Meet the Chef: Roy McVeigh
The Fire-Trained Chef Redefining Modern Mexican at Sonora Potts Point
🔥 From Iconic Kitchens to Flame-Grilled Tacos
Chef Roy McVeigh doesn’t just cook tacos—he reinvents them.
Before founding Sonora Potts Point, Roy carved out a reputation inside some of Australia’s most iconic restaurants. His resume reads like a masterclass in fine dining:
- Bennelong Restaurant – mastering modern Australian technique under a pressure-cooker standard of excellence
- Berowra Waters Inn – refining his skills in hyper-seasonal, produce-driven cuisine, executed with restraint and precision
- Attica (Melbourne) – staging under one of Australia’s most experimental kitchens, where innovation meets native ingredients
- Royal Mail Hotel – diving deep into sustainable systems, fermentation, and the full spectrum of plant-based creativity
“These kitchens gave me discipline, technique, and a respect for ingredients. Sonora is where I channel all of that into something bold, playful, and fire-kissed.”
🇲🇽 Why Modern Mexican?
Roy’s pivot to modern Mexican wasn’t a trend-chasing move—it was the result of a creative obsession.
Drawn to the raw, flame-forward techniques of the Sonoran region, he saw parallels between his classical training and the soulful complexity of regional Mexican cuisine: handmade tortillas, live-fire cooking, bold yet balanced flavours, and ingredients with deep cultural roots.
“There’s so much depth to real Mexican food—it’s as complex as anything I’ve done in fine dining. The fun is translating that into an elevated experience, without losing its soul.”
🌮 What You’ll Taste at Sonora
Sonora isn’t your average Mexican restaurant. Under Roy’s leadership, it’s a chef-driven experience where every detail—from masa to mezcal—is crafted with care:
- 🌽 Fresh tortillas, ground in-house from heirloom corn
- 🥩 Dry-aged meat, grilled over open flame for maximum flavour
- 🐟 Sustainably sourced seafood, prepared simply and beautifully
- 🥃 Over 50 mezcals and tequilas, each hand-selected for pairing
- 🌱 A menu that evolves with the seasons and champions native produce
🎬 Follow Roy Behind the Flame
Want to see how a classically trained chef builds a taco empire?
Get behind the scenes on Instagram and TikTok, where Roy shares his process—from fermenting hot sauces to slicing dry-aged wagyu and building mezcal pairings that sing.
✨ Dine at Sonora
Whether you’re looking for an elevated date night or just curious about what a Royal Mail-trained chef does with tacos, Sonora promises a dining experience with serious soul.
📅 Book your table now and let Roy cook you something unforgettable.
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Sonora Potts Point
📍 Corner of Ward Ave & Bayswater Rd
📞 (02)
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