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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 Australian 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
Our menu contains allergens and is prepared in a kitchen that handles nuts, shellfish and gluten. Whilst all reasonable efforts are taken to accommodate guest dietary needs, we cannot guarantee that our food will be allergen free.
A 15% surcharge applies on public holidays.
- Lunch and Dinner
- Small Bites
- Banquet Menu
- Pre-Theatre Dining
- Christmas In July
- Cocktails
- Wine
- Gins
- Beer and Cider
To Start
Organic sourdough with cultured butter (V) | 4pp
Australian marinated olives (V, GF) | 14
Hummus with sumac, parsley & Calabrian chilli (VG, GF) | 12
Burrata with roasted capsicum, marjoram & sourdough (V/GFO) | 28
Cacio e pepe arancini with pecorino cream (V, GF) | 18
Sydney Rock oysters with yuzu gin dressing (GF/DF) | 7ea
Yellowfin tuna crudo with whipped tahini & kombu salsa (DF) | 30
Grilled half shell scallop with garlic butter (GFO) | 12ea
Spicy steak tartare on toast with horseradish (DF/GFO) | 13ea
Mains
Rigatoni with vodka sauce & stracciatella (V) | 28
Sugarloaf cabbage pancake with roasted mushrooms & mustard leaf (GF/VG) | 28
Braised lamb shoulder (500gm) with tawny port jus & green chilli relish (GF/ DF) | 54
Roasted free range chicken with harissa, chermoula & pickled cascabella chilli (DF/ GF) | 38
Ōra king salmon with miso, sweet and sour fennel & yuzu koshō (DF) | 60
Grilled barramundi (200gm) with chickpeas, curry leaves & curried salsa verde (GFO/ DF) | 40
Steaks
Grass fed tenderloin (200gm) with green pepper sauce (GFO) | 55
Angus flat iron steak (400gm) with kombu butter (GFO) | 85
Wagyu scotch fillet (600gm) with chimichurri (GFO) | 142
Add chips with aioli (GF/V/VGO) | 12
Sides
Simple leaf salad with shallot vinaigrette (GF/V/VGO) | 10
Heirloom tomatoes with dried olive & coriander salsa (GF/VGO) | 17
Broccolini with roasted sesame & chilli crunch (GFO/V/VGO) | 15
Chips with aioli (GF/V/VGO) | 12
Roasted potatoes with rosemary (GF/VG) | 15
Desserts
Sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch & vanilla ice cream (V) | 18
Apple pie with crème anglaise and vanilla ice cream (V) | 18
Coconut sorbet with sago, coconut jelly & pineapple granita (VG, GF) | 18
Australian cheese with crisp bread, honeycomb & quince paste | 18
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.
Christmas In July 2025
We’re bringing the cheer with a festive feast all July at your local gem.
$85 per person | Minimum 2 people
To Begin
Organic sourdough, cultured butter (V)
Burrata with roasted capsicum & marjoram (V/GF)
Cacio e pepe arancini with pecorino cream (V, GF)
Grilled half shell scallops with garlic butter
Mains
Free range porchetta with mustard jus & salsa verde (GF, DF)
Apple sauce (V)
Roast potatoes with confit garlic & rosemary (VG)
Roast ombre root vegetables with thyme (V)
Broccolini with roasted sesame & chilli crunch (GFO/V/VGO)
Dessert
Sticky date pudding with caramel & vanilla gelato (V)
*Bookings essential
*Bookings for groups of 10+ are subject to a 10% service fee
**Pork alternative available on request, please enquire about a substitute
Signature
A signature drink is any unique or original drink that expresses the nature of the person or establishment creating it.
Signature Martinis
Sub-Zero Martini | 28
Four Pillars Olive Leaf Gin, House Vermouth, choice of zest or olives
Martini for 2? | 55
Tableside presentation of a dual-serve, sub-zero chilled bottle, with your choice of selected garnishes
Botanist Lychee Martini | 22
Archie Rose Straight Dry Gin, Lemon Myrtle Verjus, Creme de Lychee
Non Alc Lychee Martini | 16
Four Pillars Bandwagon Non Alc Gin, Lemon Myrtle, Lychee, Verjus
Signature Cocktails
Golden Hour Highball | 21
Four Pillars Yuzu Gin, Citron Tea, Yuzu Koshō, Fizz
Non-Alc | 16
Applejacker | 23
Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin, Marionette Pineapple, Spiced Apple, Botanist Aperitif, Fizz
Non-Alc | 17
Purple Passion | 22
Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin, Chinola, Butterfly Pea, Passionfruit, Mint, Citrus, Fizz
Non-Alc | 17
Spicy Raspberry Tommy’s | 24
Orendain Blanco Tequila, Chambord, Raspberry, Pineapple, Citrus, House Chilli Blend
