Guidebook for Potts Point
Food Scene
Excellent spot for coffee and/or breakfast in a cool pocket of a space. Try their 'Brekky Rice' - a sweet alternative to bircher, topped with seasonal fruit, rhubarb, nuts and yoghurt.
104 locals recommend
Room Ten
10 Llankelly PlExcellent spot for coffee and/or breakfast in a cool pocket of a space. Try their 'Brekky Rice' - a sweet alternative to bircher, topped with seasonal fruit, rhubarb, nuts and yoghurt.
Best coffee in Potts Point. Good breakfast and lunch bites, too.
56 locals recommend
Gypsy Espresso Potts Point
81 Macleay StBest coffee in Potts Point. Good breakfast and lunch bites, too.
La Buvette
35 Challis AveGreat spot for brunch on a sunny day!
Super cool place serving a modern take on Japanese. Can be busy, so get in early to pop your name down and head back to the roof deck for a drink while you wait.
122 locals recommend
Cho Cho San
73 Macleay StSuper cool place serving a modern take on Japanese. Can be busy, so get in early to pop your name down and head back to the roof deck for a drink while you wait.
Modern Greek in a trendy space. Excellent for dinner or a long lunch (Fri-Sun only for lunch). Can get busy, so get in early.
220 locals recommend
The Apollo Restaurant
44 Macleay StreetModern Greek in a trendy space. Excellent for dinner or a long lunch (Fri-Sun only for lunch). Can get busy, so get in early.
Cheap, cheerful bagels and coffee in a cute little nook on Macleay Street.
94 locals recommend
Coffee Tea & Me
93B Redfern StCheap, cheerful bagels and coffee in a cute little nook on Macleay Street.
Legendary eatery. The focus here is a high-end fusion of Chinese and native Australian cuisine. Gets very busy.
105 locals recommend
Billy Kwong
Legendary eatery. The focus here is a high-end fusion of Chinese and native Australian cuisine. Gets very busy.
Simple rustic food at this 20-seat spot in lovely Llankelly Place. Dinner Tues-Sat. Closed Sun and Mon
19 locals recommend
Wilbur's Place
36 Llankelly PlaceSimple rustic food at this 20-seat spot in lovely Llankelly Place. Dinner Tues-Sat. Closed Sun and Mon
Cheap and tasty burgers. Free home delivery (via bicycle) also available.
6 locals recommend
The Burger Joint
23 Darlinghurst RoadCheap and tasty burgers. Free home delivery (via bicycle) also available.
The Bourke St bakery is a Sydney institution. Outrageously delicious pastries and bread, baked fresh every morning.
76 locals recommend
Bourke Street Bakery Potts Point
Crick AvenueThe Bourke St bakery is a Sydney institution. Outrageously delicious pastries and bread, baked fresh every morning.
Outstanding space, interesting menu and an award winning wine list. Good for a fancy meal or glass of vino (or two).
103 locals recommend
Monopole
20 Curtin PlaceOutstanding space, interesting menu and an award winning wine list. Good for a fancy meal or glass of vino (or two).
'American-Korean-Vietnamese' meets something else entirely! Start with the katsu banh mi and what ever you do, save room for the 'stoners delight' dessert. All in a supercool space.
141 locals recommend
Ms.G’s
155 Victoria St'American-Korean-Vietnamese' meets something else entirely! Start with the katsu banh mi and what ever you do, save room for the 'stoners delight' dessert. All in a supercool space.
Great Italian, with changing/seasonal menus and equally great wine to match.
189 locals recommend
Fratelli Paradiso
12-16 Challis AveGreat Italian, with changing/seasonal menus and equally great wine to match.
Go here for the xiao long bao - soup infused inside dumplings, with shredded ginger, soy and vinegar. No more explanation necessary!
113 locals recommend
Din Tai Fung World Square Restaurant
644 George StGo here for the xiao long bao - soup infused inside dumplings, with shredded ginger, soy and vinegar. No more explanation necessary!
Fresh and delicious breakfasts / lunch spot with glorious views. Perched overlooking the famous Boy Charlton pool and Woolloomooloo wharf - take a dip afterwards! Closed in winter.
Poolside Cafe
1C Mrs Macquaries RdFresh and delicious breakfasts / lunch spot with glorious views. Perched overlooking the famous Boy Charlton pool and Woolloomooloo wharf - take a dip afterwards! Closed in winter.
Fancy pizza - Lucio's have crafted outstanding woodfired, thin traditional Italian style gourmet pizzas. Arguably best in Sydney.
40 locals recommend
Lucio Pizzeria
248 Palmer StFancy pizza - Lucio's have crafted outstanding woodfired, thin traditional Italian style gourmet pizzas. Arguably best in Sydney.
