Applejack Hospitality is set to swing open the doors to the second location of its popular North Sydney eatery Rafi as part of Urbnsurf Sydney at Olympic Park.
Slated to open on 25 July, Rafi Urbnsurf will be an extension of the group’s North Sydney flagship and will serve the venue’s serve signature dishes alongside some new additions.
Executive Chef at Rafi and Applejack Urbnsurf Matias Cillóniz will be leading the culinary offering which will star responsibly sourced seafood, vegetables, and grass-fed meats.
“At Rafi, we focus on serving the best seasonal and local ingredients. Our menus feature fresh produce from small Sydney farms, as well as top-quality seafood, beef, and cheese from across Australia. Each dish highlights the essence of the season and the stories,” says Cillóniz.
Guests can expect seafood such as wild-caught yellow fin tuna from Bermagui, New South Wales; Spencer Gulf kingfish; barramundi from Cone Bay, Western Australia; New Zealand trevally; and East 33 Sydney rock oysters.
Rafi Bar Manager Cameron Freno has curated a cocktail list that champions closed-loop sustainability and theatrical presentation.
The list includes an iteration of the North Sydney cocktail fragola fizz; a sub-zero oyster martini; a mai tai with Sonoma croissants; and a sub-zero burnt butter and pecan old fashioned.
The 165-seat venue will only be accessible via the surf park, and will host a restaurant, bar, and rooftop terrace.
The opening is part of Applejack Hospitality’s collaboration with Urbnsurf Sydney, which also includes all-day eatery Sandy’s.
