Case Studies

Our work isn’t hypothetical. These case studies showcase how ideas have been brought to life — across restaurants, airports, hotels, galleries, stadia, and cultural institutions. Each project demonstrates the breadth of what we do: concept creation, licensing, operations, and large-scale event programming.

  • Interior of a busy industrial-style restaurant with high ceilings, exposed brick walls, and large windows. People are dining and ordering at the counter, with many tables occupied.

    Kitchen by Mike

    Rosebery • 2012 - 2015

    The canteen that changed the way Australians eat.

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  • A small outdoor garden area with a brick pathway, surrounded by low stone walls with wire mesh, and filled with various green plants and flowers. There is a sign on the brick wall that reads 'physics garden' and a diagram on the wall.

    The Physic Garden

    Kitchen By Mike • Rosebery • 2013 - 2015

    Where food and medicine meet.

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  • Outdoor market with white tents and a crowd of people shopping, set against historic brick buildings on a sunny day.

    Carriageworks Farmers Market

    Eveleigh • Since 2015

    A farmers’ market built on integrity and community.

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  • A person serves themselves from a table filled with various salads, grilled chicken, sliders, and sides at a buffet-style meal.

    Kitchen by Mike

    Sydney CBD • 2016 - 2025

    A canteen reborn for the city.

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  • A crowded indoor event with string lights hanging from the ceiling, people standing, chatting, and waiting in line, and various food and drink vendors.

    Carriageworks Night Market

    Eveleigh • 2015 - 2023

    Where food, culture, and community collide.

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  • People sitting at a table near a large airport window, with a Qantas airplane on the tarmac outside.

    Kitchen by Mike

    Sydney International Airport with Emirates • Since 2017

    A global benchmark that redefined airport dining.

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  • People dining and socializing along a riverside promenade with city skyscrapers in the background during daytime.

    Westpac OpenAir Cinema

    Sydney Harbour • 2021 - 2024

    Full food program curation for 80,000+ guests per season.

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  • Crowd of baseball spectators seated in a stadium stands, many wearing team colors and apparel, with some standing and talking, during a game.

    Sydney Football Stadium & SCG

    Merivale • 2022 - 2023

    Reimagining stadium dining at an unprecedented scale

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  • People dining at a restaurant with a view of Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge during sunset.

    Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour

    Opera Australia • Since 2023

    VIP food & beverage for 3,000+ guests per performance

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  • Back of a person wearing a white t-shirt with orange diagonal stripes and bold text that reads '#FODI22 BE CONSUMED' in a busy indoor setting with other people and a transparent divider.

    Festival of Dangerous Ideas (FODI)

    Carriageworks • Since 2023

    Pop-up canteen & wine bar for Australia’s most disruptive festival

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  • Modern city skyline with glass buildings reflecting sunlight, a bridge over water, and a clear sky in the background.

    From Here by Mike

    1 Hotel Melbourne • Since 2025

    A flagship restaurant redefining what hotel dining can be.

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  • Modern building with extensive glass windows, surrounded by greenery, with a reflective pond and landscaped garden in front.

    Kitchen by Mike

    National Gallery of Australia

    From 2026

    Redefining what a café in a cultural institution could be.

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  • The Snowy Mountain Herald logo in black and white with a gothic font.

    Mike McEnearney is one of Australia’s most influential chefs, pioneering a return to honest, seasonal cooking.

    Sydney Morning Herald

  • Bold black background with white text that reads "Gourmet Traveller".

    From farmers’ markets to stadiums, McEnearney has redefined how Australians connect to food at every scale.

    Australian Gourmet Traveller

  • CNN Travel logo on a black background

    Kitchen by Mike at Sydney Airport proved that even in transit, food could be soulful, seasonal, and award-winning.

    CNN Travel

  • Black background with white logo of a chef's hat inside a circle and the words 'goodfood' in lowercase letters.

    From Here by Mike at 1 Hotel Melbourne is a masterclass in how hyper-local sourcing can shape luxury dining.

    Good Food