Essentials
The other supermarket in Newtown. Not much to choose between it and Franklins.
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Dendy Cinemas Newtown
261-263 King StThe other supermarket in Newtown. Not much to choose between it and Franklins.
Food Scene
Satellite
80 Wilson StAnother great breakfast spot
Great local breakfast spot in front of the cricket oval
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Courthouse Hotel
202 Australia StGreat local breakfast spot in front of the cricket oval
Black Star Pastry Newtown
325 King StSuperb pastry cafe
Excellent Vietnamese restaurant. The spicy squid entree is a particular favourite.
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Tre Viet Restaurant
152-154 King StreetExcellent Vietnamese restaurant. The spicy squid entree is a particular favourite.
Incredible modern Australian restaurant with a degustation-only menu. Definitely a treat but good value all the same. Book as far ahead as you can.
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Oscillate Wildly
275 Australia StIncredible modern Australian restaurant with a degustation-only menu. Definitely a treat but good value all the same. Book as far ahead as you can.
On a street full of Thai restaurants, this is one of the stand-outs.
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Newtown Thai
177 King StOn a street full of Thai restaurants, this is one of the stand-outs.
On a street full of Thai restaurants, this is one of the stand-outs.
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Atom Thai Restaurant
130 King StOn a street full of Thai restaurants, this is one of the stand-outs.
Guzman y Gomez
175 King StIf you fancy a quick taco & a beer/marguerita.
Fantastic value Japanese restaurant with outdoor seating
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Hikaru Japanese Courtyard Restaurant
134 King StFantastic value Japanese restaurant with outdoor seating
STEKI taverna
149 O'Connell StThe moussaka. Live trad Greek music on Friday nights. Gets pretty lively!
One of my very favourite restaurants. Be sure to book.
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The Hive Bar
93 Erskineville RdOne of my very favourite restaurants. Be sure to book.
I'm told these are the best burgers in Newtown by someone whose opinion I trust. My next-door neighbour, actually, so take it up with him if you disagree!
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Closed
242 Coogee Bay RdI'm told these are the best burgers in Newtown by someone whose opinion I trust. My next-door neighbour, actually, so take it up with him if you disagree!
Great for breakfast & brunch, with a motorbike & clothing store attached that's fun for browsing.
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Deus Cafe
98-104 Parramatta RdGreat for breakfast & brunch, with a motorbike & clothing store attached that's fun for browsing.
Upmarket and so hip it hurts, but the food's great and the staff are excellent. No bookings.
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Bloodwood Restaurant & Bar
416 King StUpmarket and so hip it hurts, but the food's great and the staff are excellent. No bookings.
Chedi Thai Restaurant
74-78 King StreetAnother excellent Thai place. Slightly more expensive than most but worth it.
Drinks & Nightlife
Corridor
153A King StExcellent little bar
Madame Fling Flong
169 King StWorth seeking out for a quirky cocktail experience
Websters Bar
323 King StHead up to the rooftop for a sundowner
An excellent pub with a very good selection of tap beers, good pizzas and a great beer garden. Well worth the 20 min stroll.
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The Rose Hotel
52-54 Cleveland StAn excellent pub with a very good selection of tap beers, good pizzas and a great beer garden. Well worth the 20 min stroll.
Jester Seeds
127 King StExcellent small bar. Very good sliders too.
Everything Else
Gelatomassi
262 King StreetSensational ice cream
Newtown's very own craft brewery. Drop in to taste a few of their brews with the very friendly and amusing crew that run it. Take-away "growlers" (2 litre bottles) are also available.
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Young Henrys
76 Wilford StNewtown's very own craft brewery. Drop in to taste a few of their brews with the very friendly and amusing crew that run it. Take-away "growlers" (2 litre bottles) are also available.
Shopping
Camperdown Cellars
140-144 Parramatta RdBest bottle shop in the area