Part of the Vini wine bar family, Ester cooks almost everything from cauliflower to oysters to grass-fed steak on the bone in its huge wood-fired oven - but no pizza. In a no-frills setting that attracts a hipster crowd, Australian chef Mat Lindsay offers eclectic, experimental cuisine with an emphasis on being locally sourced. The restaurant serves a la carte or set menu of for A$82 (US$62).

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