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

Platia Greek Taverna

79/100 (1189 ratings)

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Mediterranean

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Gluten Free Options

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Moussaka

Souvlaki

Halloumi

Beef

Salad

Calamari

Calamares

Prawns

"Like a lot of people who have written a review, my partner and I used a Groupon deal. I was 5 mins late because I did not know the restaurant was..."

Graham Day

"Went there Saturday night with a group of 6 Had the banquet and was very impressed portions were very good and every meal was delicious and the..."

Troy Morris

"Went for a Saturday lunch. Food was fantastic, came out in a timely manner and was all fresh. The food was really tasty and staff were friendly and..."

Jessica Caruana

"What a great place to eat around Ryde. Not pretentious, hearty food and great service. Live music a big plus on Saturday..."

Daria Rzasa

"A number of our families went and celebrated New Year's even last night and we were quite impressed with the service and quality of the food. Being..."

George Adams Bkj

"I came here last night with my family and had the $35 all you can eat. Amazing food for the price. We really enjoyed the zucchini fritters and fried..."

Allysha Lo Giudice

"The kakavia was cooked so well and was such good value for money with the amount of seafood. I would have loved a bit more bread for the tomato base,..."

Sam Yeung

"I was in Sydney on a business trip, and came across this lovely restaurant just by chance one evening.Quite a few different options to eat..."

Keith Eades

"AmazingNoticed this joint the other day and was keen to try it, really didn't disappoint. Staff are some of the most polite..."

Dylan Davis

"A convenient location meets great food! The meats are cooked perfectly, the veggies are fresh and the music is great. This place is perfect for..."

That_Foodie_Friend

"If there’s one cuisine I don’t have enough of it would Greek, so I was excited to join FCBA at their dinner at Platia Greek Taverna, not only for..."

Vondelicious

"The greek food at this place is quite good, (there was one instance the meat was dry, but glad it was a once off) Most of the time the lamb souvlaki..."

Luxx Food

"wow this place is always good with great fresh food and fantastic service.came with the kids hence why the photo is after we ate no time for a..."

Anthony Kay

"There are limited indoor seating so it is not a good idea to go if you can't deal with the chill. It was busy on the day we went, despite with..."

Trista Li

"Nice little oasis in Top Ryde, bouzuki music plays on background.. like back in Creece again. Food is good and portions are big. Food is exactly what..."

Finn & Filo Downunder

"Great service, excellent atmosphere, and the food was absolutely impeccable! Really stand out experience. I really want to recommend this place to..."

Riane Brines

"The food here really is just so good. I live upstairs and i'm always finding myself coming down for more, it's the perfect place for when i can't..."

Micholle Mahilum

"I came here with some friends on the Zorba night event. I kept seeing it on facebook and I thought I just had to try it. It was so much fun!..."

Carizza Maslog

"wife and i love it here, the kids can be fussy but they always eat without too much fuss when we come here (the fav is the chicken), and its also..."

Rakesh Pathania

"Love the service, Kon is an absolute character - we love dining when he's there! Always, always, always recommend this place, it's an excellent..."

Jamie Stenhouse

"Great service, friendly & happy. Great food, fresh and flavoursome. Great Greek red wine courtesy of the staff recommendation. Lovely spot for an..."

Samantha Lee

"The Atmosphere and adorable older musician teleports you to modern day Greece.The food was authentically flavored and cooked to perfection (I..."

Jade K

"Quality of food: We ordered the feta, tomato and prawn spaghetti which was perfectly cooked and had a fantastic flavour. In addition, we chose the..."

Chris Raynor

"We caught wind of a special that Platia Greek Taverna hold on Monday and Tuesday Nights. They call it "Greek Yum Cha" or "All You Can Eat Greek..."

TheFatCouple

"First time eating Greek food. Ate here for a birthday. The food was delicious especially the grilled octopus which I highly recommend. The food..."

Thefooddesserter

"Set in an open air corridor running between Top Ryde City Shopping Centre and the Top Ryde Library, Platia Greek Taverna is one of nineteen..."

Does My Bomb Look Big In This

"Platia Greek Taverna is amongst an array of restaurants in the dining precinct of Top Ryde Shopping Centre. I do love Greek food and was keen to..."

Thewhereto

"I've walked past Platia Greek Taverna a few times and I finally stop by to try out their Greek food thanks to an extended invite. It also happens I..."

Weekendfoodescapes

"So, it was great to be invited along one Friday evening by Around the Clock Foodie, or at least half of ATCF, and be able to hang out with the..."

