Vegetarian Friendly cuisine: the best places to taste it in Strathfield

Maenam Lao & Thai

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"This is probably my favourite Lao/Thai restaurant in Sydney and I’ve been here more than 30 times. Great service, great food, good value for the..."

Andrea Utleg

"Always the first option when thinking for a dinner in Strathfield. My kid’s favourite restaurant and he really likes the ‘crab fried rice’..."

Anoop

"We were a group of six and ordered about eight dishes. Perhaps the number of dishes was a bit too much, food came a bit late. chilli basil fried rice..."

Lasata Tuladhar

"We were looking for somewhere in Strathfield for a quick bite to eat and had heard good things about this restaurant and checked it out on Zomato and..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"One of my favourite eateries in this part of Sydney; the big drawcard are the Lao offerings because I love Lao food. I order at least 2 plates of..."

Jackie M Tang

"Mmmm... felt like eating some Lao food and was too lazy to go back west to get a good feed. Partner recommended we try this one in Strathfield as he..."

Tanya

"When we talk about Strathfield, people would associate this suburb in Sydney with the dozens of Korean restaurants in the area. However, I will talk..."

All About Food Blog

"If you are a fan of maniac spiciness, this is the one! I always ask for extra spicy and they really do it, which is why I like them so much. Ox tail..."

Msm Soe

"The golden quail was really nice, crispy every bite. The spring rolls were nice, but nothing special. The curry puffs...let’s put this way...I..."

Yusi Newnham

"Really helpful and accomodating staff with reasonable service time. Food is delicious and portions are generous. Interior is also really nice if you..."

Ursula Hogan

"Service here is always great, menu has a variety of dishes, portion sizes are huge and reasonably priced. Definitely recommend trying this place if..."

Xlittlecupcake

"Price: 3.5/5Taste: 4/5Service: 3.5/5Decor and presentation: 3.5/5Visits: 3Individual food reviews with the..."

Cindy 🍣🍜

"The service here was amazing! The staff were all very friendly and the food was even better. It’s also not too busy around lunch which is perfect...."

Chelsea Lowell

"Pad see ew here is very flavourful. Service was friendly and attentive. The fried rice is also nice. It sometimes takes quite a while for the food to..."

Olivia Yang

" Beautiful restaurant decor, friendly service, food is decorated and presented beautifully!!! Maenam lao and thai features a super authentic menu..."

Monica Nguyen

"Fresh ambience -good quality Thai food and vegan options available..staff was good but not very accomodating to varations in dishes.no alterations,no..."

Roshni Bhandary

"Great food - especially the curries. Great service. Really friendly staff in the restaurant and fast service for pick up/take..."

James Kapa

"Amazing food, very friendly environment..a must check out place. Traditional Lao cuisine is a must try. Reasonable price and will definitely visit..."

Archie.mursalin

"This Thai restaurant is a five minute walk from Strathfield station. It is one of the few restaurants open after Strathfield plaza. They have an easy..."

Shubham Kedia

"I found the pad Thai on this occasion to be quite bland compared to the pad see ew. Portions are fair and the quality is good. Service is fast..."

Rebecca Tay

"Great choices for a fussy vegan. Kitchen happy to swap out where possible and knowledgeable unobtrusive staff made safe dining easy. If i was a local..."

Damagemanagement

"Was really craving thai food and this place was a random pick but really managed to impress me with it's great taste, great service and impressive..."

PotatoPototo

"Even though in a Korean district, this Thai restaurant makes really really nice Thai food! We had the deep fried fish with Apple salad on top and it..."

Lisa Lee

"Been here many times and every time the food is just amazing! From the thai to the Laos selections!The salt n pepper squid, massamun curry and..."

HurryDaFoodup

"My CHICKEN PAD THAI was huge in size I couldn't finish it all but it wasn't flavoursome as the other PAD THAIS in other restaurants. But I guess that..."

Judy Yoon

"Fantastic customer service and most importantly, delicious, affordable Thai food. Clean and pleasant atmosphere. Highly recommend the Tom Yum Fried..."

Sachin Nair

"Tiring day at work calls for a nice dinner out. This place is pretty fancy for Strathfield, considering their host of cheap Asian eats. The food is..."

