First look: Michelin restaurant among new Central Market tenants list
A Michelin Guide restaurant and a CBD eatery feared to be closing down are among new traders joining the redeveloped Adelaide Central Market.
The redeveloped Adelaide Central Market has released a first-look at new tenants including five new local, interstate and international food traders as part of the landmark $600 million Market Square development.
Michelin Guide listed ramen restaurant Ginza Kagari will feature alongside Melbourne institution Jasper Coffee, pasta restaurant Napolitano Pastificio Italiano, Iraqi-Turkish spot Sofra Kebab House and returning Market favourite Project Burrata.
Each restaurant is touted for a December opening to coincide with the completion of the redevelopment.
Stefan Calderisi, who co-owns Project Burrata alongside his brother Michael, told InDaily the return to the Central Market would be a good fit for the Italian-style restaurant opening in a temporary market spot on Friday, September 11.
“We are so happy coming back to the markets, it gave us the platform to talk about our product, talk about our food, and find our customers, and I think our food and the markets go hand in hand,” Calderisi said.
“We loved our neighbours at the Central Markets, everyone’s got their own foods, everyone’s got their deals, and everyone’s got their specials. So being part of that vibrant food scene is a good thing in my opinion.”
Owners of the popular burrata spot recently farewelled their Renew Adelaide location on Wyatt Street in the CBD after six months of operation, with fans fearing it would be a permanent goodbye.
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“We really loved it, and it was an amazing six months. We think the Central Market is a better fit for us, but that’s not to say that in the future we might defer from markets or open a second location,” he said.
In a surprise move, Project Burrata will be moving into the Central Markets a few months prior to the completion of the redevelopment, with an opening slated for Friday September 11.
“We’re jumping the gun a bit and we are moving to the current markets, and then we’ll be moving to our stall when the new Central Markets open,” Calderisi said.
Calderisi says the new space is “a step up” from the Wyatt Street location where customers can expect to see some “exciting new items” including an extended breakfast menu, coffee machine and Friday night specials.
Ginza Kagari is a Michelin-listed ramen spot located in the heart of Tokyo, which recently opened its first Australian restaurant in Melbourne. Now, the popular spot will open its first Adelaide store in the heart of the Market.
Ginza Kagari owner William Foo says the Adelaide move will be an “exciting new chapter”, promising to maintain an authentic Japanese experience.
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“At the heart of Ginza Kagari is our signature broth, which will be imported directly from Japan to ensure guests in Adelaide experience the same depth of flavour and quality that defines our ramen in Japan,” Foo said.
“We’re looking forward to introducing the Ginza Kagari experience to a new city and becoming part of Adelaide’s vibrant food scene.”
Ginza Kagari will be eyeing off another Michelin listing in Adelaide, with Tourism Minister Emily Bourke announcing the first SA restaurants listed in the Michelin Guide would be revealed at an Adelaide Convention Centre ceremony on October 14.
The ceremony would officially mark the first time any Australian destination has been featured in the world-famous guide.
“The announcement will see South Australia top the travel list for foodies worldwide, with our tourism and hospitality operators set to welcome an influx of bookings that extend well beyond the awarded restaurants to airlines, hotels, tours, experiences, wineries, and more,” Bourke said.
“We have seen reports from New Zealand that there has been a surge in customers, including international bookings at the newly starred restaurants since the awards were announced.”
In the most recent bid from the guide to include Australia, Michelin reportedly asked for $17.33 million over five years from Tourism Australia. Tourism New Zealand paid $6.3 million to secure Michelin in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown, according to the New Zealand Herald.
Joining the two restaurants is coffee roaster Jasper Coffee, which has provided Melbourne locals with award-winning coffee since 1989.
Napolitano Pastificio Italiano will bring its trademark handcrafted fresh pasta, slow-dried pasta and Italian sauces to market customers, while Sofra Kebab House will specialise in traditional Iraqi-Turkish yiros, gozleme and baklava.
The five new traders will add to a growing list joining the redeveloped Central Market, with popular local and international brands including Never Never Distilling Co, O’Sushi O’Bento, and Shapeshifter Brewery all opening dedicated stalls.
The addition of the new traders comes just days after owners of The Treehouse Hotel – one of the key elements of the $600 million development in Adelaide – revealed it was on the hunt for a buyer.
The 248-room luxury lifestyle hotel that has been built by ICD Property was officially put up for sale despite the 173-metre-tall building looming over the new Central Market still being under construction.
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