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St Siandra at The Spit, Where Every Day is a Mediterranean Holiday

St Siandra is a Mediterranean restaurant perched on a private beach at Mosman’s The Spit, where crystal-clear turquoise waters and luxury yachts create an enchanting backdrop for every meal. 

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This sunny waterfront venue has mastered the art of transporting diners to the Amalfi Coast, offering an escape where every day feels like a holiday.

Meet The Team

Left to right: Sam McCallum, Gavin Gray, Mitch Davis (Photo credit: stsiandra.com)

The restaurant was established in 2023 by Great Eats Co duo Mitch Davis and Gavin Gray in partnership with ProjectPlus’ Andrew Phelan.  For Phelan, who heads Sydney construction company ProjectPlus, and Gray, the venture is a culmination of a 35-year friendship that began in their school days. 

Photo credit: St Siandra/Google Maps

While Davis and Gray have helmed dozens of kitchens and restaurants both in Australia and overseas, St Siandra holds special significance as their first standalone venue.

The name itself carries a piece of Sydney’s maritime history – St Siandra No.46 was one of the harbour city’s most celebrated yachts, famous for achieving a remarkable Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race double in the 1950s and 1960s, among numerous other accolades.

Mediterranean Magic on a Plate

St Siandra
Photo credit: St Siandra/Google Maps

Under the guidance of Head Chef Sam McCallum, the kitchen celebrates locally sourced seafood and seasonal produce, infusing Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavours into every dish. Standout offerings include their signature potato flatbread, creamy burrata, and succulent lamb shoulder, each complemented by an innovative cocktail menu designed to enhance the coastal dining experience.

For those seeking a comprehensive taste of St Siandra’s culinary prowess, the group dining menu offers a carefully curated journey through their kitchen’s specialties, featuring a generous selection of starters, mains, sides, and desserts. The outdoor seating area provides the perfect setting to sail through a bottle of bubbles while soaking in the waterfront atmosphere.

St Siandra
Photo credit: St Siandra/Google Maps

St Siandra welcomes guests for lunch Wednesday to Sunday and dinner Thursday to Sunday, with their takeaway kiosk offering breakfast, brunch, and light bites for those seeking a casual seaside repast. As both a restaurant and events venue, it has quickly established itself as a premier destination for those seeking a Mediterranean escape without leaving Sydney’s shores.

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Here, against the backdrop of one of Sydney’s most prestigious waterfront locations, St Siandra has created more than just a dining destination – it’s a coastal sanctuary where Mediterranean warmth meets Sydney’s maritime charm, serving up an experience that feels like a permanent vacation on the shores of Mosman.

Published 23-October-2024

Mosman Advocate Raises Concerns on The Spit Road Upgrades

One of the newest road upgrades at The Spit in Mosman has sparked much controversy, with one local going as far as saying the updates constitute some of the most dangerous changes he’s seen in 25 years.

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According to Harold Scruby, chairman of the Pedestrian Council of Australia, the newly-completed traffic upgrades along The Spit which were implemented to improve safety along the road have instead had the opposite effect. The primary concerns he had listed were confusing paving, the lack of safety rails, traffic signage he deemed conflicting, and road layouts that led to cars facing one another when parked. 

The project, which cost a total of $1.4 million, revolved around the construction of a mixed-use sliplane between The Spit Rd and nearby business by the Mosman Council. These upgrades, however, led to the creation of paving that resembles pedestrian walkways, making for an incredibly confusing experience for those attempting to cross the road. 

Photo credit: Mosman Council

One of the bus stops within the area also fails to have a clear line of sight between the bus shelter and the slip road behind it. Mr Scruby had commented that if a pedestrian was to get off the bus and walk to the beach, they would be in danger as there’s no line of sight from behind the bus shelter. 

Photo credit: Mosman Council

Despite Mr Scruby’s claims, the Mosman Council’s director of environment and planning, Craig Kovich, mentioned that his outrage was not entirely proportional to the risk, and that the man had no clear evidence in terms of his expertise on road design, safety audits, and traffic management.  

The Mosman Council later mentioned that the upgrades implemented along The Spit roadway underwent safety assessments including an audit by a qualified engineer. Certified experts had designed this section of the road to improve pedestrian safety, and the council is currently unaware of any traffic accidents involving pedestrians since the upgrade was implemented.

Despite the lack of accidents, Harold Scruby proposes that the new roadway upgrades could be fixed dropping the speed limit from 60kmh to 10kmh, increasing signage, creating pedestrian barriers and clearer paving to differentiate them, and improving overall line of sight.