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The Pig & Pastry

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"This is the cutest cafe with the friendliest service. I just love the vintage vibes of this cafe and the food is consistently good. And they always..."

Marianna Tuccia

"Grabbed a sausage roll as a takeaway item. Absolutely amazing. One of the best sausage rolls I have ever eaten. Good as a snack but not enough to..."

Gemma Philips

"I had eggs Benedict half ham and half salmon, a bread topped with a poached egg, salmon and ham, and hollandaise sauce. When you eat them together..."

No000

"One of my favourite brunch places! Food is always delicious, staff are friendly and also a nice view from the cafe! I would recommend this place for..."

Mily Hoang

"Great service. Came here on a Sunday Morning, expecting it to be extreme melt busy, but wasn’t that bad. Service was friendly and quick. Really..."

Sydneybrunchspots

"Can never go past the pancakes at The Pig & Pastry. Love them. The toasted almonds make a regular banana/maple mix even more delicious.Great..."

Carly (@tippleandfodder)

"Lovely service, a good length menu and really delicious food. Perfectly cooked bacon and the award winning bread lived up to the hype. Will..."

Megan J

"Great corner cafe! Relaxed and good portions. My corn fritters and iced chocolate were delicious. Staff could have been friendlier but it..."

NBtoself

"For a quick bite and delicious coffee, The Pig & Pastry in Petersham is your one stop cafe! With friendly staff and flaky pastry goodness, the food..."

Thomas Mikhail

"Great quiet, leafy spot next to the park. You’d never know that you were 200m from Parramatta Road. Really good coffee and probably the..."

Fat Boi

"A lovely cafe with a friendly neighbourhood vibe. We arrived right before the lunch crowd, so we managed to snag a table without having to queue...."

Orange_tree

"Sheltered away from the hussle and bustle of Parramatta road right next door this little cafe knows what they are doing. Once walking through the..."

@e.m.i.l.y.eats

"Good service and cute little cafe. Sitting outside is definitely an option if the weather is good with a nice view of the park. Plenty of cafe..."

Navs

"Sat at the window with a friend, the service was a little clunky, but overall it was a nice brunch option. Lovely coffee, and I had the Avocado Toast..."

Nadia

"Delicious EVERYTHING!! The puff pastry on everything is the PUFFIEST EVER! Great coffee, breakfast, sandwiches, cakes, donuts....as I said..."

Janet Quinlan

"Lovely neighbourhood cafe with friendly staff and great food. I would highly recommend the quiche of the day, hotcakes, corn fritters and PASTRIES..."

Jay La

"This is a cute / kitsch cafe in Petersham near the park with little tables outside and inside. It is styled in a mix of modern vintage and your..."

Thewhereto

"Cute corner cafe with really lovely service. Does get quite busy so come early!! We got the pancakes and the corn fritters. Both were outstanding but..."

Why__dee

"A lovely place to have to have breakfast. It is located just off Parramatta Road and has both nice seating indoors with traditional seating and bar..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"First time here on the weekend. They were flat out, and there was a small wait for a table as they did their best to seat us quickly and communicate..."

Showmethefoodie

"Living on the same street as this cafe means endless morning coffee. They make the best coffee in petersham and steam the milk perfectly everytime...."

NaturallyTani

"As soon as you enter, friendly staff are quick to greet you and direct you to a table. After tossing up between a few dishes, we make our decision..."

Anna

"Great relaxed service. Cute setting with a refreshing change of real plants on teach table. Tasty food including perfectly poached eggs & good..."

Missfoodie

"Some quality food on display at this joint. Burger was a highlight. Tasty well seasoned patty with a magic combo of pickles and sauce. Great chewy,..."

Pete

"Love this cute little cafe opposite Petersham park. It caters for groups & families with kids. There is a small menu of clean, healthy dishes to..."

Princess Greedy Guts

"Came here a while ago and had the crispy duck sweet corn pancakes ($17.50) and the pig and pastry beef burger ($15.50). In our opinion, the meals..."

Helen & Michelle

"Love this place. Banana pancakes were delicious and filling. I want to go back to try the rest of their menu and their coffee..."

Mavy

"Great little cafe oozing style and grace and with the menu to back it up. The beef burger was juicy with generous lashings of tasty sauce and the..."

