Dine on Med-Inspired Share Plates at Beautiful New All-Day Diner Misc, in Lush Parramatta Park
Words by Ange Khoudair · Updated on 11 Nov 2022 · Published on 28 Oct 2022
A beautiful greenhouse-like shed (the former site of a cafe that burnt down in 2016) is now home to Misc, an all-day diner celebrating Mediterranean flavours and communal dining.
“Entertaining, breaking bread amongst loved ones is a cultural tradition very close to my heart,” owner Jad Nehmetallah tells Broadsheet. “We’re here to help people create memories they’ll never forget.”
Set within the charming, heritage-listed Parramatta Park, the diner has a large indoor dining room with glass walls and a lofty pitched roof, an outdoor dining space surrounded by trees and lush greenery, and a terrace space for events. Coffee is made and drinks poured from behind a curved counter, with shelves of wine and spirits sitting beneath illuminated arches. The view outside does most of the talking, with the Nic Graham-designed room simply furnished with blond-wood tables and bentwood chairs.
Misc executive chef Sebastian Geray (The Star) and Joel Bennetts (Fish Shop , Peppe’s) are behind the menu.
For breakfast, you can build your own plate from options including focaccia with rosemary oil; smoked labneh with salsa; tomato carpaccio; pea, zucchini and kefalograviera (a Greek sheep’s milk cheese) fritters; cured meats such as mortadella and salami; and cheeses like burrata and stracciatella. More substantial breakfasts include Misc’s take on the spanakopita, with brik pastry encasing silverbeet, soft-boiled egg and leeks; a sujuk and egg roll with cheddar; and hotcakes with berries and ricotta.
The lunch menu is similarly organised. Pick and choose between hummus, saganaki, oysters, anchovies, sardines and taramasalata. Or, for a medium hunger, dive into kingfish crudo or calamari with fermented chilli. Heavier options include rigatoni with mussels and tomato sugo; a roasted half chicken with toum; and the spectacular deli sandwich stacked with mortadella, salami, pastirma and chilli mayo.
To drink, there’s a make-your-own Margarita tray, which comes with options including chilli, grapefruit mist and spiced macadamias and citrus. There’s also a good selection of natural wines, and several alcohol-free cocktail options.
The diner also stocks supplies for picnics in the park, including Olsson’s salt, tins of Ortiz anchovies, and a range of hot sauces and olive oils.
Hours:
Tue to Sun 8am–3pm
