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The Pines

Hamptons-channelling eatery in a prime beachfront position.

The dining room.
1 / 7The dining room. Supplied
Rangers Valley koji-cured flank.
2 / 7Rangers Valley koji-cured flank.James Brickwood
Macaroni and cheese with lobster.
3 / 7Macaroni and cheese with lobster.James Brickwood
Mango and passionfruit pavlova.
4 / 7Mango and passionfruit pavlova.James Brickwood
Crispy pork jowl, soy, ginger, pickled pineapple.
5 / 7Crispy pork jowl, soy, ginger, pickled pineapple.James Brickwood
The koji-cured flank steak served with fries and red wine jus.
6 / 7The koji-cured flank steak served with fries and red wine jus.Supplied
The dining room overlooks North Cronulla beach.
7 / 7The dining room overlooks North Cronulla beach. James Brickwood

Critics' Pick

Contemporary$$

With a backdrop of Norfolk Island pines shifting in the coastal breeze, and far-stretching views over North Cronulla beach, this all-day eatery nails the relaxed long lunch.

Soft light washes over white wood in the luxe dining room orientated around that million-dollar vista, and with James Metcalfe heading up the kitchen, it’s win after win on a menu that mixes seafood and hefty grills.

Angel hair pasta twirled into a cocoon sits alongside nubs of prawn in an umami loaded XO sauce. Scallop ceviche tangs with citrus and wafer-thin pickled peach, while slow-cooked trout comes in lemongrass broth, topped with tempura lion’s mane mushrooms.

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The glass-walled wine room hints that the drinks list means business, housing Grange and well-aged Barolo alongside more everyday drops. Pair that big red with a nicely crusted koji-cured steak, then for afters, go dainty with the prettiest millefeuille and strawberry sorbet.

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