Clove Lane at Randwick ranked on delicious.100 list

Clove Lane owner-chef Emile Avramides is welcoming us into his Randwick restaurant that he likens to an extension of your family’s own dining room.

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Randwick’s Clove Lane is often defined as fine dining but owner-chef Emile Avramides is steering his Clovelly Rd restaurant away from pretentious in favour of a welcoming experience akin to your family’s own dining room.

Clove Lane’s. Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sandwich. Picture: Matthew Vasilescu

The attitude is relaxed but the seasonal menu which changes daily has the hallmarks of fine dining, offering modern bistro fare that is produce-driven and ethically-sourced with an emphasis on share plates.

“The idea was to open a neighbourhood restaurant but a really good one, we really want it to be an extension of your family dining room,” Avramides said of Clove Lane which celebrated its second birthday in June and has been ranked No. 74 on the delicious.100 list of the most mouth-watering restaurants in NSW.

Clove Lane chef -owner Emile Avramides (standing) with Micheal Tran and Eric Valente. Picture: Matthew Vasilescu

Avramides (Cutler & Co, Maze) and head chef Michael Tran (London’s Hibiscus, The Bellevue) are delivering a spring menu with dishes like housemade gnocchi with swiss brown mushrooms and crisp guanciale and pasture-fed roast sirloin with tarragon and red wine.

The spatchcock is another favourite, covered with a honey cumin glaze and plated with both sweet corn and charred sweet corn puree.

Clove Lane‘s BBQ Brisket with Celeriac Remoulade and Red Wine Jus. Picture: Matthew Vasilescu

Clove Lane’s garden provides plenty of fresh, homegrown produce. Picture: Matthew Vasilescu

Clove Lane is at 19 Clovelly Rd, Randwick.