The South Coast of New South Wales has emerged as a serious gourmet destination in recent years, with Cupitt's Estate among the flagbearers.
At a time when consumer spending has tightened, the South Coast has seen restaurant dining numbers in the region increase by 15-16% across January and February compared to 2025, data shows.
Riding the continuing wave, Cupitt’s has appointed experienced Ryan Smith as executive chef, with Smith bringing more than 27 years of international culinary experience to the role.
Smith joins Cupitt’s Estate following an extensive career spanning fine dining kitchens in Sydney (Banc and Restaurant Balzac) and London, including events where has cooked for the British Royal Family.
His career includes a spell at London's The Square. Following this, he took on a head chef role within the Bill Granger restaurant group in the UK.
Closer to home, Smith has previously served as head chef at Rick Stein at Bannisters and says returning to the region feels like coming home.
His parents live locally, and he has strong South Coast connections.
Smith says his focus at Cupitt's Estate will centre on what he believes is the key to the success of regional restaurants; exceptional local produce, cooked simply and served fresh.
“Regional dining works when you embrace what’s around you," he says. "For us, that’s the local seafood and produce and the people farming and growing it. The closer you can get ingredients to the plate, the better the result.”
Libby Cupitt, strategic partnerships Manager at Cupitt’s, says: “The South Coast dining scene has evolved significantly in recent years and we see Cupitt’s Estate as playing a key role in that continued growth.
“There’s great producers, passionate chefs and a real appreciation from diners for quality local food matched to great wine.”
# Cupitt’s Estate is located nestled between Milton and Ulladulla and offers a winery, the restaurant, and luxury accommodation on site in the form of 10 architecturally designed stand-alone villas I've just added it to my "to do" list.
For more info see www.cupittsestate.com.au.
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