Welcome back to my unsolicited monthly round-up of newly opened restaurants, a cocktail special, chefs to take note of, where to stay and venues you’ll find us making a reservation or two. 

Enjoy!

Osborn House launches outdoor Fire Feast experience

Every Sunday between now and the end of spring, Osborn House invites in-house and external guests to its immersive Fire Feast lunch. Running from 12pm to 4pm, Fire Feast is a theatrical food experience that heroes local Southern Highlands produce and South Coast seafood making them shine through the art of South American open-fire cooking.

Sokyo Launches Breakfast

Sokyo, one of Sydney’s finest Japanese restaurants, has launched an all-new innovative breakfast menu. Think crispy tempura hash browns and avocado on toast as you’ve never seen before.

Ovolo Hotels Add a Boost of Caffeine to Negroni Week

In celebration of Campari’s Negroni Week (12-18 September), Ovolo Hotels have created ‘The Decadent Count’, a specially curated cocktail which will be available exclusively for one week only. Ovolo’s drinks specialists have taken the globally beloved Negroni recipe and added a kick of caffeine to create ‘The Decadent Count’, which they’ve taken to the next level with a garnish of Campari-infused cacao nibs.

Rekōdo Restaurant & Vinyl Bar

Barangaroo House is set to get a little louder when Rekōdo restaurant and vinyl bar joins the house mix on level one, Friday 16 September. A nod to Japanese listening rooms, Rekōdo (Japanese for ‘record’) blurs the line between food, drink and music to create an immersive restaurant and vinyl bar with a Japanese bent.

World Class Cocktail Festival

Across nine sensational days and nights, leading Australian food and drink venues such as Quay, Bennelong and Shell House will join forces with the world’s greatest names in the global bar scene including The Connaught’s ‘Master of the Martini’ Ago Perrone for World Cocktail Festival.

Mount Pleasant Spring Long Table Lunch

To celebrate their newly renovated cellar door and the first month of spring Mount Pleasant is hosting a long table lunch. Guests will enjoy a four-course lunch with canapes on arrival, designed by acclaimed chef Justin North and Mount Pleasant‘s newly appointed head chef Kyle Whitbourne, paired with wines by chief winemaker Adrian Sparks.

Loulou Bistro launches weekend breakfast and brunch

Loulou Bistro, Boulangerie and Traiteur introduces weekend breakfast and brunch in the Bistro. Expect deliciously fresh pastries from the Boulangerie next door, an indulgent crab soufflé omelette, Loulou’s take on a buttery croque madame, and Bloody Mary’s served out on the Bistro’s sun-drenched terrace.

Lobster & Co

Lobster & Co is a pop-up dining experience serving lobster rolls and champagne…and their first pop-up in Sydney at Entertainment Quarter in September.

It is the lushest lobster roll you will ever have and comes complete with truffle fries; there are two roll options on the menu.

American style dinner SLIMS Burgers opens in the heart of Sydney

SLIMS quality burgers have launched in Sydney and it’s worth the hype. SLIM’s is a super cute, kitsch, American-style diner (think old-school sundaes and milkshakes) right in the heart of Sydney. The key focus is they don’t have freezers so everything is made fabulously fresh –  Angus beef, grilled onion, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and a ‘secret’ Slim’s sauce – You have to try! Plus everything is under 10 bucks (cheaper than Maccas!)