Sydney's Best Delis, Bottle Shops, Bakeries and Cheese Stores for Picnic Supplies

It's picnic season — here's where to get everything you need for a dreamy spread in the park.
Ben Hansen
Published on September 29, 2021
  • Restaurant

    Pistou

    601 King Street, Newtown

    This delicatessen-meets-wine bar has Provençal vibes aplenty.

  • Shop

    P&V Wine and Liquor

    64 Enmore Road, Newtown

    A boutique bottle-o stocking organic wine, beer and spirits, as well as its own pre-batch cocktails.

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    Field Blend Wine & Cheese Store

    207 Darling Street, Balmain

    Balmain one-stop shop for wine, cheese, charcuterie and coffee.

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    Blackwattle Deli

    Bank Street, Pyrmont

    Stock up on handmade cheeses and pantry essentials at this deli inside the Sydney Fish Markets.

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    Penny's Cheese Shop

    4 Roslyn Street, Potts Point

    You'll find your new favourite cheese — and cheesy toastie — at this Potts Point fromagerie.

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    Little Creek Cheese

    141-155 Alison Road, Wyong

    Sample award-winning cheeses at this boutique cheese factory — then learn to make your own.

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    The Stinking Bishops

    Shop 5, 63-71 Enmore Road, Newtown

    A place where cheese gets the recognition it deserves.

  • Shop

    The Artisan Cheese Room

    Shop 1, 40 East Esplanade, Manly

    Browse over 50 cheeses sourced from across the world.

  • Shop

    Formaggi Ocello

    425 Bourke Street, Surry Hills

    Rare imports, cured meats, and cheese and wine nights — welcome to Sydney's fromage epicentre.

  • Restaurant

    Paddington Alimentari

    2 Hopetoun Street, Paddington

    An authentic Italian cafe-deli decked with bunches of oregano and hanging prosciutto.

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    Tenth Muse

    128 Percival Road, Stanmore

    Hit up this Stanmore specialty food shop for hard-to-find ingredients and high-quality pantry staples.

  • Shop

    Omeio Artisanal Deli

    31 MacDonald Street, Paddington

    Greek and French-inspired deli fare.

  • Shop

    Quattro Deli

    365 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood

    Build your ideal charcuterie board at this traditional Italian grocer.

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    Paesanella Food Emporium

    150-152 Marrickville Road, Marrickville

    A Marrickville deli selling mozzarella and ricotta that’s been perfected over 60 years.

  • Restaurant

    SOUL Deli

    212 Riley Street, Surry Hills

    Try a variety of kimchi, browse wares from local Korean designers or sit down for a hearty brunch at this Surry Hills cafe-deli.

  • Shop

    Potts Point Liquor & Deli

    91-93 MacLeay Street, Potts Point

    A beloved local bottle-o with wine-savvy staff and gourmet deli goodness.

  • Shop

    Panetta Mercato Marrickville

    Marrickville Metro, 20 Smidmore Street, Marrickville

    A one-stop shop for your grazing platter needs.

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    Fourth Village Providore

    5A Vista Street, Mosman

    Mosman's big one-stop shop for cheese, flowers, meats and artisan grocery items.

  • Restaurant

    Pino's Dolce Vita

    45 President Avenue, Kogarah

    This Italian institution has returned to Kogarah with 100 handmade Italian sausages, cheeses and cannoli.

  • Restaurant

    Small's Deli

    166 Victoria Street, Potts Point

    A Potts Point hole-in-the-wall slinging A-plus sandwiches.

  • Bar

    Dear Sainte Éloise

    5/29 Orwell Street, Potts Point

    Snack on mussels on toast and choose from over 350 wines at this Potts Point bar.

  • Bar

    Continental Deli Bar Bistro

    210 Australia Street, Newtown

    Where drinking cocktails gets that much better because they're served in cans.

  • Restaurant

    Continental Deli Bar Bistro CBD

    167 Phillip Street, Sydney

    A shrine of cocktails, charcuterie and canned stuff in the CBD.

  • Bar

    Bart Jr

    92 Pitt Street, Redfern

    This neighbourhood Redfern bar is perfect for catch-ups with mates.

  • Bar

    Fabbrica

    161 King Street, Sydney

    A pasta and natural wine shop by the Ragazzi crew.

  • Bar

    Bel & Brio - CLOSED

    300 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo

    Barangaroo's 800-square-metre European-style food emporium.

  • Restaurant

    Lox in a Box

    96 Glenayr Avenue, North Bondi

    A Jewish deli delivering some of Sydney's best bagels to your doorstep — seven days a week.

  • Restaurant

    Brooklyn Boy Bagels

    19 Carrington Road, Marrickville

    You can now get your NYC-style bagel fix without leaving your car.

  • Restaurant

    Grumpy Donuts

    72 Pyrmont Bridge Road, Camperdown

    Few things can beat a buttered toast doughnut in the morning.

  • Restaurant

    Nutie

    13 Beattie Street, Balmain

    Sydney's permanent home of gluten-free doughnuts.

  • Shop

    Shortstop Coffee & Donuts

    23 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo

    Kick the sugar cravings with a cult-favourite doughnut.

  • Restaurant

    Donut Papi

    34A Redfern Street, Redfern

    This market favourite has opened its first permanent store in Redfern.

  • Shop

    Simon Johnson Providore

    24A Ralph Street, Alexandria

    The long-standing providore market has transformed its Alexandria shop into a clearance store.

  • Shop

    Winona Wine

    2–14 Pittwater Road, Manly

    This beautiful northern beaches bottle shop is dedicated to natural wine and craft beer.

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    The Drink Hive

    71 Mentmore Avenue, Rosebery

    Not only replenishing your growlers with local brews, this joint also has refillable wine stations.

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    Native Drops

    19-23 O'Brien Street, Bondi Beach

    A reimagined bottle shop with tastings, talks and an all-Aussie selection.

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