Best Dinner Places to Eat in City of Parramatta Council

"The slick bar operators from Swillhouse Group (the Baxter Inn, Shady Pines Saloon) have pulled out the big guns to recruit star chef Daniel Pepperell (formerly of 10 William Street and Tetsuya’s) to their new eatery. Pepperell’s famous sardine katsu sando may have been retired in this French bistro, but be ready to be consumed by smart reinventions of classic French recipes like chicken fricassee with shiitake or melon en surprise, the dessert of the year. It’s food that likes wine, and sommelier Andy Tyson’s wine list backs it up big time."

"When you talk about restaurant ambience, every other establishment is striving towards the buzzing atmosphere of Restaurant Hubert. The intimate booth seating, warm candle lighting, soothing music and French-themed decor combine to create a trendy restaurant in Sydney that feels completely detached from the outside world. This is exactly the sort of successful eatery one would expect from Swillhouse group (the bar boys behind the Baxter Inn, Shady Pines and Frankie’s)."

"Restaurants French Sydney"

"Executive chef Peter Gilmore is tireless in his pursuit of what is interesting, new and Australian. His backyard is peppered with test plantations of rare vegetables, he works with local ceramicists on custom crockery and, like interstate peers Ben Shewry and Jock Zonfrillo, and he is a leading advocate for native produce. The restaurant’s theatrical tasting menus show off all this and more, bolstered by some of the city’s best harbor views."

"Nowhere at Quay is the interplay of texture and rare ingredients so striking than in a small bowl of hand-harvested seafood dressed with virgin soy sauce, aged brown rice vinegar and laver. Coating buttery scallops, crunchy baby octopus, slippery strawberry clams and crisp slivers of palm heart, the dressing enhances and underlines each aspect. As a whole, it's complete; a lesson in taste and judgement."

"When one thinks of fine dining, Quay instantly comes to mind. It could be the many awards that it has received or the fact that chef Peter Gilmore makes some of the best food in Sydney. The menu here features fantastic foods like Maremma duck served with preserved blueberries, black garlic, Kampot pepper and ice plant."

"If Fred’s has the most beautiful dining room in Sydney, Bennelong has the most iconic. Aside from the fact it is set within the window-cupped, city-facing end of the Opera House, the dining area is spectacular, no matter if the sun pours in or the CBD’s lights are illuminated. Quay’s Peter Gilmore and head chef Rob Cockerill run a menu that matches the location – seafood from nearby waters, house charcuterie made with all Australian produce and show-stopping desserts, such as pavlova sculpted to match the sails above it, and the best lamington you will ever eat."

"Hooray to the new lease of life given to this iconic Sydney Opera House space by the Fink Group (Quay, Firedoor), headed by A-team Peter Gilmore, Kylie Ball, and John Fink. This is quintessential Sydney dining with the best produce Australia has to offer. While away the afternoon in this historic venue by trying red claw yabbies (crayfish) with lemon jam or line-caught Southern squid with charred pickled cucumber."

"Bennelong’s location inside one of the iconic shells is the perfect place for a memorable meal or celebratory drinks. The architecture shines, and glimpses of the harbour through the glass sail as your dine enhances the experience immensely. We celebrated our last wedding anniversary here, and it certainly lived up to the hype for us."

"One of the country’s best seafood eateries sits within this unassuming nook in Paddington. Owner and chef Josh Niland is passionate about serving up some of Australia’s fishy treasures at this award-winning venue, all of which sustainably sourced and cooked simply to showcase its flavour. Saint Peter, 362 Oxford Street, Paddington; saintpeter.com.au."

"There’s a reason why Saint Peter has the hottest tables in town. Headed up by renowned chef and fish whisperer Josh Niland, the restaurant serves up premium seafood from 22 intimate seats that surround the open kitchen/bar. Your dinner comes with a show too, with chefs slicing and dicing before your eyes."

"Not your typical Chinese restaurant, this Haymarket hole in the wall is the definition of niche Asian dining. The menu is full of flavours of the Uighur people- an ethically Turkic group of people living in far-west China. Come here for a hearty and warming meal- try the polo, which is rice stewed with lamb, pumpkins and onion."

"In the heart of the bustling Crows Nest restaurant district lies Le Bouchon, a complete Café and Bistro destination that brings a taste of traditional French cuisine to the Lower North Shore. This is one of the best French restaurants in Sydney and features unique decor and an exclusive private function area. Le Bouchon is the perfect place to enjoy an intimate dinner or just a simple after work drinks."

"Used in Lyon to refer to bistros that are well-known for authenticity and conviviality, expect something of this nature from Le Bouchon café and bistro on Willoughby Road in Crows Nest."

"Bold moves take great character, and Brit chef Ben Greeno (noma, Restaurant Sat Bains) has it in spades. He recently decamped from Momofuku Seiobo to run the newest addition to the Merivale Group (Mr. Wong, est., Bistrode CBD). The Paddington’s not a pub, it’s not a restaurant — but it fits somewhere really nicely in-between."

"For family dinners made easy, The Paddington in, well...Paddington, offer great family meals including their famous rotisserie roast chicken, chicken and mushroom pie, whole fried chicken and juicy lamb rump!"

"The team at The Paddington are taking the guesswork out of dinner with great family meals including their famous rotisserie roast chicken, chicken and mushroom pie, whole fried chicken and juicy lamb rump."

"Cabrito is my go-to coffee shop whenever I’m heading to Circular Quay to catch a ferry, though sadly it caters more to those who work in the city on weekdays and thus isn’t open on weekends. It’s the best cafe in the area to grab a cup of some of the best coffee in CBD Sydney. 10-14 Bulletin Pl, Sydney // Weekdays 7am-4:30pm, Weekends closed"

"Restaurants Japanese Surry Hills. This little sushi joint on the southern fringe of Surry Hills has the makings of a winner. Chef RK Tamang has traded his time among the Sydney sushi glitterati – Soyko, Flying Fish and Saké at the Rocks, where he was executive chef – for his own little shop with a pared-back, low-key feel that’s more suburban haunt than hatted resto."

"Kabuki Shoroku Japanese Restaurant is a go-to sushi place in Sydney. This is a nice spot in the city if you are looking for a more tranquil and peaceful place where you can enjoy sushi. They also have a great selection of sashimi and grilled fish excellently prepared for you."

"A 7-acre plot started as a poultry farm turned to be one of the must-visit wildlife parks near Sydney. The Featherdale located inner Western Sydney and a usual tour from Sydney to this wildlife park take 45 mins via M4 to reach. The finest Sydney attraction famous for Koala encounters and no one leaves Featherdale wildlife park without patting a Koala."

"A privately-owned zoo in Doonside, near Blacktown, Featherdale Wildlife Park specialises in Australian native wildlife and birds, as well as reptiles and marsupials. Get more info on visiting Featherdale Wildlife Park."

"Built by famous convict architect Francis Greenway, Sydney’s Conservatorium, part of the University of Sydney, began life as a Gothic picturesque stable for Governor Macquarie. Known as “a palace for horses”, the building was so expensive it caused Macquarie to be recalled to Mother England. Today you can visit the building to attend one of the many concerts put on by students or stroll the outside when touring the Botanic Gardens."

"Sydney’s premier music school is on the edge of the Royal Botanic Garden. The building looks like a castle but was actually originally built as stables for the nearby Government House. Because it’s a school, not all areas are open to the public but you can see three levels of the atrium."