Newtown Food and wine
Must do
Eating out in Newtown
Got a few hours to spare on this bohemian inner west strip? Sip a bowl latte and watch the world go by, enjoy a cocktail at a funky bar or flip a coin over where to go for dinner, and you’ll scratch the surface of one of Sydney’s greatest eat streets.
Discover Food and Wine in Newtown
Newtown has a colourful collection of over 100 restaurants and cafes serving up cuisine from almost any region, including some amazing South American and African restaurants.
Check out the extensive range of Asian restaurants, spanning Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean and Chinese cuisines.
Newtown is also famous for its Thai restaurants so be sure to drop into Thai La Ong for cheap and cheerful curry, stir fry or noodle dish.
Also worth a visit is the African Feeling Restaurant, where Ghanaian Chef Hudu Alhassan plates up West African specialties like goat stew and fufu.
Enjoy a beer at the Marlborough Hotel or drop into Kuleto's cocktail bar to sample a diverse range of cocktails, from honeycomb delight to toffee apple.
The Vanguard is a 1920s style venue on King Street which serves up an intimate night of cabaret and fine dining with an eclectic mix of Soul Food and modern Australian cooking.
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Madame Fling Flong Inner Sydney, Sydney, Newtown
Under the new direction of licensee Matt Kennedy and head Chef Chris Bell, Madame Fling Flong is changing its focus this year. While a few old cocktai...
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Arabella Lebanese Restaurant
Inner Sydney, Sydney, Newtown
Arabella might not be the place for a romantic dinner, but if it’s a feast of biblical proportions you’re after this is the spot for some ...
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Happy Chef
Inner Sydney, Sydney, Newtown
The chef isn’t the only happy one at this cheap and cheerful King Street restaurant; Newtown locals walk out of Happy Chef every night with grea...
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Kammadhenu
Inner Sydney, Sydney, Newtown
On entering Kammadhenu restaurant – diners are besieged by the alluring scent of spices. From sweet cinnamon to punchy chilli, this restaurant o...
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Guzman y Gomez
Inner Sydney, Sydney, Newtown
Say goodbye to sombreros and flat-bottomed tacos and hello to fresh, tasty Mexican food served mild, medium or mouth-burning. With industrial-chic dec...
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Sumalee Thai @ The Bank Hotel
Inner Sydney, Sydney, Newtown
Sumalee Thai is almost unrecognisable in its fancy new garden setting, with dainty fairy lights, smooth wooden tables and gentle lighting, and the foo...
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Marlborough Hotel
Inner Sydney, Sydney, Newtown
Newtown's bohemian beauty, the Marlborough Hotel is the most impressive venue in the area. A hive of activity for artists, students, locals and visito...
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Le Kilimanjaro
Inner Sydney, Sydney, Newtown
Newtown's Le Kilimanjaro is easily recognisable due to the large mural of the African continent on the wall outside. Inside the restaurant you'll find...
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The Vanguard
Inner Sydney, Sydney, Newtown
With its bohemian reputation, it seems only fitting that Newtown should be home to The Vanguard, a New Orleans inspired jazz, blues and roots restaura...
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2042 Cafe and Deli
Inner Sydney, Sydney, Newtown
A delicatessen, restaurant and sanctuary in one, 2042 Cafe and Deli, has brought a new dimension to the Newtown dining scene by providing locals with ...
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