HOT SPOTS in Erskineville, Sydney (inner west)

The Enlightened Elephant – 43 Erskineville Rd. Ph: 9517 9957– all products made by disadvantaged HIV+ women in Capetown, South Africa

Sass Bar and Cafe - Erskineville Rd - espresso bar by day, bar by night with 30 wines by the glass. Ph: 9519 9911

Café Sofia – 7 Swanson St breakfast. Highly recommended by locals. Ph: 9519 1565

Piatsa Café – 65 Erskineville Rd – for its courtyard setting. Ph: 9517 3755

Tart Cafe - 106 Erskineville Rd - Ph: 9557 9448

The Erskineville Deli - great selection of gourmet produce

The Rose of Australia Hotel - 1 Swanson St - attracts the alternative, community minded crowd. Ph: 9565 1441