Eat and Drink

By Sheree Gover

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The NSW Government announced further easing of restrictions for some sectors of the hospitality sector from 1 June 2020. From Monday, 1 June, pubs, clubs, cafes and restaurants in NSW will be able to have up to 50 customers on the premises at once.
• Venues must follow the four square metre rule.
• All customers need to be seated.
• Maximum of 10 customers per booking.
• Encourage customers to book ahead to avoid queuing.

For further information, visit the NSW Government website.

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Five Wet Weekend Feel Good Dinners

While winter is officially another week away, this weekend has certainly given us a preview with blankets added to beds and heaters being cranked up.

Around Parramatta, we have a huge range of restaurants and cafés that offer us delicious winter warming foods from many different cuisines.

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Make This Mother’s Day Sweet As

Nothing will say ‘I love you, Mum’ more than delivering her one of these sweet treats this Mother’s Day. Take inspiration from the diversity of foods in the greater Parramatta region and choose something unusually delicious – because you can’t eat a bunch of flowers or a jar of bath salts - and if you give your mum a new iron you deserve everything you get.

8 Takeaway Dishes You Need To Get You Through Isolation

While in isolation, we may not be able to eat in at our favourite restaurants, however, many are offering takeaway and delivery services. Here are eight dishes to try.

Local Businesses Rally Behind Community

Community spirit has rallied in Parramatta as a range of businesses, despite struggling themselves, have initiated supports for those doing it tough: from those who have lost their livelihoods to those working in frontline services keeping our community safe.

Support Local Restaurants and Businesses

Residents can and are encouraged to support restaurants, cafes and other small businesses by utilising the list below for pick-up or take-away.

Delivering the Farmers' Markets to You

While the beloved Farmers’ Markets in Parramatta have had to go on hold, these businesses from the markets are delivering now.

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Locally Delivered Groceries

To keep you covered during this time, we’ve compiled a list of some great home delivery options, which will all deliver right to your door in the Parramatta LGA.

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Virtual Friday Night Drinks

Being in lockdown means that we need to hold virtual drinks on Fridays: here's a guide.

Cheap Lunches Under $10

Looking for a decent lunch without splitting a pineapple? A little can go a long way if you know where to head. We’ve got you covered with the best lunches under ten dollars Parramatta has to offer.

Kid-Friendly Places to Eat in Parramatta

Looking for somewhere kid-friendly this winter? Check out our top picks for reasonably priced, child-friendly eats.

ALEX&Co.

For the best in elegant and cheerful dining, stellar entertainment and killer cocktails you can’t go past Alex & Co Parramatta.

2-4/330 Church Street Parramatta 2150

https://www.alexandco.com.au

(02) 9194 4499

Come and enjoy the delicious food from Chophouse.

Bites On Any Budget

Whoever said eating well comes with a big price tag hasn’t visited the eateries in Parramatta.

Phonomenal Vietnamese Eats

We’ve done the hard yards to bring you four local favourite Vietnamese restaurants the City has to offer. Happy eating!

Italian Eats

For a cuisine that’s so well-loved, it’s often hard to find Italian food that ticks all the boxes. Luckily for you, we've done our homework. Here are some hot picks.

Cafes - Neighbourhood Edition

Beyond the Parramatta CBD, the City’s myriad of neighbourhoods is peppered with independent cafes, run by expert baristas and passionate chefs. Discover neighbourhood cafes making a name for themselves.

Buffets in Parramatta

From seafood and Korean BBQ to Bollywood and buffet combo deals, here are some all you can eat buffets in Parramatta. Hop to it!

Nick & Nora's

With 270 degrees of uninterrupted skyline views, a 11-metre long back bar boasting more than 900 spirits- Nick and Nora’s offers an unprecedented rooftop bar experience.

Level 26, 45 Macquarie Street Parramatta 2150

http://www.nickandnoras.com.au/

(02) 8646 4930

Responsible Cafes in and around Parramatta

Reduce your waste and get a discount on your coffee!

