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The Botanist is a neighbourhood gem, with a focus on sourcing premium, local and seasonal produce.
Situated in the heart of Kirribilli, The Botanist restaurant and bar has become a local favourite with a passion for sourcing premium local ingredients and utilising sustainable practices.
Expect beautifully decorated dishes paired with an equally impressive drinks menu.
The bar showcases an extensive list of Australia and International wines and beers, as well as exciting seasonal cocktails and specials.
Kitchen Opening Hours:
Monday – Tuesday: 5pm – close
Wednesday – Friday: 12pm – 3pm | 5pm – close
Saturday & Sunday: 12pm – close
To Start
Organic sourdough, cultured butter (V) | 4pp
Sydney Rock oysters with yuzu gin dressing (GF/DF) | 5ea
Spicy steak tartare on toast with horseradish (DF/GFO) | 12ea
San Danielle Prosciutto (GF/DF) | 24
Roasted pumpkin with radicchio & crispy chickpeas (GF/VG) | 18
Burrata with roasted capsicum, marjoram & sourdough (V/GFO) | 26
Potato rösti with cultured cream, chives, & cured NZ salmon (GF) | 28
Grilled half shell scallop with garlic butter 4 pcs | 36
Mains
Ricotta gnocchi with cacio e pepe (V) | 28
Sugarloaf cabbage pancake with roasted mushrooms & mustard leaf (GF/VG) | 28
Roasted flounder with smoked mussel & tomato butter (GF) | MP
Grilled lamb rump with curried salsa & green chilli relish (GF/DF) | 44
Half chicken with pickled chilli, schmaltz croutons & radicchio (GFO/DF) | 36
Angus steak (250 gm) with kombu butter & hand cut chips (GFO) | 52
Market steak with kombu butter & green chilli relish (GFO) | MP
Sides
Cucumber with dill, preserved lemon & goats curd (GF/V/VGO) | 15
Neighbourhood gem salad with radish, herbs & vinaigrette (GF/VG) | 12
Broccolini with roasted sesame & chilli crunch (GFO/V/VGO) | 15
Hand cut chips with aioli (GF/V/VGO) | 12
Roasted potatoes with rosemary (GF/VG) | 14
VG – Vegan | VGO – Vegan Option Available | V – Vegetarian | VO – Vegetarian Option Available | GF – Gluten Free |
GFO – Gluten Free Option Available | DF – Dairy Free | N – Contains Nuts
We cater for most dietary requirements. Whilst all reasonable efforts are taken to accommodate dietary needs, we cannot guarantee that our food will be allergen free. Prices and items are subject to seasonal changes.
Botanist Banquet | 72 per person
Available for lunch & dinner, min 4 people
Organic sourdough with cultured butter (V)
San Danielle Prosciutto (GF/DF)
Roasted pumpkin with radicchio & crispy chickpeas (GF/VG) | 18
Burrata with roasted capsicum & marjoram (V/GF)
Grilled barramundi with curried salsa (GF/ DF)
Market steak with kombu butter & green chilli relish (GFO)
Broccolini with roasted sesame & chilli crunch (GF/VG)
Hand cut chips with aioli (GF/V/VGO)
Mother’s Day Menu 2024
$99 per person
To Start
Organic sourdough with cultured butter (V)
Burrata with roasted capsicum, marjoram & sourdough (V/GFO)
Spicy tuna tartare with crispy seaweed (DF/GFO)
Cucumber with dill, preserved lemon & goats curd (GF/V/VGO)
Mains
Lamb shoulder with curried salsa & green chili relish (GF/DF)
Roasted potatoes with rosemary (GF/VG)
Neighbourhood gem salad with radish, herbs & vinaigrette (GF/VG)
Dessert
Raspberry cheesecake with raspberry sorbet ( GF)
Kids Menu
$40 per child (includes choice of a juice or soft drink, main & dessert)
Please note: for ages 3-12 years old. No highchairs available.
Choice of 1 main:
Gnocchi with cheese sauce
Sirloin steak with chips
Dessert:
Chocolate brownie with vanilla ice-cream
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Small Bites
Organic sourdough, cultured butter (V) | 4pp
San Danielle Prosciutto (GF/DF) | 24
Roasted pumpkin with radicchio & crispy chickpeas (GF/VG) | 18
Burrata with roasted capsicum, marjoram & sourdough (V/GFO) | 26
Potato rösti with cultured cream, chives, & cured NZ salmon (GF) | 28
Hand cut chips with aioli (GF/V/VGO) | 12
Signature
A signature drink is any unique or original drink that expresses the nature of the person or establishment creating it.
