New Middle Eastern Bar: Aalia Wine Room

0:00On March 18th, here's the latest out of Sydney. Fans of Chef Paul Farrag's Middle Eastern dishes have a new spot to check out. A alia wine room just opened as a casual walk-in bar from the ESCA group. It's tied to their two-hat restaurant alia, where Farrag has led the kitchen since 2022. The menu draws from Middle Eastern and North African flavors, mixing snacks and fuller plates like raw kingfish with finger lime, fried artichokes in. Tahini, pita, with labne and onions, scooshy eggplant, and lamb hawashi in pastry. Full access kicks in at 5 p.m. sharp. Somalia's Sarah O'Duire handles the wines with a no-rules vibe. Expect crisp, savagnone blanc from Tasmania, fruity rose, and funky Italian whites. Build flights from $69 or grab a Manhattan if wine is not your thing. This 42-seat bar spreads over two levels in Martin Place, with big windows for top people, watching amid shoppers and office crowds. Downstairs feels light and quick, upstairs cozier for lingering.

1:02It launched late January, so service is still settling in. Food and drink shine, but staff could dial up the friendly energy to match the prime location and tasty bites. Support for this episode comes from our sponsor. See the description. Some chase peace. I put my head in it. S-O-L-L-I, soli-pillow.com. Made in AI.