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121BC

121BC

Italian wine shop & bar

Situated near sibling Vini, 121BC offers over 300, mostly biodynamic, Italian wines. Wine by the glass in the bar covers every Italian region and the wine menu changes monthly. The food is simple and seasonal.

Address
4/50 Holt St (via Gladstone St).
Phone
9699 1582

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Accoutrement

Accoutrement

Kitchen shop & cooking classes

Accoutrement's passion for all things culinary extends across shelves of edible delicacies, a range of essential and boutique cooking utensils and a cooking school. Their team annually tours the world ensuring you and your kitchen are equipped with gourmet ingredients, recipes and skills.

Address
611 Military Road, Mosman
Phone
9969 1031

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Adriano Zumbo

Adriano Zumbo

Patissier

Paris-trained patissier Adriano Zumbo's sweet, edible sculptures are as spectacular as they are witty. Impeccably displayed on slivers of gilt cardboard are cakes, chocolates and pastries with names like Wheelie Good and Marry Me Ed.

Address
296 Darling Street, Balmain
Phone
9810 7318

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Adriano Zumbo Cafe

Adriano Zumbo Cafe

Parisian style chocolate cafe

From the same famed Balmain patissier known for his sumptuous, edible sculptures comes this new cafe in Rozelle. Impeccably displayed on slithers of gilt cardboard are cakes, chocolates and pastries as well as Zumbo's iconic macarons.

Address
114 Terry Street, Rozelle
Phone
9555 1199

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Alimentari

Alimentari

Delightful cafe in leafy street

Tucked-away at the end of William Street, Alimentari is a charming eat-in-deli. Loved by locals, this little piece of Italy in Paddington offers fantastic coffee, delicious handmade Italian food and other outstanding delicacies.

Address
2 Hopetoun Street, Paddington.
Phone
02 9358 2142

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Arena's Cafe Deli e Cucina

Arena's Cafe Deli e Cucina

Passionate about food - Italian deli

Exuding passion, Arena's Deli Cafe e Cucina have been a Mosman mainstay since 1959. As a community institution they pride themselves on making your gourmet palate their business. A robust assortment of fine oils, meats, cheeses and vinegars run alongside pastas and breads for take away, while antipasti plates can be custom designed for take away or eat in. Arena's is about a pinch of friendly tradition, good taste and real flavour for lovers of Italian.

Address
908 Military Rd, Mosman
Phone
9969 9905

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Bourke Street Bakery

Bourke Street Bakery

Iconic baked treats

This famous bakery is eternally buzzing. From unique pastries to gourmet sausage rolls and winning sourdough, this Surry Hills institution serves up delectable treats worth lining up for.

Address
633 Bourke Street, Surry Hills
Phone
9699-1011

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Broadway Cellars

Broadway Cellars

Bottle shop - Spanish specialists

Spanish owner and wine connoisseur Jose Fernandez delivers a carefully edited selection of Spanish and Portuguese wines, rare and vintage reds, ports, sherries and more. Find the perfect drop for any meal.

Address
96 Glebe Point Road, Glebe
Phone
9660 3908

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Chocolateria San Churro

Chocolateria San Churro

Chocoholics rejoice

Churros are the Spanish take on doughnuts. Served with pots of melted chocolate these golden knots and other sweet treats can be enjoyed at San Churro or taken away (if they survive the journey home!).
*SPECIAL OFFER: Free ice cream cup when you buy a Hot Spanish Churros and Chocolate, when you present your Urban Walkabout guide.

Address
47 Glebe Point Road, Glebe
Phone
9692 0119

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Formaggi Ocello

Formaggi Ocello

Best Cheese Store: Foodies Guide to Sydney 2010

Foodies delight in Formaggi Ocello's fine selection of rare Italian, French and Australian farmhouse cheeses, plus breads, jams, mustards, cured hams, fresh seasonal fruits, cafe and wine bar. A welcome retreat from the urban street.

Address
Shop 16, 425 Bourke Street, Surry Hills.
Phone
9357 7878

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Fratelli Fresh

Fratelli Fresh

Ever fresh goodness

Heralded by chefs and food critics as Sydney's leading providore of seasonal domestic and imported produce and authentic Italian products. Peruse the pantry of fresh fruit and vegetables, finely pressed olive oils, imported cheeses and every imaginable herb.

