NOMAD Sydney

Australian restaurant · Surry Hills

NOMAD Sydney

Australian restaurant · Surry Hills

16 Foster St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia

Highlights

House-made charcuterie, wood-fired grill, Australian wines

16 Foster St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia Get directions

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$$$ · Menu

@onthegrid

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"Nomad has a great logo (just saying). Ok that's the design review out of the way. A place to impress, they serve up a Middle Eastern-influenced set of deliciousness, in a sleek exposed brick, high ceiling, concrete floored warehouse at the hands of Head Chef Nathan Stasi (from Heston Blumenthal's Dinner in London). Owned by Rebecca Littlemore and Al Yazbek, the place has a focus on 'house made' with as much as possible of their menu produced on site. They have a huge array of pickled, fermented cured, and smoked ingredients that all end up on your plate. The entire menu is designed to share, so don't go solo and randomly rock up, even if the name might suggest it. Booze has a local focus – all Australian wines and local craft beers. The 65$ a head set menu is a good option if you want to sample all the things." - For the People

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@onthegrid

"Nomad, Surry Hills by For the People. Nomad has a great logo (just saying). Ok that's the design review out of the way.A place to impress, they serve up a Middle Eastern-influenced set of deliciousness, in a sleek exposed brick, high ceiling, concrete floored warehouse at the hands of Head Chef Nathan Stasi (from Heston Blumenthal's Dinner in London).Owned by Rebecca Littlemore and Al Yazbek, the place has a focus on 'house made' with as much as possible of their menu produced on site. They have a huge array of pickled, fermented cured, and smoked ingredients that all end up on your plate. The entire menu is designed to share, so don't go solo and randomly rock up, even if the name might suggest it.Booze has a local focus – all Australian wines and local craft beers. The 65$ a head set menu is a good option if you want to sample all the things."

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@cntraveler

29 Best Restaurants in Sydney | Condé Nast Traveler

"Nomad’s delicious food celebrates regional New South Wales and Australian produce sourced seasonally from farmers and local providors. Breads are baked in-house, and charcuterie and cheeses are made by the team. The à la carte menu spans small plates and share-friendly dishes from the wood-fired grill, oven, and garden. Perhaps zucchini flower with pecorino cheese and truffle honey will tempt? Barbecued spatchcock with harissa, and spiced cauliflower captures the Mediterranean spirit of the kitchen." - Sophie Davies

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Chaoqun Guo

Google

Loved it! Went to Nomad Sydney last Wednesday for their Mezze Lunches – so good! The portions were generous, and the variety of dishes was impressive. Each item was bursting with authentic Middle Eastern flavors. The harissa chicken skewer was a standout – tender, juicy, and perfectly seasoned. The roasted carrot hummus and grilled halloumi were also highlights. Really authentic Middle Eastern vibes. Staff were friendly too. Highly recommend if you’re into flavorful food!

Google

We tried the express set and it was good. We loved the dessert the most (olive oil ice cream sandwich). The entree and mains were tasty and well-seasoned, especially the spatchcock. Service seemed a bit too slow though, compared to other shared dining meal we did in other restaurants. We noticed though that we were seated at the table with least lighting 😞 Compared to all other nearby tables, it was extremely dark, probably because it was directly under some mechanical ducts and the pin lights were the just the two ends, and there wasn’t any additional lamps provided on the table itself.

Jiantao Wei

Google

My local friend told me this is a one-hat restaurant with Middle Eastern fine dining. The place looks nice and the service is also good. The food tasted really flavorful and felt healthy. I ate many kinds of whole grains—very good for digestion. I was impressed by the dessert, with mango flavor ice, ice cream, and fresh mango. Sweet and a bit sour, super cool after a big meal.

Nick Qi

Google

Entering through the glass storefront, we were greeted by a large dining space in a former industrial estate, slightly elevated from the street level. The staff are friendly, helpful and quite accommodating to our requests. The natural lighting is quite bright through the tall windows. The music is quite well tuned and not too loud to stop intimate conversations. The dishes are great. The meat is especially well prepared and highly recommended. The seafood dishes are good, a bit strong in taste. As the designated driver I did try the bar mixed cocktails but feedback from others were positive. Street parking is a bit of a struggle, suggest to try the Wilson parking nearby on weekends with a flat rate as a backup, but prepare for a 5 minutes walk.

Alvin Tan

Google

We had dinner as a family of 3 adults 1 teenager and 2 kids. The restaurant allowed as to order 4 express sets and another main. The spatchcock, carrot hummus and zucchini in truffle honey pecorino were wonderful. The ice cream sandwich capped off a great meal. Wouldn’t mind returning next time to try the other dishes. 👍

Google

Nice atmosphere, great service. The food is not bad, but nothing memorable. The olive ice cream was horrible, the biscuit/toppings were so good, but the Ice cream itself… very bad. The Zaatar bread was the stand out, very nice! The lamb shoulder was cooked very tender but lacking much flavour and the scallops were very tasty. Everything else was average.

Nuha K

Google

I absolutely loved NOMAD on our second visit! The atmosphere is intimate and relaxed, making it the perfect place for a cozy dinner. The staff was outstanding—very helpful, kind, and always knew just the right times to check in without interrupting the flow of the meal. As for the food, it was incredible, as always. The kangaroo Kibbeh Nayyeh was a standout, and the eggplant is an absolute must at the table. However, I would be hesitant to order the octopus again. The first time we had it, it was lovely and easy to eat, but this time, it was unfortunately very chewy and hard to swallow. Overall, I would highly recommend NOMAD for both social and intimate dinners. The combination of great food, a fantastic atmosphere, and exceptional service makes it a place worth returning to again and again!

Sacha

Google

Loved it. Great food, exceptional service. We went for a birthday dinner and the staff made it feel special. Fine dining in a casual atmosphere is a good balance. The lamb and smoked eggplant were excellent. Cant wait to go again.