Natasha Juchkov (Culinary Runway)

"A few months ago I went to this place for some dinner with my mates and it was a satisfying experience. We ordered so many dishes that the table..."

Kimchicook94's Review Hub

"I had a really good time at Maenam. The serving sizes are big which justifies their slightly higher pricing. The flavours are really good and tasted..."

Sharon

"Been here quite a few times but don't really get the hype about this place. Might just need to try more dishes. Pad Ke Mao is pretty nice with a good..."

Anna Belle

"Maenam is a breath of fresh in a suburb dominated by Korean restaurants and an interesting addition as a restaurant that does Laotian cuisine (which,..."

Nora Ng–Na

"One of our favourite Lao and Thai place. Can be very busy some night so better come here early to beat the crowd. Service is good although food can..."

Passionate Foodies

"Authentic Laos Thai and issan cuisine. I really enjoyed the banana flower salad, and the grilled meat salad. I only wish that there was outdoor..."

Jewel Eats

"Visited Strathfield on the way back from FO. Ordered tom yam gong. It is perfect. Next came the fried fish with Thai sweet chili sauce. It is crispy..."

Joe

"In an area where the restaurants are predominately Korean, this Lao and Thai restaurant is a welcomed addition. Food wasn't as spicy as I was..."

ChocChip

"Delicious!. A couple of friends and I ate here on a chilly Wednesday night. We ordered the chilli basil fried rice and satay chicken on flat rice..."

Devenish.singh

"Green Curry. Beautifully spiced curry sauce. My only criticism was that I prefer puffed tofu to firm tofu in my Thai..."

Mik Dee

"Maenam Lao and Thai is highly rated by Strathfield food lovers at a 94% like rate. It's tough because you have high expectations when you see a high..."

Weekendfoodescapes

"On our usual hunt for some dinner at a Korean restaurant we stumbled across this place, apparently just when it had recently opened and decided to..."

Charn Tangson

"Worth two visits in one day. I totally love this restaurant and I can say that it's one of the best and authentic Thai/Lao restaurants in Sydney with..."

Bigfacerolex

"Best Thai I've had in ages and we eat a lot of Thai:). We headed here due to good reviews and proximity to the train station (we were heading to a..."

Cat

"The service here is wonderful, the waiters and waitresses are all very very lovely. and it's nice to see a restaurant in Strathfield that isn't..."

Bonnieh

"Bustling restaurant with great food and service. We came here for dinner because we were drawn in by the decor and menu. Service was great even..."

WhatDaHeo

"The very best food Sydney has to offer and with beautiful, friendly staff. Been impressed for the second time around and will keep coming here for..."

Enzo

"Amazing restaurant, the highest quality fresh Thai food and such good value! Try the Rice Ball Salad made with crispy rice, sour pork and peanuts, a..."

Emily

"A good find. I found this while looking for a restaurant around the Burwood/Strathfield area - needed to be food my Indian parents would like and..."

Sazza

"Wow what a great new addition to the bustling Strathfield restaurant strip. Since we're visiting Laos next month we decided to stick with the Lao..."

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"Generally good quality food and coffee..."

M.R Andrea

"Being there at a winter morning with warm sunshine , nice staff and an excellent breakfast. Nothing is bad except the bathroom is temporarily closed...."

Na

"Beautiful place to go for a warm breakfast. Their menu is full of delicious options to fulfil everyone’s cravings. They have a large selection of..."

TaberuNomu

"Excellent and flavoursome coffee latte. Fresh and crispy bacon and egg roll. Perfect quiet winter morning cafe ambience with subdued browns and..."

Lance

"Went here for lunch with my sister and a friend. Coming to this place was an easy task because it's conveniently located near Strathfield station...."

Paolo Miguel

"Great place to hangout and have coffee. The coffee was pleasent, not too sweet and not too bitter just right. The 🍰 was pretty good according to..."

Samuel Widjaja

"eggs benedict was sooo goood my parents shared a club sandwich and their chips are so yummy and well seasoned! overall we really feel lucky to have a..."

Roo Roo

"Always enjoy the coffee. My fave spot in Strathfield for a nice coffee before work. Staff are always pleasant. Could add an extra or two staff in the..."

