Though owned by celebrity chef Matt Moran, the real star of this show here is the kitchen garden that dictates what's on the menu. Meat from the Moran family farm and local seafood feature prominently too. The setting, an airy, light pavilion in a small park, is an especially lovely one and service strikes an agreeably casual note.


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1. Queen Street

0.3 MILES

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2. Centennial Park

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3. Federation Pavilion

0.6 MILES

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4. Double Bay

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5. Five Ways

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6. Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation

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7. Paddington Reservoir Gardens

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8. Juniper Hall

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