Dan The Man

"This place was Introduced by one of the food bloggers and such a great place for a good brunch. Busy but cosy. Girls morning. Ordered..."

Tastingthecloud

"My friend and I went to the Pig & Pastry for breakfast and I'm very impressed. We ordered the Hash Browns and Poached Eggs and the Sweet Corn..."

Amritpal Singh

"•I was working in the area for awhile and this was the closest cafe around•First time we went there it was quite busy on the weekend, make..."

Getinmybelly

"Nice decor right opposite the park. Had the chicken schnitzel and was quite tasty, but the beef burger was average. More lunch options would be nice...."

Alfie

"The specials each day are amazing - there are usually two kinds each of salad ($7.50), quiche and sandwiches ($8.50). In winter there is a soup..."

Nada Duyker

"I love this place, such a little gem in the inner west and away from the hustle and bustle of the city. We've been back here a few times already -..."

Jenny

"On my way to brunch I thought I'd stop for a pre-brunch snack lolPig and Pastry is a gorgeous local corner cafe that's very rustic vintage feel...."

Gabbys79

"I really loved this place.. Great vibe, great food and service!I had scrambled eggs w/homemade toast and tomato chutney, crispy streaky..."

Fortheloveoftravelandfood

"I don't know what bacon they use, but it's amazing and smoked!! You've got to try their bacon and egg, it's sounds so simple but they've nailed..."

DOWN2FEAST

"I came here for a light brunch with a friend and was very satisfied. I had the daily quiche special which was delicious. The pastry was amazing. I..."

Nancy

"This place has a really relaxed vibe with a great menu. Had the duck which came out quick and was pretty good, though not the best I've had. Nice..."

Ksusha Kachtelian

"I have always wanted to visit this place having heard some good reviews about their delicious food and baked goods. As I was planning to catch up..."

Let's Nomnom

"Always a pleasure coming here. Consistently great food and service. This cosy cafe is located just off parramatta rd with a nice menu option for both..."

JCheung

"I love this place!The staff and lovely and very accommodating and the food is well priced and delicious. Great atmosphere at this..."

Tristan

"Delicious and fresh food experience. Lovely indoor and outdoor seating. You must try the gingerbread milkshake. Good coffee. Relaxed atmosphere...."

MAC

"Great little cafe with a nice buzzy atmosphere. Staff were super friendly. They have a cabinet with a a great little selection of salads as well as..."

Jennifer Seah

"This corner cafe is just off the main road of Parramatta road, I’ve driven past many times and each time I would make a mental note to stop by the..."

Vivian - Vxdollface

"Great little cafe, prefer the brekkie menu over the lunch menu. Corn fritters are to die for and the bacon is always nice and crispy! Definitely..."

Belly

"I always have great service, food and coffee at Pig and Pastry. It gets busy on the weekends so be prepared for a slight wait if you're going in peak..."

Matthew Bubb

"Our new favourite place - great food, good coffee, outstanding service, warm decor and vibe, beautiful setting with park opposite, oh and very kid..."

Matt P

"Just Wonderful! Lovely place - great food, service and ambience.. Love this place - easily in my Top 5 in Sydney. The menu is nice and compact and..."

Donnydon

"Crispy Duck and Sweet Corn Pancakes. Lots of coriander in the dish but was good. Love..."

KyO

"Pig & Pastry is my new local. Thats right! Less than 5 minutes walk away from my new house, this little coffee shop has seen me makeup-free and..."

Amy

"The sausage roll had good quality pork and was seasoned nicely with herbs and spices. For an after lunch sweet, we ordered the apple and frangipani..."

Wanderingpiglet

"I've always had a bit of a chuckle whenever I drive by this cafe. 6months has gone by and I've finally decided to give it ago and it looks like I've..."

Ooiming

"lovely combination of flavours and textures...hard crispy bacon...desirable resistance with every bite...mild saltiness...crunchy bits...were..."

DroolWorthyWorld

"Visited The Pig & Pastry over two weekends... and I hereby pronounce it my new favorite cafe. It was bustling with activity on both occasions; always..."

Yvonne Pei Vin

"Being on a corner block, the cafe has loads of space for diners, both inside and out. Inside it’s light and airy with pot of small plants on each..."

VegeTARAian Sydney

"This corner cafe is just off the main road of Parramatta road, I’ve driven past many times and each time I would make a mental note to stop by the..."

