Went for wine tasting but decided on lunch for 2. Had the fish of the day which was red emperor and the lamb rack. Fish was cooked well and the mash potato was delicious. Lamb rack cooked as requested, medium rare and lots of meet, however needed more of the jus as was a bit dry at the end when finishing the generous serve of lamb.
We enjoyed family lunch on a lovely sunny day. The food is fresh and decent, the view of vineyard and relaxing atmosphere is worth visiting though the service is a bit dry.
Food And Wine Ombudsman
+4
A slightly overcast day with occasional drizzle welcomed food and wine bloggers to the second Harvest@Sittella event on March 24th – again we gathered in the rotunda on the lawns of the winery – recalling that last year, after once in a hundred year flood in the Valley, it had the waters lapping at it – today the lake was some distance away.
Sittella has a beautiful setting in the Swan Valley. Eating out on the deck overlooking the vines is always a pleasant way to spend a long lunch on a Sunday afternoon.
The service is always good and wait staff are very attentive.
The 4 of us shared the Sittella Winemaker’s Plate + the Tarago river blue cheese tart from the set menu. Both were beautiful presented and very tasty.
2 from our group had beef- roasted beef (again set menu) and the Angus Porterhouse from A la carte menu - both failed to impress.
The duck and pork belly were perfectly cook and very tasty. The pork belly cracking was cooked to perfection and the crispiness of the duck skin was mouth watering. Both well worth going back for.
The banana brûlée was interesting but is a once off try and the Tangy lemon curd tart (set menu) is flavourful and lovely.
The experience at Sitella was fantastic for a wet, September day. We met our company at the tasting cellar and selected a Sparkling Shiraz to accompany the meal, which we ordered once inside. Despite the constant visitors and tours they always generously give you a wonderful tasting experience.
The restaurant is always busy which is understandable, given the vineyard vistas, ambience and good fare. I selected the fish of the day, which was served with a simple mash and gremolata. Go with decadence in mind or order an entree if you don't want something too heavy. I usually opt for a healthier choice but it was hard to do so with the menu and rich accompaniments. They do offer the options of altering, but it was very hard to choose a lighter option. Others enjoyed the shellfish chowder and steak with fried onions and potatoes.
This restaurant was awesome!!! Their food, wine, service and atmosphere were all fantastic. I ordered a set lunch menu which were included one main and one dessert. I chose panko scrambled beef and strawberry dessert. They were totally GREAT. My husband chose beef steak and it was also nice! I would like to come here again especially for the special day. In addition, I recommend you should come here on sunny day because outside tables seats are so comfortable:))
I have been in Perth, Western Australia, coming up to 8 months now and I still feel the city’s best feature is its close proximity to the wine region of the Swan Valley. The Swan Valley is the second closest wine region to a capital city in the world – being a mere 20-30minute drive from the city.
Visiting from Melbourne and did a tour of the Swan Valley. Had lunch at Sittella. Lovely winery. Staff were friendly and service was quick. Had the pork belly entree, which was cooked well with good seasoning and flavours. Had the duck for main, which was cooked really well and had a delicious orange sauce. Pricey, but normal for the area and good quality. Good serving sizes. Decor could do with a refresh. Lovely staff in the wine tasting room. Their rose is delicious - light, crisp, dry, and only $19 a bottle! Really enjoyable lunch.
The ambience of this cafe is lovely if you get a chance to sit against the railings overlooking the vines. Service staffs were friendly. Food was quality, though serving size depends on the food chosen. My friend had a pie, and it was a decent portion size. I had the moussaka and it turned out extremely small. Desserts were nice. I rate it a 3.5 due to the portion size, i believe for the price it could be larger.
Food were not bad! The rabbit pie was yummy! The sweet white wine is very tasty, the rice pudding was a bit too heavy for desert tho. Very nice environment, we went for our anniversary, not dis pointed!
Oh my goodness! What an experience! Every aspect of this lunch was a delight, the friendly service, the delectable food and the relaxed atmosphere. The scallop entree was a taste sensation, the black angus steak just delicious and the tasting plate a fun adventure! The sweets, strawberry basket and the shared chocolate tasting plate were the perfect finish. I can't wait to return!!
