Chula Mexican Restaurant Opens in Potts Point

Chula, a new Mexican restaurant From the team behind Barrio Cellar and Fei Jai, along with Reece Griffiths is set to open next month.

Taking over the old Hugo’s Pizza site, Chula is located directly across from Nicole Galloway and Peter Lew’s former venue Barrio Chino and will become a big sister to their CBD tequileria and eatery, Barrio Cellar.

The food menu will have emphasis on seafood and vegetables with tostadas, aguachile, ceviche and charcoal whole fish set to become the signature dish. Chula’s ‘Tlayuda’ is a traditional Oaxacan dish of toasted tortilla base with black bean puree and charcoal meat is as a Mexican tribute to the pizza institution that called the Bayswater Road site home for fifteen years.

The drinks list by Reece Griffiths (Founder of The Agave Cartel) is heavily inspired by the people, places and culture of Mexico with fresh, vibrant flavours, seasonal fruits, and textural elements to help complement the spice and citrus of the food. Cocktails will naturally have a strong focus on agave spirits and include many indigenous ingredients that reflect the regional diversity of Mexico’s culinary culture. The wine list is angled towards texture and aromatics, perfect for the lively nature of the cuisine.