Guidebook for Islington

Enza & Kathryn
Enza & Kathryn
Guidebook for Islington

Food Scene

Great cafe that roast their own beans and serve delicious breakfast & lunch. Has quite a cult following and the locals adore this place.
19 locals recommend
Suspension Espresso
3 Beaumont St
19 locals recommend
Great cafe that roast their own beans and serve delicious breakfast & lunch. Has quite a cult following and the locals adore this place.
For the best sourdough in town! This bakery/cafe is a must try. They also serve great coffee and lots of delicious sweet treats.
29 locals recommend
Baked Uprising
21 Downie St
29 locals recommend
For the best sourdough in town! This bakery/cafe is a must try. They also serve great coffee and lots of delicious sweet treats.
This is a beautiful cafe that looks over Throsby Creek. Locals and their dogs love this spot. Take a walk along the water and down towards the marina and yacht club.
6 locals recommend
The Source Cafe
76 The Ln
6 locals recommend
This is a beautiful cafe that looks over Throsby Creek. Locals and their dogs love this spot. Take a walk along the water and down towards the marina and yacht club.
It's fabulous fresh Thai food and they deliver if you don't want to walk.
11 locals recommend
Sticky Rice Thai Restaurant Wickham
116 Hannell St
11 locals recommend
It's fabulous fresh Thai food and they deliver if you don't want to walk.
Arguably one of Newcastle’s finest Tapis restaurants.
7 locals recommend
Barrio 2304
45 Maitland Rd
7 locals recommend
Arguably one of Newcastle’s finest Tapis restaurants.
An unassuming Indian Restaurant that offers the best India cuisine in town.
12 locals recommend
Sapphire Indian Restaurant
367 Glebe Rd
12 locals recommend
An unassuming Indian Restaurant that offers the best India cuisine in town.
This place serves great coffee and specialises in Macedonian food.
The Tailor's Workshop
10 Beaumont St
This place serves great coffee and specialises in Macedonian food.
Outstanding food, right by the beach! Perfect for breakfast and lunch in the city.
15 locals recommend
East End Hub
3 King Street
15 locals recommend
Outstanding food, right by the beach! Perfect for breakfast and lunch in the city.
For an authentic Italian meal, you can’t go past Delucas for delicious fresh homemade pasta and pizza.
Delucas Pizza
150 Albert Street
For an authentic Italian meal, you can’t go past Delucas for delicious fresh homemade pasta and pizza.

Drinks & Nightlife

Newcastle’s latest nightclub "The Newy" is serving up fresh new house music, beats, killer electro vibes and fresh take on food and drinks.
Newcastle Hotel
139 Maitland Rd
Newcastle’s latest nightclub "The Newy" is serving up fresh new house music, beats, killer electro vibes and fresh take on food and drinks.
A beautiful place to have lunch on the water by day and a great place to dance by night. Watch the working harbour as you have a drink, or dance to live music in the fantastic outdoor space over the water.
30 locals recommend
Queens Wharf Hotel
150 Wharf Rd
30 locals recommend
A beautiful place to have lunch on the water by day and a great place to dance by night. Watch the working harbour as you have a drink, or dance to live music in the fantastic outdoor space over the water.
Reserve is a beautiful wine bar in a heritage-listed former bank building. Perfect for a romantic night out.
11 locals recommend
Reserve
102 Hunter St
11 locals recommend
Reserve is a beautiful wine bar in a heritage-listed former bank building. Perfect for a romantic night out.
It has a strong focus on showcasing the best and newest from the Australian craft beer scene. There are 12 taps of craft beer and cider.
14 locals recommend
The Blind Monk
76 Beaumont St
14 locals recommend
It has a strong focus on showcasing the best and newest from the Australian craft beer scene. There are 12 taps of craft beer and cider.
Have a drink or a meal overlooking the east coast of Australia! This place boasts the best views in the city.
107 locals recommend
Merewether Surfhouse
5 Henderson Parade
107 locals recommend
Have a drink or a meal overlooking the east coast of Australia! This place boasts the best views in the city.
Hosts live music most weekends and is a great place to have a drink after a day in the east end or on the beach.
31 locals recommend
Bar Petite
5 King St
31 locals recommend
Hosts live music most weekends and is a great place to have a drink after a day in the east end or on the beach.

Sightseeing

This stunning coastal walk boasts incredible views of the city, working harbour and coastline.
69 locals recommend
Newcastle Memorial Walk
24 Memorial Dr
69 locals recommend
This stunning coastal walk boasts incredible views of the city, working harbour and coastline.

Parks & Nature

With lots of fun equipment as well as a scooter track, Islington Park is a great playground for kids of all ages.
12 locals recommend
Islington Park
151 Maitland Rd
12 locals recommend
With lots of fun equipment as well as a scooter track, Islington Park is a great playground for kids of all ages.