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Tucked away on a rural farm in Tasmania’s beautiful Huon Valley – named by National Geographic as one of the world's best food destinations for 2026 – acclaimed chef Analiese Gregory has quietly opened an intimate, produce-driven restaurant. With only ten seats and two weekly seatings, it’s instantly become one of Australia’s most prized dining experiences, showcasing the best of the wild state's land and sea.
While the New Zealand-born chef has years of experience in Michelin-starred and chef-hatted restaurants around the world – including London’s The Ledbury, Spain’s Mugaritz and Sydney's Quay – Gregory is turning traditional fine dining on its head with Lumachelle. Housed inside a converted country shed at her Huon Valley farmhouse just 40 minutes south of Hobart, the dining room is designed to feel like eating in a friend's home. Gregory will play the roles of both cook and host, alongside front-of-house star Nikki Friedli (Templo, MONA, Africola).
The beloved chef says, “I wanted to strip everything away and get back to doing what I love, which is being at the stove cooking for people. It's taken me a lot of time, but I finally realised that's the part I truly enjoy.”
Lumachelle has been years in the making for Gregory, whose journey to opening the ten-seater restaurant was documented in her SBS series A Girl's Guide to Hunting, Fishing and Wild Cooking. Just like in the show, foraging, hunting and preserving will be a big part of her hyper-local menus – whether harvested by hand or sourced from producers, hunters and fishers in Southern Tasmania.
Lunch may start outdoors with wine, fireside snacks and the company of a few friendly goats and chickens, before moving indoors for a sit-down feast at a communal ten-seat wooden table. Changing with the seasons, Gregory's menu could feature anything from sea urchin potato cakes and abalone pizitte to wild shot hare, rock lobster congee and kunzea cakes.
Lunch is $330 per person, inclusive of an alcoholic or non-alcoholic pairing, with the full feast spanning up to 3.5 hours. You can check for upcoming availability here or stay tuned on Instagram for future releases.