A couple of years ago I’d visited Sittella for wine tasting on a Swan Valley wine tour and always wanted to return for lunch – it looked like a lovely place to dine. Sittella is surrounded by vineyards and has beautiful grounds overlooking a dam and gazebo. We were at Sittella celebrating another Chef’s Wife – it was my Mother In Law’s birthday. We sat out on the veranda, which has sweeping views of the grape vines. The atmosphere in the restaurant is festive. I must have heard “Happy Birthday” being sung four or five times whilst we were there. It seemed to be a popular spot for a special family meal. At times the restaurant got quite loud, but it was a jolly atmosphere of people clearly enjoying a lazy weekend lunch and the beautiful surrounds.
Eat Train Sleep Repeat
+5
Amazing food ambience deserves all the start a little more refining for the staff would work but still it hits all the right spots.
Kangaroo 5-5
Pork belly 5-5
Fish of the day 5-5
Lamb 5-5
Duck 5-5.
The taster platter perfectly set gave all the right accompaniment pickled fig was a bit.
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Get $120 to Spend on ANYTHING for $60
Having lunch with my husband yesterday, I booked online when we arrived the lady behind the counter advised me not to worry about giving her the paper as I did attach the scoopon deal on email.
With the deal we couldn't have the special lunch menu, i thought we could spend on ANYTHING?! We chuckled... (It's ok I just like to 'investigate' a little bit about the word of ANYTHING on the deal.
The food 8/10
They gave us 2 pieces of warm bread with butter which was quite good
Sittella Winemaker’s Plate was satisfying
For mains:
I ordered a medium rare rosemary roasted rack, confit shoulder, Provençale
vegetables, baby spinach & thyme jus. They cooked the lamb perfectly.
My husband ordered a medium rare Aged tender ridge Porterhouse, the steak was medium but he didn't complain.
We didn't order any dessert as we were quite full.
With 2 glasses of wine ...The bill was $124.50, a different lady at the counter was a bit pushy asking me to give her the printed Scoopon deal. I told her, I thought I didn't have to give them the voucher. She said:"No no, you need to give us the paper or you pay a full price."
Allright I gave her the printed deal to her as I rolled my eyes...
Would I give them another visit next time, Yes... because the food was quite good. Woud I pay a full price? Hmm.. Let me think about that later.
Beautiful day + Beautiful lunch = Awesome!
Food, Desserts and Coffee was good. Service average. Beautiful place to catch up with friends and family! Very easy to sit and watch the world go by.
I went with a group for a Sunday lunch. The place was fully booked, but the staff were friendly and obliging i.e. showed me the dessert menu before I ordered so I knew to leave room :)
Most of my group ordered a main meal and they all raved how good they were. The vegetarian tort looked amazing!
I had a seafood chowder that was fresh and full of flavour. This left room for crème brulee yum :)
We spent a lovely afternoon on the verandah enjoying the wine and the sunshine.
It is a bit on the pricey side, but if you are looking for somewhere special to spend a Sunday Afternoon - this is the place
Sipping wine and gazing over vineyards whilst waiting for a gourmet lunch is a tough gig, but I’m always up for a challenge. With my three pals and I taking full advantage of another brilliant Groupon offer, we sallied out to the Swan Valley on a Wednesday afternoon to check out Sitella’s winery and restaurant.
Swan Valley At Its Best. We had lunch here today and it was probably one of the best dining experiences I have had in ages. Entree was a tasting plate of beautiful crisp Turkish bread served with dip, salami, figs,cheese, smoked salmon and olives. For mains I had oven baked snapper with citrus butter mash and mustard sauce. The fish was just perfect. Dessert was strawberries in a a basket with vanilla ice cream and passionfruit. I could not fault any item on the table. Service was efficient and friendly. All while overlooking some beautiful scenery. Some of the fine dining restaurants in Perth would do well to go and have some lessons in quality and service from this winery.
Hugely Impressed!. I was fortunate enough to have experienced the 'whole package' at Sittella Winery as we were there for a morning wedding on Saturday 28th March 2015. The surroundings were impressive and the setting amazing - who would think you were a stone's through from suberbia!
