Rick Stein at new 198-key InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach is a site to see

Rick Stein's New Restaurant at InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach

Travel Weekly visited Rick Stein’s latest restaurant, located in the newly opened InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach hotel, which features a bleached Mediterranean beach atmosphere. The hotel boasts 198 keys and the restaurant offers seating for 224 guests across three unique areas:

An open courtyard near the redesigned main entrance
A balcony overlooking Arden Street
The main dining room with floor-to-ceiling doors that open onto the deck

The interior includes intimate indoor dining spaces, a 10-seat chef’s table, and two 12-seat banquette areas. The walls display two significant artworks: an arrow squid and a school of fish.

Sass’s Bar and Opening Details

Sass’s Bar, named after Stein's Australian PR wife Sarah, occupies the former karaoke bar of the building’s previous Crowne Plaza incarnation. Rick Stein is expected to arrive on site by December 20, following a soft launch serving just 80 guests.

The booking site saw more than 3,500 visitors as soon as bookings opened.

Operating Hours and Stein’s Vision

Lunch and dinner service: Friday to Sunday
Dinner only: Monday to Thursday

“Sydney’s Coogee Beach is the perfect location for our flagship Australian restaurant,” said Stein. “It’s relaxed yet sophisticated, with that incredible connection to the ocean that has always inspired my cooking. For us, this feels like coming home.”

This new venue combines a stylish coastal vibe with innovative dining, enhancing Sydney’s vibrant culinary scene.

Author's Summary: Rick Stein’s new restaurant at InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach blends a Mediterranean beach style with elegant dining, creating a relaxed flagship venue inspired by the ocean.

travelweekly.com.au — 2025-11-04

Rick Stein's New Restaurant at InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach

Sass’s Bar and Opening Details

Operating Hours and Stein’s Vision

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