The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Petersham, May 2024

Frango Charcoal Chicken

80/100 (980 ratings)

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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..."

Nui Eaton

The Tiny Giant

78/100 (1285 ratings)

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"Great breakfast place with very nice food. Especially the rainbow bagel which is amazing...."

Ellie Zilinsky

"So glad I discovered this café the other day! It’s really cute and the outdoor seating is perfect for those nice warm days. They make the best and..."

Celeste Godoy

"I absolutely love The Tiny Giant! Their designer lattes are adorable and actually taste great. I think they are perfect and super cute. Fast & polite..."

Samantha Lynn

"Cute corner cafe close to Petersham station, place was a little small given how popular it is. Portions are reasonable given the price, pistachio..."

Meowktail

"Really cute, friendly cafe with a chilled, casual brunch vibe. Cafe does designer logo coffee arts, which is super cool and you could also..."

Donna Zhang

"Love this cafe, easily accessible from the nearby train station and plenty of street parking. Our food was really flavoursome and well presented,..."

Josette O'Sullivan

"We absolutely loved this cafe! The food was so delicious and the presentation was awesome! They also do funky coffee art and the decor is so pretty..."

Food Queens Of Sydney

"Overall a very reliable cafe for a weekend brunch! Ive been here many many times and most of the food is very very good! My favourite is actually a..."

Athena Phoa

"I really enjoyed the delicious brunch here with my sister. This is literally a tiny cafe with the giant portion for us.All of the food are so..."

Vietyana Chloe

"Delicious dishes so many variety to choose from the menu .. great service friendly staff highly recommend a visit to this cosy cafe in..."

Nigosh

"Love this cafe with its colourful and delicious menu. Great place to bring the family. Definitely Instagram worthy! Can't wait to come back and try..."

EL

"Seriously one of my favourite cafes in Sydney. The food is insta-worthy and delicious. My favourite meal is the Ricotta pancakes, seriously the best..."

Bella Rychter

"Perfect family friendly spot. With my mini blogger trying out the rainbow! We absolutely love anything colourful and the tiny giant is all about..."

Yvonne Sokias

"I had wanted to try The Tiny Giant for the longest time. I don’t know why it took me so long as it’s in my hood. Good coffee, friendly staff and..."

Marianna Tuccia

"Such a good brunch !! If you’re looking for taste plus colour in your dishes , come here soon !We were overloading with the..."

Dona S

"Cute little corner cafe set in a great location in petersham. It is quaint and has a lot of character. Their coffee is delightful and their brioche..."

Gutsy Paully

"Thoroughly enjoyed my breakfast at the tiny giant! The cronuts are a crowd favourite and I can see why! Especially injecting it with chocolate..."

Kimberley Jane

"Excellent food and service. Loved the atmosphere and vibes of this place as well! The presentation of the food is beautiful and it also tastes as..."

Zoya Khan

"The Tiny Giant literally represents the name, a tiny cafe with a giant portion of meal! My friend and I are extremely amazed with all that we’ve..."

Felica Angeline

"tucked away in the lovely neighbourhood, the food and service was amazing! coffee served in a chocolate cone , prosciutto roll and so much more are..."

Josie

"Another one of the big guns in brunch that has always been on my Wishlist. It’s quite close to the Petersham station and easy to find. It’s a lot..."

Janette Huang

"Great atmosphere, the food looks amazing though the taste is probably a bit less impressive.We had the salmon and the brouchette as well as..."

Ed

"The Tiny Giant is a cosy Petersham cafe, famous for its insta-famous colourful dishes. I have heard great things about this cafe and have visited..."

Love At First Bite

"We went to TTG to try their new designer coffees, the latte arts were really impressive. All the dishes were beautifully..."

Gabrielle

"When I first saw the Willy Wonka Brioche Toast (just one of their amazing creations) on Instagram, I immediately knew that the girls would LOVE it! I..."

