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Pork belly with mustard greens.

Ocean Treasure Asian Dining

The pyramid-shaped pork belly is a Sydney treasure.

  • Kevin Cheng
Chef-owner Stevenson Su.
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The seafood at this western Sydney club rivals the Cantonese powerhouses of the CBD

Head to Ocean Treasure Asian Dining for must-try house-made barbecue, live seafood and a glistening pyramid of steamed pork belly.

  • Kevin Cheng
Kitfo and ayip at Gursha Ethiopian.
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Gursha Ethiopian

Warm and welcoming East African social club.

Elevate serves toasties and bagels.

Elevate Kiosk

This venue is a finalist in the market stall category in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Ataklet Be-yeayntu (vegetarian platter).
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Laughter, music, spice: Rally a group for a hands-on feast instead of a weekend pub feed

Ethiopian cuisine is built around kinship and sharing, so head to Blacktown for a taste and get ready to roll up your sleeves.

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The House of Lechon & Karenderia’s signature lechon pork.

If you love Filipino-style charcoal-roasted pig make a beeline for this Blacktown backyard

The restaurateur behind Enmore’s now-closed Sydney Cebu Lechon has headed west, opening a no-frills backyard cafeteria serving affordable comfort food.

  • Scott Bolles

Sun’s Burmese Kitchen

Authentic Burmese cuisine is the focus of this family-run business, and if the

Saigon Spice

Most of Blacktown’s personality lies outside the monstrous mall, so this spot

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Saigon Spice

Across the road from the mammoth shopping centre is this warm restaurant with wicker lanterns and ...

Saigon Spice

The modern decor with arty photos of lanterns and wooden toys marks Saigon Spice as the next ...