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Kimusabi.

New ‘sushi’ spot offers bargain $35 omakase experience just off Newtown’s meat-free mile

Plant-based Japanese venue Kimusabi on Enmore Road takes sushi to a new, creative level with a vegan twist.

  • Lee Tran Lam
The Australia Street venue.

Continental Deli crew set to transform Newtown strip into ‘fun, rowdy’ dining destination

A vegetarian all-day dining spot, a seafood bar, an osteria plus new accommodation will flank Continental Deli when they open later this year.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Don Fred.

This inviting slice of Italy boasts a meat-free menu and Bronx-inspired vibes

Everyone is treated like family at this glorious vegan osteria in the heart of Sydney’s inner west.

  • Lenny Ann Low

This welcoming gem is like a bar sliced from a small street in Italy, France or Spain… but in Newtown

Small bar, kissing booth, drinks under the stars: warm and welcoming Huelo has something for every mood.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Comforting chicken baked rice.

This is the kind of comfort-food joy that reiterates why stretchy #cheesepulls dominate Instagram

This inner-west tribute to Hong Kong cuisine is dedicated to nostalgic diner-style comfort food.

  • Lee Tran Lam
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Smoky soy chicken taco (left), perfect plant taco and miso salmon taco.

Former Noma chef slings $13 nori tacos at Tokyo Taco in Newtown

Bag a bargain from a chef who’s worked at one of the world’s most famous restaurants.

  • Lenny Ann Low
This tiny back-lane bakery with champion bread and pastries is the first stand-alone shop for A.P. Bakery.

Champion bread and pastries from A.P. Town in Newtown

This tiny back-lane bakery with champion bread and pastries is the first stand-alone shop for A.P. Bakery.

  • Lenny Ann Low
By day this hole-in-the-wall cafe is home to Tokyo Lamington, by night it transforms into a Japanese standing bar.

Tachinomi transformation at White Moon Bar in Newtown

By day this hole-in-the-wall cafe is home to Tokyo Lamington, by night it transforms into a Japanese standing bar.

  • Lee Tran Lam
A faded Resch mural takes pride of place upstairs at Odd Culture Newtown.
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Where the wild things are at Odd Culture Newtown

This relaxed inner-west restaurant-bar is developing a culture all its own.

  • Terry Durack
Kare pan (Japanese curry bread).
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Is it a bar? Is it a restaurant? Newtown venue ups the Ante for the best-of-both trend

Swing by this vibing sake bar for anything from one drink and this grown-up Chiko roll-ish snack to a date night of seven courses.

  • Callan Boys