Our Story
More Than a Barbecue.
Parilya began with a simple belief:
Great food brings people together.
Around a backyard barbecue. Across a wedding table. At a bustling market. During a long lunch that somehow turns into dinner.
That’s the kind of food we love to cook.
My inspiration begins with my Filipino heritage, where food has always been about family, generosity and gathering around the table.
Those flavours are still at the heart of everything we do.
But Parilya isn’t about recreating tradition.
It’s about taking those memories, respecting where they came from, and allowing them to evolve.
Every dish we serve carries a little of that journey.
Cooked Over Fire
Cooking over fire is where everything comes together.
Real charcoal.
Real smoke.
Real patience.
It’s an honest way to cook that rewards good ingredients and brings out flavour you simply can’t fake.
Whether we’re grilling skewers, slow-roasting whole cuts, preparing seafood over open flame or creating refined dishes for private dining, the fire is always part of the story.
Today
Today, Parilya has grown into something much bigger than barbecue.
We cater weddings.
Corporate events.
Private celebrations.
Community festivals.
Long-table dining experiences.
And wherever we cook, our philosophy never changes:
Cook with fire. Serve generously. Make people feel welcome.
Filipino Inspired. Made For Everyone.
Our food is proudly inspired by Filipino flavours, but it isn’t limited by tradition.
You’ll recognise familiar ingredients alongside modern techniques, local Australian produce and influences gathered from years of cooking, travelling and learning.
The result is food that feels both familiar and unexpected.
Food that welcomes everyone to the table.
Where Flavour Meats Fire.
The name Parilya comes from the Filipino word for grill.
For us, it’s more than a piece of equipment.
It’s a place where stories are shared, friendships begin and celebrations come to life.
That’s what Parilya has always been about.
Not simply cooking over fire—
but creating moments worth gathering for.