
Gin Lane is opening a 40-seat British dining room upstairs at its Kensington Street venue this winter, with Michelin-trained chef Nelly Robinson heading up the kitchen.
The space, which has been styled like a countryside pub, opens on Sunday, May 24. Vintage wingback chairs with Chesterfield tufting, blue-green tartan carpets, burgundy leather banquette seating and antique chandeliers make up the room.
Robinson, who is also the owner of NEL Restaurant in Surry Hills, has put together a menu of British pub classics done with some finesse.
He says, “I wanted to bring a little slice of home to Sydney with those classic British dishes that are so hard to find done properly. We wanted to recreate that feeling of settling into your favourite local pub on a cold evening with generous roasts and comforting classics.”
Comforting classics
Fish and chips uses cod in a beer batter, the fish finger sandwich layers cos lettuce and spicy mayo on brioche and the pork pie comes with HP sauce mayo. Crumpets arrive with smoked honey butter and scotch eggs round out the snack end of the menu.
On Sundays, a 16-hour slow-cooked lamb shoulder roast with rosemary and mint is the main event, served with roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, glazed carrots, seasonal greens and minty gravy, with nut roasts available for vegans and vegetarians. Desserts include sticky toffee pudding and a strawberries and cream trifle.
Matching martinis
Downstairs, Gin Lane owner and mixologist Grant Collins has put together a martini list to match.
The Salt & Vinegar Martini is designed to pair with the fish and chips, while the Wagyu Beef & Mustard Washed Bloody Mary Martini and a Lamb Roast Martinez are also available, individually or as a tasting platter trio.
Collins said, “Everyone knows Gin Lane for its Gin Tonics and Cocktails, but we’re excited to bring something completely new to Kensington Street. We wanted to create a venue where guests can enjoy the full experience, world-class cocktails and good old British pub grub done with finesse.
“I’ve always admired Nelly’s cooking, and we’re so excited to have him on board and curating this menu. And in true Gin Lane fashion, we obviously had to have some fun with the drinks.”
The upstairs dining room operates from Wednesday to Sunday, while downstairs, bar snacks are available seven days a week.
Gin Lane is located at 16A Kensington St, Chippendale, NSW, 2008
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