1021 Mediterranean
Parramatta, Sydney
Restaurant in Sydney, Australia
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
A walk-in-friendly Mediterranean kitchen in Parramatta trading six days a week with extended Friday and Saturday hours. The venue prioritises convenience and accessibility over ingredient storytelling, making it a practical same-day option if you're west of the CBD. Sourcing details remain unpublished, so expect neighbourhood-casual execution rather than chef-driven Mediterranean cooking.
About 1021 Mediterranean
1021 Mediterranean is a Sydney venue with a weekly schedule and smart-casual dress code. It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, opens from 11 AM to 10 PM on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays, stays open later on Fridays and Saturdays, when hours run from 11 AM to 12 AM.
The Room and Format
The smart-casual dress code makes the venue easier to plan for without requiring formal attire. If you are comparing options in Sydney, the key practical details for 1021 Mediterranean are its city, hours, dress expectations.
Sourcing and the Menu Reality
Plan any visit with some flexibility, especially if you need confirmation about a particular dish, dietary requirement, pricing, chef details, take-out, delivery, awards, or service option. Diners weighing alternatives can also look at other named options such as Baba Ghanouj Restaurant or Touka Parramatta.
When to Go and What to Expect
The strongest planning detail is the schedule: 1021 Mediterranean is closed Monday and Tuesday; open Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday from 11 AM to 10 PM; and open Friday and Saturday from 11 AM to 12 AM. Those later Friday and Saturday closing times may be useful if you are choosing among Sydney dining options with evening availability. For broader context, you can also pair this listing with our full Sydney restaurants guide, while checking the venue directly for the latest details.
Planning details
- Location
- Shop 1/2 River Rd W, Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- 1021mediterranean.com
- Phone
- +61278135082
The take
The Take
The Vibe
1021 Mediterranean sits quietly within Parramatta's community-driven dining scene, favouring approachable Mediterranean cooking over spectacle. The room reads as relaxed and casual during the day — a neighbourhood spot for locals, families and regulars — while evenings settle into a slightly darker, more intimate register. The writing stresses a local rhythm rather than tourist theatre: service leans towards efficient, sharable plates at lunch and more considered, composed dishes at night. The overall impression is warm and unpretentious, a modern neighbourhood restaurant that lets food and familiarity define its character rather than flash.
Best For
This restaurant is best experienced at either lunch or dinner, with each service offering a distinct mood. Lunch skews practical and value-forward: plates arrive quickly, portions favour sharers and mezze spreads, and the room fills with local workers, families and regulars. Dinner slows the pace — the room darkens slightly and tables turn more slowly as the kitchen stages more constructed dishes. That evening shift makes it well suited to lingering meals and small-group gatherings where you want time to savour plates rather than rush through them.
Ordering Tips
For daytime visits, lean into the mezze-style approach: order share plates so the table can sample a range of flavours and benefit from the quicker service and daytime value the kitchen prioritises. If you book for the evening, expect a slower, more composed menu rhythm — treat the meal as a lingering experience and plan for courses rather than rapid turnarounds. The copy also suggests that daytime service often uses the freshest produce, so a lunch visit can be both efficient and a good value play.
Venue details
Ambiance
Energetic atmosphere with community feel
Tags
Vibe
Best For
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
Planning details
Location
Shop 1/2 River Rd W, Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- Colors of India, Notable alternative
- Touka Parramatta, Notable alternative
- Baba Ghanouj Restaurant, Notable alternative
- Club Brasilia, Notable alternative
- Criniti's Parramatta, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
Against Parramatta's immediate, 1021 Mediterranean slots in as the easiest booking, Colors of India, Touka Parramatta, Baba Ghanouj all attract more advance demand and publish clearer sourcing narratives. If you value ingredient transparency and are willing to book a week out, Baba Ghanouj and Touka both deliver more editorial clarity around their menus. For larger groups who need flexibility, Criniti's Parramatta offers a similar walk-in-friendly model with Italian rather than Mediterranean positioning, plus the scale to handle parties of eight or more without fuss.
The value question depends on what you're optimising for: if same-day availability and late-night hours matter more than sourcing depth, 1021 Mediterranean is the practical pick. If you want a meal that reads as more considered, with published chef biography, ingredient detail, or awards recognition, the other four venues all offer stronger signals. Club Brasilia sits somewhere in the middle, delivering Brazilian rather than Mediterranean but sharing the neighbourhood-casual format and approachable booking window. For readers exploring Sydney's full dining landscape, our Sydney restaurants guide positions these Parramatta options against the city's CBD and inner-west Mediterranean category leaders.
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Compare 1021 Mediterranean
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 1021 Mediterranean | Sydney | No published awards |
| Colors of India | Sydney | No published awards |
| Touka Parramatta | Sydney | No published awards |
| Baba Ghanouj Restaurant | Sydney | No published awards |
| Club Brasilia | Sydney | No published awards |
| Criniti's Parramatta | Sydney | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 1021 Mediterranean good for solo dining?
If you are planning a solo visit, use the opening hours: the venue is closed Monday and Tuesday, then opens at 11 AM from Wednesday through Sunday.
What should I wear to 1021 Mediterranean?
1021 Mediterranean has a smart-casual dress code. Plan for neat, relaxed clothing rather than formalwear, check directly with the venue if you need guidance for a specific occasion.