Andy Quan

"Monday night dinners calls for some traditional Greek style food. I ordered an Apple Martini because it's Monday. To start we had the..."

Amys_food_adventures

"Amazing! .. service, food & atmosphere.. no other words needed... but unfortunately Zomato has a character minimum so I'll say it again.. AMAZING!..."

Gabriella Kangas

"I was not expecting to be served such a spectacular menu and may have underestimated the TopRyde Shopping Centre precinct because there truly is..."

The Next Rush

"We came on a voucher deal for a Sunday lunch. The food was quite tasty, huge portions and we were really full. While service was in no way rude, we..."

HungryForMore

"Dining here was a great experience, came here on one of their "zorba" nights, the first time I have been to this event or to this restaurant and I..."

Ellen Daley

"Good food, and good atmosphere, excellent night out, make sure you go with an appetite though, some portions can run on the large side, plus you..."

Tom Barker

"We had the dip platter of fava, tzatziki and tarama with grilled pita breads, followed by a lamb and chicken souvlakia. Food was very nice and while..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"Had their Monday all you can eat Greek Yum Cha with Sydneyguyrojoe and his fiancee. It was a very satisfying experience.The journey started..."

Passionate Foodies

"The place was great from the get go but has become amazing. The staff are so friendly and welcoming, they even remembered our names. I would..."

Doug Kilner

"What a fantastic experience! We went with the manager's recommendations which turned out to be great. We had the haloumi, octopus, stuffed peppers,..."

Niki

"This place is great if you want some good hearty food. The beautifully cooked lamb shoulder is my favorite and always leave me very satisfied. For me..."

Leo

"Greek food has been experiencing a resurgence in Sydney of late. Marked by the opening of several fine dining and casual Greek eateries offering..."

I Ate My Way Through

"Platia is the greek word for town square and taverna means a small restaurant. Well, Platia Greek Taverna for me and my friends is a place that..."

Let's Nomnom

"Platia is located in the ground level of Top Ryde shopping center. We ordered shared mezz platter and a prawn Saganaki. Prawns were cooked..."

Pollo_pesce_me

"Ignore any past bad reviews as Platia has been reborn! The service, food and atmosphere are all top notch now. We have been there in the past and had..."

Janelle Gursel

"We dined here on Friday night and we really enjoyed it. We were at the back so didn't have seats that looked out into la piazza. It's quite noisy but..."

The Cafe Ninja

"Have been here twice now for lunch and have had a great experience each time. We had the lamb lemonato and chicken souvlaki - both were outstanding..."

Carlo Sutherland

"Had dinner at 5:30pm on the 8/1/16 - service was fantastic! Food was great, the entree for two was more than enough by the time we got our mains we..."

Mema

"Came here for a birthday. Good atmosphere and very suitable music. Great service although a little slow. Food was quite good but Musaka was slightly..."

Linda

"Had an awesome dining experience here on a weeknight last week. The place is decorated so tastefully. The beautiful decor and the funky music create..."

Poorani Bala

"This place is fantastic! Authentic Greek food at its best in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. I genuinely don't think I've eaten better halloumi or..."

Lawrence Wisdom

"I had an absolutely fantastic experience at Platia Greek Taverna. The staff were friendly, attentive and charismatic and the food was delicious! I..."

Simply Starving

"New to the Greek cuisine and came here with a big foodie friends. Absolutely loved it, great drinks, food, desert and service!!! Naomi..."

Melanie Jacklyn

"I seriously can't comprehend how this place has had a couple of negative reviews, I've just finished what I consider one of the best dining..."

Naomi Rheinberger

"To be honest I was concerned that an all-you-can eat was going to be average so I was pleasantly surprised at just how good Platia turned out to..."

Michael Pillay

"It was my first time to ever eat at a Greek restaurant and I am happy to say that I'm pleasantly surprised! Must I say that the dip is literally the..."

Chelsea

"The skewers are amazing we ended up doubling our order! And that haloumi platter! Delicious! Wasn't a bit fan of the mixed dips although the bread is..."

Kinda Constantine

"Came here for dinner one night and had a great night, good atmosphere with the live greek music and the food was amazing, the moussaka was so..."

Richcakes_reviews

"Friendly staff with good food. They did actually get our order wrong. But realised their own mistake and quickly brought out our correct dishes. The..."

Henry Woo

"Good service despite it's a very busy restaurant. The food were so so so yummy. Love the Greek coffee too. The live music there was a bonus!! We've..."