The wedding breakfast was a luncheon and the food was some of THE BEST we have had anywhere in a very long time. Perfectly executed, and well presented. I commend the staff, chef and the service was second to none (thanks to Christine and Matilda) - particularly in light of there being over 70 guests at the lunch. I have since recommended Sittella Winery to as many people as I can,and will continue to do so. I very much look forward to coming again for an 'a la-carte' experience. Well done to the bride and groom for choosing such an excellent venue in every way.
Favourite Winery Restaurant. I have been going to Sitella Winery for years now and have never been disappointed by the food or service. Do not pass up trying any of the desserts as they are all superb. The view and atmosphere is beautiful looking over the vineyard and lake from the verandah.
Amazing every time..... I have eaten at Sittella a number of times in the last few years and it has always been incredible. I booked my mother in law's 60th birthday with 10 people who had never dined and they enjoyed themselves. The oysters were so good we ordered another dozen!
Highly recommend for lunch but you will need to book on the weekends. Ask for a table outside to enjoy the gorgeous views.
Positive and Pleasant experience. We recently had the set lunch menu for my mothers 60th birthday and booked at Sittella through a friends recommendation. The staff were attentive and well educated on the menu and were happy to work around intolerances. The porterhouse was a bit hit with the table, as was the grilled fish. Lovely setting, beautiful wines and a really lovely experience, we will be back again.
Date lunch. Superb customer service complemented with exquisite food. Always have a great time and meal. Had to decide which sparkling to drink so we were given complimentary tasting glass of each - how good is that
BEST place to eat in perth! I have never had such a delicious meal anywhere else. The service is immaculate, food o die for and the wine is tasty! We got married there in march 2011 and it was such a beautiful venue and so intimate. We have returned many times before for food and even have had family members request catch ups at sittella since our wedding. I highly recommend and for weddings speak to Eve she is superb!!
Sittella-stunner!. Four of our family headed to Sittella to celebrate a special occasion. The venue was blustery, but the food was superb. The winemaker plate was a great option to start with. We all had different mains so we could sample across the menu. My kangaroo loin was delicious, definitely glad I went with medium-rare. Not so great a review on Dad's steak, but he did order well done so I think that was a bad choice rather than the meal itself. The duck with curry broth was flavoursome without being too hot. The fish of the day had a delicious risotto alongside. Desserts - wow! The strawberries in the basket are a winner! And the crumble was lovely too. The service was a little bit patchy, but nothing terrible, just a bit slow and lacking personality. And granted it was quite busy for midweek. Prices highish but meals are satisfying, well crafted and interesting. Would definitely go back.
Excellent. We have just had lunch with a Cudo voucher, cannot complain, the food, service, wait staff, I bought 2 vouchers and cannot wait to go back, warning the fillets of fish was a big meal for a small appetite like mine, but still tasty. Thank you.
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Once again, Sitella didn't disappoint. This place is as much about the company and the tranquil surroundings as it is about the food. The perfect place to just go and chill - whether it be a business lunch, time out with that special someone, or catching up with friends - I've been here on all three of these occasions.
Having visited Sitella many times, I have never been disappointed with the quality of the food. This time I took a couple of friends who had never been there before, along with one who had , and we were all extremely impressed. Between us we ordered the tasting plate to share and mains were the seafood chowder, kangaroo, rabbit risotto and garlic chicken breast, topped off with 2 chocolate share plates for dessert. We had no complaints about any of our food and the accompanying wine was of the usual high standard - one of our group subsequently purchased a case to take home - 15% discount at the cellar door after eating :-)
I can't recommend this place highly enough as one of our Swan Valley gems and look forward to returning again and again.
Great view good food. Food and service was great, wine was reasonably priced, excellent way to spend a Saturday afternoon.
The Non Existent Diet
+4.5
A beautiful relaxing lunch. I have been meaning to dine at Sittella’s for a while and finally had the opportunity to do so for a family lunch on a beautiful sunny (albeit windy) Sunday. Sittella’s is hidden away off Great Northen Hwy on its own secluded estate. It is a classy, picturesque place. The restaurant sits atop a hill looking down on the sprawling vineyards. At the bottom of the hill is a little gazebo, overlooking a broad lake. It is the perfect wedding venue! We are unfortunately here just for lunch, but are given prime seating – outside on the covered balcony overlooking the said setting. It is the best view for weekend dining and socialising.
