Sydney Eat Street: Where to order fresh food boxes and hampers
If the extent of your cooking has been lifting the lid off takeaway containers, go back to making magic in the kitchen with the boxes and hampers of fresh ingredients prepared for you by some of the best chefs around Sydney.
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Restaurants and cafes are closed to sit-down customers so food services across the Sydney are getting creative, offering you an easier way to do-it-yourself from the comfort of your own home.
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STORIES TO GATHER LUXURY HAMPER
After weeks inside, those winding roads through rolling hills are calling your name but alas, so too are all those unanswered emails.
While a trip out town may have to wait, you can still get a taste of the country with a bespoke hamper by Lia Townsend of Stories to Gather in collaboration with Steve Cordony, Belle Magazine’s Style Director and the owner of Rosedale Farm in Orange.
With an emphasis on edible delights sourced from local producers and artisans, Lia and Steve have curated flavours that reflect some of his favourite elements of wintertime entertaining including a selection of Australian and international cheeses, smallgoods, fresh breads and more.
"At the heart of Stories to Gather is the idea that gathering for a meal is a precious act. It is a time where friends and family come together, share stories and create special shared moments”, says Lia.
“Each (Gathered for You) hamper is curated to bring light and love into your home or into the home of your loved ones, by assembling a selection of thoughtful edibles from passionate makers and artisans.” This limited-edition hamper is only available for delivery on June 21. Orders need to be placed by 4pm, Sunday, June 14.
THE MILL MARKETPLACE
Cuisine: Online Farmer’s Market with fresh farm produce, ready-made meals, cellar door wines and gifts from more than 29 Southern Highlands businesses
“Pivot, don’t pause” that’s the inspiration behind Carousel Lifestyle creator, Jessian Polk’s transition of Bowral’s Farmers Market into a digital farm gate.
Late last year, when The Mill first opened its courtyard each Wednesday, the driving force behind the initiative was to provide a place for local producers, small businesses and the community to come together.
When that was forced to close for many, it also broke their connection to the region. With an online presence, all those stallholders, who once set-up their tables and hauled out their wares — be it home-baked apple pies, truckloads of pumpkins or baskets of baguettes — can continue to trade their products and services.
While you can’t quite browse the stalls tucking into a bacon and egg roll and strong coffee, the customer experience is essentially the same, as you can still pick and choose what you want and leave with it all in one bag.
Grab a bunch of Brillig Farm’s sage for that risotto you’ve wanted to make and maybe thyme for the chicken; don’t forget the risotto rice and a sneaky treat of tiramisu from The General Store & Cafe; there are also those free-range eggs from Musset Holding that are great for breakfast and baking; it’s always good to munch on the seasonal produce in Frank’s Fruit Box; and lastly, some cured corn-beef and a small floral arrangement from The Loch. Oh, and some honey and cinnamon soap from Bulwarra Bees.
Jessian explains how just like a market “everything is picked fresh that morning, hand-selected, put in one box and delivered to your door. Essentially, you pick and curate your own “hamper”.
Even if it is just that one bunch of sage. And a bar of the honey soap.
Address: 210-224 Bong Bong St, Bowral
Contact: themillbowral.com.au
Takeaway: Pre-order by 6pm for pick-up on Wednesdays between 4pm and 6pm
Delivery: Order by 6pm Monday for Wednesday delivery to The Highlands, Shire and Eastern Sydney; no minimum spend
EAST 33 OYSTERS
Cuisine: Premium Sydney rock oysters – usually reserved for Australia’s finest restaurants delivered to their door
Don your finest and break out the good dishes as East 33 is bringing you their premium oysters normally reserved for Sydney restaurants.
“We are proud to be able to support Sydneysiders as they help to support all of Australia’s regional communities,” East 33’s executive chairman, James Garton, says.
“For a limited time, we will be supplying our product at reduced prices direct to your home in the hope of providing a moment of joy as well as the peace of mind that nature’s luxury items are also really good for you.”
East 33 has launched 33 Delivery to give Sydneysiders access to a next-day delivery service of Sydney rock oysters and an outstanding variant coveted the world over for its creaminess and lingering sweetness.
Smaller and more plump than those ubiquitous ones at the buffet, Sydney rock oysters all along the NSW Coast are prized for the subtle way in which its taste changes based on the properties of their environment.
To see for yourself, East 33 has put together two packs. One is The Tasting Pack which showcases Sydney rock oysters with eight from each of the three regions – north, central and south coast. This pack also comes with tasting notes to complete your education.
