The Best Restaurants in Burwood to Add to Your Rotation
Do you love the flavours of Asia? The best Restaurants in Burwood are a melting pot of Eastern delicacies, dishing up mouthwatering meals.
Are you looking for a tasty bite in Burwood? You've come to the right place! Less than 30 minutes west of Sydney's CBD, this suburb is filled with bustling eateries, Chinatown favourites, chic rooftops and laidback pubs for a hearty meal without the pretension.
Whether you're booking a long lunch with the girls, a quick bowl of pho or a cosy spot for your next dinner date, these hotspots deliver quality food and great times. Read on for our guide to the best restaurants in Burwood.
Onyx Bar & Grill
A premium destination for steak and seafood cooked on an open fire, Onyx Bar & Grill is the home of modern Australian cuisine, cooked the old-fashioned way.
Make your way to Crowne Plaza to enjoy a dinner feast fit for a king (and queen) with fresh starters of beer-battered cauliflower and beef tartare, bowls of linguine with wagyu beef meatballs and market fresh fish. Meat lovers will struggle to choose a protein, with striploin, rib eye on the bone, wagyu rump, sous-vide lamb backstrap and chicken supreme all delicious options. Try to save room for dessert - the triple chocolate mousse is as good as it sounds.
Crowne Plaza Sydney Burwood, 60 Burwood Road, Burwood
Sky Restaurant & Lounge
Half restaurant, half rooftop bar, Sky Restaurant & Lounge is our pick for dinner with a view. Another Crowne Plaza dining destination, you'll need to take the lift to level 11 to find your table here.
There's no shortage of tipples to accompany your meal, with signature cocktails and a solid selection of beer, wine and spirits. The food menu leans to small bites for easy sharing, making this perfect for a date night that impresses. Think beef sliders, antipasto for two, calamari, a tasting sashimi platter and mushroom bruschetta.
Level 11, Crowne Plaza, 60 Burwood Road, Burwood
Burwood Chinatown
When the craving for flavour-packed Asian cuisine hits, head straight for Burwood Chinatown. With so many delicious eateries packed into the upmarket food hall, choosing where to start is nearly impossible!
Spread across two levels, just about every delicacy can be found at this buzzing night market, from hotpot at Moyashi, Malaysian street food at Tasty of Penang and Szechuan-style beef soup at Bowl Bowl Beef, to Vietnamese pho at Oh My Pho! and Taiwanese bao buns at Uncle Bird's. When you need a sweet treat to end the evening, the fluffy Japanese pancakes at Daydream Sweet will hit the spot.
127-133 Burwood Road, Burwood
The Burwood Hotel
East meets West at The Burwood Hotel, a traditional pub with a twist. A local favourite, the renovated pub has room for all with the addition of its Burwood Eating House, where casual meals can be enjoyed with a side of good times.
The menu combines classic pub grub with an Asian flare - think Katsu chicken burgers with Tonkatsu sauce, chilli prawn pappardelle, tempura vegetables and steaming bowls of grilled teriyaki, torched salmon and pork belly ramen.
121 Burwood Road, Burwood
1915 Lanzhou Beef Noodle
You can't look past 1915 Lanzhou Beef Noodle for the best noodle bowls in town. There are no bookings here, so you may have to wait at peak times - the Burwood location is one of the most popular - but it's 100% worth it when you're slurping your bowl of salty goodness.
The Lanzhou beef noodles are made with love and tradition and served in a mouthwatering soup with tasty toppings. Side dishes of dumplings, skewers, cucumber salads and potato cakes complete the meal.
168A Burwood Road, Burwood
D'Penyetz & D'Cendol
D'Penyetz & D'Cendol brings the flavours of Indonesia to Sydney, with the Burwood branch being the first in the city! Head here for some of the most authentic dishes in town, served up by attentive and friendly staff.
Begin your feast with satay skewers and Ayam geprek - Indonesian fried chicken mixed with spicy sambal. The Nasi and Mie Goreng here is the stuff of legend, with just about any variety and spice level you can imagine.
183C Burwood Road, Burwood
Wonder Skewers
With minimal online presence, Wonder Skewers is the place to be for foodies in the know. Those who have discovered this hidden BBQ spot just a short walk from Chinatown have been eager to share their experience on social media, spreading the word about one of the most unique restaurants in Burwood.
Find a table, order using the QR code, and wait for your succulent meat skewers to arrive. Each table has a small hot plate to keep the food warm, so no matter how much you order, there's no rush as you savour the flavour of lamb, chicken, corn ribs and enoki mushrooms on a stick.
177 Burwood Road, Burwood
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