Where to Eat in Sydney's Inner West

The Inner West is the part of Sydney where I can pass the same corner a hundred times and still find a new reason to stop. It rewards curiosity, whether that means finally joining the queue at a neighbourhood cafe, following a friend's tip to a no-frills noodle shop or booking dinner somewhere that puts gelato in every course. Browse my restaurant stories by suburb, from the constant appetite of Newtown and Marrickville to Burwood's noodle shops, Petersham's Portuguese favourites and the many delicious detours in between.

Latest Story Shanghai Night, Ashfield - 17 Years Later

Shanghai Night is one of the many Shanghai eateries on Liverpool Street in Ashfield and the OG on the strip. It has been a Sydney institution for 35 years after first opening in 1990. And while newer Shanghai restaurants have opened up around it, we still love the original for its well priced, delicious dumplings. So has it changed since the 17 years we last visited? Is it still as good as before? And is it still the place to get a phenomenally cheap, fantastic meal?

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