HOT SPOTS in Darlinghurst, Sydney (east)

A Tavola - 348 Victoria St - homemade pasta, good food, affordable wine list. Ph: 9331 7871

Forbes and Burton - 252 Forbes St - good food. Ph: 9356 8788

The coffee shops on Victoria St but especially Bar Coluzzi - it hasn't changed in decades and that's just the way locals like it.

Gelati Messina – Darlinghurst Rd. Good home made gelati with flavours you won't find anywhere else.

Guzman Y Gomez - 82 Darlinghurst Rd. Authentic Mexican.

Fish Face – 132 Darlinghurst Rd – great seafood, sushi

Green Park Hotel - Victoria St - because it hasn’t been gentrified yet and always attracts a good crowd

Infinity Sourdough – 225 Victoria Rd – provides great sourdough breads to some of Sydney’s top cafes and restaurants

Provedore Pelagio – 235 Victoria St – gourmet food provisions, organic meats, sourdough breads, high price tags

Cafe Pacifico - 95 Riley St - Mexican. Ph: (02) 9360 3811

Mad Mex Fresh Mexican Grill - 241-247 Crown St - authentic Mexican food. Ph: (02) 9331 7788

Pink Peppercorn – Laotian – 122 Oxford St

The Local Taphouse - 122 Flinders St, Darlinghurst 2010. Ph: (02) 9360 0088 www.thelocal.com.au

Bill and Tony’s - 74 Stanley St East Sydney- for its cheap Italian food, low-key décor and free jugs of orange cordial. Ph: (02) 9360 4702