Food Scene
Good local Japanese - specials at lunch and early in the week.
15 locals recommend
Kujin Japanese Cuisine
41B Elizabeth Bay RdGood local Japanese - specials at lunch and early in the week.
Busshari Authentic Japanese Restaurant
119 Macleay StExcellent Japanese restaurant.
Uliveto Cafe
33 Bayswater RdBest value breakfast in the area. Lovely service too.
Maggie's Potts Point
50 Macleay StEnormous oversized schnitzels and beers.
Gazebo Wine Bar & Dining
2 Elizabeth Bay RdRecently refurbished local haunt for drinks.
La Buvette
35 Challis AveOK for breakfast.
Easy local for coffee and basic breakfast and brunch. Everyone loves Frank the owner.
39 locals recommend
Cafe Two Ants
70 Elizabeth Bay RdEasy local for coffee and basic breakfast and brunch. Everyone loves Frank the owner.
Such good pizza. Quick delivery or pick up. If it's a nice night you can also eat there on the street. Good value for money.
12 locals recommend
Out of Italy
51 Bayswater RoadSuch good pizza. Quick delivery or pick up. If it's a nice night you can also eat there on the street. Good value for money.
Coffee Tea & Me
93B Redfern StGood coffee and chai. Good value breakfast deals too.
The Apollo Restaurant
44 Macleay StreetUpmarket Greek.
DOVe Kitchen
130 Victoria StreetDecent cafe for breakfast or brunch.
Zinc Cafe
77 Macleay StGood reasonable local lunch option.
Great local Italian and grocery supplies. Great produce and fresh herbs.
63 locals recommend
Fratelli Fresh Potts Point
81 Macleay StreetGreat local Italian and grocery supplies. Great produce and fresh herbs.
Bar Reggio
135 Crown StNice cheap grubby Italian!
Quattro Passi
176 Liverpool StGreat coffee, breakfast and lunch.
Yellow
57 Macleay StExpensive - but good for breakfast.
Popolo Sydney
30 McLachlan AveExcellent Italian. Great for long lunch on the weekend.
Classic Italian, excellent dinner and also great pastries for breakfast.
189 locals recommend
Fratelli Paradiso
12-16 Challis AveClassic Italian, excellent dinner and also great pastries for breakfast.
Spice I Am
296-300 Victoria StreetUpmarket Thai.
The Passage
231A Victoria StreetMondays - $10 steak night - excellent!
Fu Manchu
66 Victoria StLove the clean flavours of Fu Manchu - contemporary Chinese.
Palace Chinese Restaurant
145 Castlereagh StNew favourite for Yum Cha in Sydney.
Bay Bua Vietnamese Restaurant
2 Springfield AveOnly local Vietnamese - family style restaurant - good value.
Ms.G’s
155 Victoria StDrink and dine Modern Asian with a view.
If you're hungry for pies, sausage rolls and hot dogs, this is the spot.
80 locals recommend
Harry's Cafe de Wheels
Cowper Wharf RoadwayIf you're hungry for pies, sausage rolls and hot dogs, this is the spot.
Golden Century Seafood Restaurant
393 Sussex StreetClassic Chinese - expensive - open late.
Addicted to Din Tai Fungs various dumplings, buns and soups.
113 locals recommend
Din Tai Fung World Square Restaurant
644 George StAddicted to Din Tai Fungs various dumplings, buns and soups.
Excellent home style Japanese in unlikely spot on Oxford Street. Service and cooking can take an age - but great if you're in no hurry. Good value.
Yokozuna Japanese Cuisine
159 Oxford StExcellent home style Japanese in unlikely spot on Oxford Street. Service and cooking can take an age - but great if you're in no hurry. Good value.
Nom Japanese
166 Riley StExcellent tiny sake izakaya style restaurant.
Malabar South Indian Restaurant
274 Victoria StUpmarket Indian restaurant. Good service.
Bourke Street Bakery Potts Point
Crick AvenueLocal bread, pastries, coffee.
Everything Else
Pad Thai Chai Yo
1 Roslyn StBest authentic thai, great value for money.
Great bookshop for art books, kids books and everything in-between.
