Riding the wave of restaurant quality food in café environments, South Yarra’s newest laneway destination Outpost, blends an eclectic international menu by Head Chef, Paul Jewson, with St. Ali’s finest Cup of Excellence and single estate coffees. From the St Ali stable, Paul will head the Outpost project as a partner with Salvatore Malatesta.
Situated at 9 Yarra Street, South Yarra, the Outpost kitchen is not just open; it’s the ultimate chef’s table experience where the traditional concept of ‘front of house’ and ‘back of house’ is mixed to the point that that diners actually sit inside the kitchen.
Soon Outpost will feature a charcuterie and when the license is achieved will be open for dinner with a substantial wine list that can be sampled by the glass, by the bottle or by the tasting plate.
Outpost is visually arresting; a beautifully assembled rough-luxe collection of found objects by Hecker Phelan & Guthrie. The café is outfitted with laboratory sinks and stand alone fittings that have been recycled and recontextualised. The overall effect is reclaimed dumpster chic but with a South Yarra context.
Hecker Phelan & Guthrie have made the transition from glamorous and glossy to downright industrial with a refined expression.
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