HOT SPOTS in Pyrmont, Sydney (inner west)

Sydney Fish Market – Bank St Pyrmont - for its fresh seafood and great cooked seafood if you can duck over there at lunch time. Claudios has really good quality seafood.

Good Living Growers’ Market – Pyrmont Bay Park. First Saturday of each month (7am – 11am). One of the best growers’ markets in Sydney. Great gourmet food and a festive atmosphere. Get in early.

Simon Johnson – 181 Harris St – gourmet provedore including cheeses, teas, chocolates, vinegars, oils, pasta etc

Harrogate - Union St - teas, cofees, preserves, La Tartine organic sourdough bread, gourmet goodies.Ph: 9571 6111

Sugaroom – I Harris St – modern menu

Luxor - 46 Harris St - sunny courtyard and friendly service. Mediterranian cuisine. Ph: 9660 0332

Blue Eye Dragon (Taiwanese food) - 142 Harris St - good food. Ph: 9518 9955 www.blueeyedragon.com.au

Jean Marc's Patisserie and Boulangerie - 178 Harris St - try the apple and cinnamon cake

Pasta Vera – Harris St – for lunch

Crewz Café – Harris St – cakes

Concrete – 224 Harris St – great for breakfasts

The Point Hotel - 59 Harris St - good food, small beer garden - Ph: 9660 1908

XXII – cnr Union and Pyrmont streets – great courtyard, coffee and breakfasts.

Chill Out Cafe - Union St - organic coffee

Astral – 80 Pyrmont St – pricey French food -17th floor of the Casino hotel

Viva Goa - 2 Scott St Pyrmont - Portugeuese inspired Indian food www.vivagoa.com.au

Orientalia - 165 Harris St - select gifts and homewares from Turkey. A feast for the eyes. Ph: 9566 4461 www.orientalia.com.au