HOT SPOTS in Double Bay, Sydney (east)

Cross Street Deli - 20 Cross St - great deli, gourmet produce. Ph: (02) 9363 3374

Bukhara – 55 Bay St – for its Indian cuisine with a Mauritian touch in a Caribbean setting. Ph: (02) 9363 551

Cherrijam - 16 Cross St - cafe and bar with a Moroccan feel. Ph: (02) 9363 0555

Indigo - Transvaal Ave - cafe with good coffee and a great setting

Vintage Cellars – New South Head Rd – knowledgable staff, good supplies

Taka Tea Garden - 320 New South Head Rd - Japanese green teas, herbal and black teas. Only open in the afternoons but well worth a visit. Ph: (02) 9362 1777

T&R Gourmet Butchery - Cosmopolitan Centre - off Bay Street. Ph: (02) 9327 6107

Peron's - 16 Bay St - popular cafe. Ph: (02) 9328 6004

Courtyard Cafe - 37 Bay St -popular with locals. Ph: (02) 9326 1602

Limoncello - 29 Bay St - woodfire pizza - Ph: (02) 9363 3656