In fresh news, Rick Stein – legendary chef, TV star, cookbook author and purveyor of excellent seafood – has announced he, alongside his Aussie wife Sas Stein, will be opening a flagship restaurant in Sydney’s Coogee. Called Rick Stein at Coogee Beach, the 224-seat restaurant will boast a beautiful beachfront location within the recently announced InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach. It’s set to open this November – right in time for a Sydney summer. Although Stein has NSW restaurants in Mollymook and Port Stephens, this new restaurant will be his flagship Australian restaurant.
Featuring a coastal chic restaurant, relaxed bar perfect for golden hour and sun-drenched courtyard, the new Rick Stein at Coogee Beach will bring Stein’s signature fresh seafood and relaxed vibe to the Eastern Suburbs. Stein says: “Coogee Beach is yet another stunning coastal location for our Australian restaurant portfolio – perched by the sea and full of the laidback charm we’ve come to love so much here. 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.”
As for the menu, expect 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. Plus, there’ll be Stein’s British-style fish and chips with mushy peas and hand-cut chips.
The restaurant is a joint collaboration with Australian partners Salter Brothers, who acquired Bannisters Group in 2024.
Fresh seafood, a couple of Margaritas and Sydney sun and sea? Rick Stein at Coogee Beach – Bring. It. On.
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