Last updated: October 2026. Every venue below was confirmed as open on Google before publishing, and every rating and review count is the live Google figure.
The best restaurants in Merrylands in 2026 are led by Kabul House, with 3,674 Google reviews and a 4.2★ rating, followed by Kabab Al Hojat (996 reviews). This guide covers 15 restaurants in Merrylands, NSW 2160, ranked by Google review count, most-reviewed first, so you can see at a glance where the neighbourhood actually eats.
Each listing below includes the address and one-tap buttons to call, get directions or visit the website — or tap the name for its full MealFinder page.
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- 1. Kabul House
- 2. Kabab Al Hojat
- 3. Al Shami Restaurant
- 4. Macelleria Merrylands Steakhouse
- 5. Thainabox Merrylands
- 6. Burgerville Merrylands
- 7. Iftar Merrylands
- 8. Mataam al Mandi Merrylands
- 9. Biber Diner Merrylands
- 10. Tolo Kabab House
- 11. Shawarmix
- 12. Nawa Thai Restaurant
- 13. Mansour’s BBQ
- 14. Granata’s Merrylands
- 15. Hayat Turkish Cuisine
Sydney’s Best Merrylands Restaurants at a Glance
Ranked by Google review count — most-reviewed first. Every venue was confirmed as open and operating on Google before publishing, and every rating and review count below is the live Google figure.
| Restaurant | Suburb | Google rating | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kabul House | Merrylands | ★ 4.2 (3,674) | Traditional Afghani cuisine |
| Kabab Al Hojat | Merrylands | ★ 4.4 (996) | Afghan charcoal kebabs and tandoor bread |
| Al Shami Restaurant | Merrylands | ★ 4.4 (943) | Syrian small plates, meats and seafood |
| Macelleria Merrylands Steakhouse | Merrylands | ★ 4.8 (918) | Steaks and table service |
| Thainabox Merrylands | Merrylands | ★ 4.0 (739) | Thai noodles, curries and rice dishes |
| Burgerville Merrylands | Merrylands | ★ 4.3 (706) | Smash burgers and loaded desserts |
| Iftar Merrylands | Merrylands | ★ 4.0 (705) | Modern Middle Eastern woodfired cooking |
| Mataam al Mandi Merrylands | Merrylands | ★ 3.8 (619) | Mandi rice with chicken and lamb |
| Biber Diner Merrylands | Merrylands | ★ 4.3 (498) | Adana kebabs and grills |
| Tolo Kabab House | Merrylands | ★ 4.6 (483) | Afghan kebabs and kabuli palav |
| Shawarmix | Merrylands | ★ 4.4 (476) | Halal shawarma, burgers and grills |
| Nawa Thai Restaurant | Merrylands | ★ 4.4 (447) | Thai laksa, fried rice and curries |
| Mansour’s BBQ | Merrylands | ★ 4.1 (415) | Persian BBQ |
| Granata’s Merrylands | Merrylands | ★ 4.7 (392) | Breakfast and coffee |
| Hayat Turkish Cuisine | Merrylands | ★ 4.5 (343) | Turkish chargrill and gozleme |
1. Kabul House — Merrylands
4.2★ (3,674 Google reviews) · Known for: Traditional Afghani cuisine
📍 186A Merrylands Rd, Merrylands NSW 2160
Kabul House is a laid-back Afghan kitchen at 186A Merrylands Rd serving traditional Afghani cuisine. It holds 4.2★ from 3,674 Google reviews, and diners mention charcoal-grilled chicken, lamb shami kebab, kabuli pulao and naan.
2. Kabab Al Hojat — Merrylands
4.4★ (996 Google reviews) · Known for: Afghan charcoal kebabs and tandoor bread
📍 2/254 Pitt St, Merrylands NSW 2160
Kabab Al Hojat is an Afghan restaurant at 2/254 Pitt St known for charcoal-grilled kebabs and flatbread from a tandoor oven. It holds 4.4★ from 996 Google reviews, and diners mention juicy lamb kebabs, fresh naan and unlimited garlic yogurt sauce.
3. Al Shami Restaurant — Merrylands
4.4★ (943 Google reviews) · Known for: Syrian small plates, meats and seafood
📍 Unit 102/106 Railway Terrace, Merrylands NSW 2160
Al Shami Restaurant is a casual Syrian restaurant at Unit 102/106 Railway Terrace specialising in small plates, meat dishes and seafood. It holds 4.4★ from 943 Google reviews, and diners mention the chicken shawarma platter and the meat platter.
4. Macelleria Merrylands Steakhouse — Merrylands
4.8★ (918 Google reviews) · Known for: Steaks and table service
📍 Shop B.01/3 Main Ln, Merrylands NSW 2160
Macelleria Merrylands Steakhouse is a steakhouse at Shop B.01/3 Main Ln. It holds 4.8★ from 918 Google reviews, and diners mention a 500g Angus rib eye cutlet on the bone and attentive table service.
5. Thainabox Merrylands — Merrylands
4.0★ (739 Google reviews) · Known for: Thai noodles, curries and rice dishes
📍 McFarlane St, Merrylands NSW 2160
Thainabox Merrylands is a Thai restaurant on McFarlane St offering noodles, curries and rice dishes in a compact, contemporary space. It holds 4.0★ from 739 Google reviews, so reviews are mixed, though diners mention prawns and squid, curries and the satay sauce.
