If you are visiting Sydney or have recently moved to the city, you might be wondering which food items are the most popular in the area. Generally, there is a great variety of food that can be found in Sydney each of which is unique and delicious.
From eating meat that you won’t find anywhere in the world, to desserts that melt inside the mouth, Australia is a heaven for food lovers, and Sydney is its rightful capital.
Let’s look at the most famous food items that you must try if you’re in the city.
Chicken Parmigiana
A classic Aussie chicken dish which you can find in any pub in the country. Typically served with salad and chips, it was originally an eggplant based dish meant for vegetarians. But, over time it evolved into a mouth-watering chicken schnitzel topped with tomato sauce, cheese, and ham.
Oyster Platter
From shucking fresh oysters to trying out Sydney’s famous sushi platter, there is an abundance of seafood in Sydney, which you must try one by one. Australian seafood ranges from peeled prawns, tuna, hand-rolled sushi, cooked bay bugs which you can find anywhere in Sydney.
The upside of living in Sydney is that you can order seafood online in Sydney, and it will still be as tasty and fresh as eating in a high-end restaurant. Aussie’s take great care and pride in their fish cooking abilities, and no one likes to be ridiculed over it.
Pavlova
It is a common dish found in Australia and New Zealand, both of which fight for its bragging rights as inventors. It is sort of a cake topped with whipped cream and loaded with fruits. You can find a Pavlova in any nearby bakery or cake shop at a very decent price. One bite out of it and you will fall in love with this delicious dessert.
Beetroot
Australians and beetroot go hand in hand. Where a traditional burger would have a bun, some onion, chopped parsley, a slice of cheese, meat, sliced tomato and some shredded iceberg lettuce leaves, a burger in Australia has one more ingredient: BEETROOT.
May it be a salad or a hamburger or any kind of sandwich, expect beetroot to be a part of it. So, it doesn’t matter if you want to try it or not; because eventually you are going to.
Kangaroo Meat
While others see Kangaroos as mere animals bouncing around carrying their babies, in Australia they are common meat to be found in supermarkets and restaurant menus, and IT IS DELICIOUS!
Kangaroo has a lean, healthy red meat, and you can order your burgers, steaks, sausages, and pizzas with Kangaroo meat. With a tasty marinade, it is a must-try food item in Sydney.
Golden Gaytime
Well, as the name suggests, you are going to gay – read happy – after eating this delicious ice-cream. It is toffee, and vanilla flavored dessert dipped in chocolate and topped with crunchy biscuit pieces.
You can also try unique flavors like ‘Unicorn’ and ‘Pina Colada’. If you are in Sydney, you must try Golden Gaytime at least once.
Vegemite
Well, this one is a bit controversial food item as it is hated by most foreigners. It is a brown pasty snack made from various vegetables and yeast extract. I know most of you have made up your mind already but assuming it is an acquired taste, you must try this at least once
Australians eat it with anything they can put it on bread, toast, avocados, apples, cheese; you name it!
Great list! I’m an Aussie and I hardly eat any of these foods. So unaustralian of me!
Being able to try Pavlova alone would be worth it! Of course, I would try some other cuisines you mentioned, because, as they say, “When in Rome”…..
I’m always hearing about the food scene in Sydney. I would love to try all these suggestions someday!
Yes I’m all for trying the Pavlova and Golden Gaytime. As for the Vegemite, if its anything like marmite then I’ll give it a skip. Good suggestions.
These all sound and look terrific. Kangaroo meat is definitely on my bucket list!
My husband would love that beetroot dish but I would go with the chicken parmigiana.
Oh my goodness, this place looks beautiful (and delicious)! Although I’ve never been to Sydney before myself, I would love to make my way over in the near future. Thanks for sharing all of this! 🙂
Awesome article! I’d need to find some veganized versions. Definitely on the list of places to visit.
You had me at chicken parmigiana! The beetroot sounds interesting too! Don’t care for oysters tho! Great selection:)
Honestly, I’ve never tried beetroot before. I will admit that some people swear by it though.
I wonder if the kids would try kangaroo. They are so in love with them that they probably wouldn’t, lol. I’d love to visit Syndney.
I have read about these food recipes and I havent tried them yet, it all looked delicious!
This is great. However, since I haven’t been to Australia yet, I will just look for these food here in our country.
Wow, I would want to try the Kangaroo Meat. I’m sure it makes a very good dish.
These pictures are incredible! I am most excited to try the oyster platter, but they all look fantastic!
wow. all these are must try when I go to Australia someday. they are all looking so yummy and I love the fruits with whipped cream. 🙂
The Oyster Platter looks so tempting! I am a fan of seafood and I would like to try the platter when I visit Sydney. I cannot believe we can order seafood online there. That is a plus.
