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Best suburbs to open a restaurant in Sydney

Engine-ranked Sydney suburbs for full-service and casual restaurants — scores, verdicts, and factor breakdown.

Sorted by restaurant score (engine-weighted demand, tourism, and competition).

Businesses analysed3285
Cache updated27 June 2026
Enginev6.0.0
High confidence

3285 businesses sampled across Sydney suburbs (updated within the last 60 days); suburb scores use Locatalyze engine v6.0.0. Rankings reflect engine scores across Sydney suburbs — validate at your lease address before signing.

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1DarlinghurstPROCEED731066Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
2NewtownPROCEED721056Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
3Surry HillsPROCEED721066Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
4GlebePROCEED71955Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
5MarrickvillePROCEED70945Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
6RydePROCEED70845Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
7CampbelltownPROCEED70724Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
8CabramattaPROCEED70836Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
9PetershamPROCEED69844Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
10GranvillePROCEED69734Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
11PyrmontPROCEED69976Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
12EastwoodPROCEED69845Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
13PaddingtonVERIFY68976Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
14Potts PointVERIFY68976Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
15BondiVERIFY68966Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
16AuburnPROCEED68735Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
17PenrithPROCEED68725Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
18RedfernVERIFY67965Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
19RozelleVERIFY67854Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
20HornsbyVERIFY67745Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
21BurwoodVERIFY67856Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
22ParramattaVERIFY67959Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
23AlexandriaVERIFY67965Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
24HurstvilleVERIFY67957Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
25BalmainVERIFY66864Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse

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