I have booked for ten people, my immediate family and my favourite extendable relatives and upon my (late) arrival I am happy to see that my parents and cousins have been well taken care of, in the form of filled water classes and an assorted basket of breads (also complimentary with butter). It’s a full house the day of our lunch, but the food doesn’t take long to come out at all considering we order the entirety of the menu.
Whilst the lunch menu has ample options (covering almost all seafood/ meat varieties) there aren’t a lot of vegetarian options.
My aunty and uncle happily settle for the Mushroom Tort ($28.50). The tort is a thick circular slab of mushrooms, chickpeas and spinach, all encased in a flaky pastry. There is a decent amount of salad in the side, along with confit potatoes and some roasted vegetables. The duo are pleased with it.
My cousin has the Chicken ($38.50) which comes with a blob of tomato salsa on top and what appears to be a crisp strip of pancetta to add some height to the dish. The garlic porcini mushroom stuffing suits the chicken nicely, giving it a well needed flavour boost. The macaroni cheese that comes with it is gooey, though it’s a tad on the small side ... a round block next to the chicken. It’s seasoned nicely and comes with a steamed piece of broccoli and cauliflower as well as three truss tomatoes.
The Beef ($40.50) is a highlight. The Aged tender ridged Porterhouse is cooked medium rare as requested, pink on the inside. It comes with a side of steamed broccoli, cauliflower and carrots, as well as some mash. The brisket and mushroom flan is also very good, and the shiraz is yum.
My Pork ($38.50) is another decent dish. There are two big portions of pork, with the belly having a suitable expected crunch. The slab of pork has a smattering of grounded up crackling on it and it rather hard to cut through at first, but is nice and moist. It comes with an array of steamed vegetables and three pieces of crispy fluffy fried gnocchi. The smoked apple and cabbage elevate the dish, providing a sweet and sour addition to an already satisfying dish.
Sitella’s desserts are delicious. The Sittella’s Strawberry Basket ($14) was selected as the majority of us to be the dish of the day. The basket was a brittle, oily pastry style basket filled with Cointreau ice cream. It was topped with a crazy number of macerated strawberries and a blob of fresh cream. Drizzled around the plate was berry coulis and passionfruit sauce. On top of the cream was something that resembled strips of dehydrated coconut, but was there perhaps to add to presentation value rather than the flavour significance. As a whole, it was excessively creamy and indulgent, but was a nice way to finish the meal.
The Rhubarb ($14) was another pretty dish, the rhubarb, apple and hazelnut crumble presented in a blue cup. A arch of white tempered chocolate fit neatly on the top of the nut crumble, dusted in a sheen of icing sugar. A strawberry and a blob of cream balanced precariously on top of the crumble. The prune and Armagnac ice cream came in a generous scoop in an Asian soup spoon and alongside it was a zig zag drizzle of that berry coulis and passionfruit sauce once again. I didn’t eat a lot of it, but the family was happy with it.
All in all, the dishes were beautifully presented a nice array of bright colours and with artistic flair. Flavour wise, they’ve done their best to be inventive and elegant and the sections work well together. It is quite pricy (as per Perth) for a Sunday lunch, however the view and the decent quality of food well makes up for it. Altogether we paid about $450 for a group of eight, including drinks, mains and dessert... the desserts being a special treat! Service was also lovely, pleasant, friendly and attentive. Making the booking itself was remarkably easy, despite my frequent changes and requests - trademarks of flexible and customer friendly service. Recommended for special occasions :).
Eight out of Ten Sittella Strawberry Baskets.
Excellent entrees, desserts, wine and setting but disappointing main course.. Pros: Entrees, desserts, wines and the picturesque view from the restaurants balcony which overlooks the vineyard.
Cons: Even though all of our main meals were ordered to differing doneness ranging from medium to blue they all came out cooked the same.
I ordered the Wagyu Steak and I thought it was ok but did not warrant its $58 price tag. The pie that accompanied the steak lacked any sort of flavour and the boiled vegetables made what was an elegantly plated dish look tacky. Some grilled asparagus or blanched broccolini or even some buttered green beans would be better suited in my opinion... Leave those boiled veggies in a McCain microwave dinner where they belong.
Even though the mains were a bit of a letdown all of the other dishes were outstanding, the wines were excellent and the view is amazing.