I friggin’ LOVEEEEE KANGAROO! I wish it were readily available here in Los Angeles but it’s actually NOT allowed in California!
Ha, you cannot go wrong with oyster platters anywhere especially Sydney. I have never had Kangaroo tho… I want how it tastes and how it should be cooked. Thanks for the foodie blog post.
I want to try the Chicken Parmigiana, Pavlova and the very famous vegemite. I am not sure I would like vegemite but I am curious to how it tastes. 🙂
I want all of those! I’m such a foodie and if I ever have the good fortune of visiting Sydney, I plan on experiencing their best food.
Lots of good eats in Sydney! I don’t think I’d try kangaroo though!
Great information!I will go for Chicken Parmigiana and Golden Gaytime!I think these 2 will more delicious as the picture!
I would love to visit Sydney one day and try all of their local foods. Except Kangaroo. Not sure I could do that one.
Lots of awesome options! I hope I get to visit Australia someday and try some of this goodness 😍
I absolutely love Pavlova! We make it at home quite often and it’s super delicious! I wonder how kangaroo meat tastes?
Oysters! Yummy. I haven’t had them in a long time. I know I would love Sydney for the fresh seafood! Oh and that Golden Gaytime dessert! It sounds like a heavenly sweet treat!
I am a huge seafood fan and that oyster platter looks incredible!
Well all these sound like fab ideas. The pavlova is a fav or mine and also deffo would say yes to the beetroot for sure x
The European salad looks similar to the Greek salad that I love.
I would definitely try a few of those. The Oyster Platter is definitely presented well and I’m interested in the Pavlova too.
Would like to try some of the food items on your list someday, I am curious of how the Kangaroo meat tastes. Veggies would be great also.
Intrigued by the Vigimite, I would like to taste it …I might like it .who knows hahaha
I like beetroot and it is very healthy as well. I’d been looking for it latey in the grocery and I couldn’t find one.
Wow, the food looks amazing in Sydney! I would love to try all of them but might be a bit hesitant on the kangaroo meat haha
to be honest, i cannot imagine eating a kangaroo but some would probably say same about foods i eat. thanks for sharing more about food options in sydney.
I can’t wait to visit Sydney someday. I have wanted to go to Australia ever since I saw Crocodile Dundee and The Man from Snowy River. haha. That food looks incredible!
I’m a vegetarian, so I am extremely interested in trying vegemite. I’ve heard mixed reviews on it, but everyone seems to say it has an earthy flavor, and I think that sounds great!
I’m pretty sure I’d be down to try all of those. Mmm, I always love my food.
I am a fan of seafood and Sydney would be a heaven for me. I also like the fact that the seafood can be ordered online. I have not seen this service available anywhere else.
OMG i wasnt expecting Kangaroo meat to be part of the list.Well i am curious to try the Pavlova since if 2 countries are fighting over its origin then it must be that good 😊
Amazing recommendations! I’m hoping to visit Sydney next year so will definitely be saving this post for then. 🙂
Thank you for sharing this list. The Golden Gaytime really looks great! I remember first learning about vegemite from Men at Work (telling my age!) One day I will make it to Australia to try these foods!
these sound really great. i’m always lookinf for new options.
Kangaroo meat and Chicken Parmigiana….I won’t forget these two. I hope it is legal to enjoy kangaroo meat, anywhere in Sydney!
I would love to try all of these with the exception of kangaroo meat. They’re too cute for me to eat, but more power to others who want to try it.
You sold me at gelato. My daughter’s favorite thing to try anywhere we go!
So I agree with about half your list. As soon as you got to beets, I was like blech. And then you said Kangaroo meat? I’m like nope. But I still want to go there. Heck, I just want to move there. Thanks for highlighting these interesting foods!
What a great list! I’m Aussie and looking at that list made me chuckle. Love that you added Golden Gaytime (OMG my fav…) and the good old pav. Guess you got the sweet tooth in me!
YUM! I am definitely going to try these if I ever make it there!
Sydney is one of my favorite travel destinations and I can’t wait to return. I have tried most of the items on your list except for beetroot and kangaroo meat.
All of those dishes are looking quite delicious! I would definitely love to try that oyster platter!
Oyster Platter for sure, it’s one of my favourite food and Sydney is truly a great place to have that. Hopefully we get to travel again soon so I can get back there! – Kncyx Journeying
I would love to try some Pavlova, it looks delicious! However, you will not find me trying Kangaroo Meat, something about that makes me shudder, lol. At the same time, why though? Kind of weird how we are so used to one thing, and can not imagine doing something else, or eating something else, isn’t it? Blessings!