The wonderfully oversized tables in Lunas’ courtyard.

This laid-back inner west spot is like a vine-clad European backyard

Shared meals and outdoor dining give customers a taste of Portugal at Lunas in Petersham.

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Noi takes an adventurous approach to Italian cooking.
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Noi

Italian with a few twists and turns.

Chicken and chips at Frango.

Frango Charcoal Chicken

The cult famous chilli sauce is a closely guarded secret of the Fernandes family.

Punters at Petersham Bowling Club at Tuesday trivia night,which regularly attracts more than 100 people.

Goodbye pokies,hello hoedowns:How this bowling club saved itself

A switch to community-led decisions is paying dividends at a growing number of clubs and pubs across Sydney.

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The old school salad sanga at Splash in Petersham.

Soulmate Newtown opens Splash,a poolside cafe slinging old-school favourites

The family-friendly venture with all the killer pythons,chip butties and fish sangas pocket money can buy.

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Go-to dish:Open lasagne with yellowfin tuna,king prawns and radicchio.
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‘This lasagne is one of the most compelling dishes I’ve eaten this year’

My default reaction to seafood lasagne was:Eww. Gross. No,thanks. But Noi’s rich and “beefy” version is a revelation,writes Callan Boys.

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Lunas serves carefully considered and finessed food in an old corner building overlooking Stanmore Road.

Food around the world and the clock at Lunas in Petersham

Portuguese flavours are important here and this cafe is no exception.

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Crab roll with celery and avocado at West Village,Petersham.

West Village

West Village is clean and nice,but also deliberate and soulless.

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The Hard Lemonade

Public House Petersham

Welcome to the neighbourhood,Public House Petersham.

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Brighton the Corner

You'll want to sacrifice your weekend lie-in for breakfast at this new Petersham cafe.

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