Guidebook for Newtown
Food Scene
Local cafe perfect for a lazy breakfast/lunch and so close to home!
10 locals recommend
Three Queens on King
2-4 King StreetLocal cafe perfect for a lazy breakfast/lunch and so close to home!
Thai restaurants are a must to do whilst staying in Newtown and this is one of my favourites!
Saab Wer Thai Esan Restaurant
105 King StThai restaurants are a must to do whilst staying in Newtown and this is one of my favourites!
Saturday morning markets! Famous in Sydney with lots of unique and artisanal food, fresh fruit/vegetables, flowers and other unique items.
9 locals recommend
Carriageworks Way
Carriageworks WaySaturday morning markets! Famous in Sydney with lots of unique and artisanal food, fresh fruit/vegetables, flowers and other unique items.
Mr Yeeros
153 King StDelicious cheap kebabs for a quick feed! Try the haloumi kebab.
Campos Coffee Newtown
193 Missenden RdBest coffee in Newtown
Brewtown
6-8 O'Connell StreetDelicious cronuts and coffee - another famous institution in Newtown
Amazing turkish restaurant! Go on a Fri/Sat night for some live belly dancing
14 locals recommend
Pasha's Restaurant
492 King StAmazing turkish restaurant! Go on a Fri/Sat night for some live belly dancing
Shinmachi
239 King StGreat japanese restaurant! Go before 7pm for cheap $10 ramen
Whateley Lane
Whateley LaneDelicious italian food
Kammadhenu
171 King StIndian/Sri Lankan curries
Rocketboy Pizza Newtown
30 King StBest pizza! And very close to home...
Lentil As Anything
391 King StPay as you feel delicious vegetarian restaurant
Drinks & Nightlife
Very fun cafe/bar/restaurant with plenty of boardgames and video games! Try playing Exploding Kittens. Also great for a quiet drink while reading a book/working on your laptop.
6 locals recommend
1989 Arcade Bar
22 King StVery fun cafe/bar/restaurant with plenty of boardgames and video games! Try playing Exploding Kittens. Also great for a quiet drink while reading a book/working on your laptop.
Local pub with good food and a casual vibe. This place is iconic to Newtown!
111 locals recommend
Courthouse Hotel
202 Australia StLocal pub with good food and a casual vibe. This place is iconic to Newtown!
With amazing burgers, beer and great cocktails this is a great restaurant to hang out at.
157 locals recommend
Mary's
6 Mary StWith amazing burgers, beer and great cocktails this is a great restaurant to hang out at.
The Midnight Special
44 Enmore RdShopping
This is a big shopping centre with everything you could possibly need. Catch any of the 422/423/426/428 busses that run down King St or it is a 15min walk from the house
371 locals recommend
Broadway Sydney
1 Bay StThis is a big shopping centre with everything you could possibly need. Catch any of the 422/423/426/428 busses that run down King St or it is a 15min walk from the house
Essentials
King Street Grocer
40 King StEntertainment & Activities
Holey Moley Golf Newtown
387 King StMini-golf!
Getting Around
Macdonaldtown Station
Closest train station to get into the city.
15min walk along Wilson St to get to Redfern Station. Trains to city, Bondi Beach, Blue Mountains, Parramatta.
25 locals recommend
Redfern Station, Gibbons St, Stand A
15min walk along Wilson St to get to Redfern Station. Trains to city, Bondi Beach, Blue Mountains, Parramatta.
King St at Carillon Ave station
M30/422/423/426/428 bus into city (20 mins)