Australian food is among the latest trends in the New York culinary scene. Aussie inspired restaurants are popping up all over Manhattan neighborhoods. This trend is a natural progression for New York City dining, as Australians and New Yorkers share a similar reverence for food. With an emphasis on ingredients such as seafood, lamb, and chicken, Australian establishments provide New Yorkers with an exotic twist on dietary staples. While some restaurants choose to call attention to their Australian roots by offering up kangaroo as well as Down Under inspired décor, other restaurants choose to highlight specialties that are more typical of the Australian diet.

Key Takeaways:

• Australian eateries have cropped up in a slew of neighborhoods in Manhattan.
• Aussies fit right into New York City’s multicultural environment, and their good cheer and entrepreneurial spirit blend into the city’s ethos.
• When Jamie Toll raised $700,000 to open Northern Territory in an industrial area near the waterfront in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, in 2014, he wanted to avoid expected Aussie cuisine.

“New York restaurant consultant Clark Wolf says New Yorkers are attracted to Down Under eateries because “they offer the best ingredients” and that often boils down to “seafood, seafood, and more seafood.””

https://www.fsrmagazine.com/food-beverage/australian-food-invades-new-york-city