Ten things to eat in Kirribilli
IT may be dwarfed by the Harbour Bridge but nothing overshadows this area’s quirky little gathering of eateries and watering holes.
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IT may be dwarfed by the Harbour Bridge but nothing overshadows this area’s quirky little gathering of eateries and watering holes.
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Smallbar & Kitchen
IT may be small in size but this eatery and bar is huge on food and flair. While patrons may come in for one of their local craft beers or creative cocktails, but one sniff of the triple-cooked hand-cut chips and a glance at the pork crackling seamed buns sliders and you’re hooked for the evening. Owner Phil Jensen pays as much attention to the venue itself as he does to the menu.
The teal-tiled bar is a creative focal point of his own doing, as are the boxed shelves on the wall proving that from the littlest things, big things grow. — Shop 1, 1-3 Broughton St
The Botanist
FORGO the pith helmet and pruning shears; most of the flora and fauna finds here are on the impressive cocktail list. Once the home of Gerard Fotherill, a renowned British botanist in the 1800s, this cosy space is filled with high wooden tables surrounded by plants. Flowers, spices and herbs are the cocktails’ main feature such as the vodka-based elderberry and lychee martini.
Share plates ranging from battered fish to more worldly inspired dishes such as braised pork cheeks and lamb tagine. Nature never tasted so good. — 17 Willoughby St
Coco Chocolate
FOR such a petite chocolate shop, there are plenty of big decisions. Will it be a sweet May Gibbs gumnut baby or the tiger tattoo? Madagascar or the Caribbean? With milk or without? It’s a conundrum owner and chief chocolatier Rebecca Kerswell is keen to explain as she is as passionate about the divine tastes she’s created as she is about using only organic chocolate sourced from ethically responsible businesses. There are degrees of cacao content ranging from 37 per cent to the very dark 99 per cent, and 18 different flavours, including ones with pink peppercorns or ginger. — Shop 12, 3a – 9b Broughton St
Bangkok Sidewalk
RECOGNISED as the most populous city in Thailand, Bangkok is a vast collection of cultures and traditions and the food is no exception. At Bangkok Sidewalk, they’ve captured the essence of the more flamboyant streets with their fuchsia furnishing, crystal chandeliers and most of all, fabulous food. The red curry is particularly tasty and always impressive when served in a half pineapple. Order a side of papaya salad or make it zestier with a side of red chillies. — Shop 2, 31 Fitzroy St
Ray the Butcher
HAVING supplied the top restaurants in Sydney, Ray “The Butcher” Price is known but it’s his local clientele that truly get his attention. From the time-poor parent wanting something quick for dinner to the amateur chef after seasoned rubs and marinades, Ray has it all, plus he’s made a number of YouTube videos to help along the way. — 31 Broughton St
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Zucchini flowers
This truly multicultural dish takes the iconic Australian zucchini flower, fills it with Italian ricotta and then fries it in a Japanese tempura batter. — Fitzroy Food Co, 31A Fitroy Pl
Celsius Waffle
It doesn’t get much better than a view of the harbour, except when accompanied by fresh berries and seeds atop waffles. — Celsius Coffee Co, Kirribilli Wharf, Shop 1, 2 Holbrook Ave
Sourdough bread
A popular fixture at Kirribilli markets, Tony Morgan eventually opened up a shop that sell the freshly made sourdough bread. — San Antonio Sourdough Bakery on Burton, 32 Burton St
Schnitzel burger
After a walk along the Sydney Harbour Bridge, walk down the stairs and straight ahead for a hardy chicken schnitzel burger with red cabbage slaw and chipotle sauce. — By the Bridge, 2 Ennis Rd
Snapper pie
Voted the best informal seafood restaurant in Sydney, this is an ideal long lunch spot where you can go light or indulge in a hardy pie with soubise, a creamy onion sauce. — Garfish, 2/21 Broughton St
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