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Sydney Festival’s Hakawati @ The Private Room On Church

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Image Credit : Luke Stambouliah).

As proud sponsors of Sydney Festival 2017, El-Phoenician will be host to the world premiere of Hakawati by The National Theatre Of Parramatta, under the direction of Wayne Harrison at The Private Room on Church, Parramatta.

Inspired by the ancient Arabic traditions of story-telling and breaking bread, Hakawati celebrates food, music and the telling of tales during a series of balmy summer nights at Parramatta’s El-Phoenician restaurant.

Hakawati, an Arabic word, translates as ‘the teller of tales’ and was the major form of entertainment in many Arabic communities before television arrived.

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Shine the Light This New Year’s Eve At El-Phoenician

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El-Phoenician Walsh Bay, on the Sydney Harbour foreshore, will be the hottest ticket in town this New Year’s Eve, offering guests complimentary and exclusive access to witness the firework spectacular.

The evening includes an exquisite banquet comprised of several Lebanese delicacies, seafood, and your favourite grills. A complimentary flute of Mumm champagne on arrival will add a decadent touch to help you ring in the New Year.

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Forget Santa! Spoil yourself this festive season with a feast at El-Phoenician

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Sometimes, even the most giving among us deserve a break – including Santa.

Forget peering up the chimney for presents and have you and your peers join El-Phoenician this festive season for a feast fit for a King.

El-Phoenician boasts three exquisite venues – El-Phoenician Parramatta, El-Phoenician Walsh Bay and The Private Room On Church – that include an Executive Function Room and a Marquee Area in two convenient Sydney-wide locations. They’re the perfect space to host your next event.

The elegant and versatile nature of each and every venue can be tailored to suit your celebratory needs – each with their own distinct flavour.

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El-Phoenician and Dindima Wines Present: Wine Culture Wednesday

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El-Phoenician Walsh Bay has partnered with Dindima wines to provide you with a night of decadent food paired with the best drop that Orange has to offer.

Join us on the 31 August for a night of fine Lebanese dining in an elegant, contemporary setting. El-Phoenician uses the finest local produce and creates its signature tastes by using time-honoured, authentic Lebanese spices to create mouth-watering dishes. These have been cleverly matched with a selection of our current and archival award-winning, cool-climate wines from Orange.

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Thinking Of Christmas In July!? Here’s Why You Should Be…

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“I can’t believe it’s already June!” has become the catch cry for most working folk in Sydney.
It’s true. It’s been a fast year and, as we reach the third quarter, it’ll only get faster.
Before you know it, you’ll be attempting to organise your work Christmas party or festive family gathering. Problem is, many of the said working folk have already organised their end of year celebration leaving you with almost every venue booked to capacity and very little choice.

Why not jump ahead of the cue and talk to one of our events team to book your Christmas Party over the coming months and stave off the last minute stress?

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Tell Your Mum She’s Wonderful

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Say thanks to the wonderful woman in your life by spoiling her with a Mother’s Day feast on her special day.
Choose between three delectable banquets, created from the finest local produce and infused with authentic Middle Eastern flavours.
Bookings available lunch and dinner at our two convenient Parramatta and Walsh Bay locations.
Free parking available.

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Bookings essential.

All bookings of 8 guests or more are required to select one of our three banquet options (do let us know of any dietary requirements)

Top Trends for Event Styling

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Deciding on the theme of your next celebration can, at times, be daunting.
There’s the risk of colour clashing, not maintaining a story throughout your event, or ending up with something a little too , how shall we say, blazé?
So, to end all the confusion, our events team have created a list of must-have looks to assure your next event will be an exceptional hit.

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THE SEASON OF FEASTS AND FESTIVALS

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You may all be thinking the summer festival season has all but wound up.

But, on the contrary, the Sydney Festival 2016 repertoire has assured us that the tail-end of January is set to be a wonderful kaleidoscope of culture, colour, sights and delights.

As proud sponsors of the Sydney Fest, for six years running, El-Phoenician would like to recommend a few spectacular shows and events happening around our two convenient locations, Parramatta and Walsh Bay.

We also want to remind you of our delectable Fast Festival Feast offer!

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New Years 2016

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El-Phoenician invites you to join a spectacular New Year’s Eve right on the Harbour Foreshore.
Indulge in a dedicated NYE 3-course banquet with Champagne on arrival.

FIRST SEATING
First seating available at 6:30pm, with guests departing at 8:45pm.
A short 3 minute walk will find you right under the Sydney Harbour Bridge to watch the 9:00pm fireworks.

SECOND SEATING
Second seating available at 9:15pm, with guests departing at 11:30pm.
a short 3 minute walk will find you right under the Sydney Harbour Bridge to watch the 12am Midnight fireworks.

BOOKINGS
2015/16 NYE bookings are essential, and places are filling fast!
Tables are allocated on the day, and tables are reserved on first booking basis, so be sure to secure your table as soon as possible. Exact table locations cannot be confirmed, but we will do our best to accommodate all requests.

Please e-mail your booking through via bookings@el-phoenician.com.au
or call directly on 0421 667 777


NYE 2015/16 BANQUET PACKAGE INCLUSIONS

Feta Served with lettuce, tomato & extra virgin olive oil

Bread Fresh & crisp bread

Mixed marinated pickles Kabees A plate of kalamata olives, pickled cucumbers, turnips, radish & whole chillies

Chick pea Homous A puree of chick peas blended with tahina & lemon juice

Eggplant Baba Ganouje Smoky chargrilled eggplant blended with tahina & lemon juice Yoghurt Labne Fresh home-made yoghurt

Tabouli Parsley, tomato, shallot, crushed wheat & mint, with lemon juice & extra-virgin olive oil Chefs Salad Chefs selection of the day

Chick pea croquettes Falafel A mixture of chick peas, broad beans, onions, garlic, herbs & spices Served with mixed pickles & tahina

Lamb pastry Sambousik Minced lamb, pine nuts & onion wrapped in fine pastry Cauliflower Arnabeet Crisp fried cauliflower, served with pickles & tahina

Skewered chicken Shish tawouk Marinated with traditional Middle Eastern spices, 7 a hint of garlic Skewered lamb Shish kebab Marinated in vinegar & traditional Middle Eastern spices Potato coriander Batata b-kizibra Diced potato fried & tossed in a fresh coriander dressing

DESSERT

Traditional Baklava & Seasonal Fruit Platters

FIRST SEATING PRICES

– Food-only package (including one glass of champagne) @ $120.00 per person – Or opt for a 2-hour beverage package @ $150.00 per person
(Beverages included in package are Bay of Stones Shiraz, Bay of Stones Sauvignon Blanc, local beers & soft drinks)

SECOND SEATING PRICES

– Food-only package (including one glass of champagne) @ $150.00 per person – Or opt for a 2-hour beverage package @ $180.00 per person
(Beverages included in package are Bay of Stones Shiraz, Bay of Stones Sauvignon Blanc, local beers & soft drinks)

UPGRADE OPTIONS

Seafood option – Additional $30.00 per person for a premium seafood course.
Includes natural oysters, grilled king prawns and salt & pepper.
Premium Beverages – Additional $20.00 per person (in addition to the standard beverages already included, we also offer premium wines (TBC) imported beers & fresh fruit juices).

*El-Phoenician does not encourage nor support drink driving.
We urge all patrons to have a designated driver or arrange appropriate transportation. *El-Phoenician adheres to the Responsible Service of alcohol and will refuse service to those deemed intoxicate.