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Tulip owner Graham Jeffries brings Samesyn to Torquay

Gemima Cody
Gemima Cody

Graham Jefferies is opening Samesyn in Torquay with partner Nicole.
Graham Jefferies is opening Samesyn in Torquay with partner Nicole.Supplied

Graham Jefferies, co-owner and executive chef of Geelong's upscale diner, Tulip, opens his next project, Samesyn, in Torquay on December 11.

Jefferies, who is opening Samesyn with partner Nicole Dickmann says the a la carte menu, which offers a short tasting opinion, will be "similar to Tulip, but slightly shorter since it's just me and an apprentice".

Dishes might include a slow-cooked lamb neck with burnt lemon, broccolini and bay; a beef tartare with cheddar custard and pickled kohlrabi; cured fish and beach herbs, collected daily from the nearby shores and a hat tip to his South African heritage in his mum's malva pudding – a sort of steamed treacle sponge, updated and served with custard and roasted apricots.

The name, an Afrikaans word meaning togetherness, underlines the intended beachy, community vibe of the 30-seater, housed in a former pizza shop. The room features all recycled timbers, with crockery and hand soaps that have been made by locals.

Samesyn will open for dinner Wed-Sat and lunch Fri-Sun from December 11 at shop 3, 24 Bell Street, Torquay, samesyn.com.au.

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Gemima CodyGemima Cody is former chief restaurant critic for The Age and Good Food.

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