Martin Place has a brand new addition to its eating panorama with the launch of Alejandro Saravia’s Morena.
The restaurant opens its doorways on 15 April, and is the primary Sydney location for the Farmer’s Daughters chef.
Whereas the Saravia is famend for his hyper-local method to cooking, Morena is an homage to his Latin American background, with dishes impressed by the cuisines of Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, and Argentina.
Saravia has labored carefully with New South Wales producers to develop relationships, who’re supplying the restaurant alongside interstate farmers and Latin American suppliers.
The 200-seater is situated within the GPO Constructing and encompasses a number of areas together with an atrium eating house, most important eating room, non-public eating choices, bar seating, and out of doors terrace areas.
Saravia is main the workforce and has rounded out the kitchen brigade with Renascence Group Head Chef Samuel Rivas and Head Chef Gianni Moretto.
“With Morena, I intention to create a culinary journey that transcends borders, celebrating the wealthy tapestry of flavours impressed by my Latin American heritage,” says Saravia.
“We actually wish to change Australians’ views of Latin American delicacies and I wish to showcase the various historical past of meals in these nice nations.
“Every dish at Morena will inform a narrative, and I wish to be sure that I protect the roots and genuine flavours.”
Launch dishes embrace a number of various kinds of ceviche – suppose snapper, king prawn, and yellowfin tuna, with Abrolhos Island scallops with parmesan cream, lime, and amarillo butter additionally making the starters part.
Bigger plates of suckling pig with mojo sauce and lamb picanha with cachaca marinade are additionally certain to be a success with diners.
The restaurant’s cocktail menu options 12 choices that target Latin American spirits together with a pisco bitter, the Morena Punch, and the Santa Clara, which is a natural daiquiri made with an Argentinian tincture.
The wine listing shines a light-weight on producers from Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay, with drops additionally sourced from Australia and Europe.
Bookings at the moment are open – Morena will function for lunch and dinner Monday to Saturday, providing a lowered menu between 3-5pm.
A espresso window can also be open from 7am day by day.
