Chef

Roberto Fracchioni

"Scaramouche is fine dining at its best. Every element on every plate is perfect, thoughtful and can stand on its own—not an easy feat with the level of complexity of the dishes. The partridge with foie gras is one of those dishes that makes me close my eyes and savour the moment. It's beautiful, intricate and perfectly balanced."

"You have to do the chef’s tasting menu. Just put yourself in chef Nick’s hands. All the dishes are spectacular and one that really stands out for me is the hakka brown wontons. The texture of the dumplings and the balance of flavours are perfect."

"Eating out with a toddler is always an adventure; my wife and I are grateful to find kid-friendly places that aren’t typical “family" restaurants. Local has a good balance. I like the nachos, my wife likes the chopped salad with tuna and my son enjoys the tortilla soup, yam fries and stealing all the avocado off our dishes."

"A couple of times a month, I pick up a stack of pizzas here and take them home for movie night with family and friends. They somehow remain steaming hot and keep their ideal texture and flavour. You can judge the quality of any pizza place on its margherita; Viva Napoli’s version is perfect.The Diavola is one of my favourites, too."

"This is Thai food gone mad. In the best way possible. The Southern fried chicken laab is crunchy, sweet, spicy and everything a cook wants to eat. This goes on the menu for my last meal on earth."

"Not only the best foccacia in town, this is the best bread in town, hands down. Not gonna lie, I eat an entire loaf of this myself, everyday. It’s like my daily multivitamin."