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Overview

Rookie Eatery is famous on the Illawarra South Coast for contemporary cuisine. Still operating from the oldest house in Keira Street, Rookie provides a fresh, white-washed setting for you to enjoy modern recipes and creative fusions. At Rookie, the team believes that ‘Australian cuisine’ is a multicultural phenomenon that exists nowhere else in the world. It so aims to provide a contemporary interpretation with the local ingredients on offer. The result is a diverse inspiration of eastern and western cultures brought together with fragrant and fresh flavors. An on-site herb garden provides the kitchen with a range of indigenous and introduced herb species, whilst a commitment to strong supplier relationships sees the South Coast’s best produce prepared with love and offered with grace.

Awards

AGFG: Australian Good Food Guide

1 Hat (commended), 2025

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