Recommend and will return.
We enjoyed a double birthday here on a Sunday lunchtime. Table outside with a wonderful view and few wine tastings before hand. The wine wasn't a winner but the food and service in the cafe was really good. Kids meals available but our kid wanted mac and cheese which she read came with one of the adult mains. We asked if she could have the mac instead and our waitress asked the kitchen who nicely agreed and she enjoyed a plateful of it. Good desserts too
Most amazing restaurant! Always greeted by polite waiters, wine glasses are never left to go empty, always filled by your waiter before they have a chance to go warm. The Sparkling Chenin is absolutely divine! Food is alwaya fabulous! Have been for lunch and dinner multiple times and never had a bad thing to say about Sittella!
We came here for my wife's birthday. The setting is lovely and makes you forget you are in the swan valley. We both had oysters to start which were plump and salty. My wife had the duck confit which was a good portion however just a little over cooked. I had the rabbit parpadelle. Very tasty and a very good portion. The wines were good and the kids well behaved. We will be back.
Gorgeous!!!. Went for lunch with a voucher we received as a wedding present....beautiful surroundings and lovely waitress Kelly, who was always smiling, knowledgable and nothing was too much trouble. We started with the share plate which had a huge variety of different morsels, very, very nice. We then had the scallops with risotto which was lovely, and cooked to perfection. Had the King Prawns and Pork Belly, both devine. Finished off sharing the Rhubarb and Apple Crumble with Prune and Armangnac Icecream, which was absolutely delicious.....With a bottle of wine and a coffee, $142.00, very reasonable indeed.
Amazing, amazing, AMAZING!!
Could not fault Sitella at all! Had the share plate for entree.. Was plenty between the 4 of us. I had the pork belly and it was to die for. Mum had the scallops which were cooked to perfection and dad had the Scotch fillet, which he asked to be cooked very well done and was very impressed! Would recommend Sitella to everyone and would go back again and again!
Food and service here are great...expensive though, and meals are smallish so have plenty of bread and try the deserts.
Great service and the food was tasty and well presented. generous portions. recommended!
Great Sunday Lunch. We dined at Sittella's last Sunday with friends. Our waitress was attentive and friendly without being intrusive, the food was fantastic, and arrived at our table in a timely manner. Will still remain one of our favourite spots to meet up with friends and family for a meal.
Yet another wonderful lunch with a magnificent view. Great kiddies menu too.
Great new menu. Went to sittella last week and they have changed the menu.Food was fantastic and the setting seems better than it ever has been looking out of the vineyards from the verandah.Cannt wait to go back and try some the new dishes
Amazing. Today my partner & I experienced Sittella Winery for the first time and I have to say that the food was amazing and the service was fantastic even though they were fully booked.
I would highly recommend sittella if you are looking for something nice to do for lunch, it over looks beautiful vineyards and the food o my god the food was to die for.
we will be back that's for sure, its nice to find a place in Perth were they actually provide customer service as I have notice there is a lack of this in Perth
o and I was soooooo full I couldn't even try the amazing deserts so next time watch out mmmm
Great. What a lovely way to spend a sunday service was good very friendly.
Main and dessert was a entree but I asked for main size and they were happy to do this pork bellie and scollops lovely the person with me had fish of the day great again
dessert well I had the crumble that was not good the icecream with it was lovely though
we also orderd a strawberry dish that was nice .
The glass of wine was a little small for the price but would go back .
Lovely food. The second time I've been and wasn't disappointed in either visit - once was with a wedding party that the whole place was booked for, the second time a friends birthday for Sunday lunch. We shared the tasting plate as an entre which was lovely. I had the pork belly with scallops for a main and shared a chocolate tasting plate for desert.
Meal was fantastic. Everyone pretty pleased except my husband who had the rack of lamb that was undercooked.
Highly recommend!
Wonderful. This is the place to go.
It is one of those rare restaurants where you can't decide what to order because it is all so good.
The service, food and view are all so well worth the drive.
Beautiful. Friendly, mature and courteous staff and beautiful surroundings compliment the great food and smoth tasty wine. Thanks...we will return soon ;)
Simply Lovely. What is going on? I can not believe i have missed this winery. I have been living here in Perth for 4.5 yrs, so much catching up to do.
