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Palings Kitchen & Bar

Palings Kitchen & Bar is the Merivale Group’s latest addition. Located on level 1 of the ivy complex, the open plan space with an indoor outdoor feel takes a food hall concept and turns it into a cool venue.

At lunchtime, Palings Kitchen is heaving with patrons yet the vibe is casual and laid back with diners seated at timber picnic-style benches and long tables. The occasion is the Kimberley Quest Media Lunch with her captain, Josh Bairstow and Head Chef and Masterchef Professionals winner, Rhys Badcock.

Palings Kitchen & Bar
Palings Kitchen & Bar

A selection of mixed entrees is perfect to share amongst the group. The standout dish is the tartare of king salmon that combines the freshness of the fish with a gentle heat of the chilli and the ginger. From the main courses, the grilled fish of the day is snapper, perfectly cooked with a moist flesh and a crisp skin on a celeriac and potato purée with sauce vierge. The saltwater potatoes are not to be missed, dry, shrivelled and slightly crisp on the outside and perfectly cooked on the inside.

Below is a selection of dishes from the Palings menu.

Palings Kitchen & Bar
Country terrine, liver pate and flat bread

Palings Kitchen & Bar
Local olives, fetta and flat bread

Palings Kitchen & Bar
Tartare of king salmon, cucumber, chilli, ginger and toast

Palings Kitchen & Bar
Snow peas, runner beans and basil with mozzarella grilled on lemon leaves

Palings Kitchen & Bar
Roasted cauliflower, burgul, pomegranate, fennel and lime

Palings Kitchen & Bar
Broccolini, beetroot and rainbow chard, pine nuts and sesame dressing

Palings Kitchen & Bar
Grilled fish of the day, celeriac and potato puree, sauce vierge

Palings Kitchen & Bar
Saltwater potatoes and spicy pebre sauce

Paling’s Kitchen & Bar takes the concept of a food court and elevates it to a sophisticated level while retaining a casual atmosphere. Fresh flavours, efficient and friendly table service in an open space with streaming light make it a popular CBD lunch spot suitable for casual group dining.

Palings Kitchen & Bar
Level 1, ivy
330 George Street
Sydney, 2000
merivale.com.au/palings

About the author

Corinne Mossati

Corinne Mossati is a drinks writer, author of GROW YOUR OWN COCKTAIL GARDEN, SHRUBS & BOTANICAL SODAS and founder/editor of Gourmantic, Cocktails & Bars and The Gourmantic Garden. She has been writing extensively about spirits, cocktails, bars and cocktail gardening in more recent years. She is a spirits and cocktail competition judge, Icons of Whisky Australia nominee, contributor to Diageo Bar Academy, cocktail developer and is named in Australian Bartender Magazine's Top 100 Most Influential List. Her cocktail garden was featured on ABC TV’s Gardening Australia and has won several awards. She is a contributor to Real World Gardener radio program and is featured in several publications including Pip Magazine, Organic Gardener, Australian Bartender and Breathe (UK). Read the full bio here.

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