Go Saturday nights for raki, music and 40 kinds of meze, or on the weekend for an epic multi-course breakfast banquet.
The heritage-listed pub for locals and their four-legged friends.
Five Guys and In-N-Out are the inspiration for these burgers, which feature relatively thin, house-ground patties.
Innovative interpretations of Arabian cuisine.
It might feel like Grandma’s lounge room, but the drinks at The Cottage Bar & Kitchen beat Granny’s tea by a colonial mile.
An Italian restaurant next to a traditional Balmain pub.
Little M brings boutique coffee and brunch to Balmain.
A tiny cafe servicing local offices and lunch-hunters in the know.
Simple, earthy Mediterranean.
A cosy little nook in Balmain.
Poke, smoothie bowls and espresso served in a coconut.
With coffee from The Grounds, locally sourced produce and perhaps the best French toast in Sydney, what’s not to love about Bar Contessa?
A cosy bar across several levels.
A wine and cheese store celebrating small scale producers.
The Source Bulk Foods stores in Balmain and Willoughby are providing a relaxed, old-fashioned shopping experience.
This Aesop store over the Anzac Bridge was designed with Henry Wilson.
Vegan and gluten-free baked goods.
Rescued and restored European furniture with a story to tell.
Essential pieces for the female wardrobe.
As a heavyweight of Sydney's coffee-culture, cafe-goers in Balmain typically have high expectations. Luckily, these venues meet – and even exceed – those standards.
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