My partner and i ate here on the pulic holiday. It was very busy the staff were rushed off their feet but never the less they were friendly and courteous.
The food is modern and mouth watering.
A good tip is take your time to eat at this hidden gem as eat course is worth the wait (sweets are to die for).
Wines are well worth tasting.
So in a nut shell a must visit in a beautiful location, we will be returning in the not too distant future. ENJOY!
Great lunch with grapes. I have visited sittella twice with my family and it has been good, the meats are cooked to perfection, food is tasty and seasoned correctly, the only criticism i have is the pasta's are very ordinary, gluggy and unimaginative as well as the tasting plate lacks also. But the food is prepared with chefs that obviously have talent and warm friendly staff that even remember the last time you were in. All up great for a break from wine tasting and a bite to eat.
Wonderful. I love coming here the service and food is excellent with bonus wine tasting - couldn't ask for better and you won't be disappointed :-)
Great food - especially the deserts!! Staff were lovely although they were disorganized. Nice view if you are on the balcony and also nice inside. 4.5/5
Food and service has always been very good. So this where we have chosen to enjoy our wedding day this Summer
Lovely winery for an intimate lunch.
Impeccable service.
We had the Winemakers plate to start with
It had everything from rabbit pie to chorizo
For our mains we had the Market fish with risotto....gosh this tasted AMAZING
We also had the Kangaroo which was cooked medium rare and was pretty tasty too.
Unfortunately we had no room for dessert but we surely will come back another time.
Thank you Sitellas for such a lovely experience
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Had a great time at sitella. We went along for my mum's birthday (Saturday 9th October) and originally got seated between the two toilets in the main room. The main room was also very noisy. Fortunately after asking for somewhere else we were given a table in the nest which I'm assuming might be the function room alongside the main venue. Lovely and quiet with a breeze and sunshine, beautiful setting overlooking the winery. Service was amazing, we had a slightly older blonde women whose name I can't recall (sorry!) But her service was impeccable- super polite, knowledgeable, good timing with requests, orders, really made our experience. Thankyou!
Food was delicious, portion sizes plenty, and presentation was beautiful. A fair amount of variation on the menu and even on the set menu which made order from that an easy choice. Nothing hugely stood out to me as a star dish, except maybe the duck entree, all dishes were relatively contemporary australian/french feeling. Simple and tasty.
Drinks were expensive but tasty, showcasing the swan valley, coffees were good. Didn't feel rushed or hassled at all. Overall a really great experience that we will remember. My only qualms were that I'd specifically asked if happy birthday could be written on my mother's dessert via email, and had it confirmed. And this did not happen. Cannot fault anything else!
Not sure about the restaurant but their wines especially whites and bubbles are so nice and so so so reasonable. Reds are light for me but my family loves their reds. Restaurants are always fully packed. No chance of getting in without booking. But sometimes they offer lovely cheese plate at the cellar door so we could enjoy wine tasting this way and feels appreciated :)
We enjoyed a lovely lunch on Wednesday for a combined family birthday celebration! Exquisite food, attentive service, beautiful ambience:our table overlooked the vineyard. Considering the 5 star quality of these factors, not exorbitantly priced at all ! In these grim times, there's nothing like a beautiful meal to nourish and lift our spirits.
A beautiful lunch at Sitella winery. A great menu with lots of choices. Food was delicious. The wines are very drinkable and great value. We are so lucky to have this on our doorstep. #howgoodisperth #sitellawinery #swanvalley
I went with my husband. We both chose the 3 course menu for $62.50. There were 3 entree choices, 4 mains and 2 dessert. There was also a la carte menu. The food was lovely as always and plenty of it. There is a lovely selection of wine. You can also do tasting there as well. Great service and friendly staff. Definitely worth a visit. 🍷🥂
We came for a lunch having previously had a tasting at the cellar door of Sittella's very good wines.
Sat in the restaurant, over looking the vines, you can tell you are in WA's oldest wine region.
The food was very good, even if the lamb did not come as the described "medium rare". More in the medium side. And still tasty. The fish was good, and a little on the dry side.
As you would expect the wines were excellent.
Well, there isn’t too much more than can be said about the quality and service at Sittella. If there were 6,7, 8 stars I’d take the highest available each time.
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