The garden marquee at the Flying Duck Hotel.
The garden marquee at the Flying Duck Hotel.Wayne Taylor

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Need refuge from the chaos of Chapel Street? Slip into a green leather booth or perch in the fairy-lit glasshouse at this rejuvenated 1868 beauty. Either spot is good for appreciating wood-grilled Shark Bay scallops in garlicky herb butter. Or the namesake bird,which is confited and served with green lentils and a vegetable of the moment.

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