Hilton

"Nice place to study and grab a coffee/cake if you enjoy studying at cafes (only negative is they dont have wifi and the tables are quite small). The..."

Doitforthefood

"We had a great experience having late breakfast at this awesome spot. The prices compared to mall coffee shops are very cheap. We had 1 breakfast and..."

Adnan Tanveer

"+3 standard points for food+1 great cake (always quite fresh)4 = A good place to make part of your regular run.Noise level:..."

Catherine

"Stake sandwich is nice, steaks is a little bit dry. Chips is very nice and spiced. Coffee is soso. Service is good. Food came pretty quick. Overall..."

Lois

"my mate brought me here because he said it was one of his favourite places for brunch. i had the corn fritters (vegetarian) which was the perfect..."

Christina Nguyen

"An inner-west favourite that takes on common brunch dishes with an added culinary twist. The prices are very reasonable and food is always..."

Chelsea

"Heard of this very popular Instagram worthy cafe in Strathfield for a while now and always wanted to try it out. There are indoor and outdoor..."

Carol Zhang

"Good location and food. Service was fast and friendly. We found that the plates were a bit too small for the amount of food served for brunch dishes...."

Ruby Yu

"The baked egg or the shakshuka are quite good as well. Small little pot with tomato relish and. chorizo, capsicum and a poached egg and piece of..."

Priungkush Chatterjee

"My usual coffee joint in Strathfield. Open late and some yummy desserts and decent coffee. Hipster vibe, but not pretentious and staff are friendly...."

V123

"YuuuuuummmmmReally nice food, fast service, relaxing atmosphere.Photo shows Baked eggs (with a whole lot of chorizo and mushrooms and egg..."

Michelle Fenton

"Was bought here on a recommendation that their desserts are amazing, and sure enough, they are. I mean, after all, who can resist a dessert joint..."

Those Who Love To Eat

"Ok, so sadly, I'm completely addicted to this place!! They have the best food ever. I LOVE all day breakfast, so this place wins every time. The..."

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" Cute little cafe, styled rustic/industrial which is cool. Selling a great range of brunch and lunch options and the pancakes looked good. I was..."

Thewhereto

"Rarely will I go out for breakfast, but this Sunday we thought, why the hell not. Ended up in Strathfield at Chef's Palette. As a budget foodie,..."

Picturesque Food

"Great coffee, great food and great customer service. The green tea tiramisu is a must have although it is slightly overpriced. All the times i've..."

Alice Zhang

"Large cafe in Strathfield Plaza overlooking the town square (which is currently a construction site). They have the most divine looking desserts in..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"Food was great. Pricing is fair.Although, portions were small. We were all still very hungry after our meal *cries*I ordered baked..."

Irene

"Indoor seating can be difficult to nab as this place gets pretty busy. Service was friendly but slow. I'm not sure if they forgot our order but our..."

Rebecca Tay

"I really love this place. They are running coffees from Five Senses Coffee and baristas doing really great work. I normally have iced long black or..."

Henry

"Cute little cafe for dessert. Great array of drinks and cakes. The selection we had was amazing. Also lovely green tea latte and easy position near..."

Gabbys79

"Great place for a coffee catch up. We arrived after 5 in the evening so the kitchen was closed but they have a really good selection of desserts and..."

Divya Talreja Ramnani

"I always come here for later night cake becuase it seriously open until 11-12am at night...The recent two visits I tried the strawberry tart,..."

Tastingthecloud

"A very nice small cafe here in Strathfield. I highly recommend the pulled pork Benedict, it was absolutely delicious. The big breakfast plate is also..."

Johnny Pan

"Nice standard brunch cafe. Dim lighting, dark-coloured interior, people smoking at the outdoor tables, food is served gorgeously. The most Australian..."

Sooji Yang

"I came here on a winter night with my Staffy and better half in hand for some hot chocolate and green tea latte. The hot chocolate was nice and..."

ItstartswithaC

"This is one of my favourite cafe in the local. Went there on a sunday morning. It was packed but i still can find my seat. Ordered a cap and..."

Chun Lee

"Probably one of the best club sandwiches I have ever had. Decently priced and affordable, food is great and very filling. Very friendly staff and..."

