Continental Deli and Bistro Opens in Newtown

Newtown's just landed itself a brand new deli and bistro, with some serious gourmet pedigree to back it up. Continental is the latest culinary venture from Elvis Abrahanowicz and Joe Valore, the same dynamic duo behind Porteno and Bodega in Surry Hills and LP's Quality Meats in Chippendale. Take a few minutes to drool, and then get to work on your shopping list.

Located at 210 Australia Street, Newtown, just up the road from Black Star Pastry and Oscillate Wildly, Continental's launch is being split into two parts, with the deli section opened on September 28 and the upstairs bistro beginning service a month later. The deli will operate daily from 10am, while the bistro will be open for dinner Wednesdays through Saturdays, plus lunch on Sundays.

Speaking to The Daily Telegraph earlier in the year, Abrahanowicz described the downstairs portion as a "classic deli" that would stock cured meats, vegetables and seafood. "We are going more for quality rather than quantity," he said. "Everything will be on rotation. Rather than stocking 80 cheeses, we will stock what’s ripe and ready to eat at the moment." The pair have even purchased a canning machine, so they can can their goods right there on site.

The dining menu will consist mostly of European-style share food, while the duo's long time collaborator Mikey Nicolian will take care of things behind the bar. The space is expected to seat around about 50 people in total. The upstairs area will consist of two rooms, one of which will feature a large communal table with room for around a dozen diners.

Via The Daily Telegraph and Gourmet Traveller.

Image: Porteno.