Jenny Ong

"After deciding to go on a busy ANZAC Day, I’m very impressed with the service, which was fast and prompt. Overall the food was okay. The Croque..."

Susan

"For a platform that only emerged in 2010, Instagram sure has had a big effect on the way we eat. Bringing food firmly into the digital era, Instagram..."

Does My Bomb Look Big In This

"This cafe is at the height of hipsterdom. Do it for the gram!!Overall it does serve good food with pretty good service. The wait will be long..."

Peanutbutter&jelly

"Came here Saturday morning and it was already quite busy. Just as we sat down there was a line already forming at the door. There are tables inside..."

Carol Zhang

"If you haven’t visited The Tiny Giant in Petersham then you have to correct this dining omission ASAP. I recommend a weekday breakfast or get in as..."

Spooning Australia

"Love the place!!! Just like the name.. Tiny (cafe) Giant (Delicious Food) !!! The waitresses are so kind.. generous.. full of smile.. !!! I ordered..."

Virelya.com

"Awesome brunch spot!! Known for their bright, colourful and indulgent sweet meals, if you have a breakfast sweet tooth this is the place for you! We..."

The Hills Have Fries

"Coffee and service was great. Love the fairy floss! I ordered the French roast and feel like the bread needed to be of a better quality, not your..."

Violet

"A very cute cafe with aesthetic food. The rainbow bagel looked really nice but unfortunately the bagel itself tasted a bit stale and dry. The baked..."

Hemi Guahk

"Such a cute little Cafe in Petersham ! Its a little too cosy when its peak time but enjoyed their chicken and pumpkin sandwich yummmo!!! ..."

Rain Drop

"This cafe near Petersham station is known for their very pretty dessert dishes with fairy floss on top. The rainbow bagel with the white fairy floss..."

IEats

"Heard about this place from a few people so had to try it out. Service was fantastic. Very quick and attentive. I was a little bit undecided so..."

MissMapleSyrup

"Instagram famous café.I ordered the Tiny Giant Burger and the food was pretty good 😋😋. The people who worked there weren't very..."

Sydney.eats

"The coffee in the cone is so cute. 💖💖💖 Good food! I went after seeing all the posts from Instagram by accounts I follow. All the food looks..."

Lisa Jia

"Cool vibe, fun and delicious food, great coffee. Service was average, but it didn't matter! Will definitely go back for more Insta-worthy..."

Zoe Gorbunow

"This place is Insta-famous! They began becoming known for their Brioche topped with fairyfloss!Personally i love their coffee and..."

Alexandra | Lalan_eats

"A small gem just around the corner which is located pretty close to Petersham Station.• I came here to try the famous Belgium Waffles..."

Kellu 🌟

"Ordered the baked hotpot and the eggs florentine. The baked hotpot was really nice, the tomato and the other filling were very well balanced. The..."

Beatrice Bursa

"I've been here a couple of times as I sometimes have to stop into Petersham for work. The coffee is always good and they use Campos beans and the..."

Parramatta Foodie

"A great cafe with quirky eats. I especially enjoyed the nutella cronut and the coffee in a cone. It was really busy and people clearly enjoyed their..."

The Hand That Bites

"Extremely satisfied from food to customer service - everything was great. We ordered the French toast, pulled pork burger and a cronut. The pulled..."

Eunifoodie

"10/10 for food and service. The drink and dish I received looked good and tasted good. The best Belgium waffles with fruit I've ever had with the..."

Foodie Life

"Interesting cafe with very creative menu, you'd definitely find what to order as all the description looks very exciting. Well presented dishes and..."

A K

"Came down to the Tiny Giant on a beautiful Saturday morning and it was fantastic! Great service, delicious food and a really chilled out atmosphere!..."

The Naked Food Addict

"Casual cafe, small but the line went quick. Service was great! I tried the famous "rainbow bagel" with smoked salmon and avo and it was amazing. Well..."

