Menu from Folonomo
Menu highlights
Appetizers
Pita Bread
Burnt eggplant | cherry tomato | basil
Acepipe
Salami cacciatore | marinated olives | pickles
Pork Cracker
Chilli sauce | fresh lime
Halloumi Sticks
Tapioca | parmesan | spicy tomato relish
Chicory Salad
Orange | olive tapenade | toasted hazelnuts | shaved pecorino
Sauteed Black Rice
Broccolini | mushroom |seaweed | walnuts
Roasted Chicken Leg
Beans salad | kale | tzatziki
Dry Aged Short Loin
Salsa verde | potato | camembert cream | charred leek
Desserts
Cheese Selection
Fruit compote | toasted nuts
Chocolate Pie
Cherry | cashew nut skin
Mango Sorbet
Matcha | coconut flakes
More about the restaurant: Folonomo
Folonomo in Surry Hills is elevating people over profit to become one of Sydney’s leading events space for parties, pop-ups and chefs looking to give back. With its inspiring profit-for-purpose philosophy, this restaurant-turned-venue on Bourke Street seeks to be a celebration of multicultural diversity in Sydney and donates 100 percent of their takings to not-for-profit organisations. Chef Michal Siudeha, formerly of Mecca and The Farmed Table, is at the helm for private events which can host up to 100 people. With its exposed brick fit-out and a leafy internal courtyard, Folonomo has an atmosphere that’s perfect for a range of occasions. The space in Surry Hills is available to hire seven days a week for breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktail parties. For enquiries, please contact Folonomo directly.
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Treading the fine line between chic not-for-profit and overly earnest cottage cheese knitting, Folonomo manages to stay on the stylish side of ethical trading by pairing their locally sourced, organically produced menu with a gallery space devoted to artists from across Sydney’s many artistic hubs. This, along with Bourke Street’s Folonomo’s commitment to offering talks and classes for their soon-to-be army of fans, means that Surry Hills looks gets to ring the changes at Folonomo.
For those interested in the nitty-gritty of Folonomo’s charitable efforts, the team have resolved to split 100% of their profits (after all debts have been cleared, naturally) between two not-for-profit organisations. The first to be chosen by the staff, and the second voted for by their customers. Surry Hill’s chic, tattooed and fabulous are sure to flock to Folonomo in search of a dining experience they can feel good about, art they can connect with and a philosophy they can get behind. As the world moves relentlessly in the direction of pure profiteering, Folonomo on Bourke Street is a moment of respite for Sydney’s in-the-know locals and visitors alike.