The second pack is The Immunity Booster. Another thing that you may not know about Sydney rock oysters is that they are an immune superfood filled with Zinc which helps to create and activate white blood cells which are essential to our immune response.
Those are two excellent reasons to hop on online and place your order, but should you need a third, you also have the option to add on a bottle of Veuve Clicquot.
Address: Delivery only
Hours: Order by 11pm for next day delivery. No deliveries on Sunday
Contact: east33.sydney
Delivery: Order by 11pm for next day delivery; free delivery to most Sydney suburbs; Monday-Saturday; minimum order – two dozen Sydney rock oysters
KIPLING’S GARAGE BAR PTY
Cuisine: Modern Australian for lunch/street food/share plate for dinner
From the famed English poet and writer who gave us The Jungle Book, Rudyard Kipling, also gave us a quote for the ages: “A man can never have too much red wine, too many books.”
Pause and ponder that for a moment. That one line though is the inspiration for Kipling’s Garage Bar, a restaurant by day and wine bar with tapas-style bites by night.
Before the currently chaotic times, Kipling’s was known for lunch dishes such fresh barramundi, Tasmanian salmon, fish and chips and wagyu eye fillet, while dinner was more about street food tapas and true to its namesake, wine — 380 different wines.
Now, however, they’re more about hot, made to order lunches, freshly-made pizza and full family-sized ready-made chilled meals that include sides and desserts.
Sharon Menezes, Kipling’s functions and events manager, says: “After home deliveries commenced …. we added things such as wine, beer and grocery items. There are produce boxes and grocery items available online together with a wine and beverage list for pick up or home delivery.”
Serving the community though, is about much more than just offering food to go, it’s about looking out for one another.
“Once NSW was in full lockdown we also reached out to approximately 10 retirement homes in our local area and have been feeding many residents weekly meals …. this was of great assistance to many who were isolated from family and friends,” Sharon says.
“We have been overwhelmed by the love and support our local community have shown us over the past six weeks. It has helped us through what has been an exhausting and challenging time, especially for our own families who have felt the pressure of the changes.”
Address: 2 Eastern Road, Turramurra
Hours: Wednesday & Thursday, coffee from 8am, lunch: 12pm-3pm, dinner: 5pm-8pm; Friday & Saturday, coffee from 8am, lunch: 12pm-3pm, dinner: 5pm-8.30pm; Sunday, coffee from 8am, Lunch: 12pm-3pm
Contact: kiplingsgaragebar.com.au
Takeaway: Pre-order for kerbside pick-up; order up to one week in advance
Delivery: Delivery within 4km of address; $5 fee; no minimum order; Wednesday-Friday, 4pm-8pm; Saturday, 12pm-8.30pm; Sunday 12pm-3pm
TRAMSHEDS GROWERS MARKETS
For those missing their weekly Sunday morning shop at the Tramsheds Growers Markets, no need to go off the rails just yet as you can still get your fix of farm-fresh produce and gourmet goodies via their new digital platform, Tramsheds Growers Market at Home, a website featuring products and vendors exclusive to the market.
You can opt for individual items such as LP’s Chorizo Porteño or Sergio’s Nutella Donuts however the most popular option is to order The Growers Box (small $90, big $125), each one containing an assortment of customer-favourite household staples.
And like the market, you can only get these on Sunday (pick-up and delivery), but you’ll need to have your order in by 9pm on Thursday.
Although you can’t quite grab a flat-white and peruse the wares they way you used to do you can rest assured that each product comes directly from vendors you’ve come to know and trust including produce from Prickle Hill Farm, Brickfields’ famous stoneground sourdough loaf, Pepe Saya Butter as well as Sergio’s Kitchen’s chimichurri & green anchor togarashi. Sunday sorted.
Address: Tramsheds; 1 Dalgal Way, Forest Lodge
Hours: Order by 9pm Thursday for Sunday pick-up/delivery
Contact: tramshedssydney.com.au
Takeaway: Pick-up orders on Artisan Lane between 10am and 6pm on Sundays
Delivery: Contactless delivery to Inner West, Eastern Suburbs and Sydney CBD; $9.95 delivery fee; no minimum order
FOODBOX BY LA BOQUERIA
Cuisine: Supplier of quality Spanish smallgoods
It all started with a mission, but when Emile Gomez’s Sydney-wide quest for authentic air-dried chorizo and sliced Jamon Duroc proved fruitless, he was left with two choices – give up and settle for meatballs or learn to make it himself.
