Watermans executive chef departs as menu shifts from Mediterranean to Greek
Executive chef Darryl Martin has departed the Barangaroo restaurant Watermans, citing personal family health challenges and diverging business visions. The venue is simultaneously rebranding from a Mediterranean concept to a modern Greek dining experience.
Why it matters
High-profile restaurant shifts often signal broader trends in the hospitality industry regarding menu viability and the impact of personal leadership changes on brand identity.
High-voltage Mediterranean snacking earned Watermans two Good Food chef’s hats. Now, less than a year after opening, its executive chef is moving on from the venue and the menu is shifting away from its original brief.
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Share A A A Less than a year after Bentley Restaurant Group launched Watermans at Barangaroo, the two-hat restaurant has lost its star executive chef and shifted away from its broadly eastern Mediterranean food brief.
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