Matt Moran to helm three-level venue at Barangaroo

• Matt Moran wins tender to run Opera Bar

After weeks of speculation, the first major food venue for Barangaroo has been confirmed. Celebrity chef Matt Moran will open a three-level eatery at a prized location set along the southern end of the harbourside dining precinct under a 10-year lease.

On Monday morning, developers Lend Lease announced the team, including Moran's business partner Peter Sullivan from MorSul and Bruce Solomon and Anna Solomon from Solotel.

Designed by Sydney architects Collins and Turner, the standalone three-storey building will resemble three stacked bowls.

The 1500-square-metre venue will include a casual eatery on the bottom level, a restaurant in the middle and a rooftop garden bar at the top.

"It's a big move for us, it's a big space," Moran said. "It's three concepts in one building so it is one of the biggest things I've ever done."

The deal, which was first proposed early this year, follows last month's announcement that Moran and his team will continue to run the Opera Bar under a new decade-long lease. In July he also took over the restaurant, cafe, and function spaces at the Art Gallery of NSW.

Moran said the Barangaroo venue, which has yet to be named, would offer a different dining experience from others in his portfolio, which includes Aria, Chiswick and North Bondi Fish. The design and menu would have a general Australian theme but the final details were yet to be confirmed, he said.

"We'll have a great Australian wine list especially for overseas visitors," he said. "I'm not saying we're going to do bush tucker but we want to do an Australian concept - what that is exactly I can't say yet."

Construction has begun on the venue, which will open in March 2016 at the launch of the development.

More than 50 restaurants, bars and cafes will be involved in the $6 billion project.