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  1. AMARA

    Modern Australian

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    Perched above the Hawkesbury Valley inside a gated retreat, this degustation restaurant earns its two Chef Hats from the Australian Good Food Guide by building menus almost entirely from what grows or grazes within an hour's drive. Charcoal and fire do the cooking, indigenous ingredients flavour the plates, and the glass frontage frames a Sydney skyline edged by Blue Mountains ridgeline. Entry is by appointment only, which keeps the room quiet enough to hear yourself think.

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    • Kingfish, coconut and lime

      “Degustation menus for lunch and dinner see plates such as kingfish, coconut and lime to start, followed by chicken, scallion and cauliflower, along with market fish, buttermilk and zucchini.”

      Australian Good Food Guide
    • Chicken, scallion and cauliflower

      “Degustation menus for lunch and dinner see plates such as kingfish, coconut and lime to start, followed by chicken, scallion and cauliflower, along with market fish, buttermilk and zucchini.”

      Australian Good Food Guide
    • Market fish, buttermilk and zucchini

      “Degustation menus for lunch and dinner see plates such as kingfish, coconut and lime to start, followed by chicken, scallion and cauliflower, along with market fish, buttermilk and zucchini.”

      Australian Good Food Guide

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