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Margan Restaurant

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Margan Restaurant. (2026, October 26). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/nsw-good-food-guide/margan-restaurant-broke-20240206-p5f2vr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The article describes Margan Restaurant, an upscale dining establishment located amidst the Broken Back Range vineyards known for its farm-to-table approach. The menu features locally sourced ingredients such as Manning Valley beef and seasonal produce from the garden and orchard. Standout dishes include eggplant cotoletta with romesco sauce and grilled swordfish steak topped with salsa verde. The restaurant also offers a tour of the gardens and vineyards at an additional cost, enhancing the overall experience.

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As of 2026-10-26, the Sydney Morning Herald published a review highlighting Margan Restaurant, located in an idyllic setting among the Broken Back Range vineyards. The restaurant offers classic winery dining with a strong focus on sustainability and farm-to-table practices. Diners can enjoy a charcuterie platter or opt for lunch where they can sample dishes like eggplant cotoletta, beef tartare, Manning Valley sirloin, and grilled swordfish steak. A standout dessert is the lemon meringue tart. Additionally, guests have the option to book garden and vineyard tours along with their meals at an extra cost. The review emphasizes Margan’s commitment to sustainability and its picturesque setting as key attractions for visitors.

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Margan Margan’s the Good Food Guide

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Margan ORG · 3× Margan’s ORG · 1× the Good Food Guide ORG · 1×

Narrative

The Broken Back Range plays backdrop to vines, the organic garden groans: as far as cellar doors go, Margan’s is one of the most idyllic, and there’s plenty to be said for a visit to the tasting bench followed by a stint in the sunny courtyard with a charcuterie platter.

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2026-10-26 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Margan Restaurant · assertive framing

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Margan → play → platter

But then another way to get across Margan’s range of sustainably produced wines is at lunch, alongside a two- or three-course menu that draws on the garden, orchard and olive groves. asserted

that → get → garden

Eggplant cotoletta is freshened with soft garden herbs and lively romesco; a respectable beef tartare is supported by puff pastry and tarragon aioli. asserted

tartare → freshen → pastry

Judiciously seasoned Manning Valley sirloin is the highlight of four mains, while seasonal salsa verde lifts grilled swordfish steak perched on crunchy yacon and radishes. asserted

verde → season → yacon

A splendid lemon meringue tart is the right way to finish, although you can’t really say you’ve been to Margan without a splash of the botrytis semillon, too. asserted

you → finish → semillon

Good to know: For a small additional cost, guests have the opportunity to book a garden and vineyard tour with lunch. asserted

guests → know → lunch

Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. asserted

reviews → book → ?

A restaurant can’t pay for a review or inclusion in the Good Food Guide. asserted

restaurant → pay → Guide