Overview
When Kitchen by Mike shut its doors in Rosebery back in 2015, it left a very large, canteen-shaped hole in our hearts. Our spirits were lifted again when head chef and nutrition guru Mike McEnearney opened No. 1 Bent Street in the city, and Mike's next venture was announced over a year ago. Now the time has come again for renewed jubilation, because Kitchen by Mike is back. At the airport.
While you will need to drop a little coin on an international flight to experience Mike's take on healthy, fresh and generous grub, for those familiar with the experience of trying to eat anything that will stay down at 6am while waiting in a pretty dreary surrounding, the new addition to the dining options is an absolute blessing. Opening today — Tuesday, March 7 — near much-publicised new venue The Bistro by Wolfgang Puck, Kitchen by Mike will be a fresh local alternative to the fast food chains dwelling at Sydney Airport.
True to form, the all-day menu at the airport canteen will change depending on the seasonal, local produce that's available. After breakfast — which includes granola and a bacon butty — there'll be a couple of meat and fish dishes, like Mike's crispy pork belly and a za'atar roast chicken with harissa. On top of that, there'll be a vast array of the incredible salads that have come to be the staple of McEnearney's trade. There'll also be a few local wines on the list, including unique house red and white from McClaren Vale and Mudgee, respectively.
For those intrepid travellers on the fly, Mike will also be serving up carry-on lunches packed fresh to order, and a smaller sample of tasty beverage to whet your whistle. And, if you've forgotten to pick up a few souvenirs to take with you, Mike's retail range of jams, chutneys and sauces will be waiting to save you from that particular awkward moment.
Although it's not the readily available canteen of its Rosebery days, Kitchen by Mike is most definitely back, just at the small price of, you know, an overseas holiday.
Kitchen by Mike is now open at Sydney's T1 International Terminal between gats 10 and 24 daily from 6am to 10pm.