Sydney/Inner West

King-Street-Newtown - King Street, Newtown

The Inner West of Sydney stretches from the small inner city suburb of Chippendale (south of Central Railway Station) to the secondary railway hub and business-retail centre of Strathfield and also Sydney/Sydney Olympic Park|Sydney Olympic Park to the west. Particular areas of interest to the traveller include Newtown, Glebe, Balmain, and Leichhardt.

The Inner West suburbs are among the oldest parts of Sydney. They developed along Parramatta Road, which runs to Sydney/Parramatta|Parramatta at the source of the Parramatta River. The architecture of the Inner West ranges from terraced houses to small mansions and reflects its development in the Victorian (1840–1900) and Federation (1901–1914) periods. The area is quite culturally diverse and its proximity to the central business neighborhood makes it popular with commuters and an alternative base for business.

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Travel on a Bus in Sydney/Inner West

From the Sydney/City|city, various Sydney Buses routes run regular services to the Inner West. Route numbers in this area begin with 4 or 5; useful routes include the 431-434 to Glebe/Balmain and the 436-440 and Metrobus 10 to Leichhardt, 422-428 to Newtown and the 480-483 to Strathfield Station and the 500 route up Victoria Road through the suburb of Drummoyne. Most buses are "Prepay Only" between 7AM and 7PM; you must buy tickets from designated outlets such as newsagents or convenience stores, as they are not available for sale on board.

The Inner West suburb of Burwood is the north-west terminus of the route 400 bus which runs from Bondi Junction to the airport. Using this bus and changing onto a train is a cheaper alternative to using the train directly from the airport. However and the bus is subject to Sydney traffic, and a train will usually be better for time.

By ferry

Ferries run a scenic route from Circular Quay in the downtown to the area via the inner harbour and the Parramatta River, stopping at various wharves along the way. The most useful for Muslim travellers are the wharves at Balmain.

Dulwich Grove Stop Inner West Light Rail Extension - Sydney Light Rail, a great way to access many spots in the Inner West

By light rail

The inner West can also be reached by the Sydney Light Rail, which travels from Central station via Sydney/Darling Harbour|Darling Harbour to Glebe and onwards to Dulwich Hill. This is an interesting way to travel, as it follows the old goods (freight) lines which serviced Sydney's ports.

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Sydney/Inner West

Only the more southerly parts of the neighborhood are served by rail lines:

• The Inner West line passes through this neighborhood, stopping at Redfern, Macdonaldtown, Newtown, Stanmore, Petersham, Lewisham, Summer Hill, Ashfield, Croydon, Burwood and Strathfield. Newtown, with its eat street and bars, is serviced every 15 minutes until late. Strathfield is a major interchange station, and has very frequent services to the city.
• The Bankstown line stops at Erskineville, St Peters and Marrickville.

What to see in Sydney/Inner West

Suburbs

Colgate-Palmolive Building, Balmain - The redeveloped Colgate-Palmolive Building, just next to the Balmain ferry wharves

Interesting areas include the student-orientated suburbs of Newtown and Glebe and the once-working class, now-fashionable Balmain peninsula and the European chic of Leichhardt and Petersham, and the Asian bustle of Burwood, Ashfield and Strathfield.

• Newtown's main street, King Street is architecturally probably the best preserved Victorian high street in Sydney. Neglect preserved it in the first place - no money was to be made by knocking things down in the twentieth century, and now regulation favours conservation rather than demolition. Along its length you'll find the usual mix of shops in a major city's boho zone: secondhand book shops, over thirty (at last count) (Thai) restaurants, Vietnamese restaurants, cafés, clothing shops and an assortment of odd quirky little places.
• Glebe also has some intact 19th-century terraces. The main shopping strip is Glebe Point Road, home to many specialty stores, cafés and restaurants. An unexpected sight is the Sze Yup Temple on Edward St, dedicated to Kwan Ti — a 3rd-century Chinese folk hero. In its 110 or so years, it has burnt down twice and been twice restored.
• Balmain was once an industrial working-class neighbourhood, but its proximity to the city and prime waterfront estate attracted richer folk. It's now a trendy village of upmarket residences, cafés and restaurants. Gentrification has led to some interesting quirks: the legacy-listed Working Men's Institute is occupied by a restaurant, and the industrial monster of the Colgate-Palmolive Building, a former soap factory, now houses posh harbourside apartments which can be seen when taking the ferry to Balmain.
• Strathfield has a few excellently maintained Victorian country mansions built on wide tree-lined avenues by wealthy merchants in the 1880s. Some have been converted into schools. One notable precinct is the Woodward Avenue Heritage Conservation Area, bounded by The Boulevarde, Woodward Avenue and Albyn Road. Today Strathfield vies with Sydney/North West|Eastwood for the title of Sydney's Little Korea, and much of the shop signage is in Korean.
• Burwood is 10 kilometers west of the Sydney central business neighborhood and the administrative centre for the local government area of Burwood Council. Burwood Heights is a separate suburb to the south. The Appian Way is a street known for its architecturally designed Federation-style homes.

