Balmain
- Review
- Cicci Food & Wine
In a city with too many tiramisus on menus, this is the original (and perhaps the best)
Blackboard specials, a serious meat-slicer and a legendary dessert: tick, tick, tick. Cicci is the cosiest of cosy neighbourhood trattorias.
- Callan Boys
- Review
- The Dry Dock Hotel
This new-look Balmain boozer feels like an entirely new venue. So, how’s the food?
There’s no chicken schnitzel, but there is a juicy pork chop at The Dry Dock. Just don’t wear your thongs.
- Callan Boys
- Review
- Casa Esquina
This indoor-outdoor Argentinian-inspired grillfest boasts Balmain-to-Buenos Aires vibes
Casa Esquina’s menu includes 10 different dishes from the parrilla, from Gundagai lamb tomahawk chops to a one-kilo dry-aged Ranger’s Valley Black Market rib-eye.
- Terry Durack
Sprawling indoor-outdoor Argentinian restaurant opens in former Efendy site
The Tequila Mockingbird and Esteban restaurateur is behind the latest opening on the Balmain peninsula.
- Scott Bolles
Balmain’s 156-year-old pub jewel the Dry Dock is back with a crack team and ex-Felix chef
The historic boozer returns after a year-long polished yet timeless revamp, with serious food cred to match.
- Scott Bolles
After years flatlining, an inner west pocket is riding a wave of new eateries (including a second Fabbrica spin-off)
After a series of closures, things are coming up roses in Rozelle-Balmain with a crop of new venues set to open.
- Scott Bolles
- Review
- Home Croissanterie
‘Chips in croissant form’: Don’t miss the potato and sea salt croissants at Home Croissanterie in Balmain
You no longer have to order in advance at this inner west spot but be warned: these pastries fly off the shelf.
- Lee Tran Lam
- Review
- Fabbrica
Fabbrica’s Balmain pop-up is more inner-city panache than slapdash
The pasta bar’s soothing lamb ragu is set to be many locals’ best friend this winter.
- Callan Boys