Petra Dempsey: Mezze, Fresh Bread and Grilled Seafood
Petra at 40C Harding Road serves Mediterranean-Levantine food built around mezze, freshly baked bread and grilled seafood. Executive Chef Anas Shami and Consultant Chef Dawid Nowosadzki lead the kitchen.
What to order for the table
Hummus, whipped eggplant and labneh are $12++ each. A $32++ trio combines hummus, tomato matbukha and taramasalata. Order bread separately rather than assuming it comes with every dip.
The whole grilled Mediterranean seabass is $108++ and marked for three to four people. Chicken shawarma skewers are $32++, rosemary lamb chops $42++, and the meat mains include a side. If you are comparing a Dempsey meal with other plans, our brunch guide covers the wider options.
The chefs and the bill
Shami previously led Aniba’s kitchen. Nowosadzki’s background includes head-chef roles at NOPI and Ottolenghi, and he shapes Petra’s rotating seasonal salads.
Find Petra on Level 1 at 40C Harding Road. Prices exclude service charge and GST. The menu includes vegetable dishes, but dietary requirements should be checked with the restaurant rather than inferred from the name of a dish.