Parks and gardens

Ballast Point Park - 600x600px|Ballast Point Park, a stunningly converted industrial site with views of Balmain and the Sydney/Lower North Shore|Lower North Shore

Directly south of the Sydney Harbour and the Inner West has plenty of quiet bays and headlands with views, although they will be much easier to reach by vehicle or ferry. If you're fit and adventurous, go for the Bay Run, a mostly flat 7 km stretch that sticks close to the Iron Cove Bay waterfront passing through 7 Inner West suburbs.

• Glebe Foreshore Parks - Chapman Road, Glebe -33.872028, 151.179383 Bus 431 to Glebe Point Road or the Light Rail to Jubilee Park - Four different parks (Federal Park, Jubilee Park, Bicentennial Park and Blackwattle Bay Park) with the Sydney/Darling Harbour|Anzac Bridge in the background. A mix of grasslands, sport fields, playgrounds and wetlands make for a wide area to explore. There is a walking path along the foreshore all the way from the Fish Markets to Annandale, with a Light Rail station conveniently at each end. A short walk further into Annandale along Johnston Street will show you a series of gothic mansions and Federation houses - keep going to Booth St, where you can get a bus back to the city, or one block further to see the Hunter Baillie church, which once had the tallest spire in Sydney.
• Ballast Point Park | Ballast Point Road, Birchgrove A former Caltex industrial site now returned to the authorities and made greener. Offers panoramic views of the Harbour Bridge and Sydney city skyline from a high vantage point.
• Birchgrove Park | Grove St, Birchgrove - Contains Birchgrove Oval and the spiritual home of rugby league in Australia after it hosted the first professional matches in 1908. A family park that has good views of the Harbour Bridge.
• Camperdown Memorial Rest Park - Australia St, Newtown -33.894993, 151.179657 - Located just two blocks behind King St, it has lots of open space and plenty of street art and graffiti on the walls surrounding the park, as well as an atmospheric cemetery in the adjoining church. Sit on the grass and people-watch and there's always someone out of the ordinary. The Newtown Festival is held here in November.
• Sydney Park - Sydney Park Road, Alexandria -33.907865, 151.182360 across the road from Street Peters station, or get bus 422 down King Street A large park (40 hectares) at the very southern end of Newtown's King Street, it was a former brick pit that was filled with the city's rubbish in the 1970s and 1980s before being topped with soil and landscaped. The 3 former trash hills make excellent viewing locations, where you have views from the airport to the city. Rolling hills, native plantings, engineered wetlands and the historic remains of the brick works make this park an inner Sydney landmark. Almost the entire park is an off-leash area for dogs, making it a destination for pet-owners while the open fields and steep grassy hills make it a favoured destination for determined exercisers.
• Iloura Reserve - Balmain East -33.858200, 151.196211 next to Balmain East Ferry Wharf, or get bus 442 - Sweeping views of the city and Harbour Bridge.

Museums and art galleries

• Boomalli Gallery | 55 – 59 Flood Street, Leichhardt ☎ +61 2 95602541 +61 2 9560 2566 - Boomalli Indigenous People Artists Co-operative is one of Australia's longest running indigenous owned and operated art galleries. It promotes urban indigenous art that sometimes has trouble being shown as authentic indigenous art in the mainstream.

University of Sydney

Sydney University Quadrangle (4185982393) - Sydney University's Main Quadrangle Building, completed in 1862

The University of Sydney was founded in 1850 and the first university in Australia and Oceania. Located right at the boundaries of central Sydney and the Inner West, its Camperdown campus has grand sandstone buildings with detailed stone carvings and is well worth a visit. It takes 20 minutes to walk from Central station and you'll pass through Victoria Park, a large quiet haven bounded by two busy roads. The University also houses a few interesting museums and galleries, which may be closed over the Christmas break.

• The Clock Tower, a classic example of Neogothic design, sits at the end of the long walkway from Victoria Park. On the other side of the building is the Main Quadrangle, which has a single jacaranda tree in the courtyard that can be caught in full purple bloom during late spring.

• Nicholson Museum of Antiquities | Main Quadrangle -33.8864, 151.1887 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10AM Monday - 4:30PM, first Saturday of the month noon-4:30PM Free Contains the largest collection of antiquities in Australia, featuring ancient artefacts from Egypt and the Middle East, Greece, Rome, Cyprus and Mesopotamia, collected by the University over many years. Also mummified cats and humans.
• Macleay Museum | Top floor of Macleay Building Off Science Lane Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10AM Monday - 4:30PM, first Saturday of the month noon-4:30PM Free The oldest natural history museum in Australia, largely kept in storage, but they have quite a collection of insects from Darwin, Raffles and other keen entomologists.
• University Art Collection - War Memorial Arch, Quadrangle Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10AM Monday - 4:30PM, first Saturday of the month noon-4:30PM Free Houses more than two thousand artworks — a diverse collection of Australian, Asian and European paintings, prints, watercolours, drawings, textiles, photography and sculptures.

