Condé Nast Traveller (CN Traveller) has published its list of the Best Places to Eat in 2026, with Western Sydney's Parramatta named in the top 10.

The publication rated Parramatta among the "cities, states and even specific neighbourhoods that have food scenes worth planning your year of travel around".

"It’s no accident that Powerhouse Parramatta, set to be NSW’s largest museum when it opens in 2026, has been championing the local food scene," CN Traveller said.

"The tours, workshops, and talks with local producers featured in the museum’s preopening programming reinforce the role food has played in Parramatta’s makeover from a slightly scrappy city to Sydney’s second centre.

"As urban renewal has transformed the streetscape of this area, a restaurant boom infused with multicultural flavours has lured visitors from throughout Sydney."

Among the venues cited are Circa Espresso (winner of the People’s Choice Award for Best Café in the Time Out Sydney Food and Drink Awards 2025) for Ottoman eggs and Homage Specialty Coffee for Wagyu muffins.

The guide named Parramatta Square as another must-visit foodie destination, with kitchens including Lebanese charcoal chicken legends Henrietta, Ruse Bar and Brasserie, Lilymu and Oribu.

Nearby Harris Park has also been highlighted as Sydney’s Little India.

"The streets are lined with close to 50 separate eateries serving cuisines from each’s respective home country, many housed in low-slung workers’ cottages surrounded by actual picket fences," the publication said.

Parramatta also appears on the publication's list of the Best Places to Go in Oceania in 2026.

CN Traveller suggests the best time to visit this vibrant part of Western Sydney is during the annual Parramatta Lanes festival (October 2026), Sydney’s largest street festival, which celebrates food, music, and art.