Vivian - Vxdollface

"There's a lovely old-fashioned feel to the display cabinet here, heaving with housemade sweets presented on mismatched vintage crockery. It's like..."

Helen | Grab Your Fork

"Many of it’s herbs and veggies served on the menu is from their kitchen garden. What not to love about this little cafe? I’ve got lots to say..."

Jeroxie

"Great food, great service. Crispy, American style bacon is a neat difference. Coffee was spot on too. Was seated immediately on a Sunday..."

Daniel J

"Local Yocal. I love this place! The staff are really professional and friendly. The donuts are DEVINE! The atmosphere is cosy and welcoming. I've..."

Ingrid Brewster

"Great coffee tasty food friendly service, reasonable price. Recommended and will definitely be..."

Phil

"Lovely food & coffee. Great friendly service..."

Suze Sibella

"Busy but efficient and tasty. The pancakes are good - the chai latte was too spiced for my likinginterior is really nice, so are..."

Vdz_and_klr

"New fave!. This place is great.Went on Sunday for lunch. It was busy but there was still space to sit and the big communal table. Staff were so..."

HDS

"Today I had another fabulous lunch at pig and pastry. I've been going there since about July last year and it is simply my favorite cafe in the inner..."

Jane

"Response to Peter. A short reply to 'Peter' following your review of The Pig & Pastry on 16 February. I would like to clarify that this is not what..."

Info

"Super nice place in the local area. Nice staff and tasty food. You must try their carrot cake, it’s..."

PAOPAOONE

"Consistently great food and coffee in a convenient location. The staff are always really friendly too. Worth noting that if you need an outdoor..."

Christine Starr

"One of the best Cafe’s in Sydney! The coffee is by far one of the best I have ever had and there breakfast options are way ahead of a lot of other..."

Randy Strickland

"Excellent cafe in Petersham! Comfy, casual, and chill with an exceptional pumpkin..."

In Sydney

"Love this cute little cafe opposite Petersham park. It caters for groups & families with kids. There is a small menu of clean, healthy dishes to..."

Princess Greedyguts

"I love this place. Living locally around stanmore this is one of my favourite cafes. I had a sponge cake and it was divine - freshly baked (none of..."

z3173054

"Nice location for us to stop by on our road trip. The service was good and accommodating. The bircher bowl was great but the pancake left me feeling..."

Eddy S Dharmadji

"One of my favourites. Very cosy cafe with a great brekkie and lunch menu. The truffle specials are delicious (seasonal). The burger and chips are..."

Annette Dittmar

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Cheap Eats

"Great place to grab a chicken burger, quality of the chicken was spot on. The burger is a classic adding with chilli sauce made it 10 times better...."

Samuel Widjaja

"The greasy burger it self is soggy, thrown in a bulk mayo and chilli sauce dripping in oily fats. Messy every bite!!!!Terrible service. Not..."

Jamie

"I grabbed takeaway from here on a Saturday afternoon. I ordered the original portuguese chicken burger with cheese, chilli and mayo. I really liked..."

Theeconomicfoodie

"Have been visiting this place since I was a kid. People who grew up in the area call it "Porcho's". The grilled chicken with perri perri sauce is an..."

Made Like Mum's

"It's so busy even on a Sunday arvo, we had a late lunch at around 3pm. The smell is amazing in this place and it was enjoyable to see the cook..."

Hayley

"Can't get enough of Frangos chicken! The chilli sauce is so good! The service could be improved with a proper ordering system in place. It's..."

EL

"Best chicken in town! Absolutely delicious and good value. I just couldn’t put 5 stars because the service is often not welcoming. And they do not..."

Giz401

"Honestly the food was 6/5 stars but at first we had a waiter who serve us and she she couldn’t be anymore rude, she would ask us about our order..."

Christine

"can always rely on this place for some tasty, gourmet chicken burgers. I absolutely love their famous chilli mayo sauce. they are always packed and..."

Rakelg

"Awesome chicken shop for a young family. We all love this place ❤️ always exceeds expectations. Best chicken in Sydney by far. Get there and try..."

Chris

"A Sydney institution. Yeah, the ordering process isn’t organised and the customer service is non-existent. But the chicken!!! Oh, the..."

Onara

"If Frango started in 1992, they were the new kid on the Portuguese block when I was hanging around Petersham, but they seem to have outlasted..."