What to Do

Enmore Theatre Sydney Comedy Festival - The iconic Enmore Theatre before a show

Shows and acts

• Enmore Theatre | 130 Enmore Road, Newtown -33.8989, 151.1741 ☎ +61 2 9550 3666 +61 2 9550 2990 - The Enmore Theatre is one of Sydney's premier smaller live venues. International acts who have performed here include the Rolling Stones, Ani Difranco, Flaming Lips, Eels and the White Stripes and Asian Dub Foundation, Joe Cocker, Michelle Shocked, Dandy Warhols, Jethro Tull, and Mars Volta.
• New Theatre | 542 King St, Newtown -33.8937, 151.1836 ☎ +61 2 9519 3403 New Theatre is one of the oldest continuously producing theatre companies in Australia with a proud history that is intertwined with much of Sydney's social development and Australian theatre history. Productions range across drama, comedy, musicals and theatre, family shows, political cabaret and specialised education programs. Classic texts with bold new interpretations and some of the finest contemporary writing.
• Palace Cinema | 99 Norton St, Leichhardt -33.8874, 151.1575 ☎ +61 2 9564 5620 Palace Norton Street, one of Sydney's most comfortable and well-equipped cinemas and is located amongst the noted restaurants and cafés of vibrant Leichhardt. Norton Street screens a carefully selected range of quality films and is one of Sydney's premier venues for international cinema, hosting the French, (Spanish), Greek, German and Italian film festivals each year.
• Annandale Hotel | Cnr Parramatta Road and Nelson St, Annandale -33.8875, 151.1717 ☎ +61 2 9550 1078 The Annandale Hotel is another of Sydney's best pub venues. It hosts many of Australia's best known indie bands and international acts. Under receivership, but still running.

Events

• Newtown Festival - Camperdown Memorial Rest Park, Newtown ☎ +61 2 9550 1078 | Opening Hours: Every November Gold coin donation Features local bands, crafts, food and cultural activities.

• Newtown and Enmore are also home to the Sydney Fringe, Sydney Mardi Gras Fair Day, zine and comic fairs, Walk The Streets, and other alternative festivals and activist events during the year.

Sports

• Marrickville Bowling Club Barefoot Bowls - 91 Sydenham Road, Marrickville ☎ +61 2 9557 1185 Have a organic juice and some fun playing barefoot bowls on a sunny afternoon.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Sydney/Inner West

Markets

Glebe Markets - Alternative vibes at Glebe MarketsThe regular markets in Glebe and Rozelle (near Balmain) are a great place to shop with the local residents and look for unusual bargains. Held in the grounds of the local public primary schools the Glebe markets are on every Saturday and the Rozelle markets on Saturday and Sunday.

• The Carriageworks in Redfern hosts the Eveleigh Markets, which consist of a farmers' market selling local farmers and producers of artisan food products, held every Saturday 8AM Monday - 1PM, and an artisans' market for local and independent artists of all types to exhibit and sell their work.
• The Marrickville Organic Food Markets are held at the Addison Road Centre and has a good mix of organic produce straight from the farmers, secondhand items and food stalls in a leafy compound. Held every Sunday from 8AM to 3PM. There's also Reverse Garbage inside, which sells bits and pieces of things saved from the dump.
• The Sydney Markets at Flemington are a whole lot messier than the Melbourne/Downtown|Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne, and even a little maniac on Fridays and weekends, but there's undoubtedly a wide range of affordable fresh vegetable and fruit produce under one big warehouse. There are gorgeous flowers on sale if you get there early (before 9AM). There's also an assorted secondhand market on Saturday.

Books

• Gleebooks | 49 Glebe Point Road, Glebe (new books) and 191 Glebe Point Road, Glebe (second hand books) -33.8834, 151.1917 ☎ +61 2 9660 2333 (new book store) and +61 2 9552 2526 (second hand) Independent bookshop catering for a wide variety of readers. Another branch is in the inner-west suburb of Dulwich Hill.
• Gould's Book Arcade - 32 King St, Newtown -33.8926, 151.1867 ☎ +61 2 9519 8947 | Opening Hours: Open from 10am until midnight daily. A chaotic mix with specialities including Marxism, Labour history, magazines, and Australian history.
• Sappho Books Cafe & Wine Bar | 51 Glebe Point Road, Glebe -33.8833, 151.1915 next to Gleebooks ☎ +61 2 9552 4498 A large general second-hand book store with an upstairs area and café in its leafy courtyard, which becomes a soft drinks and tapas bar at night. Decent books and decent Coffee.
• Better Read Than Dead | 265 King St, Newtown -33.8961, 151.1805 ☎ +61 2 9557 8700 One of the Inner-west's largest book stores with a large selection of biographies and hard-to-find titles. The store also has an ABC shop upstairs.

