SURPRISING RESTAURANT NAMED WORLD'S MOST POPULAR
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- The newly released study used hashtag data
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Thee Grounds of Alexandria in Sydney has been crowned the world's most Instagrammed restaurant.
According to a new study commissioned by Betway, the sprawling cafe, bar and restaurant notched up nearly double the posts of the most popular US restaurant, Nobu Malibu.
A whopping 120,440 posts were made using #groundsofalexandria, according to the study which analysed the hashtags of 100 US and 100 international restaurants.
'The eatery is a popular events venue thanks to its beautiful decor, frequently playing host to weddings, parties and photoshoots,' Betway wrote in its report.
The Grounds of Alexandria opened in 2012 on the site of a former pie factory and is known for its extravagant themed displays, which are changed up regularly.
Sketch in London came in second to The Grounds.
The venue's director Ramzey Choker said he was surprised by the result.
'Everyday we talk about creating moments,' he told The Daily Telegraph.
'It isn't really about the 120,000 hashtags, for us it's the 120,000 moments, that's the reason we're here.
'Today we're out here in the rain creating a circus laneway for people to enjoy … but it's worth it for every single customer that comes in.'