GREEN SCENE
Celebrated Turkish-Australian chef Somer Sivrioglu and business partner Tarik Köni, of Origins Dining Group, have launched a predominantly plant-based venue on Carrington Street in Sydney’s CBD. Maydanoz means ‘parsley’ in Turkish and you can expect a sprinkling of dishes that promote the vegetable-driven meze bars from the western region of Turkey. The design of the 100-seat restaurant and bar by Guru Projects also pays homage to the opulent greens and golds of the landscape. Settle in to one of the velvet banquettes at the venue to enjoy charred fioretto cauli with fava bean puree or haloumi kebabs, with honey, sesame and rosemary ash. maydanoz.com.au
One for the road
Think of Beckett’s Bar & Dining () as the second act for Glebe’s iconic Darling Mills site, recently reimagined by Sydney playwright Wendy Beckett and chef Jeff Schroeter (ex-Bistro Moncur). Give yourself ample time here to enjoy a performance by the mixologists in the cocktail lounge with its mid-century Manhattan vibes before tucking
