Best Restaurants in Penrith
Compare the top restaurants in Penrith, NSW, ranked by our composite reputation score.
Updated October 2026 · Based on 43,234 real Google reviews across the 87 restaurants
Top Restaurants in Penrith, NSW
The short answer
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked restaurants in Penrith, NSW on the Starworks directory are Kickin'Inn Penrith (4.8 stars from 3,083 Google reviews), Chotiwala (4.8 stars from 585 Google reviews) and Bang's Chicken (4.9 stars from 395 Google reviews).
Starworks ranks 87 restaurants in Penrith, NSW, holding 43,234 Google reviews between them. Across the 87 the median rating is 4.4 stars from a median of 305 reviews. Of the 87, 42 are rated 4.5 or better and 75 have passed 100 reviews.
Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for restaurants in Penrith, NSW, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
Sushidake
Read 217 reviews · Score: 82/100
Chefs Buffet Penrith (Korean BBQ)
Read 512 reviews · Score: 79/100
Lakeside Restaurant
Read 226 reviews · Score: 79/100
Frankys Kebabs & Pizza Bar Penrith
Read 187 reviews · Score: 73/100
Dough & Cheese Pizza & Manoosh
Read 133 reviews · Score: 73/100
Tang Hot Pot
Read 76 reviews · Score: 72/100
High St Depot
Read 651 reviews · Score: 70/100
Sittano's Penrith
Read 909 reviews · Score: 67/100
What customers wrote about restaurants in Penrith
Real Google reviews of businesses ranked on this page. Reviewer names are never shown.
“The food and service here is so good! Ordered Garlic Soy Chicken & Spicy Gang Jung Chicken, cheese sticks and kimchi for takeaway. Was prepared very quickly and she even gave us free chips and little extra bits. The…”
“Amazing chicken, I love the tenders but the rest of the food is fantastic too. I Also love the loaded fries.”
“Have only eaten there three times (dine in and once on uber delivery) Impeccable service, delicious Japanese food ! I loved the new sashimi tacos and lotus crisps ! They’re incredible: fresh, great textures and a little…”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about restaurants in Penrith.
Who are the best restaurants in Penrith?
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked restaurants in Penrith, NSW on the Starworks directory are Kickin'Inn Penrith (4.8 stars from 3,083 Google reviews), Chotiwala (4.8 stars from 585 Google reviews) and Bang's Chicken (4.9 stars from 395 Google reviews). Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for restaurants in Penrith, NSW, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
How many restaurants does Starworks rank in Penrith?
Starworks ranks 87 restaurants in Penrith, NSW, holding 43,234 Google reviews between them. Across the 87 the median rating is 4.4 stars from a median of 305 reviews. Of the 87, 42 are rated 4.5 or better and 75 have passed 100 reviews.
What star rating should I expect from a good restaurant in Penrith?
The median Google rating across the 87 restaurants Starworks ranks in Penrith, NSW is 4.4 stars, and 42 of them sit at 4.5 or above. A rating at or near that median is ordinary for restaurants in Penrith, NSW rather than a warning sign on its own, and a rating well above it only means much when enough reviews stand behind it.
How many Google reviews does an established restaurant in Penrith have?
The median restaurant Starworks ranks in Penrith, NSW carries 305 Google reviews, and 75 of the 87 restaurants have passed 100.
How does Starworks rank restaurants in Penrith?
Starworks gives every restaurant in Penrith, NSW a reputation score out of 100 from three things: its Google star rating (up to 47 points), how many reviews back that rating (up to 35), and whether customers can reach it by website and phone number (up to 18). Review volume is the one part that can subtract: below 15 reviews it costs points, because a near-empty review record gives a stranger very little to go on. No score falls below 0 and placement cannot be bought. The score measures the strength of a business's public review record rather than the quality of its work, so it is worth reading the reviews as well, and every listing links to them on Google.
Why does a restaurant in Penrith with all 5-star reviews score lower than one with a lower rating?
Because review volume counts as well as rating, and below 15 reviews it counts against you. Five perfect reviews are encouraging but thin evidence; three hundred reviews averaging 4.7 tell a stranger far more about what to expect on the day. That is a judgement about how much proof exists, not about the quality of the work, and a newer restaurant with a handful of excellent reviews may still be the right choice in Penrith, NSW. The star rating and review count sit next to every score so you can weigh both yourself.
Why does the same restaurant not appear several times on this list?
Some businesses run more than one Google listing, often one per suburb they service. Those are the same company, so Starworks groups them and shows the business once, using the listing with the strongest review record. That is why this page opens with 50 distinct restaurants in Penrith, NSW rather than a longer list of repeats.
How often is this list of restaurants in Penrith updated?
This ranking of restaurants in Penrith, NSW rebuilds on a 30-day cycle and prints the date of its last rebuild above the list, which for the current version is October 2026. Ratings and review counts are re-read from Google over time rather than on a fixed schedule, so an individual figure here can be older than the rebuild date.
How can I improve my restaurant business ranking in Penrith?
Collect genuine customer reviews consistently, and keep a working website and phone number on your Google listing, because those are the three inputs the score reads. There is no placement to buy on this page. For scale: the median restaurant Starworks ranks in Penrith, NSW carries 305 Google reviews at 4.4 stars.
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