Thursday, 17 March 2011

Surry Hills, restaurant

This former grocery shop with residential space above is on the corner of Crown Street and Devonshire Street, in the inner city suburb of Surry Hills. This heritage building built in 1912 has now become an Italian restaurant known as Essenza Italian. It has been beautifully restored with an eye-catching colour scheme.
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18 comments:

  1. Luis GomezThursday, 17 March 2011 at 00:33:00 GMT+11

    Love the way it looks.

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  2. Simone @ Doberman's by the SeaThursday, 17 March 2011 at 01:50:00 GMT+11

    It does have Italian flair.

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  3. AnonymousThursday, 17 March 2011 at 02:35:00 GMT+11

    av

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  4. fredamansThursday, 17 March 2011 at 03:40:00 GMT+11

    Sounds like the place for me. I love Italian enough I married one. :-)

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  5. LVThursday, 17 March 2011 at 03:53:00 GMT+11

    I love Italian food. I bet this place served great meals.

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  6. Oregon Gifts of Comfort and JoyThursday, 17 March 2011 at 05:58:00 GMT+11

    It's beautiful! Great shot. Thank you so much for stopping by to say hello.

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  7. Maria BergThursday, 17 March 2011 at 06:33:00 GMT+11

    We did plan to go to Sydney later this year but the airplane tickets were to much for a family of 5, so we will end up in Sri Lanka instead.
    Since I can not see the building my self now thank you for showing me.
    MB

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  8. CildemerThursday, 17 March 2011 at 06:49:00 GMT+11

    They did a great job! It is very nice!
    Thanks for sharing your beautiful pic;o)

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    Happy day****

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  9. VictorThursday, 17 March 2011 at 08:25:00 GMT+11

    I used to frequent this building about 15 years ago when it was 'The Rustic Cafe'. It was very casual in those days.

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  10. alfonsoThursday, 17 March 2011 at 09:14:00 GMT+11


    · Thanks to your blog I will know Sidney.

    Thanks for your visit and your kind comment on my blog


    · Greetings from Spain

    CR & LMA
    ________________________________
    ·

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  11. AnonymousThursday, 17 March 2011 at 12:34:00 GMT+11

    How inviting a sight indeed.



    daily athens

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  12. DianneThursday, 17 March 2011 at 13:07:00 GMT+11

    The colours are good - just right for an Italian restaurant.

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  13. PeterThursday, 17 March 2011 at 17:27:00 GMT+11

    So solid, love how the names are on it , like Mark Foys.

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  14. Natasha in OzThursday, 17 March 2011 at 17:28:00 GMT+11

    It is so good to see that these old buildings are being restored and looked after. I hate to see them neglected and then demolished.

    Best wishes and thanks for stopping by!

    Natasha.

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  15. edenThursday, 17 March 2011 at 22:51:00 GMT+11

    Wow, great shot of the old building!

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  16. VickiFriday, 18 March 2011 at 19:09:00 GMT+11

    Great to see this buildings restored. Love the Federation colours.

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  17. SerlineFriday, 18 March 2011 at 20:51:00 GMT+11

    Great restoration, very Hispanic flavour... have a blessed weekend!

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  18. LesleyThursday, 31 March 2011 at 10:33:00 GMT+11

    I like that they painted the original name to stand out, instead of blending it in.

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