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Time Out
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
A vibrant South and Southeast Asian wine bar and restaurant has opened on Rose Bay's waterfront
Rose Bay sure is a beauty, but let's be honest, she can be a little sleepy. Good news then that Rasa House – a new, vibrant South and Southeast Asian wine bar and restaurant – has opened, bringing fire, spice and all things nice to the waterfront. The 60-seat Rasa – which means flavour, aroma and taste in Indonesian, and the essence of life in Hindi – is the first venture for screenwriter Vinay Matta. But good food runs in his blood: his parents founded Sydney go-tos The Spice Room and Jewel on the Bay, which is right next door to Rasa House. Fresh, seasonal produce is key at Rasa House, which sources its seafood from The Fish Market at Maroubra, and meat from Sydney's Field to Fork. Plus, herbs – like mint, rosemary and turmeric – will come from a local community vegetable garden in Rose Bay. Menu highlights include crisp Java-style squid with kombu, burnt chilli and lime mayo; Indonesian-inspired yellowfin tuna ceviche with lemongrass, lime and bird's eye chilli; Afghan-Indian lamb shank boti with hung curd, pomegranate and slivered almonds; and Nepalese vege dumplings – momos – in a coconut gravy. 'Inspiration is all around, you just need to be willing to embrace it,' says Vinay. 'The idea for Rasa House came from my travels, my art as a screenwriter, my heritage and my parents' journey in hospitality – I've learnt a lot from them, but I'm also ready to make things my own. To do something that isn't rooted in legacy but will create a legacy of its own.' It's not just the food that's hot. The dining room is decked out in earthy tones with colourful accents and custom murals by local Sydney artist Mali Pilgrem Blasco, which bring life and warmth to the sunlit space. Plus, the alfresco seating lets you and your date soak up sparkling views of Rose Bay Marina and Shark Island. Spanning drops from Australia, Spain, France, South Africa, Germany and Morocco, the wine list is varied and interesting. Cocktail-wise, expect riffs on the classics, including a Singapore Sling, the Oriental Vieux Carré, Lychee Margarita and a Japanese Tea Old Fashioned. Got plans this weekend? Leave your house and come check out Rasa House. Find out more here. These are best wine bars in Sydney right now.
The Age
06-07-2025
- Business
- The Age
‘Magical combos': New bar trend brings surprising flavours to Sydney's drinks scene
Are Indian wine bars Sydney's unexpected hospitality trend for winter 2025? With new venues opening on the northern beaches and eastern suburbs, you wouldn't bet against it. Bazaar & Bar opened this week among the distilleries and craft breweries of Brookvale – the north side's answer to Marrickville – while down by the harbour at Rose Bay, Rasa House has started pouring lychee margaritas and aromatic white wines that can meet a curry head-on. Previous SlideNext Slide But why Indian, and why now? The owner of Bazaar & Bar, Kabir Arora, concedes his wine bar start-up hasn't grown out of a culture built on matching wine with food. 'Hard liquor,' Arora said, when asked about the drink of choice in India. 'But wine is slowly making its way in.' Arora is instead taking his lead from the growing number of winemakers in Australia with Indian heritage. He points to Rojer Rathod at Majama Wines in the Hunter Valley: 'His nero d'avola pairs well with our goat.' And he stocks the Sanskrit Pinot Gris made by Domaine Simha, a Tasmanian winery owned and operated by winemaker Navneet Singh.
Sydney Morning Herald
06-07-2025
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘Magical combos': New bar trend brings surprising flavours to Sydney's drinks scene
Are Indian wine bars Sydney's unexpected hospitality trend for winter 2025? With new venues opening on the northern beaches and eastern suburbs, you wouldn't bet against it. Bazaar & Bar opened this week among the distilleries and craft breweries of Brookvale – the north side's answer to Marrickville – while down by the harbour at Rose Bay, Rasa House has started pouring lychee margaritas and aromatic white wines that can meet a curry head-on. Previous SlideNext Slide But why Indian, and why now? The owner of Bazaar & Bar, Kabir Arora, concedes his wine bar start-up hasn't grown out of a culture built on matching wine with food. 'Hard liquor,' Arora said, when asked about the drink of choice in India. 'But wine is slowly making its way in.' Arora is instead taking his lead from the growing number of winemakers in Australia with Indian heritage. He points to Rojer Rathod at Majama Wines in the Hunter Valley: 'His nero d'avola pairs well with our goat.' And he stocks the Sanskrit Pinot Gris made by Domaine Simha, a Tasmanian winery owned and operated by winemaker Navneet Singh.
