Ester ★ 4.7
Mat Lindsay's two-hat wood-fired room on Meagher Street, Chippendale, Sydney. Open since 2013; the fermented potato bread is a decade-long mainstay.
CuisineWood-fired Australian
Price$$$$
Tasting menuA$220
Neighborhoodsurry-hills
HoursWed-Sat dinner from 5pm, Fri-Sat lunch from 12pm
ChefLennox Hastie
Book ahead3 to 5 weeks
Location
Address: 23-33 Mary Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Sydney
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