Kazzi Beach Greek, Manly, hailed as ‘future of Sydney dining’ post COVID
A new restaurant has been held up as an example of how to do dining during COVID.
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A new restaurant on Sydney’s northern beaches has been held up as example of the future of dining post COVID.
Kazzi Beach Greek at North Steyne, Manly, opened its doors today with Minister Victor Dominello present to explain how this was how he wanted to see Sydney suburbs do dining.
The Minister for Customer Service said the restaurant had outdoor seating on the footpath, which not only was a safer way to dine during a pandemic, but also made the restaurant more inviting.
“We should not be hiding indoors, we should be celebrating outdoors,” Minister Dominello said.
“We want businesses not just to open up but open out.”
He said the NSW Government was making it easier to process applications for outdoor dining in the suburbs from today and praised Northern Beaches Council for its efforts in helping businesses.
Owner Peter Papas said opening a new business during a pandemic was worrying, but that the process had been made much easier because of the relaxing of dining restrictions.
“These efforts are an important way to safely expand dining experiences for locals,” Mr Papas said.
“These actions will help us increase our capacity to serve customers under COVID restrictions and provide upwards of 45 additional jobs for the community.”
Mr Dominello added that the speeding up of the application process had already reaped success in the Rocks.
“We’ve seen in the Rocks it works,” he said.
“Last weekend we saw foot traffic up 75 per cent, sales up by 45 per cent.
“This is more than just lifestyle, this is about jobs.
“We want to roll it across the city, now to the beaches and then across the state.
“This should be a permanent structure, way beyond COVID.”
Manly MP James Griffin, Northern Beaches Council Deputy Mayor Candy Bingham and Cr Pat Daley were also at the launch.
Mr Griffin praised Kazzi Beach Greek for providing much needed hospitality jobs.
“This new Greek taverna will create 45 hospitality and other downstream jobs for locals at a time when they are needed most,” he said.
“From 1 December, all local councils will be able to apply to be part of the NSW Government’s streamlined approval process for outdoor dining. This will create jobs and help the economy heal after a tough year.
Mr Papas added that while people could not travel to Greece at the moment, they could have an authentic Greek experience in Manly.
The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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