Sydney · Inner South & Inner West

Food Making Lovers Course

Meet Sydney's makers: coffee roasters, butchers, cheesemakers, pasta makers and brewers.

Expedition briefing

A day with the people who make Sydney's food — from roasting coffee in Zetland to fresh ricotta in Marrickville. Ordered for easy travel by train and bus.

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#beer
Duration
Full day
Difficulty
Easy
Pace
Relaxed
Start
Green Square Station
Price
Free

The route

9 stops on the trail

Directions for the whole trail: Google Maps Apple Maps (to stop 1)
  1. 1

    Allpress Espresso Roastery

    Allpress Sydney Roastery & Cafe

    Start with coffee at the roastery and learn how beans are hot-air roasted.

    Near Green Square station.

  2. 2

    The Cannery

    The Cannery Rosebery

    A food hub in an old cannery with bakers, grocers and makers under one roof.

    Short walk or bus from Green Square.

  3. 3

    Australian Meat Emporium

    Australian Meat Emporium

    Huge butcher with dry-aged beef and Wagyu — see the ageing rooms.

  4. 4

    Vow

    Vow (cultivated meat)

    See the future of meat: Vow grows cultivated quail and more here.

    Visits by tour only — CHECK THIS: confirm tour availability with Vow.

  5. 5

    The Grounds of Alexandria

    The Grounds of Alexandria

    Garden, bakery and roastery rolled into one famous Sydney food destination.

  6. 6

    Faros Bros Seafood

    Faros Bros Seafood

    Family seafood business since 1965 — fresh oysters and fish straight from the source.

    Train to Sydenham, then short walk.

  7. 7

    The Pasta Pizza Factory

    The Pasta Pizza Factory

    Fresh pasta and pizza made on site, just up the street from Faros.

  8. 8

    Paesanella

    Paesanella Food Emporium

    Fresh ricotta, mozzarella and burrata made daily by an Italian family cheesemaker.

    Bus along Marrickville Road.

  9. 9

    BrewDog South Eveleigh

    BrewDog South Eveleigh

    Finish with a brewery tour and a beer next to Redfern station.

From the trail

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