Southside Spritz | 21
Tanqueray Gin, Lillet Blanc, mint, green apple, citrus, fizz
Picnic Punch | 23
Ketel One Vodka, Pimms, strawberry, mint, ginger, citrus (contains dairy)
Spicy Coconut Tommy’s | 23
Red chilli & coconut oil Olmeca Altos Plata Tequila, Feels ‘Vivify’ Eau de Vie, agave, lime
Spring Into Summer | 22
Tanqueray Gin, blackberry liqueur, blueberry & thyme syrup, citrus
Swap the gin for whisky! Try this with Johnnie Walker Black Label whisky
Mandarina Dreamer | 23
Four Pillars Yuzu Gin, lillet blanc, verjus, madarin, thyme (contains dairy)
Espresso Martini | 22
Ketel One vodka, Mr Black coffee liqueur, espresso
Fothergrills Favourite
Botanist Lychee Martini | 22
Tanqueray Gin, lemon myrtle verjus, Créme de Lychee
Non Alcoholic Cocktails
Bandwagon Boogie | 15
Four Pillars Bandwagon Bloody Shiraz, ginger, verjus, soda
Passionfruit Shandy | 15
Passionfruit, grapefruit, lemon, Capital Brewing ‘Alc Less’ Pacific Ale (<0.5%)
NON1 Salted Rsapberry & Chamomile | 15
Whole raspberries, chamomile, Murray River salt, verjus (wine alternative – sparkling)
Botanist Lychee Martini | 16
Four Pillars Bandwagon lemon myrtle Gin, verjus, lychee
Seasonal Sodas | 7
Sparkling
Applejack ‘Be Present’ Prosecco| 13
Regional, SA, NV
Glera
Clover Hill ‘Pyrenees’ | 16
Pyrenee, VIC
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
Champagne Taittinger | 28
Reims FRA, NV
Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier & Chardonnay
Skin Contact & Rosé
150ml/250ml
Geyer Wine Co. | 16/26
Barossa Valley, SA, 2022
Chenin Blanc
Rameau d’Or Petit Amour | 15/24
Provence, FRA, 2021
White
150ml/250ml
Seresin Momo | 14/23
Marlborough, NZ , 2022
Sauvignon Blanc
Adelina ‘Polish Hill’ | 16/26
Clare Valley, SA, 2022
Riesling
The Other Wine Co | 15/24
Adelaide Hills, SA, 2023
Pinot Gris
Yelland and Papps ‘Blanc’ | 17/28
Barossa Valley, SA, 2020
Roussanne
Murdoch Hill | 18/29
Adelaide Hills, SA, 2022
Chardonnay
From the Coravin
150ml
Domaine Fèvre Chablis | 27
Burgundy, FRA, 2022
Chardonnay
LAS Vino | 29
Margaret River, WA, 2022
Chenin Blanc
Red
150ml/250ml
Mulline ‘Pinot’ | 18/29
Geeling, VIC, 2023
Pinot Noir
Applejack ‘Otis’ by Margan | 13/21
Hunter Valley, NSW, 2022
Shiraz
Yangarra Estate | 18/29
McLaren Vale, SA, 2021
Shiraz
Howard Park | 15/24
Margaret River, WA, 2021
Cabernet Sauvignon
Inkwell ‘Infidels’ | 16/26
McLaren Vale, SA, 2020
Primitivio
From the Coravin
150ml
Bruno Rocca ‘Fralù’ Langhe | 34
Piedmonte, ITA, 2021
Nebbiolo
Rockford ‘Rifle Range’ | 40
Barossa Valley, SA, 2019
Cabernet Sauvignon
Dessert & Fortified
75ml
De Bortoli ‘Noble One’ | 19
Riverina, NSW, 2019
Botrytis Semillon
Mount Horrocks ‘Cordon Cut’ | 18
Clare Valley, SA, 2022
Riesling
Inkwell ‘Black and Blue’ Fortified | 17
McLaren Vale, SA, 2018
Zinfandel
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Premium Gin & Tonics
Malfy Gin Rosa | 19
Served with grapefruit & juniper berries
Mocalieri, Italy
Brookies Byron Dry Gin| 1
Served with lemon myrtle & pink grapefruit
Byron Bay, NSW
Aviation | 1
Served with pomegranate & mint
Portland, USA
Tanqueray No. 10 | 19
Served with orange & juniper berries
London, UK
Glendalough Rose Gin | 19
Served with lime & mint
Wicklow, Ireland
Upgrade with one of our premium fever tree tonics $3
Mediterranean or Indian
Australian
Four Pillars Rare Dry | 12
Brookie’s Dry | 13
Never Never Triple Juniper | 13
Manly Spirits Australian Dry | 13
Hickson Rd Australian Dry | 13
Hickson Rd London Dry | 13
Young Henrys Noble Cut | 13
Four Pillars Modern Aus | 14
Four Pillars Yuzu | 14
Four Pillars Olive Leaf | 14
Something Wild Green Ant | 16
Four Pillars Navy Strength | 16
Nosferatu Blood Orange | 14
Manly Spirits ‘Lilly Pilly’ Pink | 14
Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz | 14
Brookie’s Slow | 13
United Kingdom + The Beyond
Tanqueray | 11
Tanqueray No.10 | 17
Sipsmith London Dry | 14
Hendricks | 14
The Botanist | 16
Hernö | 16
Monkey 47 | 18
Aviation | 16
Malfy Rosa ‘Grapefruit’ | 13
Tanqueray ‘Sevilla’ | 12
Whitley Neill Rhubarb & Ginger | 12
Whitley Neill Quince | 12
Beer & Cider
On Tap
Stone & Wood Pacific Ale, NSW | 12
Bottles & Cans
Hawke’s Lager, NSW | 11
Young Henrys ‘Newtowner’ Pale Ale, NSW | 12
Mountain Culture ‘Scenic Route’ Session Hazy, NSW | 14
Grifter Brewing Co. ‘Big Sur’ West Coast IPA, NSW | 15
Young Henrys ‘Stayer’, NSW | 12
Capital Brewing Co. Alc-less Pacific Ale, ACT (<0.5%) | 9
Batlow Apple Cider, NSW | 12
News | Meet our Head Chef: Sendura Lim
Our Head Chef
Meet our incredible Head Chef Sendura Lim.