Best Restaurants for Foodies in Banksia

88 restaurants available nearby

1. Comedor

4.6

Exceptional(94)

Price: Expensive

• Mexican • Newtown

Booked 11 times today

Comedor means dinig table, but for us it also means welcoming you into our home. Contemporary Mexican cuisine with a laid back Australian twist, available for lunch and dinner, banquet style.

2. The Potting Shed

4.3

Awesome(3761)

Price: Moderate

• Modern Australian • Alexandria

Booked 96 times today

The Potting Shed is a place to meet, eat, drink, relax and chat your day and night away – where hanging plants, terracotta pots and timber beams meet brass, brick and iron. Where you can plant yourself down on the swing seat, bench or at the bar and feel like you are on your family’s porch.It’s a lively place where you can hoe into fresh, locally harvested produce, delivered by our shed-hands. The same hands that will deliver you good-natured banter, craft beers on tap, great tasting wines and unique cocktails.The menu offers cozy share options for groups, three course substantial meal choices for those wanting to make an evening of it and a fun selection of nibbles for people wanting a light after-work snack with their cocktails or a share jug amongst friends.Plus, enjoy exclusive after-dark access to The Grounds of Alexandria's latest laneway attractions when you dine in!

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3. The Grounds of Alexandria Cafe

4.1

Excellent(2699)

Price: Moderate

• Café • Alexandria

Booked 169 times today

The Cafe food and drinks menu is bursting with fresh flavour, made with the finest quality ingredients and created with The Grounds own grown and locally sourced produce. The Cafe at The Grounds has team of chefs who constantly push the boundaries and reinvents the classics in order to deliver you perfect flavour combinations that will make you want to come back time and time again.NOTE: At The Cafe, to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to dine in, we operate on a walk-in only basis for smaller tables during peak hours. If no tables are available on arrival, we will add you to an electronic waiting list and text you when your table is ready, leaving you free to explore the rest of The Grounds. Rest assured, all groups on the wait list will be able to dine-in on the day.

4. Happyfield

4.9

Exceptional(95)

Price: Moderate

• Café • Haberfield

Booked 10 times today

If you live in or around Haberfield, you know full well that diner-style cafe Happyfield makes some of the best pancakes in Sydney. Opened in 2020 by Jesse Orleans and Chris Theodosi, the bright yellow corner cafe serves up amazing food and a genuinely (as the name suggests) happy vibe. Alongside friendly service and menu items like the “McLovin Muffin”, Happyfield is known best for its delicious pancake stacks.

5. MAIZ Mexican

4.7

Exceptional(102)

Price: Expensive

• Mexican • Newtown

Booked 13 times today

Maíz is the word for corn in Spanish which is the backbone of the Mexican food scene. Maíz Mexican Food is a food and beverage concept that celebrates and integrates a wide range of corn preparations that most Mexican restaurants aren’t offering at the moment. Our menu draws on the bold and fresh flavours of Mexico, our traditions and culture to bring you a unique dining experience.

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6. Osteria di Russo & Russo

4.8

Exceptional(1184)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Enmore

Booked 8 times today

Enmore's Osteria di Russo & Russo is a favorite among locals and visitors alike for its modern take on classic Italian flavours, served in its warm and charming restaurant. As snacks to start, the fiore di zucchini fried zucchini flower with goat's milk ricotta and lemon aspen and the cannolo filled with a duck liver parfait, date and hazelnuts are sensational selections.Some of Osteria di Russo & Russo's specialty dishes include the saltbush gnocchi with pork sausage ragu and pecorino, the chargrilled beef flank with green garlic, nasturtium and smoked eggplant and the slow cooked freemantle octopus with chickpea, salsa rossa and native bush tomato, as well as vegetarian dishes.Osteria di Russo & Russo's strawberry sorbet, davidson plum meringue and limoncello custard is the perfect dessert with which to finish your meal.

7. Semola Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(149)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Sydenham

Booked 6 times today

Chef and owners Aniello Bortone and Reth have worked in unison for the past 10 years across a number of Sydney’s most popular restaurants. Hailing from the humble town of Aversa next to Napoli, Nello grew up watching his family make traditional Neapolitan dishes, this is where his love of food began. Working alongside Reth, also a chef and the front face of Semola, his enthusiasm for impeccable customer service and quality ingredients shines through. The dynamic duo are an authentic representation of what it means to eat and breathe true Italian food.

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8. Above 8 bar & dining

4.4

Awesome(74)

Price: Expensive

• Dining Bar • Hurstville

Booked 4 times today

The philosophy behind Above Eight is exceptional taste and sensory experiences, using the exquisite and unusual locally sourced ingredients. The open-air rooftop lounge bar creates conversation through contemporary shared plates and meticulously curated cocktails. Sip in the sunshine through summer and flirt by the fire in winter.

9. Kebab Factory

4.7

Exceptional(29)

Price: Moderate

• Australian • Woolloomooloo

Our New Concept Menu is trialing at Elements Brasserie Belmore.From tender skewers to build-your-own rolls, our menu is designed to offer fresh, flavorful meals made just the way you like it—right inside Elements Brasserie Belmore. Come and join us for the best kebabs in the Canterbury-Bankstown area.

10. Shinmachi Newtown

4.6

Exceptional(68)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Newtown

Booked 19 times today

Japanese small plates, sushi and ramen served in a modern, wood-lined space with tablets for menus.

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Muriel
Sydney •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Felt welcomed. Service was excellent!! Attentive. Food came out fast. Was delicious!! Only thing was had afew flies that were already inside so that was super annoying shooing them away when you were trying to eat your meal.
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HappyfieldPrice: Moderate• Café• Haberfield
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4.9
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Antoniavip
Sydney •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
I had a fantastic experience at The Grounds Cafe. The ambiance was cozy and welcoming, perfect for catching up with friends. Every dish we ordered was bursting with flavour & the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, making the visit even more enjoyable. Highly recommended, will definitely return.
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The Grounds of Alexandria CafePrice: Moderate• Café• Alexandria
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4.1
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Nina
New South Wales •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Services was excellent and the food was delicious
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The Potting ShedPrice: Moderate• Modern Australian• Alexandria
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4.3
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linda
Sydney •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Enjoyed Coemdor. Food was fab and service was friendly and attentive even on a busy sunday lunchtime. My group thoroughly enjoyed themselves and we found the price very good value. Thanks Sam for looking after us. Walt, great job on a wonderful venue and looking forward to the deck!
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ComedorPrice: Expensive• Mexican• Newtown
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4.6
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Robert
Sydney •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
This place is amazing . Wonderful service from Carlos and his team. You must try the esquites - a delightful pop of flavour of corn, cheese, chilli in amazing broth. Try the corn lager on tap- crisp, fresh.
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MAIZ MexicanPrice: Expensive• Mexican• Newtown
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4.7

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88 restaurants available nearby

1. Comedor

2. The Potting Shed

3. The Grounds of Alexandria Cafe

4. Happyfield

5. MAIZ Mexican

6. Osteria di Russo & Russo

7. Semola Restaurant

8. Above 8 bar & dining

9. Kebab Factory

10. Shinmachi Newtown

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