Sydney Lands A World-First Restaurant Trio At Mirvac's Harbourside

Sydney is getting a Mott 32. The famed Hong Kong restaurant, one of the most awarded Chinese dining names in the world, will open at Harbourside in Darling Harbour in Spring 2027. And it isn’t arriving alone – it’s bringing friends.

Mirvac and joint venture partner Mitsubishi Estate Asia, who are co-developing the multi-billion-dollar development, have today confirmed that Mott 32 will sit side by side with Brasserie Astoria and Avio Mare. It’s the first time the three international brands have shared a single address anywhere in the world.

Mott 32 began life in 2014 in the former vault of the Standard Chartered Bank building in Hong Kong’s Central. It has since spread to Singapore, Bangkok, Seoul, Cebu, Dubai, Las Vegas, Vancouver and Toronto. The menu moves through Cantonese dim sum and the cooking of Sichuan and Beijing, but the reason most people book is the apple wood-roasted Peking duck, a dish that takes 42 days to prepare. The barbecue Iberico pork char siu, glazed with Yellow Mountain honey, makes a strong case for a second order.

Residents of Harbourside will also have access to ‘dial a duck’, an exclusive booking service with ducks and pork set aside especially for them.

Brasserie Astoria comes from Björn Frantzén, the only chef in the world to hold three Michelin stars at three different restaurants. The brasserie was born in a Stockholm cinema that was one of the city’s liveliest social spots in the 1920s and 1930s, and it trades on the currency of old-school glamour. Expect tableside preparations from trolleys, a generous à la carte menu, and a bar built for nights that extend well into the late evening.

Avio Mare, from Steelhead Group, rounds out the trio with Southern Mediterranean island cooking over open fire, inspired by the 39° N line of latitude. Its rules are strict: whole fish, nothing wasted, nothing endangered, and no octopus. Harbourside will be among the first Avio Mare sites outside Hong Kong.

“Working with Steelhead Group and One Hospitality Group to bring Mott 32, Avio Mare and Brasserie Astoria together side-by-side for the first time sets the ambition for Harbourside. Alongside fresh concepts, local favourites and lifestyle experiences, we’re creating a waterfront destination that is international in calibre, distinctly Sydney and welcoming to locals and visitors alike,” said Stuart Penklis, Mirvac CEO, Development.

“Many Australians have eaten at Mott 32 and at Björn Frantzén’s restaurants in Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, and Las Vegas,” said Gary Carroll of One Hospitality Group, which will operate the venues in partnership with their founders.

“Now Sydneysiders can enjoy that calibre of dining at home.”

Together, the three will take up more than 1,650 square metres of waterfront space. They’ll be joined by one-of-a-kind concepts from award-winning local operator Platinum Hospitality Group, opening exclusively at Harbourside.

The restaurants will be a key part of Mirvac’s $2 billion revitalisation of Harbourside, which recently reached its highest point, 48 storeys above Sydney Harbour. Above the dining precinct sits Harbourside Residences, where more than $900 million in sales have already been transacted.

Penthouses and sub-penthouses are available by invitation only, and the final selection of three- and four-bedroom apartments is now on the market. “Residents will move into a completely transformed Darling Harbour with everything at their doorstep, whilst enjoying a meticulously crafted personal sanctuary, with views out to Sydney Harbour and beyond,” said Mr Penklis.

Harbourside is due for completion in late 2027. Expect the queue for the duck to start well before then.

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