Crazy Food Enthusiast

"3.5 ☆Great chill out space! Haven't really tried their food but their cheesy fries are da bombbb especially when the cheese is melted..."

LingLing

"Pictured is the Chef's plate, Toasted ham, cheese, tomato and marmalade Croissant. Good food at an affordable price. The croissant was perfectly..."

Jason Hou

"Cute cafe. With delicious cakes! And awesome coffee. Quick & prompt service and it is always busy!! Highly recommended the green tea tiramisu pot..."

Tinkabellez

"They in fact have really good food. I liked their ravioli and pasta :) they need to work on their coffee and big brekki though. Overall it was a..."

JJ

"Strathfield is literally packed with cafes and coffee shops so it's always a real dilemma for me. However, I think I found my new favorite spot which..."

Kimchicook94's Review Hub

"It's so nice to see a nice, fresh, modern looking cafe with non-korean dishes on the menu lol. I've been around Strathfield a long time and this cafe..."

Randomness_of_existence

"Breakfast here is always a delight. Eggs Benedict with salmon and apple fennel slaw. Salmon, smashed avocado, poached egg. Chef's plate-- breakfast..."

Chickydee

"I come here for desserts mainly but recently went for lunch. Pork Sliders were delicious and food was well presented. Great service and food arrived..."

Julia Berry

"This cafe has quickly become a family favourite! The place itself is totally unexpected as it's situated quite close to the Strathfield train..."

FluffyGroodle

"This neat little cafe boosts quite a tasty selection of cakes and pastries. Although I have yet to try one - I definitely will. I ordered the green..."

Angel Nguyen

"Chefs Palette is a good upgrade from the old My sweet memory, good excuse to come out and dine here throughout the day. Love their cake..."

Brutal_AF

"Great service, moving a table from outside into the cafe to remove us from the hot weather! Relaxed atmosphere to chill and the food was..."

Elaine

"Chefs Palette is a great place for a nice weekend brunch. The decor is so adorable and the food is delicious. The baked eggs with chorizo are a must..."

DroolWorthyWorld

"Been here couple of times for coffee and breakfast. Order-and-pay at the counter makes confusing for new dine in customers. The coffee was so so but..."

Harry Lee

"The waffle stack here is td4, and very much worth the value paid too. It can be easily shared between 2 or even up to 6 girls if you've just had..."

Anna Belle

"Went here at lunch time with a few friends on a nice Sunday afternoon. The workers were nice but some of them were unwelcoming and did not care much..."

FT

"MSM is having a facelift and change its name as Chef's Palette. On top of their cakes and sweets selection like other MSM cafes, this place also..."

Let's Nomnom

"On the way to a different cafe, I stumbled upon Chef's Palette. From the outside Chef's Palette has all the markings of an inner-city hipster bar,..."

CindyEats

"Birthday breakfast at chefs palette.Salmon avocado on sourdough. Didn't know something so simple could be presented so well. The corn..."

Kateřina Vrbová

"For a brunch brekky and catchup, we both wanted to try an amazing cafe in Strathfield, so after a lot of Instagram stalking, we went to Chef’s..."

Khana

"Been here twice already. Had the chefs palette breakfast and all other 6 dishes we had were portionful and delicious. Well worth the price at the..."

Dora C

"Been to this restaurant multiple times, ordering lots of variety of dishes. Delicious and very accommodating staff. Only downside is the "King prawn..."

Jayne Lawe

"Awesome friendly staffs very welcoming. Coffee is great. Yummy Breakfast and Lunch menu. Love the ambience. Specially the new staffs 🧡they care..."

Karesna Thapa

"Cool little cafe situated right outside the Strathfield Plaza next door to Oliver Brown/Oportos, this little cafe has indoor and outdoor seating and..."

Mathew Ho

"Great little gem. Food was great, bacon and egg burger double, all on a baguette, and the coffee was delicious. I love the different types of foods..."

Kim Williams

"This cafe has a great atmosphere and is perfect for setting up a laptop / bringing a book to read or coming in with friends to share a meal with..."

Alex Scott

"Really nice place. The food taste great and is extremely..."

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