Shopping malls

• Ashfield Mall | 260A Liverpool Road, Ashfield From Ashfield station, walk along Hercules St, cross Liverpool Road, turn right and walk for 1 minute. ☎ +61 2 9799 8488 | Opening Hours: 9AM Monday - 5:30PM A small basic shopping mall servicing Ashfield.
• Birkenhead Point | Roseby St, Drummoyne -33.8560, 151.1612 ☎ +61 2 9812 8800 | Opening Hours: 10AM Monday - 5:30PM Shopping mall right beside the harbour, with a number of designer factory outlets for fashion on the cheap. The food hall sells fresh Gozleme for $7, and pick up a table outside by the water. Buses along Victoria Road toward Ryde stop close to the centre.
• DFO - Direct Factory Outlets | 3/1-5 Underwood Road, Homebush -33.8591, 151.0815 - Mainly factory outlets for Australian brands. It's a little hard to get to, can be congested, and the deals aren't always that good. Still it manages to draw crowds of local residents and visitors alike. Get the 525 or 526 bus from Strathfield station if you're without a car.
• Westfield Burwood | 100 Burwood Road, Burwood Upon exiting Burwood station, turn right and walk for approx 5mins. ☎ +61 2 8746 3900 | Opening Hours: 9AM Monday - 5PM Opened in 1966, it is the largest shopping mall in the Inner West with 247 stores and is conveniently located within a few minutes walk of Burwood Station. Once inside, you could be in any shopping mail, anywhere. Contains several supermarkets and a cinema.
• Broadway Shopping Centre - Broadway -33.883735, 151.194726 all Broadway/Parramatta Rd/King Street buses, or a 15min walk from Central station A convenient shopping centre on the edge of the city that includes a large cinema complex and area views from the top of the vehicle park.

Halal Restaurants in Sydney/Inner West

The Inner West is really a great place to eat, with a choice of "Eat Streets", where you can get to, and stroll along and do some menu inspecting before you choose your favourite.

Ashfield

Contains a large population of Chinese people and is known among the Sydney Chinese community as 'Little Shanghai' where you can find a decent amount of affordable and authentic Chinese/Shanghainese food not far from the station along Liverpool Road.

• New Shanghai Chinese Restaurant | 273 Liverpool Road, Ashfield ☎ +61 2 9797 7284 This restaurant which originally started in Ashfield has now opened branches around Sydney and even a branch in Shanghai. Try the shenjianbao (fried pan dumplings) and xiaolongbao (soup dumplings). Be careful of the hot soup inside these dumplings!

Burwood

A highly multicultural suburb, located about 15 minutes from Central Station and there are a few dining options to be had which are particularly convenient if you are staying in the area. Burwood Road is where you will find most restaurants and businesses. Conveniently located right at Burwood Station, if you head left/south upon exiting you will find many Asian restaurants and businesses, whilst heading to the right you will find a range of outdoor dining cafés and restaurants and Westfield Burwood.

• Fuji Teppanyaki Japanese restaurant | 246 Burwood Road, Burwood ☎ +61 2 9745 3188 They serve the usual sushi and sashimi, but their specialty is hot-plate style cooking show (teppanyaki), which the chef cooks and serve all the fresh produce in front of you.
• Seabay handmade Noodles restaurant | 181 D Burwood Road, Burwood Left out of the station ☎ +61 9745 2238 A unique Northwest Chinese style of cooking and amazing value for money make this a great experience, and the Meat dumplings are especially delicious.
• Tim Ho Wan - 173-175/100 Burwood Road, Burwood NSW 2134 cnr at the front of Westfield Burwood Shopping Centre ☎ +61 426 788 708 Famous dim sum chain from Hong Kong. One of the first stores to open outside Asia.

Balmain

Balmain is a cosy neighbourhood with lots of cute houses and quirky shops. Ballast Point Park is a great spot for a picnic with a view over the Harbour bridge. You can get to Balmain by ferry or bus. There are also a lot of pubs around and a good selection of restaurants, mostly located around the main street, Darling Street.

• Pomegranate (Thai) | 191 Darling Street ☎ +61 2 9555 5693 Excellent and authentic modern (Thai) food.
• Riverview Hotel | 29 Birchgrove Road, Balmain ☎ +61 2 9810 1151 | Opening Hours: Bar: Monday to Saturday noon-midnight, Sunday noon-10PM. Dining room: F-Su noon-3PM, Monday - Sunday 6PM Monday - 10PM Prices - Bar menu: tasting plates $10, Pizzas $18. Dining room: entrees around $20, mains $25-30 You can choose to eat Halal in the dining room upstairs but you can also choose from a selection of the same menu and eat in the restaurant. The menu is Modern Australian and courses are well thought through and executed. The bar also offers tasting plates and pizzas.
• Rosso Pomodoro | Shop 90-91, 24 Buchanan St, Balmain (White Bay) ☎ +61 2 9555 5924 | Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 6PM Monday - 10PM This is a bit further out of Balmain in a more residential area, but they serve excellent authentic Italian pizzas.

Glebe

Glebe point road, sydney - Cheap eats and cafes along Glebe Point Road, Glebe.

Concentrated on Glebe Point Road and there is a variety of excellent restaurants to suit a range of budgets.

