Wine & Larder

Tucked into an Ashgrove laneway, this moody European-leaning bistro delivers city-calibre cellar depth and inventive cooking without the CBD trek. Low-lit and acoustically forgiving, the room sets an unhurried rhythm for date nights and easy catch-ups over house focaccia with whipped kombu butter. The kitchen runs a tight, sharp menu—seared scallops dressed in tom kha foam alongside goat massaman croquettes and blistered potatoes. Wine takes centre stage under owner-sommelier Mark, who pours generous table tasters of crisp Clare Valley Riesling or drafts upper-tier cellared bottles via Coravin before you commit. The meal wraps nicely around a curated cheese board loaded with creamy brie, Tasmanian pinot, and honeycomb.