Dominic Svensson

"There’s a reason this place is busy.Great chicken and chips. The perfect hangover cure!My preference is the burgers. Make sure you get..."

Carly (@tippleandfodder)

"Do yourself a favour and line up at this place and try the food. We've been regulars over 10 years and it tastes just as good as the first time...."

Andre.W

"There is a restaurant in Petersham, Inner West Sydney, that (I think) have achieved the ‘legendary’ status. Frango’s or ‘that Portuguese..."

All About Food Blog

"Frangos please please please start doing delivery for the love of God and all things good! Sydney is begging you! Also please please keep it up..."

The Cheeky Chomper

"The. Best. Chicken. Ever. Moist, flavoursome and just delicious. The dining room is somewhat crowded (doubtless because of overwhelming demand) and..."

Andrew Shelton

"We went there for lunch on Friday. The restaurant was so packed and the line was long. However, the staff were friendly and served us pretty quickly..."

Duy Pham

"As popular as it is for a reason. Awesome chicken burgers and no matter how long the line is you never seem to have to wait long. The single with..."

Fat Boi

"We went for dinner last night in the upstairs restaurant and we ate like kings!The service first of all was great, the food... just outstanding...."

Greg Gavalas

"Went there during lunch hour for take away, long queue, waited for 20mins. Ordered:Portuguese style chicken burger with..."

Eating_Monster

"Love this place, love the chicken, love the service and love how it's changed my views on Portuguese chicken. So yummy, words can not describe how..."

MizTea_SydneyFoodCritiX

"Came here one lunch time in a group and got some Portuguese chicken and chips. The food was impeccable and the service was really lovely. I would..."

Parramatta Foodie

"Original Portuguese burger (marinated breast filet, cheese, lettuce, tomato & mayo) $6.50. Delicious, generous portion and at a affordable price..."

Pam

"Frango's are famous for two things - great chicken and rude service. You can be guaranteed to get both in their Petersham store. Not a fan of their..."

Shaz From Petersham

"Best Portuguese chicken in Sydney. The peri peri sauce is great. Charcoal chicken is way superior to all other types of cooked chicken. These guys..."

A Potentially Loyal Customer

"Has anyone seen the Seinfeld episode about the soup nazi? It pretty much sums up the experience of Frangos in Petersham. They once got my order wrong..."

Victoria Fenton

"A Sydney institution. Frango's in Petersham may look like an ordinary Charcoal Chicken shop, but within these hallowed walls is the best Portuguese..."

Andrew R Buchel

"In Petersham for the Portuguese festival and our friends took us to Frango's. Huge line up but they dealt well with the crowds. Our friends had some..."

Thewhereto

"Good fast food joint option. Good value, huge chip portions, burgers made in front of you. Always busy. Lots of people serving behind the counter but..."

Cinntonic

"I was in the area looking for a lunch time feed. I came across this place and it was buzzing with lots of people and was in the mood for some..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"Friendly staff. Food was delicious. The only problem was waiting on the food. It took 40mins. It took far too long to the point where I wanted to..."

Bibblybubble

"Only around the corner from my work Frangos has never disappointed. They are the kings of Portuguese chicken and must be noted for such a busy place..."

Robertoblanco1951

"Food is absolutely fantastic. Come for the chicken! It will help you sit through the appallingly rude customer service. be warned - They have weird..."

JT Esse

"Went here for the first time and was quite impressed! We had the half chicken and rice and the burger and chips. Everything was so delicious, food..."

Foodie Gal

"Zomato's latest update deleted by draft review of this place Before Portuguese chicken took off with Nandos and Oporto there was this..."

Sydneyguyrojoe

"Great chicken - can get a bit too salty at times, but most of the time it's beautiful, moist and tender chicken with a nice char. However, don't..."

Tina T

"Beautiful succulent juicy chicken 3.75/5, i usually avoid breast meat but frango's is surprisingly not dry, testament to their grilling skills. Dont..."

Food_Rampage_AM @INSTA

"This place does amazing Portuguese char chicken and the burgers are a steal for $5.50. At lunch time it's absolutely packed. The chili sauce is to..."

Alan King Bowden

"I've been going to this joint for over 10 years now. I live on the north side of Sydney, definitely worth the drive out to the inner west to get my..."