Address
81 Macleay Street, Potts Point.
Phone
9368 6655

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Herbie's Spices

Herbie's Spices

Retail culinary herbs and spices

This foodies' heaven stocks over 300 herbs and spices - the largest selection in the southern hemisphere. Owned by spice experts Ian and Liz Hemphill, the store also carries relevant books, including Ian's own award-winning titles, and themed spice kits for all occasions.

Address
745 Darling Street, Rozelle
Phone
9555 6035

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Just William Chocolates

Just William Chocolates

Exquisite handmade chocolates

A Paddington institution, Just William is deservedly famous for its handmade truffles, pralines and soft and hard-centred chocolates that are as divine as the packaging in which they are presented.

Address
4 William Street, Paddington
Phone
02 9331 5468

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Lindt Chocolat Cafe - George St

Lindt Chocolat Cafe - George St

World-first, sumptuous chocolate cafe

A world first, Sydney's Lindt Chocolat Cafe is the sweetest place to indulge in a sumptuous collection of the world's finest cocoa-based delights including drinks, cakes and ice cream created by Lindt's Master Chocolatiers.

Address
259 George Street, Suncorp Building (cnr Jamison St), Sydney.
Phone
9017 5400

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Lumiere Café & Patisserie

Lumiere Café & Patisserie

Casual French patisserie

Relaxed, friendly Bourke Street neighbourhood café & French patisserie. Famous for all day breakfast and some of the best coffee in Sydney. Choose indoor or outdoor dining, or take home a delicious house made cake or patisserie

Address
St Margarets, 425 Bourke Street.
Phone
9331 6184

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Ovvio

Ovvio

Organic health & lifestyle

OVViO is the brand behind Sydney's acclaimed naturopath, homoeopath and herbalist, Anthia Koullouros. Book a consult or peruse the organic health, beauty and home products as well as OVViO's organic teas and herb and spice blends.

Address
2 Heeley St, Paddington
Phone
9380 7863

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Patisse

Patisse

Discover the art of pastry

Run by worshippers of sweet treats, Patisse is a little slice of Paris. Founded on quality and traditional pastry craft, Australian style morsels can be sampled via their patisserie, cooking classes & celebration cakes.

Address
G01 pyd Building, 197 Young St, Waterloo
Phone
9690 0665

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Quattro Formaggi Deli Mosman

Quattro Formaggi Deli Mosman

Fine food for everyday living

A traditional Italian grocer dedicated to sourcing the freshest local and speciality imported food for everyday living. Quattro Formaggi Deli offers the best from Italy and abroad with a wide range of cheeses, antipasto, cured meats sliced on demand, estate olive oils, vinegars, woodfire and sourdough breads, pasta and sauces. Try traditional ready-to-serve meals, entertain with platters, or spoil someone with a gift hamper. The friendly staff at this local delicatessen know their fine food.

Address
Cnr Raglan St & Military Rd, Mosman
Phone
9960 3555

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Simmone Logue

Simmone Logue

Locally renown corner cafe

The array of wholesome niceties at Simmone Logue, stimulates tastebuds with sumptuous flavours whilst tempting eyes with their fascinating presentation. Pure and simple, this is 'food for body and mind'.

Address
2 Cross St, Double Bay.
Phone
9327 5700

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Sonoma Glebe

Sonoma Glebe

Artisan sourdough bakers

From little things, big things grow and so it was with Sonoma. From a handful of sourdough starter the Connole brothers have created three highly acclaimed Sydney artisan bakery-cafes, of which Sonoma Glebe is one.

Address
215a Glebe Point Road, Glebe
Phone
9660 2116

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Sparkle Cupcakery

Sparkle Cupcakery

Glamorous cupcake bakery

Cupcake devotees can get their sugar fix here. Sparkle Cupcakes are for celebrating with a cheeky indulgence of champagne and cupcakes. Baked daily, each cupcake is hand finished and topped with a splash of colour. Visit for a T Party, Sparkle Bake Class or sweet treat.

