For decades, the Summit revolving restaurant (
summitrestaurant.com.au) was one of Sydney's mild disappointments. No one could fault the view—47 floors high and completing a revolution every 105 minutes, it offered stunning panoramas of one of the world's prettiest cities. But the food—doled out buffet-style at steel counters—was unimpressive and the décor was forgettable. Locals avoided the place, and tourists felt shortchanged. All that unfulfilled potential is now in the past, however. Following a spectacular recent revamp, the Summit is finally attaining heights worthy of its name. Its minimalist,
Space Odyssey-inspired interior features the kind of modernist furnishings—including chairs by Eero Saarinen and Knoll—that will make style mavens salivate. The cuisine will get your mouth watering too. Devised by British-born chef Michael Moore, who has notched up stints at top Sydney restaurants like Bennelong and Prunier's, the menu celebrates the freshness of Australian produce with signature dishes like wok-fried blue swimmer crab with sansho pepper, and seared king prawns with blue pumpkin pasta rotolo. Talk about a culinary revolution. Lunches start from around $30, dinners from about $50. Reservations are essential.
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