Sydney’s Take on Street Food & Our Pick of the Bunch

While you won’t find food vendors lining the streets, Sydneysiders still have plenty of quick, easy and delicious food options to choose from. Whether you like a classic meat pie or a banh mi and even hot chips, these food outlets are the place to go to fill your belly with the best Sydney has to offer. 

Best Street Food Sydney: Sandwiches

South Dowling Sandwiches 

Serving up the classics like smoked salmon and cream cheese, tuna and mayo or the truly delicious veggie (it’s got potatoes—on a sandwich), South Dowling Sandwiches is a local favourite for a reason. 

Locations across Sydney

Good Ways Deli

If anybody knows how to make a killer sandwich, it’s the good folks at Good Ways Deli. In addition to mouth-watering sangas, Good Ways offers beloved Aussie classics like Lamingtons, Anzac Bikkies, and a weekend-only Vanilla Slice. 

Redfern & Alexandria

Best Street Food Sydney: Bakeries

Bourke Street Bakery

With humble beginnings on Bourke Street in Surry Hills, Bourke Street Bakery has spread across Sydney and now boasts over 10 locations. The Pork and Fennel Sausage Roll makes a quick and delicious lunch on the go. Don’t miss out on Hot Cross Bun season; they’re some of the best in town. 

Locations across Sydney

Goodwood Bakeshop

For something a little more unusual, head to Goodwood Bakeshop just up the road from Marrickville Library. The team are incapable of making a less-than-stellar treat, so get ready to fill your pockets with rustic delights and unexpected flavour combinations. 

297 Marrickville Road, Marrickville

Best Street Food Sydney: Banh Mi 

Marrickville Pork Roll 

The Inner West OG, Marrickville Pork Rolls, is famous far beyond its original location on Illawarra Road. These super-loaded rolls are perfectly crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and bursting with flavour. 

Locations across Sydney

Best Street Food Sydney: Chicken Shops

Frango’s

Born in the heart of Sydney’s Portuguese community in Petersham, Frango’s has made a name for itself for some of the best Portuguese chicken around. Burgers, shoestring fries, and succulent charcoal chicken make Frango’s a must-visit. 

Locations across Sydney

Anar Lebanese Cuisine 

Anar Lebanese Cuisine is the place to go if you’re into charcoal chickens, delectable baba ghanouj, and fluffy falafel. The extensive burger menu has something for everyone, and if you’re not into chips, you can grab chilli potatoes as a side instead. 

224 Georges River Road, Croydon Park 

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