6. Burgerville Merrylands — Merrylands
4.3★ (706 Google reviews) · Known for: Smash burgers and loaded desserts
📍 227 Merrylands Rd, Merrylands NSW 2160
Burgerville Merrylands is a burger restaurant at 227 Merrylands Rd whose website promotes smash burgers and loaded desserts made fresh to order. It holds 4.3★ from 706 Google reviews, and diners mention chicken burgers, chips and late-night opening hours.
7. Iftar Merrylands — Merrylands
4.0★ (705 Google reviews) · Known for: Modern Middle Eastern woodfired cooking
📍 Main Ln, Merrylands NSW 2160
Iftar Merrylands is a modern Middle Eastern restaurant on Main Ln that its website describes as offering woodfired cooking and family-style hospitality. It holds 4.0★ from 705 Google reviews, so reviews are mixed, though diners mention the fresh woodfired bread and friendly staff.
8. Mataam al Mandi Merrylands — Merrylands
3.8★ (619 Google reviews) · Known for: Mandi rice with chicken and lamb
📍 169 Merrylands Rd, Merrylands NSW 2160
Mataam al Mandi Merrylands is a mandi restaurant at 169 Merrylands Rd. It holds 3.8★ from 619 Google reviews, so reviews are mixed, though diners mention the mixed mandi, chicken, lamb and sauces.
9. Biber Diner Merrylands — Merrylands
4.3★ (498 Google reviews) · Known for: Adana kebabs and grills
📍 157 Merrylands Rd, Merrylands NSW 2160
Biber Diner Merrylands is a takeaway and restaurant at 157 Merrylands Rd. It holds 4.3★ from 498 Google reviews, and diners mention Adana kebabs and friendly service.
10. Tolo Kabab House — Merrylands
4.6★ (483 Google reviews) · Known for: Afghan kebabs and kabuli palav
📍 194 Merrylands Rd, Merrylands NSW 2160
Tolo Kabab House is an Afghan restaurant at 194 Merrylands Rd offering dine-in and online ordering. It holds 4.6★ from 483 Google reviews, and diners mention kabuli palav, kebabs and freshly baked bread.
11. Shawarmix — Merrylands
4.4★ (476 Google reviews) · Known for: Halal shawarma, burgers and grills
📍 4/258 Merrylands Rd, Merrylands NSW 2160
Shawarmix is a halal certified Middle Eastern restaurant at 4/258 Merrylands Rd serving shawarma, burgers and grills, with dine-in, takeaway and delivery. It holds 4.4★ from 476 Google reviews, and diners mention shawarma, burgers, BBQ and high-protein meals.
12. Nawa Thai Restaurant — Merrylands
4.4★ (447 Google reviews) · Known for: Thai laksa, fried rice and curries
📍 Shop3/1 Main Ln, Merrylands NSW 2160
Nawa Thai Restaurant is a Thai restaurant at Shop3/1 Main Ln in the Mason & Main eat-street precinct, with delivery and takeaway. It holds 4.4★ from 447 Google reviews, and diners mention laksa, Tom Yum fried rice and barramundi.
13. Mansour’s BBQ — Merrylands
4.1★ (415 Google reviews) · Known for: Persian BBQ
📍 124 Merrylands Rd, Merrylands NSW 2160
Mansour’s BBQ is a Persian restaurant at 124 Merrylands Rd that reviewers say has been recently renovated. It holds 4.1★ from 415 Google reviews, and diners mention Persian food and a refreshed, modern dining room.
14. Granata’s Merrylands — Merrylands
4.7★ (392 Google reviews) · Known for: Breakfast and coffee
📍 5 Gladstone St, Merrylands NSW 2160
Granata’s Merrylands is a cafe, bar and restaurant at 5 Gladstone St serving breakfast and coffee. It holds 4.7★ from 392 Google reviews, and diners mention the avo avo dish, iced coffee and the friendly owner.
15. Hayat Turkish Cuisine — Merrylands
4.5★ (343 Google reviews) · Known for: Turkish chargrill and gozleme
📍 233/239 Merrylands Rd, Merrylands NSW 2160
Hayat Turkish Cuisine is a Turkish restaurant at 233/239 Merrylands Rd that its website describes as serving chargrilled skewers, kebabs, gozleme, snack packs and breakfast. It holds 4.5★ from 343 Google reviews, and diners mention beef and mixed kebab combos and gozleme.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best restaurant in Merrylands?
By Google review count, Kabul House is the most-reviewed restaurant in Merrylands with 3,674 reviews and a 4.2★ rating. Kabab Al Hojat is next with 996 reviews at 4.4★.
Which Merrylands restaurant has the highest Google rating?
Among the restaurants in this guide with at least 100 Google reviews, Macelleria Merrylands Steakhouse has the highest rating at 4.8★ from 918 reviews.
What kinds of food can I find in Merrylands?
This guide includes Kabul House (Traditional Afghani cuisine), Kabab Al Hojat (Afghan charcoal kebabs and tandoor bread), Al Shami Restaurant (Syrian small plates, meats and seafood) and Macelleria Merrylands Steakhouse (Steaks and table service), along with 11 more Merrylands restaurants. Each entry says what the venue is known for.
How are these Merrylands restaurants ranked?
They are ranked by Google review count, most-reviewed first, with each venue’s Google star rating shown alongside. Review count is a public, checkable figure, and it shows which places a lot of diners have chosen.
How many restaurants are in this Merrylands guide?
15 restaurants in Merrylands, with 12,354 Google reviews between them. Each was confirmed as open and operating on Google before publishing.
Where can I find the address and phone number for a Merrylands restaurant?
Every listing in this guide shows the street address and has one-tap buttons to call, get directions or visit the website where one is available. Tap a restaurant’s name for its full MealFinder page.
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