Say yasou to Homer Rogue Taverna – Cronulla’s newest 100-seat Athenian restaurant and wine bar from local legends Harry and Mario Kapoulas (yep, the brothers behind HAM café). Fresh from a culinary journey through Athens (we’re sensing parallels to Homer’s The Odyssey), they’ve brought back the Greek capital’s culture and flavour to The Shire – minus the Mykonos clichés. Homer is gritty, grungy and gloriously unpolished – hence the ‘rogue’ in its name. The food? Made to share. Head chef Kirri Mouat (ex-Icebergs) and chef James Watson have eschewed fine-dining fare in favour of a menu full of Athenian attitude. There’s charcoal-roasted chicken souvla, spanakopita, hand-rolled dolmades, saganaki flatbreads and family recipes like Mum’s moussaka.
It’s official: we’re now more than halfway through the year – I hope your first six months have been tops. I don’t know about you, but I can’t keep up with all the delicious new restaurant openings – though you’ll find some of the best ones below. My current picks? Neil Perry's new Italian in Double Bay, Grand Torino; The CBD’s swish new French go-to, LouLou Bistro; a fresh and fab new waterfront diner in Manly called Felons Seafood; and The Shire's cool Green spot, Homer Rogue Taverna. Enjoy.
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