Cafe Freda’s
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Among many other things, Cafe Freda’s is loved for its Kitchen Takeover series. For one of its last, the beloved wine bar has tapped Sydney icon 10 Williams St. Book yourself in at the sunny Oxford Street corner on Sunday February 2 for a menu by brothers Enrico and Giovanni Paradiso (Fratelli Paradiso, 10 William St) and 10 William St head chef Francesco Ruggiero. There’ll also be a wine list by Giorgio de Maria and DJs all day from 1pm to 9pm.
Menu
When Chippendale bar and live-music venue Freda’s announced its closure, it marked the end of an era for one of the city’s greatest performance spaces, where a diverse community of musicians, DJs and artists came together to share their work for the better part of a decade. But the spirit of Freda’s lives on, albeit in a different guise and enviable location.
Cafe Freda’s is a wine bar and eatery on one of Sydney’s most iconic corners, and feels like a more grown-up version of the original. Echoing the bars of Europe, the venue’s al fresco section on Taylor Square is prime real estate at sunset. Inside, elements of its predecessor remain, with the bar top, shelving and lighting all taken from the original Freda’s. A sunflower-yellow exterior rounds off the venue’s playful peachy, green and blue palette.
At a minimum, Cafe Freda’s is a place to drink Negronis and wines from the minimal-intervention sphere with some excellent music on the side. But it’s also a place to eat well, with a revolving line-up of snacks and large plates, currently by French-born head chef Gaspard de Rancourt. Keeping the community vibes high, the kitchen regularly hosts like-minded eateries and providores, with Sydney favourites Bush, Fontana, City Oltra and Aplenty popping up previously.
Contact Details
Phone: 0401 950 515
Website: cafefredas.com
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