Along with his Australian publicist wife Sarah Stein (pictured above), the British chef has chosen Sydney as the location for Rick Stein at Coogee Beach.
Stein has a long association with the Australian coastal lifestyle, establishing Rick Stein at Bannisters by The Sea in 2008 followed by Rick Stein at Bannisters Port Stephens in 2018.
Best known for his ethos of ‘fresh seafood, simply prepared’ Stein will bring his signature seaside dining style while Sarah will add her interiors and public relations flair through to the new venture at Coogee Beach in Sydney’s Eastern suburbs.
Occupying a beachfront location, the new 224 seat restaurant at the recently announced InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach will include a signature restaurant, bar dining and courtyard terrace.
The restaurant will offer refined dining that showcases the best Australian regional and local produce across an array of experiences from casual to upmarket.
Picture courtesy Lean Timms
“Coogee Beach is yet another stunning coastal location for our Australian restaurant portfolio - perched by the sea and full of the laid-back charm we’ve come to love so much here,” said Mr Stein.
“It’s especially meaningful for me as my wife Sas grew up in Sydney, so opening a restaurant in her hometown makes this venture all the more special for us both.
“There’s an abundance of top-quality seafood in Australia and we’ll be championing local, seasonal produce with the benefit of accessing the biggest fish market in the southern hemisphere.
“We’ll continue to utilise the relationships we’ve built in our regional locations to source that same produce in Sydney. It’s the best of both worlds.”
The menu will feature an abundance of seafood including Mahi Mahi caught off the coast of Nelson Bay, Stockton Pipis from Port Stephens, line-caught Mackerel from Ulladulla and Nelson Bay Blue Swimmer Crab for Stein’s signature Singapore Chilli Crab.
The venue will also offer Rick’s famous fish and chips, prepared in the traditional British style complete with mushy peas and hand-cut chips
