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What to order at Osteria Mucca
- Must order
- Pasta of the day and vitello tonnato.
- Signature dishes
- Pasta of the day, Vitello tonnato, Pollo alla cacciatora
- Editor tip
- Walk-ins at the bar; bookings open three weeks ahead Walk-ins usually OK.
Signature dishes: Pasta of the day, Vitello tonnato, Pollo alla cacciatora
Must order: Pasta of the day and vitello tonnato.
Tip: Walk-ins at the bar; bookings open three weeks ahead Walk-ins usually OK.
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More casual dining in Sydney
Spice Alley ★ 4.0
Open-air hawker laneway on Kensington Street, Chippendale, Sydney. Singaporean, Malaysian and Hong Kong food stalls, walk-in friendly weeknights.
Signature: Laksa, Hainanese chicken rice, Banh mi
Order: Hainanese chicken rice from Hong Kong Diner, laksa next door.
Tip: Order at each stall, share a table outside; lantern-strung at night.
Marrickville Pork Roll ★ 4.8
Sydney's cult banh mi counter on Illawarra Road, Marrickville. The pork roll with house pate at A$5.50 is the canonical Sydney lunch. Daily from 7am.
Signature: Pork banh mi, Iced Vietnamese coffee, Spring rolls
Order: The classic pork banh mi with extra chilli.
Tip: Cash and card both accepted; queues from 12pm Saturday Walk-ins usually OK.
Mamak ★ 4.7
Late-night Malaysian on Goulburn Street, Haymarket, Sydney. Roti canai, satay and char kway teow; open daily 11:30am-2am Friday and Saturday.
Signature: Roti canai, Nasi lemak, Satay chicken
Order: Roti canai with curry trio, satay chicken sticks.
Tip: No bookings; the queue outside is part of the ritual Walk-ins usually OK.
Pho Pasteur ★ 4.6
Cantonese-Vietnamese pho counter on George Street, Haymarket, Sydney. Deep, clear broth and the city's most consistent pho dac biet under A$20.
Signature: Pho dac biet, Pho ga, Vietnamese iced coffee
Order: Pho dac biet (special beef) with extra herbs and chilli.
Tip: Open from 8am for breakfast pho; queues form Sunday lunch Walk-ins usually OK.
Pho Tau Bay ★ 4.5
Long-running Vietnamese pho counter on John Street, Cabramatta, Sydney. The dac biet pho with brisket and tendons is the menu signature, daily 8am-9pm.
Signature: Pho dac biet, Pho ga, Bun bo Hue
Order: Pho dac biet (special beef) or bun bo Hue for the spice.
Tip: Closes by 8pm; take cash for the smoothest queue.
Bills Darlinghurst ★ 4.7
Bill Granger's original Bills on Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney since 1993. The ricotta hotcakes with honeycomb butter went global from this counter.
Signature: Ricotta hotcakes, Sweetcorn fritters, Scrambled eggs
Order: Ricotta hotcakes with banana and honeycomb butter.
Tip: Walk-ins only; arrive before 9am to skip the weekend wait Walk-ins usually OK.