Address
132 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills.
Phone
9361 0690

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St Honore Bakery

St Honore Bakery

French-style bakery

In the tradition of the classic French bakery, St Honore Bakery presents a wide variety of breads, pastries and cakes along with their succulent breakfast and lunch restaurant menu. For lovers of savoury and sweet.

Address
Shop 3, 555 Military Rd, Mosman
Phone
9969 6303

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Sweet Art

Sweet Art

Cakes, events, flowers, courses

Best known for its edible centerpieces, Sweet Art has been a leading light in cake and event styling for the last 32 years. Their team create to the mantra, “If you can imagine it Sweet Art will create it”.

Address
96 Oxford St, Paddington
Phone
9361 6617

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The British Lolly Shop

The British Lolly Shop

All British favourites

Nostalgia meets many a new flavour at The British Lolly Shop. The colourful array of old favourites ranges from quality toffee, chocolate, sweets, liquorice and crisps to gourmet range Yorkshire Puddings, sauces and teas direct from the UK.

Address
3/1-21 Darlinghurst Rd (Cnr Macleay),Kings Cross.
Phone
9368 1703

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The Cupcake Factory

The Cupcake Factory

The home of sweet indulgences

The gourmet cupcake trend thrives at The Cupcake Factory with classic combinations, decadent creations and themed designs for special events. There's no shortage of sweet treats here that look as good as they taste.

Address
Shop 3, 308 Darling Street
Phone
9818 6009

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The Deli-Potts Point

The Deli-Potts Point

Food lovers’ heaven – delicatessen

This award winning deli and food lovers haven offers rarely seen, imported and local delicacies and homemade meals. Let the alluring window display of unique, scrumptious goodies seduce you inside. Best Deli ’08 (Best of Sydney awards).

Address
Shop5, 65 Macleay Street, Potts Point
Phone
02 9358 1266

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The Essential Ingredient

The Essential Ingredient

Quality foods, cookware, books, classes

The kitchen can feed the soul when prepped with the finest ingredients, utensils, culinary books and advice. This house of foodie passion for aficionados and amateurs alike gathers rare, foreign and local produce under one roof.

Address
731-735 Darling Street, Rozelle
Phone
9555 8300

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The Fine Food Deli

The Fine Food Deli

Delicious fine foods

The Fine Food Deli specialises in international and local gourmet deli produce, including a cheese room featuring local and imported suppliers. Stocking a selective range of olive oils, vinegars, and delicacies to temp any foodie or aspiring chef.

Address
4, 595 Darling St, Rozelle
Phone
9810 2858

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The Goods Organic

The Goods Organic

Organic food store and cafe

Dine on wooden benches surrounded by Australia's finest organic produce in a warm and inviting cafe where the organic juice emporium whips up heavenly shakes and smoothies.

Address
253 Crown Street, Darlinghurst.
Phone
02 9357 6690

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The Tea Room QVB

The Tea Room QVB

Sydney's most decadent afternoon tea

Indulge in a magnificent restaurant offering a modern a la carte menu and decadent high tea options while surrounded by Florence Broadhurst wallpaper, crystal wall sconces and majestic modern Victorian architecture.

Address
L3, North End, QVB, 455 George Street.
Phone
9283 7279

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The Victoria Room

The Victoria Room

Bohemian elegance, restaurant & bar

Reminiscent of a 1920s Shanghai bar with its antiques and ornate furniture, this bar and dining room is luxurious, inviting and spiced up with an air of mystery and the exotic.

Address
Level 1, 235 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst.
Phone
02 9357 4488

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The Victoria Room Tea Salon

The Victoria Room Tea Salon

Retail therapy and high tea

Artfully framed by a curved picket fence and cherry blooms, The Victoria Room Tea Salon is a whimsical decadent experience that offers High Tea, dainty ribbon sandwiches, specialty scones and oysters served with champagne. Open from October 2011

Address
Westfield Sydney, Level 4, Designer Gallery
Phone
9357 4488

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Zensation Tea House

Zensation Tea House

Authentic tea bar

This charming Oriental tea house specialises in Chinese tea and ceremony. It is an emporium for tea lovers, novice to connoisseur - with over 50 house specialties. Alongside its tea collection, Zensation also hosts appreciation courses.

Address
656 Bourke Street, Redfern East
Phone
9319 2788

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