Review of Nomad restaurant

Updated October 12, 2026,first published October 27, 2025

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The neon sign beckons you beneath the Adelphi Hotel to this intimate, softly lit basement. A happy hum greets you first, followed by an elegant vista of toffee-coloured banquettes, warm wood and silver ceiling pipes. Most orders begin with oil-glistening flatbread, expertly scorched in the wood-fired oven until bubbly then scattered with zingy zaatar. It wants for nothing, but is even better with a swirl of citrus-bright fava bean hummus.

Smoky, wood-grilled cuttlefish stands up beautifully to robust XO sauce – made in-house from charcuterie – with crisp Jerusalem artichoke chips and smooth puree for support. Charred yet just-pink lamb rump gets a boost from punchy zhoug sauce and barberry-spiked burghul.

Decision paralysis? Several set menus are good value, including express mezze lunch and pre-theatre options. Good noise levels and a wine list favouring interesting small producers round out a ready-for-anything restaurant.

Must-order: The olive oil ice-cream sandwich, the only identical dish from Nomad’s Sydney sibling, goes the distance.

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Highly focused and surprisingly affordable, without skimping on quality.

Thoughtful meals backed by gentle service.

Unpretentious, fast-paced joint for DIY dining.