Drinks & Nightlife
Impressive and delicious all Italian wine list, complemented by a small grazing menu. Tiny but beautifully designed space, it's great for groups of two or three.
30 locals recommend
121BC
50 Holt StreetImpressive and delicious all Italian wine list, complemented by a small grazing menu. Tiny but beautifully designed space, it's great for groups of two or three.
Step inside and be transported to 1947. This impecable art deco bar has a colourful history. Serving bespoke liquid nitrogen fuelled cocktails out front and bites in an exclusive restaurant out back.
104 locals recommend
The Roosevelt
32 Orwell StreetStep inside and be transported to 1947. This impecable art deco bar has a colourful history. Serving bespoke liquid nitrogen fuelled cocktails out front and bites in an exclusive restaurant out back.
Chester White Cured Diner
3 Orwell StCured meets and great wine!
This TINY laneway bar is full of character, boasting an extensive local and international wine list, complemented by a menu of delicious small bites. The waitstaff really know their stuff, too.
83 locals recommend
Love, Tilly Devine
91 Crown LnThis TINY laneway bar is full of character, boasting an extensive local and international wine list, complemented by a menu of delicious small bites. The waitstaff really know their stuff, too.
Shopping
Gelato Messina Darlinghurst
241 Victoria StOut of this world amazing gelato.
Everything Else
Swim some laps in this outdoor salt water pool, set amongst parkland, it hangs over the harbour. Refuel at Poolside Cafe afterwards. Don't forget sunscreen! Open seasonally Sep 1 - April 30.
168 locals recommend
Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool
1c Mrs Macquaries RdSwim some laps in this outdoor salt water pool, set amongst parkland, it hangs over the harbour. Refuel at Poolside Cafe afterwards. Don't forget sunscreen! Open seasonally Sep 1 - April 30.
Arts & Culture
One of Sydney's biggest and most prestigious galleries. Home of the Archibald Prize, classical and contemporary collections Check out their 'Art After Hours' events (openings, films, recitals etc)
891 locals recommend
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery RoadOne of Sydney's biggest and most prestigious galleries. Home of the Archibald Prize, classical and contemporary collections Check out their 'Art After Hours' events (openings, films, recitals etc)
Wonderful contemporary art exhibitions. Australia's equivalent to MoMA. Last Friday evening of every month is Art Bar (buy tickets in advance as they always sell out).
829 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George StWonderful contemporary art exhibitions. Australia's equivalent to MoMA. Last Friday evening of every month is Art Bar (buy tickets in advance as they always sell out).
One of the world's largest contemporary Chinese art collections, exhibited in a fantastic space.
329 locals recommend
White Rabbit Gallery
30 Balfour StOne of the world's largest contemporary Chinese art collections, exhibited in a fantastic space.
Sightseeing
A secret park that feels more like an exclusive private waterfront garden. Take a picnic rug or grab a spot at the cafe on the jetty.
123 locals recommend
Beare Park
Ithaca RoadA secret park that feels more like an exclusive private waterfront garden. Take a picnic rug or grab a spot at the cafe on the jetty.
A secret tranquil garden set in front of colonial architectural gem, Elizabeth Bay House, with stunning views over Elizabeth Bay. Complete with Koi pond.
49 locals recommend
Arthur McElhone Reserve
1A Billyard AveA secret tranquil garden set in front of colonial architectural gem, Elizabeth Bay House, with stunning views over Elizabeth Bay. Complete with Koi pond.
A truly unique Sydney spot. A harbourside beach with a semi-circular jetty (which doubles beneath the surface as a shark net to keep swimmer's safe). Perfect spot for a picnic or swim.
44 locals recommend
Murray Rose Pool
536 New South Head RdA truly unique Sydney spot. A harbourside beach with a semi-circular jetty (which doubles beneath the surface as a shark net to keep swimmer's safe). Perfect spot for a picnic or swim.
The Hermitage Walk winds its way along some of the best harbour beaches in Sydney. Stop for a swim at Milk Beach and enjoy the juxtaposition of the city and nature.
12 locals recommend
Hermitage Foreshore Reserve
Bayview Hill RoadThe Hermitage Walk winds its way along some of the best harbour beaches in Sydney. Stop for a swim at Milk Beach and enjoy the juxtaposition of the city and nature.
Grab a picnic rug and a book and enjoy breathtaking panoramas of the harbour and Opera house. It's a gorgeous and short (20min) walk along the harbour.
204 locals recommend
Mrs Macquarie's Chair
1d Mrs Macquaries RdGrab a picnic rug and a book and enjoy breathtaking panoramas of the harbour and Opera house. It's a gorgeous and short (20min) walk along the harbour.