Spica Leung

The Grounds Keeper Cafe

76/100 (896 ratings)

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"Wow! What a gem!! Wandered into "The Grounds Keeper " on Saturday for brunch after a big week and a sleep in.... Great spot good service and..."

Alannah Mills

"We had my daughters 5th birthday party yesterday with about 70 adults and 20 children. Everyone enjoyed themselves, loved the food and the venue...."

Jo Abad Jayona

"Blacktown location was great!! Amazing service and delicious food. Highly rate the pulled beef sandwich..."

Rachelle Maatouk

"The best chicken sandwich I've had anywhere , yummmmmmy �great..."

Abir Chahal

"Absolutely love this place! Amazing food, excellent coffee and very child friendly. It's on high rotation for us..."

Maria Bellissimo-Magrin

"Fabulous middle eastern food in this family friendly cafe in the..."

Mary Lunn

"Looking for somewhere for a quick coffee before a meeting we accidentally found thus cafe. Thoroughly enjoyed our coffee and raisin toast in..."

Janet Muir

"Superb middle eastern food with a twist. Loved every bit of it. We will definitely be back for both the food and staffs great..."

Robbie Hayek

"5 stars for Ryde store because the coffee is good, food is yum and service..."

Cyndi Boctor Khawaja

"Located in Blacktown Showgrounds, this venue is easy to find (located at Francis Park).Handy location, near the playground. Perfect for family..."

Foodblogs

"Beautiful cafe next to a massive park. So if you have kids or toddlers or even babies definitely check it out.The swing area is shaded under..."

Nidhi Madan

"First time coming across this place in all the years that I have been around! Defiantly a hidden gem. Came here on a Sunday for breakfast,..."

Luxx Food

"Nice place. Went for breakfast. I like their take on the awarma. The ones I've usually had in the past are scrambled omelet type eggs with meat. But..."

Rizzy

"Saturday lunch with friends.this place is normally busy however we where able to get a table for a large group after a 5min wait. Service staff..."

Eric Wong

"Love the outdoor environment and the customer service!!Food is also not bad here. Tomato salsa baked eggs is so yum!!!i will definitely come..."

Iris Chen

"We love coming here for breakfast when we have the day off, it's nicely set in a park and their middle eastern breakfasts are just so delicious - my..."

HungryForMore

"Great lunch on a sunny day. The kind barista made us a special coffee art on our coffees. Great for young families with kids as there is a playground..."

Tiffychoi.tc

"Nestled amidst a small park makes for a relaxing cafe vibe! Service was pretty good and one waitress in particular was very caring to customers..."

Ammy Elle

"Nice cafe in the middle of the park. Dine with park view, away from hustle bustle of weekend traffic. The cafe is pretty busy, long queue for a..."

Jelak Not

"Tried this place today with a high school friend. Loved the atmosphere of being outdoorsy, situated in the middle of a park, with a playground next..."

Michael Li

"One of the few places that does a bacon and egg roll with damper bread. Whilst the damper bread could have been toasted a bit more, it was..."

Antonios Yapondopolus

"I first discovered Gabriel coffee beans from the Grounds Keeper Cafe ave fell in love with the taste! Unfortunately the cafe is constantly busy and I..."

The Engineer Eats

"This is a bit of a special find because I had no idea there was this lovely park not too far from mine, let alone a café with tons of delicious..."

Anna

"Parents, and friends with parents take note: If you're looking for a spot to catch up over a coffee or meal, this would be close to the perfect..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"A cute little cafe set on the grounds of Ryde Park, surrounded by beautiful greenery, and right next to a children's playground, making it an..."

Natasha Juchkov (Culinary Runway)

"My daughter had her five year old birthday party at this cafe, last weekend. The service, food and atmosphere was excellent! The party was a hit with..."

Lara

"The service was friendly and reasonably quick given it was a busy Saturday morning. The cafe is very conveniently adjacent to a playground , so you..."

Ammo75

"Not every day you see a crowded cafe in the middle of a park and it feels classy. Great for kids to play in the playground (got abit jealous. Too..."

Sloweats

"Absolutely loved the location, a very relaxing spot within Ryde Park and easy access to parking without having to worry about timing. The chairs..."

Aileen

"I visited this café on the weekend, and was very impressed with the service, food quality and location. I made a booking for 25 guests for a..."

Nat Browne

"Food is so so, but the staff are always accommodating, especially with the little ones and reasonably priced. The main draw card is the fresh air and..."

