The Best Restaurants in Western Sydney for a Delicious Local Bite

Western Sydney is a food lover’s paradise, with a rich and diverse culinary scene that reflects Australia’s multicultural fabric. From Harris Park to Parramatta, there’s no shortage of delicious eats to discover.

But it’s not just about the food — it’s the experience. These hidden gems are often unassuming with unpretentious decor, yet the flavours are bold and unforgettable. Whether you’re in the mood for spicy Malaysian laksa, fragrant Indian curries, or hearty Italian pasta, you’ll find it all at the best restaurants in Western Sydney.

IFTAR 

Western Sydney is home to one of the city’s buzziest new restaurants – IFTAR. A tribute to owner Jermey Agha’s mother Rita, the menu is built on treasured family recipes. The same sense of comfort guides the dining experience which is warm and welcoming with tables piled high with Middle Eastern-inspired plates. Traditional favourites like spiced manoush and lamb shawarma sit side-by-side with innovative takes like wagyu kofta dumplings. Guests are encouraged to mop up all the flavours with the family woodfired sourdough bread. Yes, please!

Main Lane, Merrylands

LILYMU

Lilymu flawlessly marries Chinese and Southeast Asian culinary influences.

Their menu is a medley of flavours, with each dish complementing the next and pairing perfectly with their cocktail selection.

Beyond the food, we love the inviting indoor-outdoor setting, graced with a captivating water lily mural that frames the backdrop for a relaxed dining experience.

3 Parramatta Square, 153 Macquarie Street, Parramatta 

MISC.

With delicious food, breathtaking scenery and perfectly puffy flatbread, MISC. might be one of the best restaurants in Western Sydney.

Tucked within Parramatta Park and designed by Nic Graham (QT Hotels), this modern courtyard restaurant is what long-lunch dreams are made of. On the menu? Approachable, easy-to-share Mediterranean with a delicious selection of all-day eats.

Bynes Avenue, within Parramatta Park

Manufactor

Looking to try something different for dinner? Manufactor is the new food, beverage, and produce manufacturing precinct in Penrith, with something new to look at around every corner.

Manufactor is breathing new life into an old copper tube factory, and while much of the unique space is used for produce and production, it is also home to a few fabulous breweries and restaurants! You will find loaded burgers and tasty fries from Burger Point or all-you-can-eat BBQ from Brisket Boys. 

With plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, music pumping and community vibes, this is one of our top picks for your next group hang.

2115-2131 Castlereagh Road, Penrith

Mikazuki

Mikazuki welcomes everyone with a menu that offers a diverse range of options, including ramen, udon, rice bowls, and sushi.

Paramatta, Riverside, Strathfield, Eastwood, Chatswood & City

Al Aseel

With nine locations across Sydney, Al Aseel is one of the best Lebanese restaurants in town. It offers a stylish and buzzing setting where guests can enjoy traditional Lebanese flavours with a modern edge.

The menu highlights include mezze plates with fresh tabbouleh, hummus, and falafel, alongside mains like succulent grilled meats, spiced chicken, and seafood dishes. They also have a great kids’ menu with mini-pizzas and chicken skewers. 

Locations across Western Sydney

Sarino’s

Sleek, minimalist and with a tremendously theatrical open kitchen, Sarino’s is bringing Calabrian cuisine to Baulkham Hills. Chef Joe Cavallo plays into the Calabrian love for cheese with dishes like the three-cheese ravioli served with pistachio, sage and burnt butter.

With a 200-strong wine list and an on-site craft distillery that makes almond liqueur and limoncello, Sarino’s is the perfect place for a top-of-the-line tipple.

Level 1, 36 Brookhollow Avenue, Norwest

Pho Pasteur

A true pho is unfakeable and, short of travelling to Vietnam, Pho Pasteur is the best authentic Pho you can find in Sydney. Mr and Mrs Pham arrived in Parramatta as refugees in the early 90s and are responsible for serving up the phenomenal pho at this well-loved Western Sydney restaurant.

An ode to their Southern Vietnamese heritage, this iconic dish is loaded with herbs, spices, and tender beef but can be made vegan with a few simple substitutions.

137 Church Street, Parramatta

Chatkazz

When it comes to South Indian comfort food, you can’t look past Chatkazz. Laidback but locally legendary, this neighbourhood eatery is the spot in Western Sydney for Medu Vada Sambhar, deep-fried black lentil doughnuts infused with fragrant herbs and spices.

Although we could fill up on these doughnuts alone, Chatkazz is also known for its vegan and vegetarian food from pani puri and inconceivably thin dosas.

East Harris Park & Bella Vista 

Temasek

Having opened its doors almost 30 years ago, Temasek is legendary in the Western Sydney food world. This family-run restaurant is known for serving up Singaporean-Malay dishes that reflect the neighbourhood’s pan-Asian influence.

Try the excellent Indonesian nasi goreng, Hainanese chicken rice and a show-stopping Singaporean-style laksa.

71 George Street, Parramatta

Gursha Restaurant

Gursha, an injera restaurant, is Western Sydney’s go-to spot for authentic Ethiopian cuisine. A traditional flatbread that’s used as a plate, injera could best be compared to a crepe plate upon which meat, stews and cheese are heaped.

Not only does injera function as an edible plate that soaks up the flavours of the meal, but it is also the only form of cutlery. Diners tear off a piece and use it to grab onto a tasty morsel, making this an authentic and memorable dining experience.

3/115 Main Street, Blacktown

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