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A look at the plates.

A working archive of dishes — sorted by course. Swipe, scroll, drag.

01 — Starters

To begin

Small plates that wake the palate — clean acidity, crunch, a touch of restraint.

Seared scallops, pea purée, green apple
Seared scallops, pea purée, green apple01 / 02
Roasted beetroot, candied walnut, goat's curd
Roasted beetroot, candied walnut, goat's curd02 / 02

02 — Raw

From the sea, raw

Kingfish and friends — sliced thin, dressed sparingly, plated cold.

Kingfish crudo, mixed citrus, chilli
Kingfish crudo, mixed citrus, chilli01 / 02
Kingfish, salmon roe, caviar, olive oil
Kingfish, salmon roe, caviar, olive oil02 / 02

03 — Mains

From the pass

Plates built around the best of the market — fish, meat, fire and a sauce that ties it all together.

Crispy skin barramundi, cauliflower purée, bok choy
Crispy skin barramundi, cauliflower purée, bok choy01 / 08
Grilled flank steak, herb crème, rocket
Grilled flank steak, herb crème, rocket02 / 08
Eye fillet, potato purée, poppy seed tuile, jus
Eye fillet, potato purée, poppy seed tuile, jus03 / 08
Crispy skin salmon, freekeh, pomegranate, herb yoghurt
Crispy skin salmon, freekeh, pomegranate, herb yoghurt04 / 08
Roast chicken, charred eggplant, crispy chickpeas
Roast chicken, charred eggplant, crispy chickpeas05 / 08
Crispy skin fish, brown butter, capers, potato
Crispy skin fish, brown butter, capers, potato06 / 08
Grilled chicken, heirloom carrots, jus
Grilled chicken, heirloom carrots, jus07 / 08
Snapper, brown butter capers, wilted greens
Snapper, brown butter capers, wilted greens08 / 08

04 — Desserts

Something sweet

Texture, contrast, restraint. Desserts that close a menu without shouting.

Citrus curd, almond crumb, edible petals
Citrus curd, almond crumb, edible petals01 / 03
Chocolate brownie, mousse, dark chocolate shards
Chocolate brownie, mousse, dark chocolate shards02 / 03
Chocolate mousse, honeycomb, salted caramel
Chocolate mousse, honeycomb, salted caramel03 / 03

05 — Handmade

By hand

Work that happens long before service — folded, rolled, shaped on the bench.

Fresh tagliatelle and beetroot tagliolini
Fresh tagliatelle and beetroot tagliolini01 / 03
Potato gnocchi, rolled and dusted
Potato gnocchi, rolled and dusted02 / 03
Hand-folded dumpling, dusted in flour
Hand-folded dumpling, dusted in flour03 / 03

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