Parramatta is inviting food lovers to explore its diverse dining scene as the annual EAT Parramatta campaign returns from 7 September to 18 October.
The six-week campaign will showcase restaurants, cafes and food businesses offering cuisines from across the world, including award-winning pizza, Indian street food, Tibetan momos, Indonesian laksa, Lebanese pastries, Vietnamese dishes and Hong Kong cuisine.
The City of Parramatta is promoting the campaign as a way for visitors and locals to discover the breadth of the city’s food scene, with featured venues and food trails forming part of the programme.
Parramatta is one of Australia’s most culturally diverse communities, with 56 per cent of residents speaking a language other than English at home. That diversity is reflected in the range of cuisines available across the city.
City of Parramatta Lord Mayor Cr Martin Zaiter said the area’s food offering was closely connected to its multicultural population.
“Our food story is a reflection of our community and the people behind these dishes bring generations of culture, tradition and passion to the table, creating experiences you simply can’t find anywhere else,” Cr Zaiter said.
He said Parramatta’s restaurants were attracting visitors from across Sydney, while spending in the city was contributing to the local economy.
Visitor spending in Parramatta reached $1.9 billion, according to the City of Parramatta, an increase of 5.3 per cent from the previous year. Restaurant spending also increased by 3.9 per cent.
The EAT Parramatta campaign will feature a range of businesses, from Watch Your Fingers and Mongol Shop Café to Tam Tam, Chatkazz and Fishboy Private Kitchen.
The range reflects the variety of dining options available within relatively close distances across the city.
“There aren’t many places where you can start your day with European-inspired breakfast, enjoy South Asian flavours for lunch and finish with Mediterranean cuisine for dinner, all on the same street,” Cr Zaiter said.
The campaign comes as Australians continue to spend more on dining out. OpenTable reported a 17 per cent increase in dining out during 2025.
For Parramatta’s food businesses, the campaign offers an opportunity to attract new customers and showcase local venues, while visitors can use the programme to discover restaurants and cuisines they may not have previously tried.
Parramatta was also recently highlighted by Condé Nast Traveller among its recommended destinations for 2026, adding to the city’s growing profile as a food and travel destination.
Throughout EAT Parramatta, visitors can explore featured venues, food trails and local recommendations across the city.
The campaign runs until 18 October, with further information and participating venues available through the City of Parramatta’s EAT Parramatta programme.
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