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Casa Esquina is an Argentinian restaurant by the group behind Paddington’s Tequila Mockingbird and Esteban in the Sydney CBD.

The Balmain restaurant occupies a historic corner building, with a ground-level courtyard and upstairs balcony for breezy outdoor dining, and the ground-level dining room centred around the lively open kitchen with a flaming parrilla grill.

Dishes getting the grill treatment include Tajima Wagyu rump cap, whole fish with anchovy gribiche and butter, and even whole suckling pigs, all calling for accompanying chimichurri and salsa criolla.

There are takes on Argentina’s local eats like fugazzeta (a version of stuffed pizza), various empanadas, house-made sausages, and a sweetbread and prawn paella.

While meat is the main event in South American dining, Casa Esquina's ample vegetarian selection lists a seed-encrusted whole baby pumpkin, fried Brussels sprouts with ricotta salata and espelette pepper, and tempura eggplant with avocado and Spanish Galmesan cheese.

In the bar, South American wine regions are represented alongside Australian and European producers. Cocktails integrate South American elements like Nixta corn liqueur, Aguas Mansas mezcal and Torrontés wine, plus nods to Argentina’s favourite sips like an upgraded Fernet and cola.

Throughout the Balmain restaurant elements of stone and concrete are washed in natural tones inspired by the Andes and Australian outback, and a hidden private dining room upstairs provides an intimate contrast to the open-plan and breezy spaces elsewhere.

Casa Esquina will open on Thursday 15 February.

Now check out Barangaroo's Peruvian-Japanese restaurant Callao or Balmain staple The Dry Dock.

Image credit: Casa Esquina | Steven Woodburn

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