OOSHMAN Thornleigh

OOSHMAN Thornleigh is a Lebanese-inspired spot in Thornleigh, and the tagline says it plainly: baked fresh to order. The menu centres on pizzas, manoosh and wraps, with pies, salads, chips and sides alongside. If you're after a bakery in Thornleigh that does something a bit different from the usual loaf-and-pie counter, OOSHMAN has drawn interest locally.

Pizza is what they're known for. We've heard the crusts come out crispy outside and soft within, with generous toppings, and the vegetarian pizza gets plenty of love from locals who say there's a good run of meat-free choices. The chilli chicken comes recommended, and one customer raved about the zaatar. Chips stood out to one customer as a highlight, and one order included lamb kibbeh and garlic bread.

It's built for takeaway rather than lingering. There are no tables, so don't plan on eating in, but the shop front is clean, modern and well presented, and the menu is easy to read. Staff are friendly and helpful at the counter, happy to steer you towards something good if you haven't tried manoosh before. Orders tend to come out quickly and piping hot, and one local mentioned the sturdy box kept a pizza hot through a drive home in heavy rain. Ordering through the app is described as easy, and delivery and vegan options are on the menu too.

Catering is part of the picture as well. One workplace placed a big mixed order of pizzas, wraps, pies, salad and chips for a team lunch and said it arrived on time and still hot.

Not everyone leaves a fan. One local found a wrap and a veggie manoosh didn't hit the mark, and another thought a couple of pizzas were bland, so it pays to lean on the dishes people rave about. The shop is wheelchair accessible, with an accessible car park, entrance, seating and toilet, and it's LGBTQ+ friendly. It's open most of the day through the week, though check the hours before heading in.