So off he went to Spain, picking up techniques, recipes and few spices before returning to Australia where he spent the next two years testing and perfecting his artisanal charcuterie.
For your own Spanish journey, La Boqueria has developed Foodbox, an online shop offering four different boxes: the meat box which includes the coveted chorizo and sliced Jamon ($145); the cheese box with bread sticks and quince ($80); the dinner box with meats, rice, beans, peppers and more and a hamper with a selection ranging from air-dried chorizo to chocolate covered almonds.
There’s also the option to add-on some extras, be it an extra jar of quince paste ($3.50) or bulk-buy the premium restaurant-quality Spanish ham, Jamon Iberico de Cebo – a mere $430 for a bit over 4kg. With each box, you’ll also get recipe cards and tips on how to store and care for your products.
Address: Nomad Distribution Pty Ltd; 5/12A Rodborough Rd, Frenchs Forest
Contact: nomadistribution.com.au; 8197 2024
Takeaway: Pre-order for pick-up at Nomad Distribution, Frenchs Forest
Delivery: Next day delivery to Inner City and Northern Beaches available Tuesday-Friday; all other areas within two days; minimum $80 order; $10 delivery fee; free delivery for orders over $100
THREE BLUE DUCKS
With a reputation for farm-fresh and sustainable ingredients, Three Blue Duck’s produce ox ($55) promises to deliver “good quality day-to-day staples” perfect for your regular recipes, but if you’re after a bit of excitement in the kitchen, look to co-owner and new MasterChef Judge, Andy Allen for a bit of fun in isolation.
For aspiring chefs or anybody else taking on cooking cuties, he has laid out a culinary challenge to create something special with the contents of Duck’s produce box including one mystery ingredient.
“We’ve always made it a huge focus to interact with our community, so we thought the mystery ingredient challenge is a perfect way to encourage our followers to expand their repertoire and have some fun in the kitchen,” Allen says.
When you’re ready to show off your masterpiece, upload it to Instagram tagging @ThreeBlueDucks and the hashtag #TheDucksChallenge for a chance to win a prize and share your creation with the Duck’s world.
Three Blue Ducks, Bronte
Address: 141-143 MacPherson St, Bronte
Contact: threeblueducks.com
Takeaway: Pre-order for pick-up Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 8am-11am
POMELO + ONLINE
Even the best laid dinner plans can go astray, and no one will attest to that more than the parents of picky eaters, or just picky eaters in general.
So, if you’re going to pre-order a week’s worth of dinners, they better be good, there better be variety and it’d be great if they came with more than just one serving.
For full-service catering company, Pomelo + Co, finding that culinary fit is the foundation of their business, and so while shops are still shuttered, they’re bringing their chef-curated, restaurant-quality meals, straight to your door.
“We have had to shift our business”, says co-owner and General Manager Kaz Derbas,
“ …. and from this, we continue to innovate our menu to help Sydney-siders easily source, prepare and serve delicious nourishing meals that bring inspiration back to the dinner table”.
For the family that dines together, there are a variety of Five-Night Family Meal Boxes that range from dinner-time faves such as chicken & leek pot pie or lamb moussaka to the fine-dining option with the likes of confit duck leg or glazed beef short-ribs as well as gluten-free and vegetarian options.
There’s also seven-night box for couples or just a one-off dinner with their Meals for Two range which includes such dishes as Thai Fish Curry or braised beef cheeks.
For those who find planning dinner a day in advance, much less a whole week is too daunting, or maybe just prefer to wait for inspiration, there is an well throughout range of meat, seafood and fruit & veg packs such as the Premium Family Pack which includes 10 different meats ranging from 1kg of lean beef mince to four Angus Scotch fillets (200g each) or the vegetable platter with 12 different kinds of produce.
And finally, to quench your thirst, there are alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink packs. With so many options, even the pickiest can be placated
Contact: pomeloonline.com.au
Delivery: Deliveries to Sydney Metro three times a week, once a week to Newcastle, Central Coast, Wollongong and Bowral (see website for delivery days and times); 3pm cut-off for next available delivery day $100 minimum order; $20 flat delivery fee
Facebook:@pomeloonline
Instagram:@pomeloonline
THE BOTTLE SHOP BY MERIVALE
This is one thing you’ll hope will stick around well past ISO: Merivale’s epic The Bottle. Shop.
