Guidebook for Balmain
Food Scene
Has a lovely garden/courtyard, great music, cocktails, wine and share food. An easy place to relax after a day of sight seeing.
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The Cottage Bar & Kitchen
342 Darling StHas a lovely garden/courtyard, great music, cocktails, wine and share food. An easy place to relax after a day of sight seeing.
The best Indian food I've had in Australia hands down!
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Not Just Curries Balmain
237 Darling StThe best Indian food I've had in Australia hands down!
Roughly a 30min walk, the fish market is a bustle of activity. See a vast selection of fish and seafood and great people watching. You can get very fresh sashimi, oysters or cooked seafood fare here, and sit outside watching the boats come in. At the back of the fish market, there's a butcher which has the best brisket rolls ever.
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Sydney Fish Market
Bank StreetRoughly a 30min walk, the fish market is a bustle of activity. See a vast selection of fish and seafood and great people watching. You can get very fresh sashimi, oysters or cooked seafood fare here, and sit outside watching the boats come in. At the back of the fish market, there's a butcher which has the best brisket rolls ever.
The best Sunday roast in town. The jus is out of this world. On Tuesdays, they have 2 for 1 pizzas which are amazing. There's a fireplace so a nice place to hang out on cold evenings. 20min walk from the house.
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The Riverview Hotel
29 Birchgrove RoadThe best Sunday roast in town. The jus is out of this world. On Tuesdays, they have 2 for 1 pizzas which are amazing. There's a fireplace so a nice place to hang out on cold evenings. 20min walk from the house.
Wednesday's 2 for 1 muscles night. There's a warm fire going all winter, a delicious Sunday roast and all around cosy pub for a meal and to watch a bit of sport.
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East Village Hotel Balmain
82 Darling StWednesday's 2 for 1 muscles night. There's a warm fire going all winter, a delicious Sunday roast and all around cosy pub for a meal and to watch a bit of sport.
Super tasty and cheap Malaysia food on metal trays. While waiting for your table, you can watch the elegant creation of the roti bread.
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Mamak
15 Goulburn StSuper tasty and cheap Malaysia food on metal trays. While waiting for your table, you can watch the elegant creation of the roti bread.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great sports bar just down the road from ours. Chatty staff and dog friendly and with the game on, it's a must stop for some. On Sunday afternoons, go in for Toss the Boss - an Australian game where you order drinks then flip a coin. If you guess right, drinks are on the house. If wrong, well you pay anyhow so its a win win really.
Cricketers Arms Hotel
255 Darling StA great sports bar just down the road from ours. Chatty staff and dog friendly and with the game on, it's a must stop for some. On Sunday afternoons, go in for Toss the Boss - an Australian game where you order drinks then flip a coin. If you guess right, drinks are on the house. If wrong, well you pay anyhow so its a win win really.
One of the few places in Balmain to get a drink after midnight, they tend to have pretty good DJs and a great atmosphere appealing to the 20somethings.
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The Workers Bar & Kitchen
292 Darling StOne of the few places in Balmain to get a drink after midnight, they tend to have pretty good DJs and a great atmosphere appealing to the 20somethings.
Friday and Saturday nights, they have cover bands which are always good fun for a cheesy dance until late. On Thursday nights, the host a live band Karaoke so if being a rock star is your dream, step up to the mike.
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Unity Hall Hotel
292 Darling StFriday and Saturday nights, they have cover bands which are always good fun for a cheesy dance until late. On Thursday nights, the host a live band Karaoke so if being a rock star is your dream, step up to the mike.
Town Hall Hotel
326 King StTuesday night it's Tranny Bingo! Say no more.
Shopping
A nice bric-a-brac market to browse. Antique binoculars and dolls, pre-loved jewelry, book and vintage clothing, snacks and a nice atmosphere. About a 20min walk from our house. Open on Saturdays and Sundays.
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Rozelle Markets
663 Darling StA nice bric-a-brac market to browse. Antique binoculars and dolls, pre-loved jewelry, book and vintage clothing, snacks and a nice atmosphere. About a 20min walk from our house. Open on Saturdays and Sundays.
Parks & Nature
It's a nice walk around the bay just 10min walk from our house. For early jet lagged risers, it's a nice walk and right by the ferry wharf.
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Mort Bay Park
Mort StreetIt's a nice walk around the bay just 10min walk from our house. For early jet lagged risers, it's a nice walk and right by the ferry wharf.
Entertainment & Activities
Arthouse films right on Sydney harbour. A great selection of interesting arthouse films and a few pop culture ones too. Perfect for rainy days.
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Dendy Cinemas Opera Quays
1 Macquarie StArthouse films right on Sydney harbour. A great selection of interesting arthouse films and a few pop culture ones too. Perfect for rainy days.