AdzTheFoodie

"Most inner westies seem to know about this place for the Portuguese charcoal chicken. For fans of nandos like me, I became curious upon hearing the..."

Chilli Feli

"Heard that this place is always super packed so booked a table for four. Unfortunately we were booked for the upstairs restaurant where you cannot..."

Sal Eats Sydney

"Humble appearances from the street belie the beauty within. We arrived just before 6pm on Saturday night, sans reservation, and the place was..."

Peter White

"I've heard good feedback on Frango's and looked forward to checking out their charcoal chicken and famous peri peri sauce. The front of the shop..."

Weekendfoodescapes

"This was a while ago Stood in line with my friend (we were the only Non-Europeans) and watched the ladies smile and give great customer service..."

Sarah Q

"Excellent food and portion sizes but they really need more room. I noticed a few comments here about the wait or staff attentiveness and this is..."

Big L

"The Portuguese chicken at Frango's is definitely the best I've had. Laden with a not-too-spicy chilli sauce, the meat is moist and the skin is..."

ThatFoodDude.

"Had great fun here for dinner. We devoured a whole chicken, a chunk of a cow, potatoes and rice. All absolutely delicious smothered in garlic laden..."

Martin C

"If you are going to be eatng Portuguese tarts (obligatory in Petersham) then you may want to eat something savoury first. Frango's could be just the..."

Kai Luv

"The most AMAZING CHICKEN IN SYDNEY ... My sister and I are chicken addicts, and this is the ultimate location to satisfy this addiction...."

The Lisa Marie Foodie Adventures

"Frangos Frangos Frangos. Where do I even begin. AMAZING and the 4/4 on our foodie Saturday.You know what they say. Save the best for last...."

Stephanie Angelica

"Nice chicken, even better chilli sauce and mayonnaise. Enjoyed eating in with chips n Greek salad. Delicious and low key dining. Service was..."

Missfoodie

"Excellent crisp Portuguese chicken cooked over coals and brushed with hot sauce. Many say, the best in Sydney. Everything else is an aside, but their..."

Martin Newman

"Have been a fairly regular customer for the past two years. Never sat in, always take away. Has to be one of the best value food joints. Quality food..."

Shons

"Funny enough we've had three different people mention to us about three different stores and claiming their chicken burger is to die for. Ironically..."

FoodsterAu

" Frango's chilli sauce and mayonnaise ($2 each) were also heavenly. The taste of the chilli sauce dolloped onto the chicken plus the mayo plus the..."

Shanshan Lam

"When the charcoal chicken arrived, in the middle of our excitement and hunger, we were like piglets rushing for our food. While the charcoal chicken..."

Darryl Lin

"This meal didn't start out as a review, but as I purchase my favourite Portuguese Chicken Burger ($5.00) from this busy little shop in Petersham, I..."

Does My Bomb Look Big In This

"So friendly, delicious. We dined in tonight and it was absolutely pumping both takeaway and sitting areas. Our waiter was so friendly and attentive..."

Justine

"Very good place. For my birthday, my husband took me to Frangos in Petersham. The staff were very welcoming and the food was really superb. For..."

Yasminesutter

"One of the great institutions in Sydney. Perfect food, service and atmosphere. Chicken is succulent and served straight off the coals - tastes..."

Lily Gu

"Very good chicken. Nice atmosphere. Vegetarian options were a little bit underwhelming. Take care if you go for your Portuguese chicken craving and..."

Andreas Ludwig

"I used to work in the area and would really look forward to getting some chicken from here. Nothing beats a nice juicy tender chicken leg with fries...."

Brian L

"Smokey, fresh, succulent, flavoursome! and we couldn't stop even when we already full, just had to finish it! Off the charts! No wonder it's packed..."

Sam Au

"Make sure you ask for salt on the chips. I've made that mistake twice and had to eat bland chips. Food is good as usual. Staff have gotten much more..."

Hong Quan

"Food is fantastic and a reasonable price. The staff are all very warm, friendly and attentive. There's a reason why it's always so busy! We had a..."

Lucy Owen

"Came on a Friday night for eat in. Lovely seating upstairs with very attentive staff and a great relaxed atmosphere. Had the octopus which was..."

J Sim

"The most amazing charcoal chicken in Sydney. The service was outstanding we were seated immediately and food order was taken and quickly served. I am..."

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