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Que Sera

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Que Sera. (2026, October 26). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/nsw-good-food-guide/que-sera-20261027-p618vf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Que Sera is a new Mediterranean-inspired wine bar in Terrigal, run by hospitality expert Sera Kerr and chef Nathan Darling. The establishment offers share plates like baccala croquettes with spicy mayo and tender octopus with creamy ajo blanco, alongside an intimate dining experience that locals enjoy. The review highlights the warm service and innovative menu items, encouraging patrons to follow Que Sera’s Instagram for special events.

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Que Sera, a new Mediterranean-inspired wine bar in Terrigal, has quickly become a local favorite since opening. The establishment is run by hospitality expert Sera Kerr and chef Nathan Darling, who bring their extensive culinary experience from places like Hinchcliff House and Otto Ristorante to the venue. Guests can enjoy share plates that transport them to Mediterranean flavors, such as baccala croquettes with spicy mayonnaise and perfectly tender octopus in ajo blanco sauce.

The bar offers an intimate atmosphere where patrons often linger over wine tastings or indulge in dessert options like poached pear drizzled with caramel and chocolate. Que Sera also hosts special events, including wine tasting dinners and BYO lunches, which are advertised on their Instagram page. The restaurant’s success is evident from the high customer engagement both inside and outside the venue.

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Topics

Georgian Hinchcliff House Otto Ristorante Sails Terrigal

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Darling PERSON · 1× Georgian NORP · 1× Hinchcliff House ORG · 1× Kerr PERSON · 1× Nathan Darling PERSON · 1× Otto Ristorante ORG · 1× Que Sera’s ORG · 1× Sails ORG · 1× Sera Kerr PERSON · 1× Terrigal ORG · 1×

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The locals are here for it, too, whether they’re tucked into a booth, gawking happily at their poached pear dessert drizzled with intense, velvety caramel sauce enriched with chocolate, or out on the footpath, laughing over the last of their house-made hazelnut gelato.

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🔮 Friends perch at the bar for a quick baccala croquette, served piping hot with satisfying crunch and a spicy espelette mayonnaise.

2026-10-27 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Que Sera · assertive framing

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Que Sera Mediterranean$$ Share plates that transport you to the Med meets service that feels like home. asserted

that → share → home

Powered by hospitality gun Sera Kerr (Hinchcliff House; Pilu at Freshwater) and chef Nathan Darling (Otto Ristorante; Sails), Terrigal’s newest wine bar is led by a couple of masters in their craft. asserted

bar → power → craft

Kerr exudes warmth while giving you fantastic wine recommendations from her tight list to pair with Darling’s Mediterranean-tinged share plates. asserted

Kerr → exude → plates

Friends perch at the bar for a quick baccala croquette, served piping hot with satisfying crunch and a spicy espelette mayonnaise. asserted

Friends → perch → crunch

You could happily hit the road after that and a glass of Georgian wine, but stick around for perfectly tenderised octopus in creamy ajo blanco with pops of preserved sunrise lime. uncertain

You → hit → lime

they → tuck → gelato

Good to know: Keep an eye on Que Sera’s Instagram for wine tasting dinners and BYO lunches. Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. asserted

reviews → know → dinners

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

restaurant → pay → Guide