Cinder Restaurant

In the heart of Sydney’s Barangaroo, Cinder Restaurant channels Brazil’s love affair with fire. Its custom-made barbecue runs hot with seasoned iron bark, sending out smoky perfumes that drift through the room. Skewers arrive straight from the flames, carved at the table in generous rhythm; it is the theatre of churrasco, and it is all you can eat.

Flavours build in layers: Brazilian picanha with a lick of chimichurri; peri peri chicken thigh fillet and spicy chicken wings; lamb slow-roasted with rosemary and pan juices; seafood glossed with garlic and a hint of char. Dry rubs, fine herbs, brines, spice marinades and glazes do the quiet work, while tapas and condiments bring contrast. Simple sides of garlic bread and a fresh garden salad keep things bright and balanced.

The mood is convivial and unhurried as the skewers circulate and conversation lifts, before a final flourish of cinnamon sugar barbequed pineapple draws a sweet line under the feast. It is a celebration of fire, smoke and abundance at the heart of Sydney dining. Gather your favourite people, take your time, and follow the aroma — come hungry and leave glowing.