JWP

"My partner and I were looking for a nice place to have brunch and after searching Urbanspoon, decided to try The Groundskeeper Cafe. So glad we did...."

Mel

"We were able to book a large group for a catch up at this lovely cafe today. Although the weather wasn't the best, because of their service and nice..."

Victoria Park

"Not-so-new brunch spot The Grounds Keeper cafe situated amongst the lush greenery of Ryde Park is the epitome of convivial dining. Taking breakfast..."

Snap Eat Love

"Hidden in an inner suburban park, The Grounds Keeper Café is a small café growing rapidly in popularity. Not only do they serve fantastic Middle..."

2 Hungry Guys

"The Grounds Keeper menu has a definite Middle Eastern influence. Think mezze plates, fattoush salad, shakshouka etc but there are also your typical..."

Little Munch

"Scrumptious. We were welcomed at 10am on a weekday into this bustling cafe amid the beautiful greenery of Ryde Park. Once we were settled, the..."

Anna001

"Wish I had have known about it sooner. Yesterday was my first visit to the Groundskeeper Café and I can't believe I hadn't heard about it before. We..."

Lisa

"Great Food! Great Service! Beautiful Surroundings!. What more could you ask for? I headed out to this beautiful cafe on the weekend after hearing so..."

Luvfood

"Fantastic Family Atmosphere & Great Food. A great place for top notch food and relaxation... fantastic..."

Mjvgash

"Fabulous food, attentive service, and child-friendly surrounds - the perfect cafe!. Our party of 6 (two families with 3 kids between 1 and 4) headed..."

Pip Taylor

"Busy, kid-friendly cafe. I decided to try Grounds Keeper given its location within Ryde Park which has a sandpit and lots of play areas for kidlets...."

Crystal Fischer

"Perfect Fathers Day 2014 thanks to The Grounds Keeper Cafe. Best kept secret in Sydney and any thing but good reviews can only have been written to..."

Karmat

"Keep coming back!. I am not one to write reviews but after jumping online to grab the contact number to book our table for lunch this weekend I..."

Christina

"Great food, great service and the location is awesome. Real funky atmosphere and the breakfast menu is huge. Plenty to choose from with traditional..."

Charbs

"This is a not very well kept secret. A seriously good chef and owner with a commitment to great fresh produce. Middle Eastern influenced meals that..."

Mary Ellen

"Amazing mothers day lunch!. Where do I start, amazing place, great service and most importantly fantastic food. My husband and I with our children..."

Loza

"Excellent food. Lovely hosts and a great location. You need to choose staff who understand and know the joy that comes with this cultures food as you..."

CK

"Excellent food and wonderful service, and plenty of gluten free options. The location makes this a perfect place for..."

DelhiTee

"Great community atmosphere. We've just moved into Ryde and decided to spend a nice free Saturday morning exploring the area. We got as far as a 5..."

TheConsigliere

"Good service and delish food however the wait was a little too long. Spent more time waiting than anything else. Great place if you have little ones..."

Mukie

"Great to find a little gem in the ryde area! Visited this place once on a Saturday and although it was hard to find at first, the surrounding made it..."

Sweetcrazie

"Thank God these guys took over the cafe...they've brought a great menu and good coffee, a relaxed environment and good service. It's nice to see more..."

Matty

"This was my first time visiting the cafe I initially found it difficult to find as it was tucked away within the park grounds closer to Argule st..."

Coffee Appreciator

"Updated my review from a couple of years back...Great spot if you have kids as cafe is next to play park. Owners are experienced and menu is good. Be..."

The Cafe Ninja

"Brilliant. Great food, great atmosphere. Fantastic place to take children. What more can i..."

Renzo

"Good News. Ryde is a wilderness as far as decent cafes go, so when I found this venue on the net I was pleased. My son went as a scout to check it..."

Mascarpone

"Visited here on rainy Sunday, after being at the Ryde location a few times before. We came for a birthday breakfast, the food was sensational and the..."

Hannah Collins

"I would highly recommend this place for its very authentic food and great..."

Fei Sun

"Tucked away on this park is a wonderful cafe restaurant that takes Italy’s coffee seriously, gives its food generously and just seems to love being..."

James Arvanitakis

"Revisited today after our original visit 3 years ago and the mezze board for two is just as great! Lovely service, nice setting in parkland...."

Michelle

"A super cool cafe in the middle of a busy park with playground to the side. A menu with middle eastern inspirations as well as your typical skip..."

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