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 banh mi, or even a simple serving of hot chips, these food outlets are the place to go to fill your belly with the best street food in Sydney. 

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. 

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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: Fish & Chips

Out of the Blue

Tasty and dependable, Out of the Blue is about as true an example of a classic fish and chip shop as you’ll find. It’s cheap, cheerful, and family-run – just as good a takeaway joint should be. Serving up arguably the best fish and chips in Sydney under $20, OTB keeps it tight and tasty offering a choice between hake and sustainably sourced New Zealand hoki (opt for the latter, trust us) to accompany its perfectly golden chips.

2/272 Clovelly Road, Coogee

Best Street Food Sydney: Pies & Sausage Rolls

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. And when it comes to pies, they’ve got a rotation of classics.

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Lode Pies 

Lode Pies truly are masters of their craft. Their Instagram is a sight to behold with lamination and layers creating a visual feast. But for the best feast of all, you’ll have to get your hands on one of their pies.

If you’re feeling fancy, their pithivier is on the pricier end but is worth every cent. It takes three days to make and features an incredible ‘chimney’ through which chicken sauce can be poured. Filled with free-range pork and shitake mushrooms, it’s a flavour bomb if ever we’ve had one. 

Surry Hills & Circular Quay 

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. 

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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. 

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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 

Best Street Food Sydney: Gozleme

Gozleme King

Gozleme is a market staple here in Sydney and that’s exactly where Gozleme King started out. Having expanded to locations all over the city, you’re guaranteed the same hot, fresh gozleme at each of their outposts. The key to their incredible Turkish treats? Their dough is made fresh daily.

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