Guidebook for Balmain
Food Scene
Great coffee, afternoon tea and meals run by a great family. 2 mins walk, awesome for rainy days as they play their records.
Orange lotus cafe
152 Beattie StGreat coffee, afternoon tea and meals run by a great family. 2 mins walk, awesome for rainy days as they play their records.
One of our favourite local cafes. Great corn cakes, coffee etc :D. They have a nice back outdoor area to sit in
23 locals recommend
Piccolo's Cafe
626 Darling StOne of our favourite local cafes. Great corn cakes, coffee etc :D. They have a nice back outdoor area to sit in
Good for your morning coffee and pastries but we love their asian inspired sandwiches like their lemon grass beef or tofu in a fresh baguette. Great for light meals, and salads on the go
7 locals recommend
Taste Baguette
38-44 Foveaux StGood for your morning coffee and pastries but we love their asian inspired sandwiches like their lemon grass beef or tofu in a fresh baguette. Great for light meals, and salads on the go
Our kids favourite restaurant, great family run place with good Japanese food. Awesome if you have any dietary requirements as our kids are allergic to milk, eggs and nuts and they always cater super carefully for them!
8 locals recommend
Teriyaki Boy
481 Darling StOur kids favourite restaurant, great family run place with good Japanese food. Awesome if you have any dietary requirements as our kids are allergic to milk, eggs and nuts and they always cater super carefully for them!
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the best sports bars with a huge outdoor courtyard and screen. Always packed when a big sporting event is on. Great for a pint or two.
25 locals recommend
Dicks Hotel
89 Beattie StOne of the best sports bars with a huge outdoor courtyard and screen. Always packed when a big sporting event is on. Great for a pint or two.
Old style pub on the ground floor with great roof top pub with amazing views on the top
66 locals recommend
Hotel Palisade
35 Bettington StOld style pub on the ground floor with great roof top pub with amazing views on the top
Hidden alleyway underground prohibition style whiskey/bar, one of our favourite places in Sydney
185 locals recommend
The Baxter Inn
156 Clarence StHidden alleyway underground prohibition style whiskey/bar, one of our favourite places in Sydney
Larger version of Baxter Inn, not as quaint but still an awesome underground prohibition style bar
116 locals recommend
Palmer & Co
Abercrombie LaneLarger version of Baxter Inn, not as quaint but still an awesome underground prohibition style bar
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park with a gated playground for the kids and great views of the harbour. Right next to the Dawn Fraser Baths to go swimming in the harbour in a safe enclosed space
25 locals recommend
Elkington Park
42 Glassop StBeautiful park with a gated playground for the kids and great views of the harbour. Right next to the Dawn Fraser Baths to go swimming in the harbour in a safe enclosed space
Grab a ferry to the city and north Sydney from here. Awesome playground and a huge dog park as well as great place to scooter or learn to bike for the kids. Beautiful views of the Harbour Bridge
35 locals recommend
Mort Bay Park
Mort StreetGrab a ferry to the city and north Sydney from here. Awesome playground and a huge dog park as well as great place to scooter or learn to bike for the kids. Beautiful views of the Harbour Bridge
Very unique park, great for walks and exploring as well as views of the harbour
46 locals recommend
Ballast Point Park
Ballast Point RoadVery unique park, great for walks and exploring as well as views of the harbour
Essentials
Woolworths Balmain
276 Darling StLargest and most reasonable price grocery store in the area
Everything Else
Great organic and health food grocery store with cooked foods for takeaway as well
37 locals recommend
About Life Rozelle
605 Darling StGreat organic and health food grocery store with cooked foods for takeaway as well
Getting Around
Balmain East Wharf station
Ferry Terminal to the city
Mort Bay Park
Mort StreetFerry terminal to city and north