- Duration
- 4 km on foot, ~5 h (≈ 4 h 52 min: moving and stop time only)
- Who it suits
- Everyone
- Transport
- walk
- Start
- Single O: the opening flat white
- Finish
- Spice Alley: the Asian finale
- Pace
- relaxed pace
- Best time
- Saturday from 9 am: everything open and buzzing
- Budget per adult
- A$60–120 on foodPrices as of: July 2026; transport and zoo prices October 2026
Getting there
Train to Central, then walk through Surry Hills. Pay with a bank card.
Stops in order
The text version of the route: stops, time at each and the legs between them. Times are estimates, without queues, traffic or swims.
1. Single O: the opening flat white~30 min at the stop
One of Sydney's original specialty roasters (2003): the place to understand why Australians refuse chain coffee.
Tip: The café at 60-64 Reservoir Street opens 7am to 3:30pm on weekdays and 8am to 3pm on weekends. Next door the Sideshow brew bar does takeaway pour-over, cold brew or the single-origin espresso of the week.
Open on the map ↗↓ walk · 4 min · 0.3 km
2. Reuben Hills: Latin brunch~45 min at the stop
Roastery-brunch since 2012: baja fish tacos and a benedict people cross the city for.
Tip: 61 Albion Street: weekdays 7am to 3:30pm, weekends 7:30am to 3:30pm. Walk-ins only, but the queue moves fast.
Open on the map ↗↓ walk · 10 min · 0.75 km
3. Bourke Street Bakery: the sausage roll~20 min at the stop
The bakery opened in winter 2004 as a tiny shop on the corner of Bourke and Devonshire Streets and now has outlets all over Sydney. The original is still at 633 Bourke Street: get the pork and fennel sausage roll without thinking twice.
Tip: The ginger brûlée tart is the underrated hero of the cabinet.
Open on the map ↗↓ walk · 8 min · 0.6 km
4. Porteño: open-fire asado~1 h 30 min at the stop
The Argentinian grill since 2010, #20 on the world steak list. A late lunch here is the crawl's main event.
Tip: No booking? Arrive at the noon open: full by 1 pm.
Open on the map ↗↓ walk · 25 min · 1.9 km
5. Spice Alley: the Asian finale~1 h at the stop
Lanterns over Kensington Street and a dozen stalls: Singaporean, Malaysian, Thai, Cantonese, Korean and Japanese food, plus the Gin Lane bar. A light dinner if the asado left any room.
Tip: Open Sunday to Wednesday 11am to 9:30pm, Thursday to Saturday until 10pm. Seating is shared: order from several stalls and share.
Open on the map ↗
Before you go
- Route times are estimates: walking, driving and a sensible pause at each stop. Add queues, traffic and swims yourself.
- Prices, timetables and trail status change. Check the venue's official site and the state transport app before you go.
- On beaches, swim only between the red and yellow flags. Use sun protection even when it is cloudy.