r/foodies_sydney

Hi all,

I have a 'nice' family celebration coming up with a tricky restaurant brief, so I'm hoping to get some ideas!

Looking for an elevated / upscale / smart casual mid-tier restaurant for dinner for 8.

- Location: Wide radius across suburban Sydney, as long as parking is available (not CBD or East). Prefer inner/south West, but open to Ryde, Parramatta, Bankstown, lower and upper North Shore, etc.

- Cuisine: Steakhouse, Lebanese, Western, Thai, Malaysian, Indian, Vietnamese, Italian... Must have some vegetarian food. No banquets/set menus please. Bonus points for Lebanese!

- Vibe / Ambience: White tablecloths but not ultra fine dining, capable of having a conversation (family members with hearing troubles), and comfortable and spacious (ie not squishy and cramped).

- Budget: A little flexible, hoping for <$60/pp excluding drinks / dessert.

Please tell me a place like this exists! 🙏

Thanks so much for any ideas.

Thinking of having a weekend in the Blue Mountains. Recommendations of where to eat?
Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Any good meat pies??

The hubby does not like to go to anything fancy or pretentious (in other words: expensive)

Hi there

Staying in Sydney CBD and craving chicken satay skewers. Can travel round town in reason (though have limited mobility so if in the area of the rocks, CBD, Chinatown, central ideal.

Any recs? Struggling to find some skewers on the menu (not curry style).

Thanks!

Going to a show at the State Theatre tonight, but my mate can't meet me til right before the show starts. I have a rare few solo hours beforehand and I want to grab a nice dinner, but have definitely left it too late to make a booking now. Any suggestions? Show is at 730 so dinner probably 6ish - hoping securing a single spot won't be too hard. Any cuisine really, not fussy except wouldn't go seafood.

I'm heading to Haberfield on the weekend. I've done a heap of googling & have a good idea of where to go, but looking for Redditor recommendations that are your must-visit places

Thanks

Going to 6head for the first time and wondering what items are good to order, eyeing off the wagyu tomahawk but wondering how big is their range of dry aged stuff that isn't on the menu?

Are there any better things I should look for, also any particular entrees and sides I should get or avoid?

Thanks

I see to many videos of the most succulent looking Chapli kebabs in Pakistan does anyone have any recommendations for places that serve this in Sydney

Hi all!

I’ve been delegated the task of finding a place for my dad’s birthday this weekend. He’s your typical grumpy old man and has recently finished chemotherapy which means I’m trying to find a place that’s not outside and isn’t completely cramped.

Last year we went to Brazilian in the city without realising Vivid was on which made the whole night a debacle. So this year, we are looking outside of the city.

We are from the south west with very limited options but are willing to travel to pretty much anywhere from Penrith, Parramatta, Strathfield and down to Cronulla - as long as we avoid the chaos of travelling in or around the city on a Saturday night with Vivid on.

He first wanted Korean barbecue which is still his number one option however it’s hard to distinguish what reviews are real or not with the craze of offering free dishes in exchange for reviews.

Which brings me here… I’m looking for real recommendations from real people. It’s for a party of 6 for this Saturday night. Willing to spend $60 - $80 per head (not including drinks) as long as the food is worth it.

So please help a loving daughter who’s feeling extremely stressed about this :)))

I went to Hotpot overseas, absolutely loved it, remembered that there were a ton across Sydney and am surprised I've never eaten there before. I'm sure the hotspots will be Cabramatta or Burwood, I'm a frequenter of both.

I'm not so sure what Malatang is, but I'm keen to explore that to, (is it related to Hotpot?)

By Hotpot, I mean

- Food Train with Ingredients > Veggies, Noodles, etc.

- You order a Pot of Broth and Meat and you're sat at a stove top.

Price is no issue (nothing TOO crazy plz), but I am interested in "Quality," "Affordability," and just the "General Aesthetic" of the place.

I’m chasing lemons on the branch with leaves to pick up over the weekend. I only need 3-4 branches.
Does anyone know who sells this or suggestions on where to get some?

Cheers

Any low to mid priced dinner suggestions around Surry Hills? 😊

Looking for recommendations for good Thai in the city for 7 people tomorrow night. Have tried Porkfat but they’re closed today and only take online bookings up to 6 people. Any tips super welcome, thank you!!

Recovering from food poisoning- any suggestions for late night congee around Chatswood or north shore.

The restaurant in Chatswood where I tried it first has now long gone and so is my Korean friend who introduced me to it, returned to Korea… now I have relatives over from overseas, they are aware that there are a lot of Korean immigrants in Sydney and they would like to try yukhoe… but I now have no idea where to find some good quality yukhoe! Any suggestions?

Canley Vale and Cabramatta were my go tos for pho as they were nearby. But now that I’m living in Marrickville I’m getting my fix from there. I’ve gotta say: pretty disappointed so far.

Have tried PHD, Eat Fuh, Pho Viet, Thuy Huong, Nguyen Garden and Pho Nan Dim but none are hitting like Canley and Cabra!

Where should I try next? Marrickville only as I want to walk there.