Just Open: Hunter Gatherer, Northern Sydney

North Sydney is the destination for Hunter Gatherer, a new bar and eatery from the team behind Bondi's The Corner House and Panama House. The venue is set to open early April on the rooftop of Greenwood Plaza and will feature serious northside cooking talent from former head chef at The Boathouse Group, Paul "Mick" Micklewright, who also spent time on the pans at Berowra Waters Inn.

Hunter Gatherer co-owner Anthony Kaplan says they pinpointed North Sydney after running a short-lived burger pop-up there and being pleasantly surprised by the number of people in the area. Inspiration for Hunter Gatherer has come from a number of places, including the cooking approach of chef Yotam Ottolenghi.

The launch menu will likely include dishes such as a bitter leaf salad with orange, fennel and spiced walnuts; roasted autumn beetroots with cumin-spiced labna and watercress; and braised lamb shoulder with oregano, lemon and chilli.

"There'll be a really strong visual element with some food on display," says Kaplan. "The interior will be part rustic farmhouse, part Danish design and with wallpaper that's borderline psychedelic."

The bar is also licensed until midnight from Wednesday to Friday and offers cocktails, local beers and spirits, and organic wines.

Open Mon-Tue 8:30am-4pm; Wed-Fri 8:30am-late.

Greenwood Plaza Rooftop, 36 Blue Street, North Sydney