• Almustafa | 23 Glebe Point Road ☎ +61 2 9660 9006 | Opening Hours: Sunday - Thursday 5:30PM Monday - 11PM, F-Sa 5:30-midnight $10-15 for starters, $14-28 for mains Authentic Lebanese family friendly restaurant with cosy atmosphere. Great for Vegetarian. BYO soft drinks.
• Badde Manors - 37 Glebe Point Road, Glebe ☎ +61 2 9660 3797 | Opening Hours: 7:30AM Monday - midnight (until 2AM Friday Sa) Cozy Vegetarian café with a slightly Parisian bohemian air, particularly known for their great desserts and Coffee. Stays open very late on Friday and Saturday nights for those in need of a sugar or caffeine fix at the end of a big night. A Glebe institution.
• Glebe Point Diner | 407 Glebe Point Road ☎ +61 2 9660 2646 | Opening Hours: Lunch F-Su from noon, dinner Monday to Saturday from 6PM Prices around $18 for starters, $25-30 for mains Modern Australian with French influences with a carefully selected seasonal menu. Fine dining feel but a relaxed and un-pretentious atmosphere.
• Inferno | Broadway Shopping Centre, 2 Bay St, Broadway ☎ +61 2 9211 4141 - Mains $15-20 One of a small chain of family friendly gourmet wood-fired pizza joints. Favourites include the Inferno pizza and the Rising Sunday Pizzas. They have a nice brucshetta too. Keep an eye on them when they open soft drinks for you: they're a bit cavalier about the cork.
• The Boathouse on Blackwattle Bay | Located at the end of Ferry Road From Pyrmont Road turn right at Taylor Street and then right again at Ferry Street and continue to the end of the road. The Restaurant is by the water ☎ +61 2 9518 9011 | Opening Hours: Lunch Thursday - Sunday from noon, dinner Tuesday - Sunday from 6PM Prices roughly $27 for starters and $40 for mains Fine dining, Modern Australian, specialising in seafood.
• Tom Yum Tum Gang - 249 Glebe Point Road ☎ +61 2 8065 0859 - Busy local spot for flavoursome (Thai) food.

Leichhardt

Norton Street is Sydney-speak for Italian. Norton Street contains a mix of residential buildings, restaurants (Italian and others), cafés, eateries and individual retail outlets, including several bookstores and grocery shops. There are also hotels, a Palace Cinema and two of the suburb’s three shopping centres: Norton Plaza and the Italian Forum. (Thai), Brazilian and Lebanese restaurants have also opened in Leichhardt. There are a few more Italian options in nearby Haberfield.

The Italian Forum has a handful of restaurants that can be a little pushy for custom, however it is quite quiet and relaxed and the restaurants tend to be authentic and good quality; definitely worth the walk down the steps from Norton Street to peruse the menus!

Leichhardt Italian Forum 2 - |The Italian Forum, styled after a Mediterranean piazza

• Braza Churrascaria - 13 Norton St, Leichhardt -33.88782, 151.15771 ☎ +61 2 9572 7921 Popular Brazilian BBQ restaurant in Leichhardt - all you can eat for $42 (and rising). Extremely busy on weekends, so bookings are advised. Not recommended for vegetarians!
• Bar Italia - 169 Norton St, Leichhardt -33.881083, 151.156826 ☎ +61 2 9560 9981 A Leichhardt institution renowned for their award winning gelato - which attracts lines that go out the door on Friday and Saturday nights (and constantly increases the price). Bar Italia also have a strict rule of nothing but regular milk in your Coffee - so if you want soy or skim get your Coffee elsewhere. Staff can sometimes be abrupt and rude, but it's well worth it for the gelato. Late at night, you might also spot left-wing politicians holding secretive meetings out the back.
• Cafe Jolly - 158 Norton St, Leichhardt ☎ +61 2 9560 2434 Popular Italian style restaurant in Leichhardt. Reasonably priced and very tasty food. Extremely busy on weekends, so bookings are advised.
• Jasmin 1 Lebanese | 118 Marion St, Leichhardt ☎ +61 2 8084 2692 Great value tasty Lebanese restaurant in Leichhardt.
• La Botte D'Oro | 137 Marion St, Leichhardt ☎ +61 2 95601349 Authentic Napolitan restaurant in Leichhardt.
• La Disfida | 109 Ramsay St, Haberfield ☎ +61 2 9798 8299 Excellent authentic Italian Pizzas. In Haberfield, which is down the street from Leichhardt. A bus from Norton Street or Marion Street can get you there in about 5 minutes.
• Martini | Level 1 99 Norton St, Leichhardt (enter through Palace Cinemas) ☎ +61 2 9568 3344 This place sells the typical woodfired pizza and Pasta, but go here for the movie meal deals where you get a pizza or Pasta and a movie ticket for around $15 - almost the price of an adult movie ticket.
• Ocean Foods | 154 Lyons Road (Cnr Gipps St), Drummoyne ☎ +61 2 9181 4336 Some people claim (including the shop) that this is the best fish and chips around. Prepare for a queue if you come on a Friday night or the weekend.
• Pasticceria Papa - 145 Ramsay St, Haberfield -33.88043, 151.13691 ☎ +61 2 9799 9531 This place is famous for their ricotta cheesecake, but they also serve hot foods such as foccacia and arancini.
• Thainamic - 146 Norton St, Leichhardt ☎ +61 2 9569 1600 - $ Delicious (Thai) restaurant in Leichhardt. Very reasonably priced authentic tasting (Thai). Extremely busy on weekends, so bookings are advised. Recommended for vegetarians!