Non-Alc | 17
S’mores Espresso Martini | 23
Archie Rose True Cut Vodka, Mozart White Chocolate, Toasted Marshmallow, Espresso (contains dairy)
Cocobella | 25
Flor de Caña 7yr Rum, Coconut Liqueur,
Lime, Coconut Foam, Zest
Rhuby Dream Gin Sour | 23
Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin, Rhubarb, Ginger, Vanilla, Citrus, Foam, Sherbert Dust
Non-Alc | 17
Sunset Smash | 24
Four Roses Bourbon, Amaro Montenegro, Orange Oleo,Vanilla, Aromatic Bitters
Black Forest Negroni | 24
Brookies Slow Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth, Fresh Blackberry, Dark Chocolate
Beekeeper’s Old Fashioned | 25
Beeswax Infused Four Roses Bourbon,Wild Orange Honey, Aromatic Bitters, Honeycomb
Alcohol Free
Lychee Martini | 16
Lemon Myrtle,Verjus, Lychee (Non-Alc)
Golden Hour Highball | 16
Citron Tea,Yuzu Koshō, Fizz (Non-Alc)
Applejacker | 17
Spiced Apple Cordial,Tonic, Fizz (Non-Alc)
Purple Passion | 17
Passionfruit, Citrus, Butterfly Pea, Mint, Fizz (Non-Alc)
Rhuby Sour | 17
Rhubarb, Ginger, Vanilla, Citrus, Sherbert, Foam (Non-Alc)
Spicy Raspberry Tommy’s | 17
Lyre’s Agave Blanco, Raspberry, Pineapple, Citrus, House Chilli Blend (Non-Alc)
Seasonal Sodas | 7
Rhubarb & Ginger | Lychee | Aromatic Bitter Orange | Blackberry
NON1 Salted Raspberry & Chamomile Wine | 12/60
Raspberry, Chamomile, Murray River Salt,
Verjus (wine alternative – sparkling)
Heineken Zero | 9
NL 0.0%
Sparkling
Applejack ‘Be Present’ Prosecco| 14
Regional, SA, NV
Glera
Clover Hill ‘Pyrenees’ | 16
Pyrenee, VIC
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
Champagne Taittinger | 30
Reims FRA, NV
Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier & Chardonnay
White
150ml/250ml
Te Mata Estate | 15/24
Hawke’s Bay, NZ , 2023
Sauvignon Blanc
Adelina ‘Polish Hill’ | 16/26
Clare Valley, SA, 2023
Riesling
The Other Wine Co | 16/26
Adelaide Hills, SA, 2024
Pinot Gris
Yelland and Papps ‘Blanc’ | 17/28
Barossa Valley, SA, 2023
Roussanne
Murdoch Hill | 19/31
Adelaide Hills, SA, 2023
Chardonnay
From the Coravin
150ml/250ml
Domaine Fèvre Chablis | 28/ 46
Burgundy, FRA, 2023
Chardonnay
La Clef du Récit Sancerre | 30/49
Loire Valley, FRA, 2023
Sauvignon Blanc
Rosé & Skin Contact
150ml/250ml
Rameau d’Or Petit Amour | 16/26
Provence, FRA, 2022
Ben Haines ‘Amber’ | 17/28
Linestone Coast, SA, 2023
Pinot Gris & Sauvignon On Skin
Red
150ml/250ml
Rising | 19/31
Yarra Valley, VIC, 2024
Pinot Noir
Applejack ‘Otis’ by Margan | 14/23
Hunter Valley, NSW, 2022
Shiraz
Yangarra Estate | 20/33
McLaren Vale, SA, 2022
Shiraz
Vasse Felix ‘Filius’ | 16/26
Margaret River, WA, 2022
Cabernet Sauvignon
Inkwell ‘Infidels’ | 17/28
McLaren Vale, SA, 2021
Primitivio
From the Coravin
150ml/ 250ml
Rockford ‘Moppa Spring’ | 28/46
Barossa Valley, SA, 2021
Grenache, Mataro, Shiraz
Château La Fleur des Graves | 28/46
Bordeaux, FRA, 2019
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Dessert & Fortified
75ml
Mount Horrocks ‘Cordon Cut’ | 21
Clare Valley, SA, 2024
Riesling
Inkwell ‘Black and Blue’ Fortified | 22
McLaren Vale, SA, 2019
Zinfandel
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Premium Gin & Tonics
From around the world
All gin & tonics are served with a choice of StrangeLove coastal, light or salted grapefruit tonic.
Ester Dry Gin | 19
Served with fresh orange & pink peppercorn
Sydney, NSW
Archie Rose Emerald Finger Lime Gin | 19
Served with fresh lime & myrtle
Rosebery, NSW
Strange Nature Gin | 19
Served with fresh blackberry & lime leaf
Marlborough, New Zealand
Yatsu Boshi Precious Citrus Gin | 19
Served with fresh mandarin-orange
Yatsushiro, Japan
The Botanist Gin| 20
Served with fresh pink grapefruit, mint & juniper berries
Islay, Scotland
Gin Mare Mediterranean Gin | 21
Served with fresh lemon, rosemary & green olive
Vilanova, Spain
Beer & Cider
On Tap
Kirribilli Lager, NSW 4.2% | 12
Bottles & Cans
Stone & Wood Pacific Ale NSW 4.4% | 12
Mountain Culture x Applejack | 11
‘Jack Of All Haze’ Session Pale, NSW 3.8%
Grifter ‘Big Sur’ West Coast IPA, NSW 6.7% | 15
Young Henrys ‘Newtowner’ Pale Ale, NSW 4.8% | 12 Hawke’s Half XPA NSW 1.75% | 10
Heineken Zero NL 0.0% | 9
Batlow Apple Cider NSW 5.2% | 13
Matso’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer WA 3.5% | 13
