I would gladly argue that some of the best and most flavourful dishes I have tried can be found in Western Sydney, from small, family-owned spots that have been around for decades to popular sandwich shops you might have seen on Instagram. At RUSSH, we pride ourselves on being a team of food lovers – and while we've rounded up our favourite Sydney restaurants, we've now curated our favourite restaurants in Western Sydney. Find the full list below.
1. Sandwhich Sydney
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Best known for: chicken nanban sandwiches and black sesame banana bread.
Open: Monday - Sunday (daytime only)
We think it's perfectly acceptable to plan your day around lunch, and St Peters’ Sandwhich makes a good case. Behind the Applebee Street café are Nicole Alexandra and Charles Winardi, whose kitchen resumes include Neptune’s Grotto and Hubert. The crispy chicken nanban is particularly good, but there’s also mushroom katsu, furikake-dusted fries, and brown butter banana bread swirled with black sesame. We guarantee you haven't tried a sandwich like this.
2. Malaak Baghdad Restaurant
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Best known for: true authentic middle eastern food.
Open: Monday - Sunday
On Station Street, this Iraqi restaurant serves shawarma tucked with garlic, pickles and chips. There’s also sweet-and-sour Iraqi dolma, beef kebab rolls and a chicken liver rolls. Or, for the vegetarians among us, the falafel with salad, chips and eggplant is hard to beat, while hummus is obviously an easy addition to the table. Come with an appetite and someone willing to share.
3. Phu Quoc Vietnamese & Chinese Restaurant
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Best known for: Fantastic Vietnamese
Open: Monday-Sunday
On John Street in Cabramatta, you'll find Phu Quoc Vietnamese & Chinese Restaurant, a delicious spot for lunch or dinner. Among the hard-to-beat dishes is a Bánh hỏi platter with sugar cane prawns, pork sausage, crispy spring rolls and lemongrass pork, ready to assemble into your own rice paper rolls.
4. Newroz Restaurant
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Best known for: Iraqi dishes and generous share plates
Open: Tuesday – Sunday
Newroz Restaurant brings Kurdish and Iraqi flavours to Nelson street in Fairfield. Come hungry – the best dishes to try include grilled lamb tikka, lamb neck with rice, and traditional soups. And to round out your lunch or dinner, a spread of hummus, baba ganoush and fattoush rounds make the perfect starter or side dish.
5. Battambang II
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Best known for: Cambodian rice noodle soup and crispy chicken
Open: Wednesday – Monday
On John Street in Cabramatta, Battambang II serves Cambodian comfort food, from its signature rice noodle soup and dry noodles with pork broth on the side to crispy chicken and stir-fried dishes. The menu is made for a leisurely lunch, with plenty to order and share.
6. Temasek Restaurant
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Best known for: Hainanese chicken rice – and that is a hard dish to get right, no matter how simple it may look
Open: Wednesday – Sunday
On George Street in Parramatta, Temasek has been serving Singaporean-Malay food since 1992. Its signature laksa Singapura comes with a rich, fragrant broth, while Hainanese chicken rice offers a lighter, more refreshing option. Beef rendang, nasi lemak and char kway teow round out the menu, making it a reliable spot for a generous Southeast Asian feast.
7. Bayti
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Best known for: Generous Lebanese feasts made for sharing, with 12-hour roasted lamb shoulder at the centre of the table.
Open: Tuesday – Sunday.
On Macquarie Street in Parramatta, Bayti is all about Lebanese food. Founded by siblings Najee and Priscilla Khouzame in 2019, the restaurant is built around gathering over shared plates. Expect kataifi-wrapped halloumi with honey and za’atar, kingfish tartare and slow-roasted lamb shoulder with yoghurt and grilled lemon.
