Back in June we did an eating tour around Cabramatta and this time it was John's turn to show us around his suburb, and so I joined a bunch of food bloggers for a tour around Newtown. I was keen to see what this edgy part of Sydney had to offer as I don't venture out there too often.
We started the day at the Eveleigh Markets which really surprised me with the great range of good quality produce and artisan products.


We continue our tour and stop at the Black Star Pastry to sample some of their delicious cakes. I think I must go back to Newtown just for these cakes!

Lemon Meringue & Chocolate and Caramel Tart with Basil Jelly
After the cakes it's Pastizzi Cafe for some savoury and sweet pastizzi. The pastry is absolutely beautiful: incredibly flaky but not too greasy. The savoury collection includes a variety of flavour combinations such as spinach & ricotta, vegie curry, meat & curry and chili con carne. We have a choice of apple and chocolate & ricotta for sweet pastizzi and both are just perfect.
Collection of savoury pastizzis
Apple pastizzi and Chocolate & Ricotta Pastizzi

After some shopping at the Fiji Market we have a quick treat of traditional Indian sweets, but they are a tad too sweet for my taste.

We head to lunch to a Sri Lankan restaurant called Kammadhenu where we order a few dishes to share. The food is fragrant, delicious and some of it quite spicy, but I really enjoy the new flavours.

We head to lunch to a Sri Lankan restaurant called Kammadhenu where we order a few dishes to share. The food is fragrant, delicious and some of it quite spicy, but I really enjoy the new flavours.
Eggplant salad is refreshing

And of course we can't leave Newtown without gelato so the final pit stop is at Gelatomassi!

Thank you John!
Eveleigh Markets
243 Wilson St
Eveleigh, NSW
Black Star Pastry
277 Australia St
Newtown, NSW
Pastizzi Cafe
523 King St
Newtown, NSW
Fiji Market
591 King St
Newtown, NSW
Kammadhenu
377 King St
Newtown, NSW
Gelatomassi
262 King Street
Newtown, NSW
Eveleigh Markets
243 Wilson St
Eveleigh, NSW
Black Star Pastry
277 Australia St
Newtown, NSW
Pastizzi Cafe
523 King St
Newtown, NSW
Fiji Market
591 King St
Newtown, NSW
Kammadhenu
377 King St
Newtown, NSW
Gelatomassi
262 King Street
Newtown, NSW