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Food & Beverage

Baba Yaga Turkish Cafe

A charming Turkish café opened in 2018 by Oscar and Senem, bringing authentic Turkish flavours to Cooks Hill - exceptional gozleme, baklava, and Turkish apple tea.

Brunch

155 Darby Street, Cooks Hill NSW 2300

Food & Beverage

Ballimore Farms Creamery

A boutique farm-to-table creamery bridging rural East Seaham with Newcastle's food scene. Artisan goat and cow milk gelato crafted from animals raised at their own Seaham farm.

Darby Street, Cooks Hill NSW 2300

Food & Beverage

Benjamas Thai Restaurant

Newcastle's oldest Thai restaurant, offering classic dishes in a traditional setting with moody dark green interior, gold accents, and over 20 years of expertise.

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100 Darby Street, Cooks Hill NSW 2300

Retail & Fashion

Blackbird Corner

A small gift store selling Australian handmade wares and Newcastle-themed souvenirs since 2006. Much of the stock is designed and made in NSW - with an online store established in 2018.

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74 Darby Street, Cooks Hill NSW 2300

Retail & Fashion

Bohemian Traders

Bohemian and eclectic style clothing retailer bringing free-spirited fashion to Darby Street.

175 Darby Street, Newcastle NSW 2300

Food & Beverage

Coco Monde Chocolateria

A café and chocolateria opened in 2011. Hand-crafted chocolates, ice cream, honeycomb, and marshmallow are all made in-house, with seasonal and innovative offerings.

BrunchVegan Friendly

80 Darby Street, Cooks Hill NSW 2300

Retail & Fashion

A Newcastle institution opened in 1985, offering a carefully curated collection of second-hand books and records. Owner David McLean has grown this corner shop into a destination for book and record lovers.

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72 Darby Street, Newcastle NSW 2300

Food & Beverage

Darby St Kebabs and Pide

A meal takeaway specialising in kebabs and authentic Turkish pide on Darby Street.

126 Darby Street, Cooks Hill NSW 2300

Health & Wellness

Darby Street Pharmacy

A full-service community pharmacy providing prescriptions, vaccinations, health consultations, and wellness products - the local health anchor of Darby Street.

145 Darby Street, Cooks Hill NSW 2300

Retail & Fashion

Eat Your Water

An independent Australian surf brand that opened its Darby Street flagship store after years of online-only sales. Opening day saw queues stretching down the block.

167 Darby Street, Cooks Hill NSW 2300

Food & Beverage

Goldbergs Coffee House

A Newcastle institution since 1995, Goldbergs has been serving all-day meals on Darby Street for nearly 30 years. Everything is made from scratch with large servings and well-priced options.

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137 Darby Street, Newcastle NSW 2300

Jewellery

Hey Tilly

Permanent jewellery welding brought to Newcastle by Sarah Madden. Choose your chain and piece type, then have it welded on with state-of-the-art equipment - no clasp, no loss.

1/115 Darby Street, Cooks Hill NSW 2300

Food & Beverage

Hotel Delany (The Del)

A neighbourhood bistro and pub that underwent a multi-million-dollar refurbishment. Features four bars, a considered food menu, live music, DJ sets, and function facilities.

Open LateLive Music

134 Darby Street, Cooks Hill NSW 2300

Food & Beverage

House of Roast

Newcastle's craft coffee revolution - the largest range of coffee blends on Darby Street, featuring five unique roasters and 20+ blends in a restored-brick setting.

Coffee

149 Darby Street, Cooks Hill NSW 2300

Health & Wellness

Laserclear Newcastle

A cosmetic clinic founded in 2016 by Grania Howard RN, offering natural-looking injectable results, exclusive laser treatments, and skin therapies. Formerly Newcastle Cosmetic Medicine.

175 Darby Street, Cooks Hill NSW 2300

Food & Beverage

LOLAs

A family-run café, restaurant, and bar led by hospitality veteran Kat Honor and daughters Stella and Luna. Features a speakeasy vibe upstairs, native Australian ingredients, and dinner Wed - Sat.

Open Late

171 Darby Street, Cooks Hill NSW 2300

Retail & Fashion

Made on Darby

A creative collective featuring goods from 19 local Newcastle and Hunter Valley makers. Each maker rents their own space with no commission charged - a true hub for local artisans.

