Lobster makes a comeback to Sydney menus as Rumble opens at The Star

From footy fans to high end diners, lobster is making a huge comeback to Sydney menus — and also features as one of the signature dishes in a new eatery at The Star.

Right at a time when the cost of living is rising, lobster is making a huge comeback on menus across the city.

Footy fans sitting in the members section at Allianz Stadium can order a lobster before a match at the Bert’s Bistrooutlet.

Macquarie Park’s new luxe Cantonese restaurant Jinja offers lobster san choy bow.

Now a new South East Asian restaurant at The Star is serving up lobster rice paper rolls topped with salmon roe.

Rumble is the latest edition to the list of acclaimed restaurants at the precinct which include Chase Kojima’s Sokyo, Flying Fish and Black Bar and Grill. The new restaurant takes up residence next to the Lyric Theatre.

Rumble’s lobster rolls. Picture: Richard Dobson

Rumble’s head chef Benjamin Tan. Picture: Richard Dobson

Head chef Benjamin Tanis originally from Malaysia and has worked in China, India, Europe and South Africa.

He has drawn on his experience with both Asian street food and fine dining to create a menu that aims to balance the four classic flavours that permeate South-East Asian culinary culture – sweet, spicy, sour and salty.

Baked scallops at the new Star restaurant, Rumble. Picture: Richard Dobson

Crispy BBQ pork belly buns. Picture: Richard Dobson

Highlights of the menu include pork belly bao and 48-hour beef rendang black angus short ribs in a Malaysian stew.

“People have come in and said the menu is really interesting,” Tan said.

Tan said compared to Asia, he’s still getting used to Sydney’s early dining trend.

“It’s surprised me,” he said.