Sydney’s first bona fide paninoteca is all about nailing the Italian sandwich. Come for the hero, loaded with five-hour slow-cooked pork and veal bolognese – but don’t leave without grabbing a fried-to-order Sicilian doughnut rolled in cinnamon sugar.

Rich Italian flavours with a modern palette.

Akasha Brewing Company's stylish inner-west bar devoted to wild, barrel-aged brews. Come for small-batch beers you won’t find anywhere else in the country. Plus, clever cocktails and wine bar-style snacks.

A cultured European-style bar for all occasions.

An inner west take of an English countryside pub.

A Parisian-born, French-trained baker is behind this petite cafe and bakery. He’s applying his skills to the world of gluten-free pastry, with meat pies, chocolate eclairs, baguettes and Paris-Brest, plus a croissant refined over six months.

A fancy espresso machine, a thoughtful design and food by an ex-Kindred chef.