Nomad in Surry Hills Sets a Special Menu for A Day of Valentine Indulgence

Valentine’s Day might feel a little different this year following a turbulent 2020 but Nomad in Surry Hills is still determined to make this day of hearts memorable with an extra special menu. 

On Sunday, 14 Feb. 2021, wine and dine with your loved-one at this Foster Street eatery and indulge in the very best of what Nomad has to offer. To ensure a COVID-19 safe seating arrangement, early booking is now open until the 12th. 



This year, Nomad’s Valentine’s Day menu will feature oysters, Wagyu Bresaola, Clarence River Baby Octopus or Margra Lamb Shoulder with some Baklava Petit Fours to sweeten the deal.

Nomad has been back at its old address since November 2020, following a temporary stay at a nearby location on Commonwealth Street. 

In September 2019, Nomad was forced to shut down due to an unfortunate kitchen fire. Owners Al and Rebecca Yazbek thought they could quickly rebuild the restaurant, but the damage was apparently so extensive that their plans to return to their former home took longer.

The change, as well as the ensuing lockdowns, prompted a reset, prompting Nomad to reopen with a better layout and design, as well as a completely improved menu. 

Photo Credit: Facebook

Chef Jacqui Challinor has been carefully creating and curating flamed-kissed dishes like the tasty Rib-eye (dry-aged for six weeks!) or the Wood-roasted Eggplant. Meanwhile, long-time patrons of the Surry Hills venue will still be able to order favorites like the raw Hiramasa Kingfish or the Truffle-Honey-Pecorino Zucchini Flowers. 

Nomad’s extensive charcuterie selection with cheese and bread is also still the main fare, best paired with wine.

For enquiries, phone Nomad at +61 2 92803395 or follow their social media page.  



“Just about the best restaurant in town. Magnificent food and great service with a brilliantly curated wine list to boot. Go there, man.”

Cameron Budge, Facebook

“I can’t rate this restaurant highly enough. The food is clever and delicious. Wish I could go eat here once a week!”

Bec E, Google Reviews

“Welcome back, Nomad. Nomad has returned to their original space – you have to look hard to identify what’s changed as a result of the kitchen fire, but that’s not a bad thing – it was good before, it was good up the road and its good upon return. The eggplant was seriously delicious and the beef salty and cooked perfectly. You can’t not order the iconic icecream sandwich. Reliably good.”

Champagne Aficionado, Trip Advisor

Surry Hills Shopping Village Closes for Redevelopment as a Modern Lifestyle Precinct

Surry Hills Shopping Village has closed in January 2021 to make way for a massive redevelopment following Council’s approval in December 2020 of a new lifestyle precinct. 

To stand on the 1.2 hectare site on the corner of Cleveland Road and Baptist Street, will be the new Surry Hills Village. TOGA will be behind its redevelopment with the help of SJB Architects. 

Surry Hills Shopping Village
Photo Credit: Surry Hills Village


Once completed, the commercial area, which started out as a basic shopping centre in the 1960s, will become a revitalised and modern residential, dining and retail precinct with more than 100 apartments, as well as a range of restaurants and entertainment establishments.

The new village will also include a lush and beautiful public park, a market-style retail area, and a pedestrian laneway that will link Baptist and Marriot Streets.



Expected to set shop into the precinct are Coles supermarket and Vintage Cellars, as well as heaps of providores, cafes and boutiques.

TOGA CEO Fabrizio Perilli said that Surry Hills village will be the “melting pot of the city’s finest restaurants, bars, art, music and culture” and will shape the next chapter of this community. 

Surry Hills Shopping Village
Photo Credit: Surry Hills Village

Surry Hills Shopping Village was once dubbed the “murder mall” for its rundown appearance. The new owners bought the property in 2017 without any idea of its reputation and submitted complex plans that took more than a year of deliberation and consultation with the Council and the community.

Perilli said that with Surry Hills Village, the formerly neglected site will finally be rid of its old reputation.

Though pegged for completion sometime in late 2023 or early 2024, over 30 units priced between $875,000 to $2.8 million have already been sold before the construction. Work on the site will actually start in late 2021.