Popina Kitchen

Popina Kitchen was a Mediterranean and Middle Eastern-inspired restaurant located in the Gateway dining precinct at Circular Quay in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Created as a collaboration between North Bondi café Shuk and Italian restaurant group Salt Meats Cheese, Popina combined modern Israeli, Middle Eastern, and Italian influences, with a focus on shared plates, fresh produce, seafood, and wood‑fired dishes. Guests could visit for dine‑in lunch and dinner, enjoy a full bar with cocktails and wine, and host group bookings or events overlooking Sydney Harbour.

A Popina Kitchen charge on your bank or card statement typically relates to an in‑venue purchase such as dine‑in food and drinks, takeaway orders, bar tabs, set menus for group bookings, or special event packages. You might also see a charge if your card was used to secure a reservation (for example, a no‑show or late cancellation fee), or if a temporary pre‑authorization was placed to open a bar tab or confirm a booking. Depending on your bank, the transaction may appear as “POPINA KITCHEN,” “POPINA SYDNEY,” or a similar merchant descriptor linked to their payment terminal provider.

If you’re unsure about a Popina Kitchen charge, start by checking receipts from the date of the transaction, including group dinners where someone else may have used your card to settle the bill. Compare the date and amount with any bookings you made at Gateway, Circular Quay, and review any email confirmations from reservation platforms (such as booking confirmations or no‑show fee notices). For further clarification or to dispute a charge, visit popinasydney.com to find the most up‑to‑date contact details, or reach out through the reservation platform you used; they can usually confirm booking and payment history. If you still can’t identify the transaction, contact your bank or card issuer to review the charge and discuss dispute options.