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Petersham

Noi takes an adventurous approach to Italian cooking.
14.5/20

Noi

Cosy trattoria with local roots.

A silky pudim de leite.
14/20

Lunas

Modern Portuguese cafe-restaurant for a quick lunch or long family meal.

Cornish pasties date back to the 17th century as a portable meal for miners and field workers in Cornwall.

‘Superbly stout’: This inner-west spot will satisfy your Cornish pasty cravings

From pork pies to breakfasts that’ll evaporate a hangover, Petersham’s Kentish Chef brings a taste of England’s south-east to Sydney.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Fish sandwich.

Splash

This venue is a finalist for best family-friendly cafes in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

The Bungalow, Petersham

This Petersham hotspot is not afraid to switch things up

The Bungalow transforms from serene brunch spot in the day to a place of white tablecloths, brass table-lamps and cocktails in the evening.

  • Lenny Ann Low
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Jose Silva at his Petersham venue.

This laid-back inner west spot is like a vine-clad European backyard

Shared meals and outdoor dining give customers a taste of Portugal at Lunas in Petersham.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Chicken and chips at Frango.

Frango Charcoal Chicken

The cult famous chilli sauce is a closely guarded secret of the Fernandes family.

Punters at Petersham Bowling Club at Tuesday trivia night, which regularly attracts more than 100 people.

Goodbye pokies, hello hoedowns: How this bowling club saved itself

A switch to community-led decisions is paying dividends at a growing number of clubs and pubs across Sydney.

  • Bianca Hrovat
The old school salad sanga at Splash in Petersham.

Soulmate Newtown opens Splash, a poolside cafe slinging old-school favourites

The family-friendly venture with all the killer pythons, chip butties and fish sangas pocket money can buy.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Go-to dish: Open lasagne with yellowfin tuna, king prawns and radicchio.
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‘This lasagne is one of the most compelling dishes I’ve eaten this year’

My default reaction to seafood lasagne was: Eww. Gross. No, thanks. But Noi’s rich and “beefy” version is a revelation, writes Callan Boys.

  • Callan Boys