The development of South Eveleigh has ramped up with the opening of new dining attractions on Locomotive Street, the food and drink precinct located near the Redfern Station. The former industrial site is now Sydney’s newest hip and happening hub for foodies.
Locomotive Street features some of the culinary forces that will put this heritage landmark on the map yet again. Within the last six months, here are the restaurants that have established their new home in this burgeoning precinct.
Fishbowl
Fishbowl, which opened its first site in Bondi in 2016, offers various healthy salads and meals as takeaway. The eatery specialises in authentic food, where minimal intervention during preparation is applied. The owners take inspiration from Japanese cooking thus their menu includes plenty of rice, sushi and vegetables.
Bekya
Bekya serves Middle Eastern wraps, Egyptian flavourful meals and vegan specialties with some Greek, Italian and French influences. The foodie spot also focuses on takeway meals, perfect for busy Sydneysiders.
Eat Fuh
Eat Fuh is known for its Pho, Vietnam’s national dish. A frequent market vendor at various Sydney markets for many years, this family-run business finally established a spacious permanent home in Eveleigh.
RaRa Chan
From the group behind RaRa Ramen comes RaRa Chan, the team’s “baby sister,” which offers tsukemen or dipping-style ramen with thick noodles. This noodle dish is so packed that its broth is always served in a separate bowl.
Pepper Seeds
The first Pepper Seeds restaurant opened in Balmain in 2012 to serve a fusion of spicy Thai dishes, alongside a diverse menu of curries, salads, noodles and stir-fry. As a boutique restaurant, its menu features carefully curated dishes.
Re
Re, an offshot of the London cocktail bar Scout, aims to deliver a sustainable drinking experience “built on waste.” Everything from its drinks, to its glasses, furniture and fit-out is upcycled. If you’re wondering how banana peels taste on a cocktail, this is the bar to visit.
Romeo’s Food Hall IGA
Whilst technically a supermarket, Romeo’s Food Hall IGA has a takeaway section featuring pizza, sushi, salads, and even a cheese bar.
Mirvac started developing South Eveleigh in 2016 to transform one of Australia’s significant, historical national railways into a lifestyle site, with Locomotive Street as the food and drink centre for Everleigh, Redfern, Alexandria and nearby suburbs.
“The vision for South Eveleigh has been not only to create a world-class technology and innovation hub to work and play, but also to curate a food and retail space that has people and community at its heart, and that is welcoming and accessible to everyone,” Mirvac Head of Commercial Property Campbell Hanan said as more establishments are expected to open before 2021 ends.
Near Locomotive Street, South Eveleigh also has Priceline, wellness and personal grooming facilities, as well as fitness studios.