The folk we call “bogans” are the folk that Sydney calls “westies” – and one thing’s for sure – there’s more westies than bogans in Australia.Having said that, it would be wrong to assume that Parramatta is the westie epicentre – it might have been once, but as Parramatta’s ethnic mix becomes ever-more diverse, and its foodie options ever-more sophisticated, the westies are staying away from Parramatta and it’s even beginning to take on the uber-cool characteristics of Sydney’s inner west.
When you’re next visiting Sydney, here are some must-visit foodie haunts that will delight you:
Adora Handmade Chocolates
2B/103 George St Parramatta, NSW, 2150
Ph: 02 9635 7737
Circa Espresso
21 Wentworth Street Parramatta, NSW, 2150
Ph: 02 8896 6071
Mars Hill Café
331 Church St, Parramatta
Ph: 02 9893 9888
Three Ropes Espresso
10a Darcy Street, Parramatta, New South Wales 2150
Ph: 02 8896 6071
Seasweet
4 / 354 Church St, Parramatta NSW 2150
Ph: 1300 90 80 70
Chocolateria San Churro
287 Church Street Parramatta, NSW 2150
Ph: 02 9633 1566
Sotto Café
Lobby, 20 Charles St Parramatta NSW 2150
Ph: 02 8677 1889
Lime Line Café
1 Smith St Parramatta, NSW, 2150
Ph: 02 9635 6651
La Roue Café
Shop 1 / 235 Church Street, 2150, NSW, Parramatta
Ph: 02 8626 0282
Criniti’s
291 Church Street Parramatta NSW 2150
Ph: 1300 274 648
El-Phoenician Restaurant
328 Church Street, Parramatta
Ph: 02 9633 1611
Chatkazz
Shop 4/14-20 Station street East, Harris Park
Ph: 02-8677 0033
Oriental Tuckerbox
Mayfair Plaza, Parramatta, NSW 2150
Ph: 02 9806 9118
Peronis Restaurant
48 Station St E Harris Park NSW
Ph: 02 9633 2889
The Lighthouse
68-80 George Street Parramatta, NSW 2150
Ph: 02 9635 8388
Sahra by the River
2/76 Philip St Parramatta 2150
Ph: 02 9635 6615
Lachlan’s Old Government House
Old Government House, Parramatta Park/Pitt St, Parramatta
Ph: 02 9687 2662
Rio’s Brazilian Restaurant
29 Phillip Street, Parramatta
Phone: 02 9687 7125
Costa Esmeralda Seafood Restaurant
333 Church St Parramatta, NSW, 2150
Ph: 02 9633 9430
For more about the growing foodie options in Sydney’s Western Suburbs click on cafes in Parramatta
