Have you heard the news? Matt Moran will be remixing Bea at Barangaroo House, relaunching it as a new Japanese restaurant and vinyl bar.

From September 16, Moran will press play on Rekōdo (Japanese for record), which will offer a finely tuned menu of Japanese food and drink, accompanied by a killer soundtrack.

In the tradition of Japanese listening bars, Rekōdo will serve up a playlist of hot tracks, which will be curated by a collective of artists. Tunes will be played on vinyl and amplified through a high-end Klipsch La Scala sound system. Audiophiles can browse the growing vinyl collection behind the twin McIntosh MT2 Turntables.

The first song selector will be Triple J Unearthed Winner and Aria nominated Meg Mac followed by synth-pop sax icon Donny Benét in October and dance-pop duo Lazywax in November. Resident vinyl DJs will spin from Thursday to Sunday, including the likes of Ayebatonye, Adi Toohey and Soul of Sydney DJs.

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In the kitchen, Rekōdo head chef Paddy McDermott has put together an amped-up menu of modern Japanese flavours. Greatest hits will include DIY temaki hand rolls, kimchi and fontina cheese taiyaki waffles and wagyu tataki with ponzu and onsen yolk. Also on the menu will be modanyaki, a delicious mash-up of okonomiyaki with yakisoba noodles, and a red miso sesame eggplant served still smoking in a donabe clay pot. Transition smoothly through to dessert with the brûléed mango nigiri sushi. An omakase option will also be available.

“Barangaroo House just got even better,” says Barangaroo House co-owner and restaurateur, Matt Moran. “The Rekōdo experience is about mixing sound, drink, and good times with shared friends. Paddy has done a great job creating a menu that reflects this, with a mix of small and larger dishes all designed to share so you can tailor it to whatever vibe you’re after.”

Behind the bar, Pauric Kennedy has put together a collection of over 20 sakes and 50 Japanese whiskies, which sit alongside an impressive selection of Japanese beers and wines, to sip while you listen.

H&E Architects have designed the space with a DJ stage front and centre, surrounded by an eclectic mix of seating for 140. Make yourself comfortable on a range of cosy booths, high bar and kitchen seating, where you can take in the tunes while appreciating the waterfront setting. The modernist Japanese interiors combine clean lines with a palette of ply, cork, linen and denim, while bursts of colour and neon pay tribute to Japan’s buzzing Harajuku night life.

Rekōdo
Level 1, Barangaroo House
35 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo
barangaroohouse.com.au 
@barangaroohouse

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