Guidebook for Erskineville
Food Scene
The Copper Mill
338-356 Mitchell Rdgreat coffee and food. Walking distance
great place to have breakfast/lunch/dinner or just a coffee.
You can meet Kevin Bacon (the pig)
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The Grounds of Alexandria
2 Huntley Stgreat place to have breakfast/lunch/dinner or just a coffee.
You can meet Kevin Bacon (the pig)
Famous for their Nutella balls and Nutella shakes, this is just a couple of minutes walk, on the way to Erskineville station from our place.
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Foodcraft Espresso
33 Bridge StFamous for their Nutella balls and Nutella shakes, this is just a couple of minutes walk, on the way to Erskineville station from our place.
A local favourite where sharing food is the order of the day. Great wine too!
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Bloodwood Restaurant & Bar
416 King StA local favourite where sharing food is the order of the day. Great wine too!
Shenkin Erskineville
51-53 Erskineville RdAmazing Israeli style cafe! A must for breakfast.
Great local Thai place with a $10 menu that runs all day/night. Large servings and the coconut rice is so so so good.
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Stir Crazy Thai Restaurant
128 Erskineville RoadGreat local Thai place with a $10 menu that runs all day/night. Large servings and the coconut rice is so so so good.
Right next to The Grounds, the pizza restaurant is pretty much the best thing ever!
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Salt Meats Cheese Alexandria
21 Bourke RdRight next to The Grounds, the pizza restaurant is pretty much the best thing ever!
Don't go any further for Italian than Fratelli Fresh.
Do get:
- Lamb Ragu with Rosemary, chilli & Gnocchetti
- Orrechiette with Braised Lamb Neck, lentils, peas & carrots
- and of the pizzas
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Fratelli Fresh Alexandria
52 Mitchell RdDon't go any further for Italian than Fratelli Fresh.
Do get:
- Lamb Ragu with Rosemary, chilli & Gnocchetti
- Orrechiette with Braised Lamb Neck, lentils, peas & carrots
- and of the pizzas
Affordable cafe with: Ricotta with burnt honey and macadamia on rye toast; smashed egg breakfast roll with mustard, pickles and avocado; hay roasted chicken baguettes; and daily soup with crusty bread
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Fleetwood Macchiato
43 Erskineville RdAffordable cafe with: Ricotta with burnt honey and macadamia on rye toast; smashed egg breakfast roll with mustard, pickles and avocado; hay roasted chicken baguettes; and daily soup with crusty bread
Nice Japanese place, a little on the expensive side. Interesting cocktails.
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Kuki Tanuki
63 Erskineville RdNice Japanese place, a little on the expensive side. Interesting cocktails.
Mary's
6 Mary StBurgers burgers burgers! Oh, and fried chicken.
Cheeseburgers + veggieburgers is the entire menu. Do 1 thing well I say.
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Jacks Newtown
Cheeseburgers + veggieburgers is the entire menu. Do 1 thing well I say.
Simply Noodles
273 King StThe chicken laksa
Black Star Pastry Newtown
325 King StBeer and brisket pie (under $10)
Pho 88
The Pho Ga
Everything Else
Huge park, great for running or fitness. They have outdoor fitness areas (x3) and large hills to test yourself. Also nice just for a walk around
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Sydney Park
416 Sydney Park RdHuge park, great for running or fitness. They have outdoor fitness areas (x3) and large hills to test yourself. Also nice just for a walk around
There's a convenience store here for anything you need.
Also, a really great affordable cafe too, that doesn't look like it would be that good but is :)
Sydney Park Village
219 Mitchell RdThere's a convenience store here for anything you need.
Also, a really great affordable cafe too, that doesn't look like it would be that good but is :)
Drinks & Nightlife
"The Erko" do a great selection of smokey BBQ meats with some local beers too.
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The Erko Hotel
102 Erskineville Road"The Erko" do a great selection of smokey BBQ meats with some local beers too.
Don't let the outside fool you - this place has great food. Upstairs there's the 'fancy' restaurant which really is a hidden gem.
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The Swanson Hotel
106-108 Swanson StreetDon't let the outside fool you - this place has great food. Upstairs there's the 'fancy' restaurant which really is a hidden gem.
The "Marly Bar" - Something on every night. Open late, good food music etc. Can't go wrong here.
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The Marlborough Hotel
145 King StThe "Marly Bar" - Something on every night. Open late, good food music etc. Can't go wrong here.
Great indoor/outdoor area downstairs. Above average pub food and specials every night of the week.
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The Bank
324 King StGreat indoor/outdoor area downstairs. Above average pub food and specials every night of the week.
NEWTOWN SOCIAL CLUB
387 King StreetLive music to suit every tatste
Earl's Juke Joint
407 King StSouthern style bar with great cocktails.
Getting Around
Erskineville Station
Just a 9 minute walk from our place
St Peters station
Quick walk up to St Peters, near King Street
Shopping
Has a Coles, along with specialty butcher and seafood shops. Need a car to get there from our place
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East Village Shopping Centre
4 Defries AveHas a Coles, along with specialty butcher and seafood shops. Need a car to get there from our place
Has everything you need - there is bus across the street that goes there.
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Marrickville Metro Shopping Centre
20 Smidmore StHas everything you need - there is bus across the street that goes there.