32 locals recommend
Potts Point Bookshop
14 Macleay StGreat bookshop for art books, kids books and everything in-between.
Emergy Pilates Moves
50 Bayswater RdExcellent pilates classes.
Snap Fitness
46A Macleay St24/7 Gym - not too busy.
Arthur McElhone Reserve
1A Billyard AveBeautifully well maintained local park.
Meanwhile
31-35 Elizabeth Bay RoadBeautiful menswear store.
bloodorange
35 Elizabeth Bay RoadBeautiful womenswear store.
Blakes Pharmacy
18 Darlinghurst RdExcellent pharmacy.
Macleay Street Medical Practice
48 Macleay StGood local doctor's surgery.
The Dub Dentist
290A Oxford StGreat dentist.
Thana Massage and Wellness
220 Liverpool StGood value Thai massage. Much better than any around the Cross.
Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool
1c Mrs Macquaries RdStunning outdoor pool.
Massetti's Vejuiceria
46 Llankelly PlFantastic off the wall juice bar - hundreds of combos to choose from.
Croissant D'Or
117 Macleay StExcellent patisserie with great croissant, of course.
Bottle shop with some (over priced) deli items - open until 10pm most nights (one hour later than the Elizabeth Bay bottle shop).
9 locals recommend
Potts Point Liquor & Deli
91-93 Macleay StBottle shop with some (over priced) deli items - open until 10pm most nights (one hour later than the Elizabeth Bay bottle shop).
If you're after basic traiteur dishes - this is easy. By no means amazing, but handy.
10 locals recommend
Lizzie Bay Gourmet
76 Elizabeth Bay RdIf you're after basic traiteur dishes - this is easy. By no means amazing, but handy.
Drinks & Nightlife
Friendly local mixed watering hole. Good happy hour specials and vibes,
49 locals recommend
Grand National Hotel
161 Underwood StFriendly local mixed watering hole. Good happy hour specials and vibes,
Darlo Bar
306 Liverpool StAnother good local pub.
Tatler Sydney
169 Darlinghurst RdGreat speakeasy bar.
Eau De Vie
285 Darlinghurst RdGreat cocktail bar hidden at the rear of the Kirton Hotel.
The Tilbury Hotel
18 Nicholson StUpmarket pub with dining room.
Essentials
Great selection of wines and beers, if a little expensive. Please note closes at 9pm.
16 locals recommend
Elizabeth Bay Cellars
76 Elizabeth Bay RdGreat selection of wines and beers, if a little expensive. Please note closes at 9pm.
Best fruit, vegetables and deli supplies in the local area. Tucked in Springfield Avenue - easy to miss.
434 locals recommend
Harris Farm Markets
30 Springfield AveBest fruit, vegetables and deli supplies in the local area. Tucked in Springfield Avenue - easy to miss.
Nearest supermarket - but get your produce from either Harris Farm or Fratelli Fresh
190 locals recommend
Woolworths Potts Point
81 Macleay StNearest supermarket - but get your produce from either Harris Farm or Fratelli Fresh
Aldi and many other stores in this ugly shopping centre are significantly cheaper than Elizabeth Bay / Potts Point. Edgecliff is 20 mins walk away.
26 locals recommend
ALDI Edgecliff
233 New South Head RdAldi and many other stores in this ugly shopping centre are significantly cheaper than Elizabeth Bay / Potts Point. Edgecliff is 20 mins walk away.
Sightseeing
Beare Park
Ithaca RoadBeautiful local park - great picnic spot.
Beautiful big park - great for outside sport and recreation.
339 locals recommend
Rushcutters Bay Park
2A New South Head RdBeautiful big park - great for outside sport and recreation.
Sydney Opera House
Great landmark, great concerts, bars and food.
El Alamein Memorial Fountain
64-68 Macleay StLove this fountain - quintessential Kings Cross.
Pleasant harbour side beach with net. about 40 mins walk from the apartment. Probably the closest beach swim.
101 locals recommend
Redleaf Cafe
536 New South Head RdPleasant harbour side beach with net. about 40 mins walk from the apartment. Probably the closest beach swim.
Arts & Culture
Amazing contemporary gallery with good visiting exhibitions.
829 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George StAmazing contemporary gallery with good visiting exhibitions.