Blue Water Grill Pop-Up

Overview

Next month, acclaimed chef Neil Perry will be heading back in time. He's heading back to Bondi in the 80s to revive his first restaurant, Blue Water Grill.

The Bondi original has been closed for thirty years, but it'll be revived for a six-day pop-up in the CBD. This Mini-Me version of the OG will be dishing up lunch and dinner from Monday, November 19, through to Saturday, November 24, at the Rockpool Group's new event space on Bridge Street — formally home to Jade Temple (Eleven Bridge and Rockpool Est 1989).

It's revisiting the same flavours, stylings and, even, service that had people flocking in during Blue Water's hey-day, as Perry himself hits the kitchen to deliver his (then) signature, Asian-accented seafood-centric fare. You might recognise another familiar face, too, as original Blue Water Grill Manager — now seafood expert and author — John Susman returns to work the front-of-house.

On the menu, you can expect standout seafood, including stir-fried king prawns with tamarind dressing ($24), chargrilled swordfish with mango chilli salsa ($29), leather jacket curry ($25) and pan-friend red emperor with coconut sambal ($29) and a mussel and garam masala noodle soup ($19). To finish, you'll find the 80s' answer to espresso martinis — a frozen espresso cake to finish.

Alongside the food, there'll be an Aussie-led wine selection and a retro cocktail list brimming with 80s nostalgia.

Blue Water Grill is open from Tuesday–Friday 12–3pm and Monday–Saturday from 6–10pm. To book your spot, call (02) 8099 7081.