Mary's, Newtown

Sydney’s fascination with American themed comfort cuisine continues. The feel good factor from every bite of a hearty burger and a scrumptious Southern fried chicken is what continues to draw people to this cuisine. Many have recreated delicious versions of hamburger and fried chicken. But a new place in Newtown has decided to stick to the classic and execute these dishes really well.

Mary's Newtown entrance on Mary's St

Mary's ground floor

Mary's upper floor

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A small bar called Mary’s serves classic cheeseburgers and Southern style fried chicken as bar food. Sides such as fries and mash & gravy are also available. Mary’s is located on Mary’s Street, Newtown. This new hip bar was cleverly put together by owners Kenny Graham (formerly from Gardel’s Bar) and Jacob Smyth (Formerly Bodega). Former Tetsuya chef, Luke Powell runs the kitchen. In spite of the dimmed areas of the place, the food shines brightly. After all the buzz on twitter and reading The Suz Chef’s and Grab Your Fork’s reviews, I planned a visit as soon as possible.

Fries (comes with the burger)

 When one talks about comfort food, fries or hot chips is commonly mentioned. The fries at Mary's are the kind we’ve grown accustomed to seeing in fast food joints, shoestring-like fries cooked perfectly and well seasoned.

Cheeseburger (with fries) $14

If you are after an amazing classic cheeseburger, then this is the place for you. The cheese is nicely melted and the beef patty is very flavoursome and smoky. The bun takes this burger to another level. It is very soft, fluffy and slightly sweet.

Fried chicken (Half bird) $14

The fried chicken is cooked in true Southern style. It has a thin-crisped batter and is well spiced. The combination of flavours from cayenne pepper and black pepper was brilliant. Expect a slight kick from the combination of spices used. The meat is tasty and juicy. Overall, the fried chicken won my heart.

Tobasco hot sauce and salt in little Jack Daniel's bottles

This is another joint I see myself visiting over and over in the future. The place has a very chill out vibe and the comfort food is delicious. As we were full from so much awesomeness, there was no more space for the popular mash & gravy. To find out more about the mash and gravy, check out Grab Your Fork’s review.

Mary’s

6 Marys Street

Newtown NSW 2042

Opening hours:

Mon-Fri 4pm-midnight;

Sat 12pm-midnight;

Sun 12pm-10pm