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Kings Cross area guide

Restaurants, bars, shops and events in Kings Cross

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Yep, it's still sleazy (oh, Porkys, never leave us!). And it's a helluva rowdy ride on a Saturday night. But we here at Time Out can't break it off with the 'Cross.

Old favourite, Hugo's will do you too. Cocktail lovers rave about Eau de Vie, and rightfully so - the bar tucked inside the Kirketon should be on everyone's Sydney bucket list. The Rooseveltshows there's more to the Cross's drinking culture than stumbly blokes in tight tees.

Theatre, you say? Well, Griffin at the Stable Theatres is probably the most exciting play-making company in Sydney. History, you want? It's everywhere. But do join us in a moment of silence for the Oporto on the corner of Victoria Road and Craigend Street.

The best restaurants and bars in Kings Cross

Salumerie

Salumerie

Italian-born Salumerie founder Donato Salomone hopes to transport Sydneysiders to the sundrenched coast of Naples with his house-made focaccia sambos

Bistrot 916

Bistrot 916

Swing by this confident crack at freshening up old-fashioned French fare, brought to you by a winning chef-and-somm tag team

Raja

Raja

  • 5 out of 5 stars

To experience the beauty of Indian cuisine is to witness a harmonious dance – and it's a dance that Raja has so gracefully mastered

Piña Potts Point

Piña Potts Point

This hip laneway café by Room Ten wins the brunch game with chilli scrambled eggs and sourdough pancakes

Some other venues in Kings Cross

Showgirls

Showgirls

Would it be impolite to describe this as the Grande Dame of the Cross? Showgirls has long been a Darlinghurst Road landmark with a huge stage, well-appointed...

Porkys Nite Spot

Porkys Nite Spot

Now this is what you think of when you think “strip joint”. Let other venues offer classy erotic entertainment, fine dining or the slightest...