AUSTRALIA. Sydney Airport has opened two first-to-Australia dining concepts as part of its City View food & beverage zone in the International Terminal (T1). They are The Bistro by Wolfgang Puck and a first flagship Heineken House in the country. Both are managed by Emirates Leisure Retail.
The Bistro offers passengers casual fare in a dining environment overlooking the city skyline. Feature dishes include steak frites with asparagus, French fries and herb butter; a range of gourmet pizzas; Australian Wagyu burgers; and truffle potato chips.
There is a full breakfast menu with items such as cinnamon-spiced buttermilk pancakes with salted maple butter, huevos rancheros and breakfast pizzas. Lighter snacks and a selection of small plates, including Wolfgang Puck’s signature chopped salad, are also on offer.
“I’m very excited to unveil my new restaurant in Sydney Airport’s T1 for Australians and the many visitors travelling through the amazing country of Australia,” Wolfgang Puck said.
“My chefs are using the best ingredients available for our menus, using local produce whenever possible. Our partnership with Heineken makes this location the first of its kind.”
Heineken House feature Heineken’s latest innovations including Heineken served Extra Cold, the brand’s coldest beer.
The partnership between The Bistro and Heineken House sees The Bistro offering a mix of Heineken product, while Heineken House customers are offered a snack menu by The Bistro.
Heineken Lion Australia Managing Director Andrew Campbell said: “The launch of Heineken House at Sydney Airport is an exciting new era for Heineken in Australia. By launching at Sydney Airport we have the opportunity to provide a memorable experience to millions of international travellers every year.”
The layout of the venues has been designed by Australian architect Mike McCann. Key features include a custom-made pizza oven at the heart of The Bistro, while an eight-metre-tall bottle tower takes a prominent position inside Heineken House. Throughout the units there are warm copper tones, claimed to “create a rich, inviting feeling for passengers to sit, relax and enjoy a premium dining experience”.
Sydney Airport General Manager Retail Glyn Williams said the new dining venues are part of the airport’s strategy to enhance the airport experience with high quality and memorable dining options.
“A compelling food offering is essential to the modern day traveller’s overall airport journey and we are confident passengers are going to love our new eateries, including The Bistro by Wolfgang Puck and Heineken House,” Williams said.
“The City View precinct heralds a new era for dining at Sydney Airport. Both of these new venues will offer our passengers a thoroughly enjoyable and vibrant dining experience, matched with striking views of the airfield and city skyline.”
Emirates Leisure Retail Australia (ELRA) Managing Director Adam Summerville said: “ELRA is excited to expand our strong relationship with Sydney Airport and offer The Bistro by Wolfgang Puck and Heineken House to millions of travellers, enhancing their airport experience.”
The new offerings join global first Benny Burger by Shannon Bennett and Australian first contemporary juice bar concept Joe & The Juice. Local eatery Kitchen by Mike will open in the coming months, completing the new dining precinct.