Marrickville

Located 7 kilometers from the CBD, Marrickville is well known for its multicultural working class Greek and Vietnamese legacy built under the flight paths of Sydney airport. These days, some describe it as the 'new Newtown' as it is now an emerging area popular with students and artsy types. Trendy cafes and bars mix with old school good value eateries in this suburb.

• Cornersmith | 314 Illawarra Road Marrickville ☎ +61 2 8065 0844 | Opening Hours: 7:30AM Monday - 3:30PM - Housed in what was once a thread store, this cafe is one of the most popular in the area. Producing much of their own chutneys, pickles and relishes and they have an ever changing seasonal menu and are well known for quality Coffee.

• The Goni's Schnitzelria | 296 Marrickville Road Marrickville, Marrickville ☎ +61 2 95602574 | Opening Hours: 11AM Monday - 9:30PM $20-30 - After 12 years at The White Cockatoo Hotel, Goni's has now relocated with the same old menu. Known for their gigantic schnitzels, this place is perfect for those with an appetite on a budget. One schnitzel can easily feed two people.

• Marrickville Pork Roll | 236a Illawarra Road, Marrickville ☎ +61 420 966 368 - $4-5 - This very popular outlet is well known for selling one of the best Vietnamese Banh Mi in Sydney. At $4-5 they are considered a bargain and often there will be a line up at lunch time. There is also a branch in nearby Ashfield.

Newtown

The King Street strip is a affordable eats paradise, with food from all corners of the globe, including a strong (Thai) presence. Try also the Portuguese bakeries of nearby Petersham for their famed custard tarts.

• The Bitton Café and Grocer | 37a Copeland St, Alexandria ☎ +61 2 9519 5111 | Opening Hours: open from 7AM, closes 5PM (Sa Sunday) or 7PM (M Tu) or 9PM (W-F) A small gourmet café opposite Erskineville Park, mixing French cuisine with Indian spices. Their homemade speciality jams are sensational. A popular breakfast spot for local residents, expect to wait for seating on weekends. Mains $15-20.
• Carlisle Castle Bistro - 19 Albermarle St, Newtown ☎ +61 2 9557 4852 Located within the backstreets close to Newtown Station, this pub is frequented by local residents and has a less atmosphere compared to the pubs on King Street. The bistro has good value, high quality food within an informal dining atmosphere and makes a great place to spend an evening with a few drinks and a meal.
• Crispy Inn Bakery | 203 King St, Newtown ☎ +61 2 9557 3910 | Opening Hours: 24hr Across the road from yet another 7-Eleven, and much more interesting. They're always baking, so there's always something fresh. They have a variety of pies, cakes, rolls, and loaves.
• Darley Street Bistro - 597 King St, Newtown ☎ +61 2 9517 1133 | Opening Hours: noon-9PM Located at the south end of King Street as part of the Botany View Hotel, this bistro provides some of the best value 'gastropub' food in Sydney. Enjoy live music and a organic juice with your meal! As with many pub bistros in Australia, service is informal and you collect your meal from the counter.
• Green Gourmet | 115 King St, Newtown ☎ +61 2 9519 5330 | Opening Hours: Lunch noon-3PM; Dinner 6PM Monday - 10PM A specialist 100% vegan Chinese restaurant and grocer. They do an all vegan buffet - but beware and they charge according to the weight of food on your plate and include the (very heavy) plate's weight.
• Guzzle Tandoori | 453 King St, Newtown ☎ +61 2 9557 3537 | Opening Hours: 5:30PM Monday - midnight Excellent authentic Pakastani meals, typically about $15/person. Save some room for the dessert naan, delicious!
• Linda's on King Street - (formerly Linda's Backstage) | 341 King St, Newtown 50 m south from Newtown Station ☎ +61 2 9550 6015 | Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday from 6PM Mains $28"Contemporary cuisine giving classic dishes a modern twist." Not many tables so be sure to make a reservation. Top quality for Newtown.
• Pho 236 | 236 King St, Newtown ☎ +61 2 9550 2480 | Opening Hours: 5PM Monday - 10PM Perhaps the best pho you can get this side of capitalism. Cheap, exotic flavors and modest surrounds. Generous portions and amazing food.
• Rowda Ya Habibi | 101 King St, Newtown Opening Hours: 10:30AM Monday - midnight - This dingy looking store is far and away the best place for a take away doner y- Halal Kebab in Newtown. Unlike other Newtown y- Halal Kebab stores, which seem to largely cater to drunk people stumbling out of pubs, Ya Habibi's y- Halal Kebab are fairly authentic (the tabouleh and Sauces are made by the owners, and they include a very tasty pickled red cabbage), and at $5.50 for a falafel roll or $6.50 for Chicken or lamb, are actually a little cheaper. Also worth checking out are their dolmas ($1.50 each) and their large, soft and delicious pieces of Turkish delight (80 cents each or $5 for a box, but most of the time the box is worse value).
• EITHER OR - 512 King St, Newtown ☎ +61 2 9557 7790 Artisan and minimalist cuisine with great Coffee. Creative dishes.
• Sushi Wow - 235 King Street, Newtown ☎ +61 2 9517 1796 - Sushi train restaurant offering a reasonably-priced, quality selection. There is also a menu for those who prefer non-sushi train options.
• (Thai) La-ong | 89 King St, Newtown ☎ +61 2 9550 5866 (Thai) La-ong has some of the spicier dishes among Newtown's many (Thai) restaurants. Their yellow Curries and pad see eiw are worth a special mention. The restaurant is not air-conditioned and can be a bit uncomfortable on hot Sydney summer nights. Mains approx $10, but daily lunch specials include a plethora of generous mains for $6.
• (Thai) Pothong | 294 King St, Newtown 50m from Newtown Station ☎ +61 2 9519 8050 | Opening Hours: Lunch 12-3PM (Tuesday - Sunday); dinner 6PM Monday - 10/11PM (7 days) Mains $15-$29 One of Sydney's premier (Thai) Restaurants with understated black and white decor and awesome but relatively pricey food. This place won (Thai) Restaurant of the Year for several years running many years ago, and one taste of the food will show you why. It has since expanded three times and incorporates a (Thai) gift shop.
• The Pie Tin - 1 Brown Street off the 7-11 on King Street ☎ +61 2 9519-7880 Opening Hours: Monday - West 10AM Monday - 8PM, Thursday - Saturday 10AM Monday - 10PM, Sunday 10AM Monday - 6PM $10 Lots and lots of different good-sized pies to try out, from sweet to savoury, along with a variety of sides. Serves both Coffee and craft soft drinks as well.

