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Gordon Ramsay, Nobu Matsuhisa or Wolfgang Puck at your home? Why celebrity chefs are opening restaurants in luxury residences

Flats at Crown Residences at One Barangaroo have views over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House. Photo: Handout
Flats at Crown Residences at One Barangaroo have views over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House. Photo: Handout

Dani Garcia, Wolfgang Puck and MasterChef Italia winner Giorgio Locatelli are just a few of the chefs opening restaurants in residences overseen by Four Seasons, Edition Hotels, Dubai’s Atlantis and more

Deprived of their usual opportunities to dine out this year, foodies the world over took to their home kitchens in droves.

However satisfying that might be, there’s nothing like having the work of a master chef presented at your table with silver service. A new breed of luxury residences, with renowned restaurants attached, allows the best of both worlds – giving new meaning to the idea of fine dining at home.

According to Erin van Tuil, partner at Knight Frank Australia, the opportunity to dine in-house with an internationally celebrated culinary great is a huge drawcard in the eyes of the discerning property buyer.

Nobu at Crown Sydney, a famous fine dining restaurant integrated with Crown Residences at One Barangaroo. Photo: Knight Frank Australia
Nobu at Crown Sydney, a famous fine dining restaurant integrated with Crown Residences at One Barangaroo. Photo: Knight Frank Australia
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“Offering globally renowned chefs and world-class restaurants within luxury residences creates a level of exclusivity for purchasers that cannot be found elsewhere,” she explains. “Access to distinguished chefs and restaurants at one’s home address provides not only convenience, but quality entertainment for family and business associates without stepping outside the building.”

Van Tuil adds that, when speaking to purchasers of these homes, the culinary offering is a highly attractive selling point.

“Residents are often able to request priority bookings to restaurants or order dishes to their homes through the concierge service,” she said. “Purchasers seeking this level of serviced living and direct access to amenities are prepared to pay the premium attached.”

A night view from the Penthouse Duplex Opera House at Crown Residences at One Barangaroo. Photo: Knight Frank
A night view from the Penthouse Duplex Opera House at Crown Residences at One Barangaroo. Photo: Knight Frank

To help find these epicurean experiences, Knight Frank has compiled a list of the world’s best residential buildings with Michelin-starred resident chefs.

Crown Residences at One Barangaroo, Sydney

At Crown Sydney, Australia, a luxe resort property opening in December, Japan’s legendary Nobu Matsuhisa will launch a new addition to his global chain of acclaimed Nobu restaurants.
Peta Tomlinson is an Asia-focused journalist who has lived and worked in Australia and Hong Kong. Making the most of her global mobile office, she contributes to South China Morning Post on topics including design, property, lifestyle and special reports.