With sweeping views of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge from its elevated harbourside perch, Quay is a feast for your eyes and your tastebuds. Many local farmers, producers and artisans cultivate produce exclusively for executive chef Peter Gilmore’s innovative nature-inspired cuisine, which has been picking up top awards for nearly 20 years. What they are known for: The combination of native marron (a type of crayfish), “treebark”, koji and palm heart is as unique as it is delicious.