LIFE AT MARK MORAN VAUCLUSE
Eat, Drink and be Merry
Award-winning dining, led with heart
At Mark Moran Vaucluse, dining is where the village comes alive. The Botanica Vaucluse restaurant, named one of Sydney’s most Instagrammable restaurants and winner of the Ageing Asia 2024 Innovation of the Year for Food & Nutrition, is open to residents and the wider community alike. A daughter drops in for a long lunch. A resident’s 70th, 80th, 90th or 100th birthday becomes a celebration for family and the extended community. You never know who is celebrating an event from hens parties to famous movie stars… This is what dining in an intergenerational retirement living community in Sydney is.
Evette Moran’s philosophy has always been that food should stimulate all the senses. From the Botanica’s celebrated seasonal menus to the easy warmth of Harry’s Café set in the magnificent four storey atrium and the James Bull Bar, every space is designed for connection. Village Head Chef Sunil Shrestha hosts small-group cooking demonstrations, prepares residents’ favourite meals and collaborates directly with the wellness team, reinforcing the belief that exceptional dining and genuine wellbeing are inseparable from life.
I just want to thank you and everybody who looked after Dad. They have been amazing to him and I am very grateful for the time my father had at Mark Moran Vaucluse. When the time comes I will definitely consider the place for him. In the meantime please convey my gratitude for all the care that my Dad received while I was away. 
G Kilov
Family of Resident
Just a note to thank the Mark Moran Vaucluse team for the wonderful care they provided to Mum. I cannot thank the staff enough for their genuine care, professionalism and kindness to Mum, it was truly lovely. I have no doubt that Mum’s six weeks were as comfortable as I could have hoped for her, and for that, I am very grateful to Mark Moran Vaucluse.
Karen
Family of Resident
I just want to thank you and everybody who looked after Dad. They have been amazing to him and I am very grateful for the time my father had at Mark Moran Vaucluse. When the time comes I will definitely consider the place for him. In the meantime please convey my gratitude for all the care that my Dad received while I was away. G Kilov
Family of Resident
We were so thankful to the Mark Moran Vaucluse staff for their care and outstanding attention they gave to Henry. His time spent among his family at Vaucluse was quite special.
Vicky
Carer of Resident
Thank you for your kind thoughts and best wishes. You and your staff have been most caring and very professional — a great team. My father felt very much at home at Mark Moran Vaucluse and wanted for nothing!! Thank you again. S Abraham
Family of Resident
Dietitian-approved menus — dining that supports retirement living and wellbeing
Menus are developed in close collaboration with residents and signed off by our dietitian, so the food reflects what people actually love, balanced with what genuinely supports their health. Residents choose what they eat, when they eat and where. Family members are always welcome to join whether in the privacy of your own apartment, at Harry’s Cafe or in the fabulous and whimsical The Botanica Vaucluse restaurant.
Award-winning dining — part of Australia's most awarded retirement living group
Continuing the 70-year Moran family legacy, Mark and Evette Moran have created a retirement community in Sydney where design, wellbeing and care exist in balance. Life at Vaucluse is uniquely celebrated.
We are consistently recognised by the highest standards including UDIA for Best Seniors Living Development in Australia, named HRD 5-Star Employer of Choice for four consecutive years, and celebrated globally for place-making and interior excellence and best practice.
- Ageing Asia APAC 2024 — Innovation of the Year: Food & Nutrition (Dining with the Senses programme)
- HESTA Aged Care Awards — Executive Chef
- Botanica Vaucluse — Named Sydney's Most Instagrammable Restaurant
Book a private tour to experience dining and lifestyle firsthand or simply come into the Botanica Vaucluse with family and friends.
Community dining experiences — retirement living in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs
Each week, residents are invited to enjoy a curated program of dining and social experiences. Special lunches, themed dinners and outdoor dining in garden and courtyard settings during the warmer months. These are the moments that turn meals into meaningful rituals and neighbours into friends. Our Head Chefs host small-group cooking demonstrations; the Concierge & Cake meeting gives residents a voice in shaping every experience.
MEET THE TEAM
The people who make your everyday...
HEAD CHEF
Sunil Shrestha
Our Head Chef Sunil hosts small-group cooking demonstrations and collaborates closely with the wellness team to shape menus and workshops that support both enjoyment and nourishment — reinforcing the belief that good food is central to living well.
WELLNESS MANAGER
Nauman Siddiq
Nauman Siddiq brings a holistic, people-first approach to wellbeing across the Mark Moran Group. With a strong background in wellness, movement and community engagement, he focuses on creating programs that support strength, balance and quality of life at every stage. As Wellness Manager, Nauman works closely with residents and teams to shape inclusive, accessible experiences — from movement and mindfulness to social connection — helping foster a vibrant, active and supportive community environment.
COMMUNITY DINING
In-room dining — retirement living on your terms
For quieter evenings, the In-Room Dining menu offers comforting classics, lighter options and seasonal dishes, freshly prepared and delivered with care on your schedule with a fresh menu changing daily.
Australia's most awarded retirement village
- Ageing Asia APAC 2024 — Innovation of the Year: Food & Nutrition (Dining with the Senses programme)
- HESTA Aged Care Awards — Executive Chef
- Botanica Vaucluse — Named Sydney's Most Instagrammable Restaurant
Book a private tour to experience dining and lifestyle firsthand.
LIFE AT MARKMORAN VAUCLUSE
Explore Apartments
From $2,100,000 | 50–70 sq m
One Bedroom Apartments
Light-filled and generously proportioned, our one-bedroom residences are designed by Evette Moran for the life you actually want to live. Bespoke kitchens, Miele appliances and considered interiors, within one of the world’s leading retirement living communities.
From $3,500,000 | 80–110 sq m
Two Bedroom Apartments
Designed for those who want more space, for a visiting family member, a private study or simply the freedom that comes with room to live expansively. Evette Moran’s signature interiors, triple-glazed windows and Miele appliances throughout.
From $4,900,000 | 120+ sq m
Three Bedroom Apartments
The ultimate expression of retirement living at Mark Moran Vaucluse. Expansive, elegant and entirely considered, a home that gives you everything you need to live on your own terms, within one of Sydney’s most extraordinary village precincts.
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