Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Lakemba

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AlexandriaBarangarooBelmoreChippendaleCircular QuayCrows Nest

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46 restaurants available nearby

1. Kebab Factory

4.7

Exceptional(29)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Australian • Belmore

Our New Concept Menu is trialing at Elements Brasserie Belmore.From tender skewers to build-your-own rolls, our menu is designed to offer fresh, flavorful meals made just the way you like it—right inside Elements Brasserie Belmore. Come and join us for the best kebabs in the Canterbury-Bankstown area.

2. Lunas

4.6

Exceptional(50)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Portuguese • Petersham

Booked 8 times today

An all day Portuguese diner with a focus on premium ingredients from the team behind Fich@Petersham and Sweet Belem Cake Boutique. Please note: We DO NOT take bookings for breakfast or lunch. Thank you for your understanding.

3. Semola Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(165)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Sydenham

Booked 14 times today

Chef and owners Aniello Bortone and Reth have worked in unison for the past 10 years across a number of Sydney’s most popular restaurants. Hailing from the humble town of Aversa next to Napoli, Nello grew up watching his family make traditional Neapolitan dishes, this is where his love of food began. Working alongside Reth, also a chef and the front face of Semola, his enthusiasm for impeccable customer service and quality ingredients shines through. The dynamic duo are an authentic representation of what it means to eat and breathe true Italian food.

4. Crossways Hotel

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4.0

Excellent(1)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Australian • Strathfield

Booked 1 time today

Sitting on the corner of Liverpool and Homebush road, our hotel is the place for anyone and everyone.Enjoy your bistro meal in our outdoor dining area, warming up to our fire pit. Hang out in our main bar for drinks with a few friends or relax in our stylish Banksia room.Whether it be for a casual meal or a function with friends, join us at the Crossways and let us handle the rest!

5. The Potting Shed

4.4

Awesome(3872)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Modern Australian • Alexandria

Booked 172 times today

The Potting Shed is a place to meet, eat, drink, relax and chat your day and night away – where hanging plants, terracotta pots and timber beams meet brass, brick and iron. Where you can plant yourself down on the swing seat, bench or at the bar and feel like you are on your family’s porch.It’s a lively place where you can hoe into fresh, locally harvested produce, delivered by our shed-hands. The same hands that will deliver you good-natured banter, craft beers on tap, great tasting wines and unique cocktails.The menu offers cozy share options for groups, three course substantial meal choices for those wanting to make an evening of it and a fun selection of nibbles for people wanting a light after-work snack with their cocktails or a share jug amongst friends.Plus, enjoy exclusive after-dark access to The Grounds of Alexandria's latest laneway attractions when you dine in!

A photo of The Grounds of Alexandria Cafe restaurant

6. The Grounds of Alexandria Cafe

4.2

Awesome(2830)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Café • Alexandria

Booked 240 times today

The Cafe food and drinks menu is bursting with fresh flavour, made with the finest quality ingredients and created with The Grounds own grown and locally sourced produce. The Cafe at The Grounds has team of chefs who constantly push the boundaries and reinvents the classics in order to deliver you perfect flavour combinations that will make you want to come back time and time again.NOTE: At The Cafe, to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to dine in, we operate on a walk-in only basis for smaller tables during peak hours. If no tables are available on arrival, we will add you to an electronic waiting list and text you when your table is ready, leaving you free to explore the rest of The Grounds. Rest assured, all groups on the wait list will be able to dine-in on the day.

7. Figo Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(415)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Rushcutters Bay

Booked 11 times today

Casual Italian Restaurant with Friendly service and traditional food. Bar seating and dining tables with two different rooms. We are a small but vibrant place.

A photo of Zushi - Barangaroo restaurant

8. Zushi - Barangaroo

4.6

Exceptional(1609)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Barangaroo

Booked 56 times today

At the edge of the CBD, in the spectacular 22-hectare waterfront precinct where an old container terminal once stood, discerning foodies can now find some of the city’s best sushi in Barangaroo. Established in 2016, the newest addition to the Zushi restaurant empire is in Sydney’s impressive new harbour foreshore playground. Zushi Barangaroo is both stylish and comfortable, capturing the relaxed style of a typical Japanese bar or izakaya designed by the renowned architect Koichi Takada. We offer premium service complimented with a wide selection of imported beers, Japanese inspired cocktails, and Japanese sake and whisky.Zushi prides itself on using only carefully sourced local ingredients; the freshest vegetables and sustainable seafood where possible and most of the menu is gluten-free. We are open every day for lunch and dinner, serving delectable sushi, sashimi and share plates. And the glorious harbour views are pretty tasty too.

A photo of love.fish - Barangaroo restaurant

9. love.fish - Barangaroo

4.5

Awesome(1854)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Barangaroo

Booked 40 times today

How many restaurants offer premium Australian seafood and waterfront dining at an everyday price point? love.fish is a casual Australian seafood restaurant located on the waterfront in harbour-side Sydney. Now in its thirteenth year, the love.fish Barangaroo restaurant takes Sydney seafood and our founders passion for authentic, accessible seafood dining to the next level. With a 17 metre harbour frontage and 175 seats, we offer a wider selection of Australia’s best locally-sourced oysters, raw fish, whole fish, platters, and crustaceans. All in a world-class waterfront location with the soul and values of a family owned restaurant. Our Barangaroo restaurant offers the provenance and quality of Australian seafood in a relaxed waterfront setting. We’re all about sustainable, local seafood that doesn’t cost the earth, because it doesn’t need to!

A photo of Next Door Double Bay restaurant

10. Next Door Double Bay

4.6

Exceptional(137)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Australian • Double Bay

Booked 31 times today

Next Door is the sister restaurant of Margaret, which, quite literally, sits next door to it at the corner of Bay St and Guilfoyle Avenue. Featuring a rolling 12-hour lunch-to-dinner menu, the bar brings you a selection of specially curated small plates such as Woodfire Grilled Peppers, Cherry Tomatoes with Oregano, Braised Zucchini with Mint, Chilli and Pecorino, as well as an amazing selection of Consorcio, Cuca, Pollastrini, Ortiz and Real Conversas tins with some freshly baked sourdough from Baker Bleu. It's also home to the famous Perry hamburger."It's just a place to get some really nice hospitality, chill out and enjoy your day," Neil Perry. Sandwiched between Baker Bleu and Margaret, the indoor dining area is cosy and comfortable, with marble-top tables and an open bar and kitchen.

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Joanna
Sydney •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Absolutely an Amazing Place!!! Loved it definitely coming back 🤩🤩
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The Potting ShedPrice: Moderate• Modern Australian• Alexandria
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4.4
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Dean
Melbourne •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Great food and service. Every dish a hit including their pasta special of the week. Zucchini flowers and tiramisu are also stand outs.
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Semola RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Italian• Sydenham
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4.7
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Emily
Sydney •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on Feb 23, 2025
Delicious food with a back area for patrons bringing their furry friend! Highlights were the beef and chorizo croquettes, pasta and sides! Street parking available but can get busy. Definitely will be back again!
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LunasPrice: Expensive• Portuguese• Petersham
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4.6
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Nazmul
Sydney •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on Oct 31, 2024
The atmosphere was warm and inviting! incredible staff who were attentive and helped select the perfect wine pairing for our meal. will surely visit again!
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Kebab FactoryPrice: Moderate• Australian• Belmore
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4.7

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