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The birthplace of Sydney’s bohemian culture. An artisan’s heaven. Opulent live music. Diversity of population. Unpretentious. Gentrified. Low maintenance with an activist heart. King Street snakes through the centre luring you into its diverse assortment of restaurants. Enjoy the sumptuous aromas and stop in to taste the flavours of cultures near and far. Eclectic. Eccentric. Energetic. Newtown.

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Cafes & Restaurants

1. Black Star Pastry

277 Australia St
Right next door to Oscillate Wildly (who, incidentally, have recently lost chef Dan Puskas but gained Est. chef Karl Firla), Black Star Pastry shares a similar skeleton - pressed metal ceilings, dinky little space, plenty of character. The main part of the room is taken up by a counter covered in pastries and chocolates from the flaky, buttery quiche Lorraine with hunks of ham and proper custard to ginger ninjas. (Think of them as like gingerbread men, except that instead of just running away...
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2. Oscillate Wildly

275 Australia St
Oscillate Wildly has changed. Yes, its still owned by Ross Godfrey. Yes, theyre still doing eight wild and wacky courses for $95 and yes, its still in the same dinky space its always been. But somethings up. Adrian Hobbs (ex-Forbes and Burton) is on the floor for one thing, and this has changed the flow completely. Its now a picture of serenity, calm and sophistication. Even the music is better. The chef has changed, too - Karl Firla (previously at Est.) has replaced Dan Puskas who is now...
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3. Bloodwood

416 King St
Suffer stodgy Italian and average Vietnamese no more, Newtown. Bloodwood, the brand new restaurant from ex-Claudes chefs Jo Ward, Claire van Vuuren and Mitch Grady is open. Bridging the gap between Thai food at Bank and a nine-course molecular journey Oscillate Wildly, its a very welcome addition to the Inner West. Though Bloodwood (named for the native tree, not the Orange winery) has only been open a couple of days, its already full. Designed by local architect Matt Woods, the majority of the...
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4. African Feeling

501 King St
A bright neon sign welcomes you to a dimly lit room plastered with African motifs, a random Australian flag and a poster of Nelson Mandela. Theres doro wat (Ethiopian stew), a lamb tagine from Morocco and everything in between. Our journey begins with the snack platter - three entrées, of which the Nembe triangles are the standout. Mildly spiced lentils deep fried in pastry triangles are seriously crunchy, their squishy innards very satisfying. The vegetarian pyramid is filled with a spicy...
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5. Luxe Espresso

195 Missenden Rd
The impressive range of baked goods sets Luxe Espresso apart from the cafés that populate King Street. Sourdough, rye and fig, soy and linseed loaves just about run out the door while staff from RPA hospital take a load off in the warehouse-style dining room. A pile of flour bags sitting in the corner adds a charming bakery ambience, as do the loaves that constantly roll out of the kitchen, filling the room with the comforting smell of fresh baked bread.Although there are Luxe...
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6. Cafe 2042

403-405 King St
There are 28 different types of cured meats living in the glass cabinet at Café 2042. Sharing the space are 33 different kinds of cheeses hailing from France, Italy, Germany and Australia. From pancetta to jamon, reggiano to Stilton, this Newtown café has it in stock. Café 2042 serves breakfast (until 4pm), lunch and dinner, with a seasonal menu and regularly changing specials. Head chef Gavin Kells menu runs from the likes of muffins, banana bread and pancakes to the...
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7. Iiza

184 King St
Newtown’s dining scene is taking a turn for the better, starting with this dandy izakaya. Izakayas: this year’s answer to tapas bars? If Kasumi Izakaya (the place on Dixon Street selling the waterslide noodles) and this new inner west gem have anything to with it, yes. An izakaya is basically a Japanese bar serving food. But in Australia, it seems to be more a case of a restaurant serving great booze. Iiza, brought to you by the folks from Jazushi (the restaurant that fuses...
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8. Top Level Woodfired Pizza Bar

Lvl 1, 196 King St
Sydney wept molten cheesy tears when Ruggiero Lattanzio sold the amazing Haberfield pizzeria, La Disfida. But hes back now, in a new location with a new name and - double-plus-yay - the same old menu....
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9. Bell Jar Coffee

2/104 Alice St
Bell Jar Coffee is just about to mark its first anniversary down on the leafy end of Alice Street in Newtown. It could safely be described as nanna chic – heavy on the nanna – with flying mallards on the walls, cross-stiched cushions and tea cosies to spare. The crowning glory is the turntable mounted in pride of place with a wooden crate of records on the floor nearby – think Muddy Waters, Creedence, Janis Joplin, and of course the ultimate road-trip accompaniment, Paul Simon’s Graceland....
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10. Emmas on Liberty

59 Liberty St
As Lebanese as you’ll find outside the Middle East and bung in the heartlands of the inner west. Its the rose water Turkish delight we hold so dear, not to mention the cracker baba ganoush....
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Arts & Culture

1. Feist

2012-02-07 12:00:00
The Enmore Theatre
118-132 Enmore Rd
After a four year absence Feist is back to charm and delight with her new album Metals, as well as classics from Let It Die and The Reminder at this Enmore show....
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2. The Drums, Cults

2012-02-08 12:00:00
The Enmore Theatre
118-132 Enmore Rd
Get a double dose of indie pop goodness with The Drums and Cults coming together for this Laneway Festival side show....
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3. Game

2012-02-17 12:00:00
The Enmore Theatre
118-132 Enmore Rd
Formerly known as "The Game", Game is bringing his headline tour to Australia, featuring brand new tracks from his just-released R.E.D Album as well as all his well-loved hits....
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4. Death Cab for Cutie

2012-02-24 12:00:00
The Enmore Theatre
118-132 Enmore Rd
Its been three years since we last saw DCFC in our neck of the woods, so this ought to be a rather lovely slab of wistful alternarock. ...
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5. Bush, Staind, Cherri Bomb

2012-02-27 12:00:00
The Enmore Theatre
118-132 Enmore Rd
Bush have returned with their reformation album The Sea of Memories, which one presumes would be form much of their set - along with all the classics, of course. Theyre joined by Staind and Cherri Bomb....
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6. Alter Bridge, Steel Panther

2012-02-28 12:00:00
The Enmore Theatre
118-132 Enmore Rd
You know Alter Bridge: its Creed minus Scott Stapp, plus Myles "Slashs vocalist of choice" Kennedy. Theyre joined by up-and-coming bad boys of rock, Steel Panther....
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7. Marilyn Manson, Coal Chamber, Wednesday 13, Motionless in White

2012-02-29 12:00:00
The Enmore Theatre
118-132 Enmore Rd
Mr Manson and his band of noiseniks tops the bill, joined by several of the more gothy highlights of the 2012 Soundwave bill....
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8. Tiny Ruins, The Vietnam War

2012-03-23 12:00:00
The Vanguard
42 King St
Her Some Were Meant for Sea album is an enduring favourite around here, so were delighted to see her back....
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9. Buddy Guy and Jonny Lang

2012-04-04 12:00:00
The Enmore Theatre
118-132 Enmore Rd
Buddy Guy is a blues legend if there ever was one - even Jimi Hendrix himself was a fan. Now the 6-time Grammy Award winner is joining forces with guitar virtuoso Jonny Lang to bring the jazziest, snazziest blues the likes of which Sydney hasnt seen for years....
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10. KRS One

2012-04-05 12:00:00
The Enmore Theatre
118-132 Enmore Rd
With abilities covering rap, reggae, spoken word, and even classical music, KRS-One reminds you as to why you fell in love with Hip Hop....
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