Diners' Choice: Romantic restaurants in Inner West

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Osteria di Russo & Russo

4.8

4.8 (1228)

$41 to $100

Contemporary Italian

Enmore

About the restaurant

Enmore's Osteria di Russo & Russo is a favorite among locals and visitors alike for its modern take on classic Italian flavours, served in its warm and charming restaurant. As snacks to start, the fiore di zucchini fried zucchini flower with goat's milk ricotta and lemon aspen and the cannolo filled with a duck liver parfait, date and hazelnuts are sensational selections.

Some of Osteria di Russo & Russo's specialty dishes include the saltbush gnocchi with pork sausage ragu and pecorino, the chargrilled beef flank with green garlic, nasturtium and smoked eggplant and the slow cooked freemantle octopus with chickpea, salsa rossa and native bush tomato, as well as vegetarian dishes.

Osteria di Russo & Russo's strawberry sorbet, davidson plum meringue and limoncello custard is the perfect dessert with which to finish your meal.

Top review

Andrew

Dined on May 31, 2025

Solidly good food, and th experience was elevated by the exceptional service and beautiful setting. Perfect for a romantic evening.

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Experience

Festa di Formaggio

Ecco Ristorante

4.8

4.8 (495)

$41 to $100

Italian

Drummoyne

About the restaurant

Ecco Ristorante is a spectacular waterfront venue in Drummoyne specialising in a la carte dining, weddings, cocktail functions, corporate and group events. Come in and enjoy our top class italian dishes, range of local/Italian wines & desserts served in beautiful surroundings with a stunning backdrop of Sydney Harbour.

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Sean

Dined 2 days ago

Amazing as always. The swordfish was melt in your mouth, tuna carpaccio melted on the fork, and the fritti was crisp and succulent. New fitout is amazing too, and the wine list quality and affordable. Looked after the kids too.

Belly Bao

4.8

4.8 (349)

$40 and under

Asian

Newtown

About the restaurant

Belly Bao is a located ion King Street, Newtown - Sydney's cultural hub.

Sydney's first dedicated home of Bao, we specialise in hand made Bao creativity. It's important to us that you enjoy our love for food paired with great drinks and friendly service in our fun, casual restaurant that offers a hint of old Chinese restaurant nostalgia.

Taking from the traditional chinese pork bun (pork bao), we pride ourselves on our hand made bao, and introducing our asian heritage to our Australian home.

We hope you enjoy our love for Bao as much as we do.

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Tom

Dined on Jun 6, 2025

Best noodles in town. The baos are delicious and there’s always interesting specials to explore.

Burwood Rengaya Casual Dining

4.8

4.8 (333)

$41 to $100

Yakiniku

Burwood

About the restaurant

We are a Japanese Yakiniku restaurant in Burwood, serving high quality wagyu and sake.

We are located in a centre of Burwood. It is very close to bus stop and train station, and also this building has a 1 hour 30 minutes free parking. Easy access for the customers.

We have more than 25 years of experiences of Japanese Yakiniku in Sydney. We provide our customers with a great Wagyu experience and fun.

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Kali

Dined 1 day ago

Good value, good variety of food. Love the dessert selection.

Shinmachi Newtown

4.6

4.6 (92)

$41 to $100

Japanese

Newtown

About the restaurant

Japanese small plates, sushi and ramen served in a modern, wood-lined space with tablets for menus.

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Pablo

Dined 4 days ago

Amazing food and welcoming environment. Vegan option is delicious

Spuntini

4.6

4.6 (97)

$41 to $100

Contemporary Italian

Concord

About the restaurant

Ciao! Welcome to Spuntini, inspired by the European warmth and the desire for neighbourly connection. Spuntini is a take on Italian bistro culture and dining. Enjoy the finest Spuntino accompanied by a vibrant cocktail or glass of wine with great company in a vivid, modern and welcoming space.

Top review

Robert

Dined on May 22, 2025

Fantastic food with friendly service in a great dining room.

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Popular dish

Gnocchi Sorrentina

Experience

Spuntini Tasting Menu

Kyo yakiniku

4.6

4.6 (33)

$41 to $100

Japanese Speciality

Glebe

About the restaurant

Indulge in a delightful dining experience at Kyo Yakiniku Buffet, where you can savour an extensive selection of Japanese BBQ dishes with our all-you-can-eat buffet. From tender meats to fresh vegetables, our buffet offers a wide variety of options to satisfy your cravings. Whether you're a fan of grilled delights or are eager to explore the world of Japanese cuisine, our buffet is the perfect place to enjoy a memorable meal with friends and family.

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Lawrence

Dined on May 28, 2025

Excellent service and great setting! Definitely worth visiting!

Sippenham

4.6

4.6 (23)

$41 to $100

Italian

Sydenham

About the restaurant

Sippenham is a vibrant Pasta Bar in Sydenham, blending the cool vibes of East London with the laid-back spirit of Sydney. With great food, fantastic wine, and the best tunes, it's the perfect spot to unwind and socialize. Come for the pasta, stay for the vibe – Sippenham is your new local hangout.

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Victoria

Dined 3 days ago

Absolutely lived up to the hype! Staff were so welcoming…and proud of their product…justifiably. And the beef shin lasagne? It is as good as everyone says!

Bistro Red Lion By Manu

4.6

4.6 (18)

$41 to $100

French

Rozelle

About the restaurant

Bistro Red Lion By Manu, a modern French restaurant, spearheaded by the renowned chef and My Kitchen Rules host, Manu Feildel has opened at The Red Lion. A touch of Paris in the heart of Rozelle where you'll be taken on a journey with mouth-watering and unique dishes.

We look forward to welcoming you upstairs soon.

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Olga

Dined on Jun 4, 2025

We had a great meal last night and the floor staff staff were excellent! The new maitre d' Olivier was so professional. Scanning the tables regularly without being intrusive and guided his team perfectly. Only hiccup was that my friend asked for Medium steak and it took until the 3rd steak to get it medium Both the first and second were just like mine ie: Medium rare.(perfect for me) Maybe the chef or cook should do the touch test rather than just using the temperature test? But other than that, we couldn't fault it. Love that the restaurant has carpet eliminating sound, and enjoyed the ambience. I'll be back.

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Experience

Nibbles and Cocktails

Experience

Bastille Day

Andiamo Trattoria Summer Hill

4.4

4.4 (84)

$41 to $100

Italian

Summer Hill

About the restaurant

Welcome to Andiamo Trattoria, the best Italian in Sydney's Inner West! Gather at our Table for an authentic experience of delicious Italian flavours, friendly service and an intimate environment. Our menu features classic dishes like homemade pasta, award-winning woodfired pizza and fresh seafood using local and imported Italian ingredients. Signature dishes such as chilli crab linguine, lamb ragu and Margherita Pizza are popular with locals as is our vegan menu, giving many options for special dietary requirements. Our cozy, rustic ambiance is the best restaurant for gatherings - perfect for romantic dinners, a favourite for family dining and celebrations or events. We also offer a well-curated Italian wine menu, along with handcrafted cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks. For celebrating special events, we offer customisable function menus and drinks' packages to make your event unforgettable. Andiamo is a popular local trattoria, great for long lunch or amazing dinners - Join us!

Top review

Graeme

Dined on May 23, 2025

Lovely local location with a great selection of fine Italian dining combined with outstanding service by friendly and efficient staff.

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