104 Darby Street, Cooks Hill NSW 2300

Health & Wellness

Mediluxx Elements

A luxuriously designed cosmetic, skin and beauty medi-clinic offering advanced aesthetic treatments in a premium setting.

Darby Street Location

Food & Beverage

Monella Gelato

Hand-crafted gelato and sorbet with a rotating menu of decadent flavours, open until 10pm nightly and 11pm on weekends - the perfect evening sweet treat on Darby Street.

Open Late

149 Darby Street, Cooks Hill NSW 2300

Retail & Fashion

Palinopsia Ceramics

A premium boutique ceramics and homewares store featuring locally handmade ceramics and works by local Newcastle artists. Founded in 2021 by Tamara Bajic - all pieces are dishwasher and microwave safe.

122 Darby Street, Newcastle NSW 2300

Retail & Fashion

Phyllis & Mimosa

A clothing boutique offering simple, effortless style on Darby Street. A local favourite for fashion-conscious shoppers seeking quality women's pieces.

153 Darby Street, Cooks Hill NSW 2300

Food & Beverage

Pum's Coffee House

A new specialty coffee café in the former Core Espresso location, opened Anzac Day 2025 by 24-year-old Brock Youngblutt. Features Josie beans, Tuga Pastries, and a 6 - 7am happy hour.

NewCoffee

162 Darby Street, Cooks Hill NSW 2300

Food & Beverage

Raj's Corner

An Indian restaurant with 20+ years of operation covering both North and South Indian cuisines. Dosas, curries, and Indian sweets. Vegetarian and meat options. Open 7 days.

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115 Darby Street, Cooks Hill NSW 2300

Retail & Fashion

Ramjet Assortments

A Darby Street institution since 2001, owned by Michelle Ramsey. Bold prints, colourful knits, and clothes with personality from local and international labels - plus Ramjet Re-Loved preloved pieces.

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78 Darby Street, Newcastle NSW 2300

Food & Beverage

Sanctum on Darby

Described as a beacon of culinary excellence - Newcastle's best-value café with 55 seats, pet-friendly alfresco dining, and all-day breakfast from 7am.

BrunchCoffeeVegan Friendly

8/113 - 125 Darby Street, Cooks Hill NSW 2300

Retail & Fashion

Scout by Abicus

A boutique clothing store part of the Abicus brand, stocking women's apparel including eco-friendly selections, Saltwater Sandals, and local and US labels.

Sustainable

124 Darby Street, Cooks Hill NSW 2300

Food & BeverageComing soon

Spoooon Frozen Bar

A frozen yogurt bar coming soon to Darby Street, set to open December 2025.

289 - 295 Darby Street, Cooks Hill NSW 2300

Retail & Fashion

Steel & Anchor

"The ultimate man cave" - beautifully designed homewares, fashion, and accessories for men. Hand-selected by owner Troy Pezely, with a name that pays tribute to Newcastle's steel and port heritage.

76 Darby Street, Cooks Hill NSW 2300

Retail & Fashion

The Clothing Space

A circular sustainable fashion concept launched September 2025. Customers tag, price, and consign their clothing - The Clothing Space provides the racks and handles the sales for commission.

NewSustainable

2/93 Darby Street, Cooks Hill NSW 2300

Food & Beverage

The Hop Factory

A craft beer destination with a local family business ethos. 30+ years of hospitality expertise, 20 rotating craft beer taps, and a food menu paired to complement the beers.

Open Late

102 Darby Street, Cooks Hill NSW 2300

Food & Beverage

Three Monkeys Cafe

A brunch destination operating for over 20 years. Known for generous portions, consistent quality, all-day breakfast menu, signature smoothies, and eggs benedict.

BrunchLocal IconCoffee

131 Darby Street, Cooks Hill NSW 2300

Food & Beverage

Vietking

A Vietnamese restaurant serving authentic flavours in the heart of Cooks Hill.

Unit 1, 4/116 Darby Street, Cooks Hill NSW 2300

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Whitakers Jewellers

A century-old family jewellery business that operated on Darby Street for 20 years, specialising in engagement rings, wedding bands, and custom jewellery before relocating to Charlestown.

93 Darby Street, Cooks Hill NSW 2300

Health & Wellness

Ynot Crystals

A conscious crystal shop and healing wellness centre founded by Luca Orlandi. Workshops range from free introductory sessions to immersive two-day trainings in energy medicine and healing.

324 Darby Street, Cooks Hill NSW 2300