Sydney Eat Street: 10 things to eat in Camperdown
FROM Thai fried eggs to edible flowers, the fantastic range of restaurants and cafes makes a visit to this inner west suburb a must for food lovers.
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FROM Thai fried eggs to edible flowers, the fantastic range of restaurants and cafes makes a visit to Camperdown a must for food lovers.
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RUNCIBLE SPOON
GROWING up in the Southern Highlands, Alex Watts gave little thought to using eggs from the local farm or wattle seeds from the back paddock.
It wasn’t in line with the current trend of “paddock to plate” cooking, rather, it was “just something we’d do naturally”, he says.
The same approach is behind Runcible Spoon’s most popular breakfast item, the Thai fried eggs with salt and pepper pork belly.
It’s something Alex picked up while travelling through Asia.
He originally made it as a staff meal until customers starting asking what it was they were eating.
From, there, it just made it onto the menu. Naturally. — 27 Barr St
DEUS BAR AND KITCHEN
This popular spot has switched gears from just breakfast and lunch to a souped-up bar-restaurant that’s added dinner and drinks well into the night.
Veteran chef Tom Walton developed a menu featuring hearty burgers as well as dishes with a Middle Eastern and Mediterranean influence such as the braised lamb shoulder.
Meanwhile, at the bar, James Prier channelled legends of the open road with a cocktail list including the Scorpio V1 made with Herradura Plata Tequila, jalapeños, lime, and to take away the sting, winter syrup. — 98-104 Parramatta Rd
CAMPERDOWN COMMONS
A BLOCK up from traffic-laden Parramatta Rd seems an unlikely spot for an urban farm, but on the grounds of a former bowling green are now rows of vegies and herbs.
Pocket City Farms overseas the 1200m2 market garden at Camperdown Commons, providing fresh produce to acre eatery in addition to gardening workshops for the local community.
There’s also an open lawn with deck chairs, ideal for soaking up the sun while sipping a coffee from the Container Cafe.
Pastry chef Lizzie Fiducia also takes advantage of the common’s bounty with seasonal fruit and the lovely adornments of edible flowers. — 31A Mallet St
BION SOCIETE
THE walls are white without being bland, the tables are robust without being harsh and the food, as chef Chris Gatt describes it, is “simple yet flavourful”.
Rather than struggling to find ingredients to suit the menu, Chris creates dishes based on what is seasonal then adds a technical twist such as pickling carrots with star anise and cloves or marinating his own kimchi. — 27/12 Layton St
BOSS LADY FOOD & CO
CHILDHOOD foods can be nostalgic, but for Suzanne Bebawy they’re also the foundation of her and business partner Helen Munday’s menu.
Recalling the meals and snacks that Suzanne’s mother, who was of Egyptian heritage, used to make, the pair have developed dishes such as a breakfast with basturma, an air-dried beef that is folded into eggs.
The two have also injected their wry sense of humour into the menu, playing on the name Boss Lady, a name Helen acquired in the corporate world. — 1/18-22 Purkis St
WHEN IN CAMPERDOWN, YOU MUST TRY
PORCHETTA
Be prepared to share this amazing stuffed and slow-roasted suckling pig because everyone else at the table is going to want to dig in as well. — acre eatery, 31A Mallet St
REUBEN SANDWICH
The catering company has turned a little hole in the wall into a tiny cafe that offers a unique blend of coffee, pastries and a sampling from their larger kitchen. — Food Rascal, 10 Mallet St
COFFEE AND CAKE
This is the place to stop for a heavenly slice of cake and a lovely cup of coffee. — B & J Bakery, 156-158 Parramatta Rd
URBAN PIZZA
Choose your pizza by topping or simply point to a map and a pick a suburb, such as the Camperdown — it’s a bit funky just like the suburb. — Urban Pizza Bar, 12-14 Layton St
DONUTS
You have the tired and tested traditional glazed donut, but with all the creative concoctions on display, it just may be time to expand your sugary horizons. — Grumpy Donuts, 72 Pyrmont Bridge Rd
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