Mirvac and joint venture partner Mitsubishi Estate Asia have unveiled a world-first line-up of global and Australian hospitality brands for Harbourside in Sydney’s Darling Harbour.
For the first time, dining brands Mott 32, Avio Mare and Brasserie Astoria will come together at a single waterfront destination, forming the centrepiece of Harbourside’s transformation into Sydney’s premier dining and entertainment precinct.
Mott 32 is a Chinese dining brand co-founded by Malcolm Wood and Matt Reid, while Brasserie Astoria is led by chef and founder Björn Frantzén. Avio Mare, a Southern Mediterranean restaurant, comes from Steelhead Group, whose founders are behind several internationally acclaimed restaurant brands.
Expected to open in Spring next year, the three international concepts will bring global calibre and a distinctly Sydney character to Darling Harbour.
Stuart Penklis, Mirvac’s CEO of development, said the commitment marks a major milestone in Harbourside’s evolution as a destination for Sydneysiders, workers and visitors. The precinct recently celebrated the completion of construction of its highest point, at 50 storeys above Sydney Harbour.
“When we set out to reimagine Harbourside, we wanted to give Sydney a waterfront dining destination to rival the best in the world. Securing operators of this standing shows that ambition is now being realised.
“These are restaurants people travel across the world to experience. Soon Sydneysiders will be able to enjoy them on Darling Harbour, right alongside some of the city’s most exciting local talent.”
Gary Carroll of One Hospitality said Harbourside is a flagship project that marks the beginning of a broader ambition to bring leading international hospitality brands to Australia.
“Many Australians have eaten at Mott 32 and at Björn Frantzén’s restaurants in Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, and Las Vegas. Sydney will be among the first cities in the world to have Avio Mare.
“One Hospitality Group will create more than 1350 jobs across our Harbourside venues, and during construction of the hospitality precinct housing our venues.”
Spanning more than 1650sqm of premium waterfront restaurant space, the three global brands will be joined by Platinum Group, the team behind several of Sydney’s best-known waterfront destinations, alongside a mix of local and established operators offering casual dining options.
“The calibre and breadth of retailers and partners we are welcoming to the precinct demonstrates that global attention is now firmly trained on Harbourside as we approach completion in 2027,” Penklis added.
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