The cyber shelves on this site are a reflection of what multi-award-winning mixologists and the first Australian-based master sommelier get up to when they’re not behind the bar.
There’s a solid wine list with familiar names, notable imports and organic, low intervention Natural wines, but given the opportunity, try one of Merivale’s own wines such as the Felix Shiraz or Fred Cabernet Sauvignon.
If cocktails are more to your liking, you can get pre-mixed half-litre bottles of Merivale venues’ signature drinks including Totti’s Negroni, Bert’s Martini or Fred’s Old Fashioned, otherwise you can create your own with boxes filled with all the ingredients you’ll need to make margaritas, Aperol Spritzes, or espresso martinis. All you need to do is give it a shake and add ice.
Contact: TheBottle.Shop
Delivery: Deliveries to Sydney metro areas within 24-hours; allow three days for deliveries outside Sydney; $10 flat-rate delivery fee; free delivery for orders over $150
Facebook: @merivalegroup
Instagram: @merivalegroup
DRINK DELIVERY SERVICES
Taking the glass half-full approach to the current ISO situation, at least you needn’t worry about nominating a designated driver. You do however need to think about how you’re going to fill the rest of that glass. Here are some places that are happy to help:
HANDPICKED WINES
Contemporary Australian fine wine producer making the best wines possible from the world’s great wine regions
Address: Handpicked Wines Cellar Door, 50 Kensington St, Chippendale
Contact: handpickedwines.com.au; (02) 9392 9190
Delivery: Same day delivery to Sydney CBD
Facebook:@handpicked.wines.australia
Instagram:@handpickedwines
Highlights: Virtual Yoga & Wine (Saturdays throughout May); DIY Wine and Cheese flight (pack of four wines and 100g each of four cheeses and a tutored tasting video); A variety of wine and cheese packs, same day delivery to Sydney CBD
CITTAVINO
Under the guidance of Head sommelier Marco Taddeo, Cittavino aims to make the best wines from across the world available in Australia by the glass
Address: 55 Enmore Rd, Newtown 2042
Hours: Monday – Saturday, 5pm – 10pm
Contact: cittavino.com.au; 02 9557 3411
Takeaway: Bottle shop open
Delivery: Free delivery Australia-wide; daily deliveries within in Sydney metro area
Facebook : @cittavino
Instagram: @cittavino
Highlights: Curated boxes featuring hand-selected wines sourced exclusively to your taste by renowned Sommelier Marco Taddeo (Aria, Otto, Bambini); choice of a three-pack ($99), six-pack premium ($179) or the Bunker Box ($129): free delivery of six Aussie wines from top boutique producers still struggling from the effects of drought and bushfires.
CRAFT CARTEL
Australian craft beer speciality store with over 700 curated beers on range
Address: 26 Emma Crescent, Constitution Hill 2145
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 10am – 7.30pm, Friday & Saturday, 10am – 8.30pm; Sunday, 10am – 6pm
Contact: craftcartel.com.au; (02) 8055 3711
Delivery: Free delivery Australia-wide delivery (excludes NT), minimum $75 order
Facebook:@craftcartelliquor
Instagram:@carft_cartel_liquor
Highlights: Best of USA pack (16 craft beers from five unique breweries in Oregon, California and Oklahoma) $299, free delivery; Brewery Series’ Brewery Pack – each month or so, Craft Cartel will showcase a different independent Australian or New Zealand craft brewery’s core range, seasonal releases and one-off specials. The Brewery Packs will also include exclusive savings, complimentary merchandise and delivery.
DRINKS TROLLEY
Wine “rescued” from venues by the hospo industry for the hospo industry and consumers
Contact: DrinksTrolley.com.au
Delivery: Sydney metro; Order before 2pm Thursday and Friday for same day delivery (CBD 10km radius only); $10 delivery fee per case (6 or 12 pack); Free delivery for orders $200 and over
Outside Sydney CBD 10km radius order before 5pm for delivery within 48 hours; $15 delivery fee per case (6 or 12 pack); free delivery for orders $250 and over
Facebook:@drinkstrolleyaus
Instagram:@drinks_trolley
Highlights: Drinks Trolley has purchased stock from closed restaurants and bars in the Greater Sydney area, selling them direct to consumers at great prices. Fat Bastard Friday – extra 30% off select wines, but only on Fridays; spend $500 and gain access to The Vault where you’ll find wines only available in restaurants as well as extra savings on these hidden gems