Stokehouse St Kilda to reopen in October

St Kilda's iconic beachside restaurant, the Stokehouse, will be back and better than ever in a three-stage rollout starting in early October. There will be a casual fish and chip kiosk called Paper Fish open only during daylight saving.

On the ground floor of what once was Stokehouse Cafe will be the casual dining room called Pontoon, a 350-seater with a split-level deck and an open outdoor fireplace. It is set to open by the end of October and promises char-grilled seafood and "frozé" (rosé wine slushies).

The 130-seat, top floor restaurant Stokehouse will be open for all-day dining from December 6. Interior designer Pascale Gomes-McNabb is taking care of the fitout, she is no stranger to the space, having designed the 2010 refurbishment and she is promising to recapture "that same Stokehouse feeling".

The kitchen will be overseen by head chef Ollie Hansford (Stokehouse City) and executive chef Richard Ousby (of Stokehouse Q in Brisbane) – expect a seafood driven menu.

It has been an 18-month overhaul since the venue was destroyed by fire in April 2014; designed by architect Robert Simeoni, the new Stokehouse precinct is a five Green Star restaurant – this may be Australia's most sustainable, environmentally friendly dining experience.