Foodmakesmehappy

"I was super excited to come here after hearing so many good reviews of this place, and seeing the picturesque images on instagram. The food was..."

Jessica Guan

"Campos coffee. Food is outstanding; presentation, taste, quality of ingredients and price.I'd rate this as one of the best Cafe's in Sydney (my..."

Steve Gordon

"Cute little cafe in the quiet suburb of Petersham. Been on a list to visit for quite some time and didn't disappoint. Friendly service and lovely,..."

Sciclunamia

"At last Petersham is worth visiting again! What brought us here is not the famous Frango’s Charcoal Chicken but The Tiny Giant, a café minutes’..."

The RnB Diary

"Nice food and lovely cafe decor. Situated on a street corner with sunshine from both sides. I ordered the brioche French toast with fairyfloss which..."

Chensha

"Tiny Giant is a fabulous cafe in Sydney's Inner West which is a buzz with hungry diners each weekend coming to try the latest craze they are..."

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

"It has always been a pleasure to dine here. Got in nice and early on the weekend and were promptly seated at the table. I thought I couldn't go past..."

Priyanka

"You know what they say, good things come in small packages and The Tiny Giant is no exception. Yet what the cafe lacks in its physical size - there..."

The Hidden Thimble

"Absolutely loved the cronut!! I saw a picture of the cronut on Instagram and sought it out when I went to Sydney for a conference - as fate would..."

Ribena

"Tiny cafe but really great food. Came here for their famous french toast but also thoroughly enjoyed the baked eggs. We arrived a bit later in the..."

Sophie

"We took the camera on a bit of a journey through Sydney's Inner West today, visiting the tiny cafe with a big heart which the locals are absolutely..."

Snapshots Of Food

"Great spot for brunch, as per recommendation by @clairemcpherson.cpm.👉 BELGIUM WAFFLES [5/5]AMAZING!!!!!! This was my..."

Thehealthyplaybook

"I really enjoyed this place. I ordered the pea Parmesan smash which was delicious, it had good quality prosciutto and a generous amount of it. It..."

Phfat

"Poor service and bog standard cafe menu. Nothing exciting that you won't find anywhere else. Had to fetch our own menus and it was an..."

J M

"There's nothing like a #baconandegg burger on a Saturday morning🍳🥓🍞but if you feel like shaking it up this weekend, try this Italian version..."

My Bondi Summer

"This place makes a hella good Brioche French Toast. It had the perfect balance of sweetness and wasn't overly sickening like some French Toast I've..."

Mae.

"You know it's going to be a good food experience when you have to wait in line for a table! Once seated we had super quick service and the best..."

Daynzish

"Love this place. I remember when it use to be the grumpy barista with their popular cronuts. The menu is fresh and I can't believe the quality of the..."

Sweetandyummie

"Lovely place with great coffee. There was a brief wait for a table, and once inside its a bit of a tight squeeze, but wouldn't put me off going back..."

Nadia

"We loved The Tiny Giant ! We felt welcomed walking in and the staff as lovely. We ordered a few dishes to try and the flavour of each dish was..."

The Boss Lady

"Went here because we live nearby and actually enjoyed it. Love their red velvet latte. Pretty place and yummy foods. It gets so busy on the weekend..."

talya 161

"As per the sign we were told to stop and wait to be seated, after waiting 5 mins, i found a table and asked umm can we sit here? Not a great start. I..."

Peta McConachie (Postcards from Peta)

"Very nice cute cafe with outdoor seating and dogs allowed outside. Yummy coffee and I ate a lovely toasted ham and cheese croissant. I didn't have to..."

Anthea Catopodis

"Nice food although the size of the dish was a bit small for the prize. The juice was lovely too. Service was also good and the place is dog..."

Cris Rodrigo Nieto

"Loved this breakfast! Super cute place, a must see! Brioche toast with mixed berries, Canadian maple, salted caramel, Mascarpone & Persian pashmak!..."

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