Nigella Lawson heads out for dinner in Sydney with a male friend

Nigella Lawson, 62, can’t wipe the smile off her face as she heads out for dinner in Sydney with a male friend

She recently flew to Australia to film the new season of Channel Seven cooking show My Kitchen Rules.

And British chef Nigella Lawson looked right at home as she went out for dinner with a friend in Potts Point, Sydney, last Tuesday.

The glamorous food writer, 62, couldn’t wipe the smile off her face as the pair arrived at swanky Italian restaurant Fratelli Paradiso.

Night on the town! British chef Nigella Lawson (left) went out for dinner with a friend (right) in Potts Point, Sydney, last Tuesday. She is in Australia to film the new season of My Kitchen Rules

The brunette looked effortlessly chic in a blue and white polka-dot midi dress with puff sleeves and buttons down the front.

She styled her brunette hair loosely and accessorised with a cross-body phone holder and white sneakers.

For makeup, Nigella enhanced her age-defying complexion with peach-hued blush, bold liquid eyeliner and rosy lipstick.

La dolce vita! The glamorous food writer, 62, couldn't wipe the smile off her face as the pair arrived at swanky Italian restaurant Fratelli Paradiso

La dolce vita! The glamorous food writer, 62, couldn’t wipe the smile off her face as the pair arrived at swanky Italian restaurant Fratelli Paradiso

She's a dish! The brunette looked effortlessly chic in a blue and white polka-dot midi dress with puff sleeves and buttons down the front

She’s a dish! The brunette looked effortlessly chic in a blue and white polka-dot midi dress with puff sleeves and buttons down the front

Her companion wrapped up warm in a puffer jacket, black T-shirt and grey jeans.

Sporting a distinctive moustache, the dark-haired gentleman completed his look with white sneakers and a silver wristwatch.

The pair shared a friendly conversation as they strolled towards the restaurant. 

Buon appetito! Once inside, they were seen chatting over fine food and wine at a small table

Buon appetito! Once inside, they were seen chatting over fine food and wine at a small table 

Casually clad: Her companion wrapped up warm in a puffer jacket, black T-shirt and grey jeans

Casually clad: Her companion wrapped up warm in a puffer jacket, black T-shirt and grey jeans 

Once inside, they were seen chatting over fine food and wine at a small table. 

The sighting came days before Nigella was pictured filming scenes for the upcoming season of My Kitchen Rules at the Sydney Opera House. 

Nigella has replaced disgraced chef Pete Evans as co-host of the popular show alongside returning judge Manu Feildel. 

Lively: Nigella clutched a wine glass as she chatted animatedly to the man across the table

Forever young! makeup, she enhanced her age-defying complexion with peach-hued blush, bold liquid eyeliner and rosy lipstick

Lively: Nigella clutched a wine glass as she chatted animatedly to the man across the table 

New gig: Nigella has replaced disgraced chef Pete Evans as host of Seven's My Kitchen Rules

New gig: Nigella has replaced disgraced chef Pete Evans as host of Seven’s My Kitchen Rules

‘Going to restaurants can be a treat, but for me, the true story of food is told through the cooking we do at home,’ Nigella said in a statement.

‘So, to have the chance to champion home cooks and be given the intimate privilege of being invited into people’s homes to eat their food fills me with gratitude and excitement in equal measure!’

She added: ‘I’m so looking forward to working with Manu too. Although he’s a chef and I’m a home cook, the fact is we both just want to eat good food. I feel I’ve got a lot to learn from him, but just know we’ll have a lot of fun in the process. I can’t wait!’

Home is where the heart is: 'Going to restaurants can be a treat, but for me, the true story of food is told through the cooking we do at home,' Nigella said of her new role on MKR

Home is where the heart is: ‘Going to restaurants can be a treat, but for me, the true story of food is told through the cooking we do at home,’ Nigella said of her new role on MKR

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