8am starts from here. Many families and friends come together for picnics and drinks in the main area.
Arts & Culture
Great venue that is famous for hosting great live music and stand-up comedy.
182 locals recommend
The Enmore Theatre
118-132 Enmore RdGreat venue that is famous for hosting great live music and stand-up comedy.
Entertainment & Activities
Good oval to run around, with a free full outdoor basketball court. Tennis courts can be booked at http://www.citycommunitytennis.com.au/hire-a-court/alexandria
32 locals recommend
Alexandria Park
10 Buckland StGood oval to run around, with a free full outdoor basketball court. Tennis courts can be booked at http://www.citycommunitytennis.com.au/hire-a-court/alexandria
Awesome hatha yoga studio. Thi is such a delightful teacher who truly inspires people to practice.
Now Yoga
55 Mentmore AveAwesome hatha yoga studio. Thi is such a delightful teacher who truly inspires people to practice.
South Eveleigh
2 Davy RdFree outdoor basketball court.
Shopping
The closest cinemas to the apartment. Best shopping is still in the city though.
21 locals recommend
Broadway
BroadwayThe closest cinemas to the apartment. Best shopping is still in the city though.
Chee Soon & Fitzgerald
173 Regent StLocal homewares store selling some unique, beautiful products.
Essentials
IGA Waterloo
13-21 Botany RdLondon Dry Cleaning & Pressing Services
48 Henderson RdMetro Petroleum
36 Henderson Rd24/7 petrol station.
Redfern Station
Bulk billing medical centre.
SPAR
9 Gibbons StHealthcare Family Medical Centre
23 Botany Rd Bulk bills.