On July 1st 2015, a year-and-a-half since the last plate was served at Australia’s most prestigious restaurant, Bennelong reopened its doors at the Sydney Opera House.
With one of Australia’s most celebrated chefs, Peter Gilmore, at the helm, Bennelong showcases the flavour, diversity and quality of Australian produce.
“The Sydney Opera House is the symbol of modern Australia,” Peter Gilmore explains. “We are celebrating the beauty of this iconic space, with its extraordinary architecture, by presenting the very best in Australian cuisine. There are many different ways to experience Bennelong, but the focus throughout is on the diversity and incredible quality of produce sourced from all around the country.”
Bennelong takes advantage of the multi-level layout by presenting different dining options across different price points. Gilmore says, “The main restaurant is built around a three-course, à la carte menu showcasing stunning Australian produce, whereas the ‘Cured and Cultured’ offering is simpler, with a focus on raw food such as beautiful oysters, cured meats, crustaceans and organic vegetable salads. It is light and accessible, so that you can come in and enjoy a dish or two with a glass of wine before heading to a performance at the Opera House.”
The kitchen, which takes in views of the iconic Harbour Bridge, was designed by Anthony Scauso, Director of Platinum Commercial Kitchens. Anthony worked closely with Peter Gilmore to deliver the chef’s vision, and arranged for Peter and his staff to attend a FRIMA (now known as a RATIONAL VarioCookingCenter® ) CookingLive Demonstration at the Comcater Sydney Showroom.
Having never worked with a VCC previously, Gilmore and his team were blown away with the demonstration and subsequently two 211+pressure units take prime position side by side in the Bennelong kitchen. The kitchen also features 20 and 10 tray RATIONAL SelfCookingCenter combi ovens and a Tecnomac 15 tray blast chiller.
Check out the incredible Bennelong kitchen in the video below.
The restaurant is open every night of the week, and for lunch Friday through Sunday. Diners have the opportunity to make a reservation at the restaurant or simply walk in to enjoy a cocktail at the bar while soaking up the atmosphere of Australia’s most iconic spaces.
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