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Potato and sea salt croissant.

‘Chips in croissant form’: Don’t miss the potato and sea salt croissants at Home Croissanterie in Balmain

You no longer have to order in advance at this inner west spot but be warned: these pastries fly off the shelf.

  • Lee Tran Lam
Go-to dish: Gigli pasta with lamb ragu and ricotta.
14.5/20

Fabbrica’s Balmain pop-up is more inner-city panache than slapdash

The pasta bar’s soothing lamb ragu is set to be many locals’ best friend this winter.

  • Callan Boys
Apple and sage cake at Sandy Bake Shop.

This Balmain bake shop proves the simple pleasures are indeed the best

Forget the circus, simple is the key to success for this bakery.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Tomato salad at One Ford Street in Balmain.

One Ford Street

Balmain's One Ford Street nails pubside Italian.

  • Myffy Rigby
Deep-fried quail egg wrapped with egg noodle at Chon.
14/20

Chon

Balmain, say hello to Chon, a cute double-decker of a modern Thai restaurant from the owner who brought you Blue Ginger.

  • Terry Durack
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Monteneg'bro and Strawberry Daiquiri

Wilhelmina's

Balmain newcomer Wilhelmina's features tall bar tables and a stunning wall mural by street artist Anya Brock next to an open kitchen serving up stunning dishes.

  • Rachel Olding

Teriyaki Boy

Superheroes would be nothing without their wittier, humbler sidekicks and Teriyaki Boy fits the bill.

Rosso Pomodoro

Besides the starters and salads, there’s a separate menu of prosciuttos and cheeses sold by weight.

New Star

There’s nothing new about New Star and therein lies the appeal.

MaBaSa

MaBaSa

The menu features classic rice, stew and barbecue dishes, alongside surprises such as ya-ssam.