Firedoor

Surry Hills & Darlinghurst


All the dishes in this moodily attractive sunken space are produced over a blazing fire, with chef Lennox Hastie matching different woods to the flavours of meat, seafood and vegetables to create extraordinary dishes with huge depth of flavour. The intriguing menu changes on a daily basis. Look out for the fleshy pipis (saltwater clams) with a garlicky sauce that's perfect for mopping.


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