Restaurateur Alex Cameron is helping transform Sydney beach suburb Bronte into a new gourmet hotspot.
Fishnets, the second Bronte venue from Cameron’s Overwhelming Hospitality group, opens this week, building on the success of European-inspired Table Manners.
“Fishnets is grounded in Japanese technique, but designed to be shared and enjoyed in a relaxed neighbourhood setting,” Cameron says.
“It sits between the precision of fine dining Japanese restaurants and the ease of a local haunt.
"I’m proud to be bringing another venue to Bronte and the surrounding area, and to show a different side of what we can do. There’s a growing community of venues here, and we’re hoping people start to see Bronte as a destination for dining.”
The menu is craftedby former Sokyo omakase chef Sanghyeop Kim in collaboration with group executive chef Luke Churchill, and centres on "a refined but approachable take on Japanese dining" with a strong sushi offering.
Think a seasonal sashimi platter dressed four ways; a nigiri selection; and larger plates like Murray cod with turnip and roast chicken dashi, and a 500g tuna katsu with cabbage and Japanese demi-glace, or maybe pippies with yuzu kosho beurre blanc.
“At Fishnets, we’re taking the precision of omakase and translating it into something more relaxed and shareable," says chef Kim.
"It’s still about quality and technique, but in a way that feels approachable. I’m particularly excited for people to try our nigiri menu; this is where top-tier produce really comes to the forefront.
"It’s about the balance of the rice, the temperature, and the quality of the fish. It looks simple, but it relies on precision.”
The drinks program at Fishnets has been designed to complement the menu’s precision and approachability, with a strong Japanese influence throughout.
Fishnets will be open for dinner Wednesday to Sunday, with lunch over the weekend. Bookings are available via fish-nets.com.au.