The Inner West suburbs of Glebe and particularly Newtown have a thriving nightlife scene. Newtown is renowned as one of Sydney's main alternative suburbs and is also frequented as a nightlife hotspot away from the chaos of the CBD. King Street is lined with many funky pubs and bars and it is convenient to walk from Newtown Station to most of these venues.

Newtown

• Bank Hotel - 324 King St, Newtown ☎ +61 2 9557 1692 This is an enormous pub only 2 minutes walk from Newtown train station. Wednesday night is woke s' night. Look out for half-priced cocktails early in the night and affordable jugs of soft drinks. Level access and lift, disabled toilet on lower ground floor.
• Town Hall Hotel | 326 King Street Newtown ☎ +61 2 9557 1206 Dirty, noisy and seedy, this pub is otherwise known as The Townie and is the best place in Newtown. Older residents of Newtown and horse race punters drink downstairs, everyone else heads upstairs to Platform 8. Home to most of Sydney's indie band scene at one time or another.
• Imperial Hotel | Erskineville Road, Erskineville - The Imperial, 5 minutes from the heart of Newtown is a pub and nightclub which features entertainment late Thursday - Sa. This pub was featured in the opening scene of 'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert'.

Other Suburbs

• AB Hotel | 225 Glebe Point Road, Glebe ☎ +61 2 9660 1417 Formerly The Ancient Briton) This hotel has just undergone major renovations and is looking great with a Russian theme inside. The AB claims to have Sydney's coldest organic juice on tap. It's a large and not terribly crowded local pub with swimmingpool tables, couches and a bar made out of a fishtank. Cajun food is served daily, about $15 mains including Jambalaya, fried Chicken, fish cakes and sweet potato pie.
• Sydney Rowing Club | 613 Great North Road, Abbotsford ☎ +61 2 9712 1199 Sydney's original rowing club, established in 1870, is a historic site with a chic and contemporary venue on a glorious riverside setting, just 20 minutes ferry ride from Circular Quay (adjacent to Abbotsford Wharf). With fresh seafood available everyday for lunch and dinner, an expansive beverage list and live music on the riverside deck Thursday, Friday and Sunday, it's the ultimate setting for the archetypal Sydney experience.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Sydney/Inner West

Sydney/Inner West - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Sydney/Inner West, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Sydney/Inner West. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Sydney/Inner West and its surrounding regions.

With the steady growth of Muslim tourism worldwide, eHalal Travel Group recognizes the importance of providing Muslim travelers with accessible, accurate, and up-to-date information to support their travel aspirations to Sydney/Inner West. The Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide is designed to be a one-stop resource, offering an array of invaluable information on various travel aspects, all carefully curated to align with Islamic principles and values.

The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Sydney/Inner West. Key components include:

Halal-Friendly Accommodations inSydney/Inner West: A carefully selected list of hotels, lodges, and vacation rentals that cater to halal requirements, ensuring a comfortable and welcoming stay for Muslim travelers in Sydney/Inner West.

Halal Food, Restaurants and Dining in Sydney/Inner West: A comprehensive directory of restaurants, eateries, and food outlets offering halal-certified or halal-friendly options in Sydney/Inner West, allowing Muslim travelers to savor local cuisines without compromising their dietary preferences in Sydney/Inner West.

Prayer Facilities: Information on masjids, prayer rooms, and suitable locations for daily prayers in Sydney/Inner West, ensuring ease and convenience for Muslim visitors in fulfilling their religious obligations.

