Delicious news for Western Sydney locals – now there’s even more reason not to head into the CBD for a big night out, with the opening of Magma by Dany Karam.
The 140-seat restaurant, located inside the brand-new Novotel Sydney Cabramatta at Cabravale Club Resort, has been a project four years in the making and features a multimillion-dollar build. Fully owned and operated by chef and Western Sydney local Dany Karam, who was last seen taming the flames at Black Bar & Grill, Magma by Dany Karam specialises in premium meat and seafood which are dry-aged in the glass-fronted ‘Dany’s Butchery’ before being cooked on open flames.
“What used to be a CBD-only experience is now here for our community,” Karam says. “Western Sydney deserves a restaurant that’s both elevated and welcoming. That’s Magma.
Developing this menu has been a joy. It’s anchored in my Lebanese heritage and Sunday barbecues with family, then layered with flavours I’ve fallen for in Turkey, Japan, Lebanon and Vietnam. It’s generous, it’s refined and it’s made for sharing. We can’t wait to welcome guests into the world of Magma,” adds Karam.
Expect delicious cuts of Blackmore Wagyu, with the kitchen team butchering in-house to minimise waste. Other menu highlights include Abrolhos scallop with Valencia orange and crisp shallot sauce; Queensland spanner crab poached in olive oil with dashi cream, coriander and Khorasan bread; aged Condabilla Murray cod with coriander and ginger beurre blanc; semolina gnocchi with mushrooms, brown butter and sage; and Spring Ridge venison loin with beetroot and horseradish cream.
Karam brought in Charlotte Belvisotti (ex-Mimi’s, King Clarence, Palmer & Co, Armorica) to create a playful yet classy cocktail list. Think an Açaí sour with hibiscus vodka, sudachi and marshmallow foam; and the Signature Magma Martini – a briny, salty punch with vodka, olive oil, seaweed, sake and house pickles. The 500-strong wine collection is displayed in the floor–to–ceiling wine cabinet.
Time Out tip: After dinner at Magma by Dany Karam, head up to the holiday-like Solaire Lounge & Pool for a couple of balmy alfresco cocktails. And if you feel like treating yourself to a staycation, book a room at Novotel Sydney Cabramatta and spend the next day seeing how much you can eat in and around John Street – the crunchy, cigar-like pork spring rolls with aromatic herbs at Phu Quoc are a good place to start.
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