Uncle Kurt's: Parramatta's first small bar

Take a Brooklyn aesthetic, top-shelf creative cocktails and one of the most moreish Reuben sandwiches in Sydney, and you've got Uncle Kurt's.

Horwood Place Parramatta 2150

Cheap Eats and Sweet Treats at Bourke Street Bakery

Decadent and delicious treats don’t have to come with an expensive price tag

186-190/1 Church St Parramatta 2150

https://bourkestreetbakery.com.au/location/parramatta/

(02) 9893 9075

Five delightful Japanese dining experiences

From sushi to yakiniku, here are five Japanese restaurants to try.

A Guide to Vietnamese Dining in Parramatta

Whether you're a fan of pho or ravenous for a rice-paper roll, here are five diverse eateries to get your fix of Vietnamese food.

Best of Happy Hour in Parramatta

Seven places to satisfy your curry cravings

Thanks to its vibrant multicultural community, Parramatta offers a cornucopia of curries from all over the world. Here are seven options for your tastebuds.

Butter

Where good food and the freshest kicks hang out. Find out why everybody loves ramen at Butter.

Parramatta's Finest Dining

Fresh produce from local farmers, unusual dishes for adventurous diners and degustations that can be lingered over for hours, Parramatta's fine dining scene is creative and fun, yet down-to-earth. These restaurants are the cream of the crop.

Pubs in the Parramatta

Quench your thirst at these five pubs in Parramatta.

Where to go before your show

Heading to the Riverside Theatres? Eat Street and beyond offer a culinary adventure that crosses continents.

Wine and dine in Parramatta

Whatever your drink of choice, you’ll find it - and a bite to pair it with - in Parramatta.

Riverside Brewing Company

Meet the legendary faces behind Parramatta’s first craft brewing company.

Brewery Cellar Door Hours: Friday & Saturday 2:00pm to 6:00pm

http://www.riversidebrewing.com.au/

(02) 9890 7007

Five must-try coffee stops

When hopping off the train or bus, commuters to the Parramatta CBD are spoiled for choice when it comes to their morning coffee.

Best of Brunch in Parramatta

Get your brunch on at these six hot spots in Parramatta...

Chai Spy: testing the best chai tea

Hold the cappuccino or flat white! Sip on one of Parramatta’s famous and award winning chai teas or lattes instead.

Four pizza pit Stops in Parramatta

Winter's favourite comfort food! Here are four places to get your pizza fix. Bellissimo!

Vegan and vegetarian Parramatta

Six local meat-free options that even meat eaters won’t hate

The working lunch

Don't eat your lunch al-desko, pop out of the office and into one of these eateries for a feed

Thai delights: Six thai-riffic restaurants

When something spicy is on the agenda, Parramatta has the goods.

Chinese Restaurants

Forget the cold, lose yourself in these five must-try Chinese restaurants. From yum-cha to sizzling Szechwan, dim-sum to delicious duck pancakes and everything in between.

Tea time! Where to find the best high tea in Parramatta

Poise those pinkies and get ready to high-tea it to one of the best high tea spots in Parramatta.

La dolce vita: Five Italian restaurants to try

As much a part of Australian food culture as meat pies and pavlova, Italian cuisine holds a very special place in the heart of Parramatta.

Malay and Singaporean

Discover Parramatta's Malay and Singaporean superstar eateries

For Six Dollars: Destination Roll

Discover the ultimate workday Cheap Eat.

260 Church Street Parramatta 2150

Five Must-Try Korean Restaurants

Whatever your flavour, here are five eateries that showcase some of Parramatta's best Korean cooking.

A dessert crawl of Parramatta

With sweet treats scattered throughout Parramatta, you’ll be like a kid in a candy store with these seven must-try decadent eat-in dessert options, from day to (late) night

Six Indian Eateries

Whether you're craving flaky naan bread straight from the tandoor or indulging in a classic curry, we've picked six Indian eateries your taste buds will be thankful for.

Burgers and Milkshakes at Milky Lane Parramatta

Six Places Where Food Coma is on the Menu

This guide is dedicated to the hungriest, most passionate diners in Parramatta and surrounds.

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