Hunter St. Hospitality is Australia’s preeminent dining group. Our portfolio of first-class, internationally renowned premium restaurants and bars encompasses Rockpool Bar & Grill, Spice Temple, Saké Restaurant & Bar, The Cut Bar & Grill, and Bar Patrón. 

Our Restaurants

Hunter St. Hospitality
A Snapshot

October 2006
Rockpool Bar & Grill
October 2006

The multimillion-dollar Rockpool Bar & Grill opens at Crown Melbourne, shaking up the local restaurant scene.  

January 2009
Spice Temple
January 2009

Spice Temple opens in Sydney, breaking the mould of Chinese dining in Australia with its focus on less well-known regional cuisines.

March 2009
Rockpool Bar & Grill
March 2009

Rockpool Bar & Grill explodes on the Sydney dining scene, captivating diners and charting a course to become a revered dining institution.  

September 2009
Saké Restaurant & Bar
September 2009

Saké Restaurant & Bar brings a reinvention of Japanese cuisine to Sydney, opening in The Rocks.  

October 2010
Spice Temple
October 2010

Things spice up at Crown Melbourne, with the arrival of Spice Temple and its successful take on regional Chinese cuisine.

November 2010
Saké Restaurant & Bar
November 2010

Saké debuts in Brisbane, taking a prime site on the edge of the CBD at the riverfront location of Eagle Street Pier.  

January 2011
Rockpool Bar & Grill
January 2011

Rockpool Bar & Grill takes its successful steakhouse concept West, opening at Crown Perth.

August 2012
Saké Restaurant & Bar
August 2012

Saké takes a breathtaking riverside promenade site at the Arts Centre Melbourne’s new Hamer Hall. 

January 2015
Saké Restaurant & Bar
January 2015

Saké moves into the upmarket suburb of Double Bay, at the base of the Intercontinental Hotel, to a fanfare of reviews.

November 2018
Saké Restaurant & Bar
November 2018

Saké secures a prized site on the rooftop of Manly Wharf and makes the iconic beachside suburb its new home.

May 2023
Rockpool Bar & Grill
May 2023

Rockpool Bar & Grill Sydney recognised as the 8th best steakhouse in the world and 1st in Asia Pacific by World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants.

January 2024
Spice Temple
January 2024

Spice Temple Sydney celebrates its 15-year anniversary of bringing diners a unique spin on regional Chinese cuisine.

March 2024
Rockpool Bar & Grill
March 2024

Rockpool Bar & Grill Sydney celebrates 15 years since first opening its doors on Hunter Street.

May 2024
Rockpool Bar & Grill
March 2024

Rockpool Bar & Grill Sydney awarded the 8th best steakhouse in the world for the second year in a row by World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants.

September 2024
Saké Restaurant & Bar
September 2024

Renowned contemporary Japanese establishment Saké The Rocks celebrates its 15-year anniversary.

Message from the CEO, Frank Tucker

Frank Tucker

At Hunter St. Hospitality, we’re proud to be a locally grown brand with a global reputation. Our collection of premium restaurants and bars is recognised among the best in the world, each offering unique culinary excellence.

Rockpool is famous for its top-quality steaks served in stunning dining rooms. Spice Temple introduced Australia to lesser-known regional Chinese dishes, while Saké Restaurant & Bar adds a special twist to Japanese cuisine.