Local Attractions: An engaging compilation of Muslim-friendly attractions, cultural sites such as Museums, and points of interest in Sydney/Inner West, enabling travelers to explore the city's rich heritage while adhering to their values.

Transport and Logistics: Practical guidance on transportation options that accommodate Muslim travel needs, ensuring seamless movement within Sydney/Inner West and beyond.

Speaking about the launch, Irwan Shah, Chief Technology Officer of eHalal Travel Group in Sydney/Inner West, stated, "We are thrilled to introduce our Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide in Sydney/Inner West, a Muslim friendly destination known for its cultural richness and historical significance. Our goal is to empower Muslim travelers with accurate information and resources, enabling them to experience the wonders of Sydney/Inner West without any concerns about their faith-based requirements. This initiative reaffirms our commitment to creating inclusive and memorable travel experiences for all our clients."

The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Sydney/Inner West is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Sydney/Inner West.

About eHalal Travel Group:

eHalal Travel Group Sydney/Inner West is a prominent name in the global Muslim travel industry, dedicated to providing innovative and all-inclusive travel solutions tailored to the needs of Muslim travelers worldwide. With a commitment to excellence and inclusivity, eHalal Travel Group aims to foster a seamless travel experience for its clients while respecting their religious and cultural values.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Annam Suites Cascata - 5 Croydon Street in Petersham ☎ +61 2 9569 0547 - Rates 2br $220 per day, 3br $300 per day, minimum 3 night stay A boutique executive apartment building located just 10 minutes drive from the CBD. Architecturally designed with many features like the striking steel and glass waterfall tower lift and magnificent views of the Sydney skyline and Harbour Bridge from most of the executive apartment suites. The apartments feature all the latest in stainless steel appliances, 2 bathrooms one with a bathtub, 32’’ LCD TV and a beautifully appointed interior design furniture package.
• Billabong Gardens - 5-11 Egan St, Newtown ☎ +61 2 9550 3236 1800 806 419 +61 2 9550 4352 Located in a quiet side street off bustling King Street, Billabong Gardens is a purpose built hotel/motel offering excellent quality accommodation no matter what your needs. From comfortable doubles with private bathroom to multi-configuaration family rooms or even hostel beds, Billabong offers a complete range of options for the budget traveller looking for true value for money. Facilities include a solar heated swimmingpool surrounded by a tropical courtyard with bbq area; large fully equipped communal kitchen; laundry; TV lounge with free internet terminals; free Wi-Fi in all rooms, on-site security parking (fee)
• Broadway University Motor Inn | 25 Arundel St, Glebe ☎ +61 2 9660 5777 +61 2 9660 2929 This motel has basic rooms in the usual motel style: double beds, television, small private bathrooms. It is within easy walking distance of Glebe Point Road, and is also on several major western bus routes. It is located about 10 minutes bus ride from the city. Double room $140 per day for two people.
• Glebe Point YHA | Glebe Point Road, Glebe ☎ +61 262 264 +61 2 9660 0431 Dorm beds $24-$28 per day. $68 per day per double or twin room A backpacker hostel located on the major Glebe Point Road food area.
• Harbour Breeze Lodge | 5 Collingwood St, Drummoyne ☎ +61 2 9181 2420 +61 2 9799 0738 Rates: $60/night for single, $80/night for twin or double, $90/night for family Clean, quiet, good accommodation especially suited to holiday-makers, business-people, working-travellers and students who require affordable three-star accommodation just minutes from Sydney CBD by ferry or bus. The stately Victorian building has a leafy rear garden, bright and spacious rooms, and an upstairs guest balcony that attains fresh gentle breeze off harbour waters. Weekly rates are available for all lengths of stay.
• The Abbey On King | 379 King St, Newtown Offers backpackers and budget minded travellers a friendly atmosphere and a clean, secure place to stay in the heart of cosmipolitan Newtown. Predominantly dormitory style accommodation with some single and double rooms. Features include an internet lounge with fast connections, a fully equipped kitchen and dining facilities, laundry and ironing facilities, free linen, large showers, crystal clean amenities, free pay TV, storage lockers and safety deposit boxes.

Telecommunications in Sydney/Inner West

• Leichhardt Library | Piazza Level, Italian Forum, 23 Norton Street Leichhardt ☎ +61 2 9367 9266 +61 2 9367 9337 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9:30AM Monday - 8PM, Saturday 9:30AM Monday - 4PM, Sunday 10AM Monday - 4PM The library has computers with Internet connections that you can use for free for 2 hours, and also free Wi-Fi.

Cope

• The Marrickville Metro shopping centre (34 Victoria Road, Marrickville) has two supermarkets, a Kmart and a typical range of specialty stores.
• Church Street Medical Practice (Church St, Newtown) is one of the best general training clinics in the Inner West.

Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Sydney/Inner West

Go down Parramatta Road to reach Sydney/Parramatta|Parramatta, or back up to the Sydney/City|downtown. Cross town to experience more late-night shenanigans at Sydney/City East|City East.

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