AWARDSTop 10 Finalist 'Bartender Magazine' Bartender of the Year 2006.
PROFILED BY DE GROOTS MEDIAA focus on seriously good wines and seriously amazing cocktails makes The Lark the perfect local for those who appreciate the finer things in life. Situated in a colonial cottage built circa 1888 in the stylish inner-city suburb of Paddington, The Lark brings interior decor to life with mirrors, soft colours and lighting, beautiful finishings and fresh, colourful flowers. Three distinct spaces are available – an upstairs cocktail lounge, a bar ringed by leather stools, and a covered courtyard of timber bar tables for dining. The menu doesn't take itself too seriously, and there is a focus on wholesome food to match the quality of the wine. All the ingredients are sourced from the finest boutique suppliers, and the meats are top notch.
It's a homely cooking style, with a definite European feel; Italian and French elements are vividly present through the brief yet enticing meal offerings. The Wagyu meatballs are popular fare. The brunch menu is great, too, coming complete with the interesting and even more inviting offer of a Bloody Mary (or Virgin Mary) on the menu – and created by Perry Scott, this could only mean good things.
Ilana Tulloch