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Smoky Cravings Tempe

884 Princes Hwy, Tempe NSW 2044, Australia

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884 Princes Hwy, Tempe NSW 2044, Australia

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+61 484 252 409
HoursMonday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM Tuesday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM Wednesday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM Thursday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM Friday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM Saturday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM Sunday: 4:00 – 9:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Smoky Cravings Tempe

Smoky Cravings dishes out Manila street food straight over charcoal in an open carport along Princes Highway. The skewers come hot and charred off the grill—sweet, sticky pork belly, lamb, and chicken served alongside adobo rice. Adventurous eaters lean into the street delicacies, tucking into skewered chicken intestines, pig ears, and balut. Outdoor tables fill up fast, so patrons grab a bowl of Batangas goto, douse their skewers in chili garlic sauce, and settle in on plastic chairs right beside Harry's.

  • Charcoal-Grilled Skewers: Pork belly, chicken, and lamb skewers grilled over charcoal, paired with adobo rice.
  • Manila Street Eats: Street-food staples include chicken intestine, pig ears, balut, and Batangas goto.
  • Roadside Pitstop: Casual outdoor seating right off Princes Highway with easy on-site parking beside Harry's.
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Why Choose Smoky Cravings Tempe

Discover why locals and travellers stop along Princes Highway for authentic Filipino charcoal barbecue and street delicacies.

  • Authentic Charcoal-Grilled Skewers & Adobo Rice

    Smoky Cravings grills marinated pork, lamb, and chicken skewers over smoking charcoal to achieve tender, deeply charred meat paired with hearty adobo rice.

    The meat was cooked beautifully, super tender, juicy, and full of that rich smoky flavor you want from great BBQ.

    allen chua

  • Sweet, Savory Sides and Golden Spring Rolls

    In addition to tender skewers, patrons enjoy savory accompaniments like spring rolls, deep-fried pork crackling, and flavorful garlic dipping sauces.

    The spring rolls were to die for, pork skewers were sweet and sticky. Simple food done well.

    Arthika Singh

  • Traditional Offal Skewers & Rare Street Food Specialties

    Diners looking for genuine Manila delicacies can order authentic specialties made fresh to order, including chicken intestines, pig ears, and balut.

    I love innards and organs etc so I also had pigs ears and chicken innards skewers which were great

    Danielle Abrahams

  • Nostalgic Roadside Aroma & Street Food Vibe

    Enjoying hot skewers straight off the smoking grill surrounded by open-air sights recreates the energetic atmosphere of Manila street food.

    Pork BBQ sticks were on point and walking up to it, you get the aroma of walking up to street food in Manila.

    Mikko Quilala

  • Effortless Highway Pitstop with Convenient Parking

    Set right along Princes Highway next to Harry's Cafe de Wheels, the carport venue offers easy on-site parking for rapid takeaway runs or highway pitstops.

    Easy to stop on the way home with parking right out front. Easy to find in the same parking spot as Harry's Cafe Dewheels.

    Howard

  • Casual Open-Air Dining & Fast Takeaway

    With outdoor carport seating and quick turnaround, the venue provides a relaxed, unpretentious environment for casual weeknight dinners and fast bites.

    Located beside Harry’s on wheels, convenient spot with parking available. Dine in and takeaway friendly! Lovely service too.

    Lilian N L

Signature Filipino charcoal barbecue skewers and authentic street favorites

  • pork skewers

    pork skewers were sweet and sticky. Simple food done well.

    Arthika Singh

  • chicken skewer

    I got a chicken, pork and lamb skewer and my favourite was the chicken, beautifully charred and tender.

    Bianka Katic

  • adobo rice

    Pairing these delectable street foods with adobo rice is a mouthwatering combination. It's a must-try!

    AJ C

  • balut

    Also, we tried their balut and it was so delishhh!

    Kyla Karylle Mae Jalac

Other favorites

Complement your skewers with traditional Filipino snacks, street bites, and classic halo-halo

  • halo-halo

    For dessert, the halo-halo is a great option - traditional in composition (the fruits are meant to be canned and not fresh) and generous with the ube ice cream and leche flan topping.

    John Rodriguez

  • siomai

    The siomai is the best as well!

    Kyla Karylle Mae Jalac

  • fish balls

    We ordered a couple of skewers and fish balls and enjoyed both.

    Terence Ha

  • spring rolls

    The spring rolls were to die for

    Arthika Singh

Before you head over

Practical advice on parking, ordering, and casual open-air dining

  • Arrive Early for Parking and Shorter Waits

    Skewers are grilled fresh to order over charcoal, and parking fills up quickly on weekend evenings. Arrive around 6:30 PM to secure a parking spot and avoid longer queue times.

  • Order Single Skewers for Adventurous Bites

    If dining with friends who are hesitant about specialty street food like balut, chicken intestines, or pig ears, single skewers can be ordered individually alongside classic pork or beef options.

  • Self-Bus Trays and Baskets When Dining In

    Dining is casual and open-air beside Harry's Cafe de Wheels; remember to clear your own trash and return trays and red baskets to the station beside the bins.

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