Simon Polkinghorne

Simon Polkinghorne is an Australian chef at Masonry with more than two decades of experience across some of Melbourne’s most respected kitchens. Over the years, he has worked at acclaimed venues including Ezard, Jacques Reymond, Bar Carolina, and Reine & La Rue, building a style grounded in classical technique, quality produce, and seasonality. Now leading both Masonry Uluwatu and Masonry Canggu, he oversees the culinary direction across the venues with an approach that is refined, relaxed, and focused on flavour-led cooking.

Simon Polkinghorne adalah chef asal Australia di Masonry yang sudah lebih dari 20 tahun bekerja di sejumlah restoran ternama di Melbourne. Selama kariernya, ia pernah berada di dapur restoran seperti Ezard, Jacques Reymond, Bar Carolina, dan Reine & La Rue. Masakannya dikenal lewat teknik klasik, penggunaan bahan-bahan terbaik sesuai musim, dan rasa yang kuat. Kini, Simon memimpin dapur Masonry Uluwatu dan Masonry Canggu dengan gaya memasak yang santai, elegan, dan berfokus pada rasa.