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Chinatown Night Market
Dixon Street Night Market
Start where Sydney's Chinatown comes alive after dark: lanterns, sizzling skewers and the Friday night market along Dixon Street.
Sydney · Haymarket
Chinatown & Thai Town by Night, Sydney
Lanterns, dumplings and Bangkok street food through Haymarket after dark.
Expedition briefing
An evening through Haymarket: lantern-lit Dixon Street, Malaysian hawker favourites, and Sydney's Thai Town on Campbell and Pitt Streets. All seven stops are within a 10-minute walk of Central and Town Hall stations.
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- Duration
- 3–4 hours
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Pace
- Steady walking, evening
- Start
- Dixon Street, Haymarket
- Price
- Free
The route
7 stops on the trail
Friday nights only — on other nights stroll Dixon St for the lanterns and bakeries.
- 2
Emperor's Puffs
Emperor's Garden Cakes & Bakery
A Chinatown institution: tiny custard-filled cream puffs fresh from the machine in the window.
- 3
Mamak
Mamak Haymarket
Malaysian hawker favourites. Watch the roti being stretched and flipped in the window while you queue.
Expect a queue after 7pm.
- 4
Chat Thai
Chat Thai Haymarket
The heart of Thai Town on Campbell Street: Bangkok street food and Thai desserts.
- 5
Boon Cafe
Boon Cafe / Jarern Chai Grocer
A Thai cafe inside a Thai grocer — browse sauces and snacks to take home.
Check evening hours before visiting.
- 6
Home Thai
Home Thai Restaurant
Big, buzzy Thai dining room loved by Thai students and locals.
- 7
Ho Jiak
Ho Jiak Haymarket
Finish with Malaysian Penang flavours from Junda Khoo's much-loved restaurant.
From the trail
Photo gallery
Practical info
Best from 6pm. Queues are part of the adventure — budget 15 minutes per stop.
Dietary notes
Vegan broth available at stop 2. Many dishes contain wheat, soy and sesame.
Accessibility
Stop 4 is up a flight of stairs. Pavements are busy in the evening.
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