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Attica

Our Review

The degustation begins with a platter of indigenous ingredients.

Never mind the 50 Best ranking drop, Attica is still world class

In its latest incarnation, Attica puts indigenous Australia front and centre. And it's better than it's ever been, reviews Dani Valent.

  • Dani Valent

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Go to Attica and you’ll be cosseted by devoted staff, dine deliciously well, and drink great wine.

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Go to Attica and you'll be cosseted by devoted staff, dine deliciously well, and drink great wine in a handsome pair of rooms. But open your eyes, ears and mind, and you’ll be taken on a more interesting journey.

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Ben Shewry's restaurant has been named one of the world’s best restaurants and is booked out weeks ahead.

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You get the complexity and nimbleness of Thai cooking, but you're as likely to be eating cheese, black pudding or tomato as tofu or lychees.

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You get the complexity and nimbleness of Thai cooking, but you're as likely to be eating cheese, black pudding or tomato as tofu or lychees.

  • The Age Good Food Guide 2009