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First look: The Unicorn, Paddington

The teams behind Sydney favourites Mary's, Porteño and Young Henrys have taken over The Unicorn pub in Paddington. We take a look on day one.
Upstairs at The Unicorn in Paddington

The teams behind Sydney favourites Mary’s, Porteño and Young Henrys have taken over The Unicorn pub in Paddington. We take a look on day one. 

Photography: Yianni Aspradakis 

The Unicorn’s co-owners Jake Smyth, Elvis Abrahanowicz and Kenny Graham.

The Unicorn’s striking Art Deco bar.

Bartender Sam Walker pulling pints in the front bar.

Co-owner Jake Smyth working his best angles at the pool table.

Holmbrae chicken schnitzel served with mash, gravy and all the trimmings.

The Unicorn staff trialling the new menu before service.

The light-filled indoor-outdoor space at The Unicorn.

The Unicorn’s pavlova.

Holmbrae chook with all the trimmings makes its way to the upstairs dining room.

The Unicorn’s leaf salad.

The Unicorn’s mixed grill with a kurobuta chop, Cowra lamb chop, calf’s liver, rissole, fried egg and old-school buttered white bread.

Jake Smyth and Kenny Graham tuck into the new menu.

The Unicorn’s chicken salad with peas, zucchini, shallot and green yoghurt sauce.

Last but not least: the chocolate-topped strawberry and rhubarb trifle.

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