Aria Restaurant
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AWLOTY
Good Food Guide
2 Hat 2025
Wine Spectator
Best of Award of Excellence 2024
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The Aria Restaurant Story
Aria Restaurant is one of Australia's most revered fine dining institutions, set beneath the sails of the Sydney Opera House with arguably the country's most dramatic dining backdrop. Chef Matt Moran's modern Australian cuisine is an ode to the finest domestic produce — from Queensland mud crab to Flinders Island lamb. The 250-label wine list earned an AWLOTY Three Glasses (95/100), a testament to one of the country's most rigorously curated and depth-rich cellar programs.
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Aria Restaurant is one of Australia's most revered fine dining institutions, set beneath the sails of the Sydney Opera House with arguably the country's most dramatic dining backdrop. Chef Matt Moran's modern Australian cuisine is an ode to the finest domestic produce — from Queensland mud crab to Flinders Island lamb.
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AI Wine Profile
This restaurant features a 250-wine program with an Three Glasses AWLOTY award. The list showcases modern australian-friendly selections with a focus on Australian producers.
AI Pairing Suggestion
“The Flinders Island lamb rack with spring peas and mint jus achieves its highest expression alongside a mature Coonawarra Cabernet — the pencil shaving earthiness and cassis fruit are an exact mirror of the dish's elegance.”
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Flinders Island Lamb Rack
Spring peas, mint jus, Provençal vegetables, pomme purée.
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Queensland Mud Crab
Cold-set bisque, tapioca, crustacean butter, sea herbs.
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Flavor DNA Summary
This kitchen leans balanced — dominant umami and grilled notes, with a focus on grilled proteins and smoky char. Expect dishes that pair naturally with full-bodied reds and aged whites.
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