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Atria

Sky-high haute cuisine underpinned by sustainability.

The sky-high Atria experience.
1 / 7The sky-high Atria experience.Chris Cypert.
The go-to daily crudo.
2 / 7The go-to daily crudo.Penny Stephens
The19-metre bar and open kitchen.
3 / 7The19-metre bar and open kitchen.Jason Loucas
Plenty of wines on offer.
4 / 7Plenty of wines on offer.Eddie Jim
Cheese ravioli with sea urchin, mussels and yuzu butter.
5 / 7Cheese ravioli with sea urchin, mussels and yuzu butter.Penny Stephens
Gnocco fritto with scallop and native curry.
6 / 7Gnocco fritto with scallop and native curry.Jason Loucas
Lobster dish..
7 / 7Lobster dish..Penny Stephens

Good Food hat15/20

Contemporary$$$$

When your ears pop in the lift, it’s a sign: you’ve entered another realm, one so far above the miniaturised city below that it’s hard to orient yourself by landmarks. Lean into the spectacular surroundings up here instead.

Columns are encased in salvaged mother-of-pearl, and orblike lights reflected in wraparound windows appear as moons in the night sky. Ceremonious staff step diners through a menu that champions Victorian produce and flashy technique.

Wildly tender octopus skewers are coated in squid ink romesco, and Murray cod is infused with the subtle pep of its wasabi leaf cloak. Wagyu’s fatty inner lattice is met by bright bush tomato bearnaise, and blood plum is a tart foil for arborio rice cream.

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Steer away from saccharine cocktails in favour of the superb wine list, and be sure to check out the loos: the panoramic views extend there, too.

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