Lane Cove Eating Out – Social Distance Edition

The NSW has started Stage 1 of the Roadmap to a COVID Safe Australia.

As NSW takes the next step, we need to keep up our high rates of testing and continue to practise physical distancing and good handwashing hygiene. If you have even the mildest symptoms, you should stay at home.

From Friday 15 May, the following will be allowed in NSW:

  • outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people
  • cafes and restaurants can seat 10 patrons at any one time
  • up to 5 visitors to a household at any one time
  • weddings up to 10 guests
  • indoor funerals up to 20 mourners, outdoor funerals up to 30
  • religious gatherings/places of worship up to 10 worshippers
  • use of outdoor equipment with caution
  • outdoor pools open with restrictions.

Lane Cove has been so supportive of our local shops and eateries and they need your continued support to keep open.  The info below applies from Friday 15th May 2020.  At the moment all cafes and restaurants listed (except for Four Frogs and Little Red Robin) are open for takeaway.  The cafes and restaurants will continue to offer takeaway, and eat at home options as well as dining at the eatery.

Seating is limited so if you are only buying a coffee, continue to buy it as takeaway and leave the tables for people who will be buying food and drinks.  This will help the cafes to survive.

The NSW Premier said at today’s press conference (14 May 2020) please book before heading off to a restaurant.  She also asked that you do not stand around waiting for booking and if you do please make sure you observe social distancing.

Restaurants no matter how big they are or how many rooms they have are only permitted 10 people per seating and they must comply with the 4 sqm rule and 1.5m social distance.


Cafes


Ground Caffe

Open Date:  Open
Booking Essential: No
Time Limit: No
Outside Dining:  Yes – Indoor Dining only if raining
Takeaway Order Info: Call them on 9418 3099 for pick up or order via uber eats and Hey You.
Restaurant Information: ground-caffe

 


Sure Cafe – Hotel Urban St Leonards/Greenwich

Open Date: Open
Booking Essential: No but appreciated
Time Limit: No
Outside Dining: Yes
Restaurant Information: sure-cafe

 


Bella Bacio

Open Date: Open
Booking Essential: No
Time Limit: To be advised
Outside Dining: To be advised
Takeaway Order Info: Call them on 9420 8088 for pick up or order via Hey You and uber eats
Restaurant Information: bella-bacio-cafe

 

 


 

Nibu Cafe

Open Date: Open
Booking Essential: No
Time Limit: No
Outside Dining: Yes (plenty of space in sunny courtyard) – no indoor dining
Takeaway Order Info: Call  (02) 9418 3222
Restaurant Information: nibu-cafe

 

 


The Cake Man

Open Date: Yes
Booking Essential: No
Time Limit: No
Outdoor Dining: Yes but no table service order at counter
Takeaway Order Info:  Call them on 9420 9895 for pick up or order via uber eats
Restaurant Information: the-cake-man

 


 

Unwined Bar

Open Date: Open
Booking Essential: No
Time Limit: No
Outdoor Dining: Yes – no indoor seating
Takeaway Order Info: Call them on 9418 8074 for pick up or order via uber eats.
Restaurant Information: unwined-bar

 


La Provence Espresso Bar

Open Date: Friday 15 May
Booking Essential: No
Time Limit: 30 mins (ideally)
Menu: Reduced menu available
Takeaway Order Info: Call them on 0401 159 758 for pick up.
Outdoor Dining: Yes
Restaurant Information: la-provence-espresso-bar

 


Old Quarter Cafe

Open Date: Yes
Booking Essential: No
Time Limit: No
Menu: Reduced Menu but will review
Outdoor Dining: Most tables inside but will be reviewing
Takeaway Order Info: Call them on 9420 1103
for pick up.
Restaurant Information: old-quarter-cafe


Eden Gardens

Open Date: Friday 15 May
Booking Essential: No
Time Limit: No
Menu: Beverages, toasties & snacks
Outdoor Dining: Yes
Restaurant Information: eden-gardens

 


Fink Cafe – Figtree Shops Lane Cove West

Open Date: Open (but not on Mondays)
Booking Essential: No
Time Limit: No
Outdoor Dining: No table service but you will be
able to eat your takeaway food at the tables provided and drink your coffee.
Takeaway Order Info: Call them on 9420 8240 for pick up.

 


Birdwood

Open Date: Open
Booking Essential: No
Time Limit: TBC
Menu: TBC
Outdoor Dining: Yes
Takeaway Order Info:  Call them on 8095 0400 for pick up.


Lil Lane Eatery

Open Date: Open
Booking Essential: TBC
Time Limit: TBC
Menu: TBC
Outdoor Dining: TBC
Takeaway Order Info: You can order via wowapps  

 


The Junction Coffee Co

Open Date: Open
Booking Essential: TBC
Time Limit: TBC
Menu: TBC
Outdoor Dining: Yes
Takeaway Order Info:  Call them on 9418 8005 for pick up or order via uber eats.

 


Restaurants


Little Red Robin

Open Date: 21 May 2020
Booking Essential: Yes – Book on Website
Time Limit: Seating from 6 pm with various times
available
Menu: $70 per person set menu
Buffalo Curd + Cucumber + Puffed Quinoa + Shiso
Spanish Mackerel + Jobs Tears + Preserved Lemon + Nashi Pear
Bannockburn Chicken + Celeriac + Shiitake + Enoki
Plus Cauliflower + Smoked Almonds + Raisins
Persimmon Curd Tart + Miso Caramel + Black Sesame
Takeaway: No
Restaurant Information: little-red-robin-restaurant



Lillah Kitchen

Open Date: Open
Booking Essential: Two fixed seatings for dinner from Tuesday to Sunday and open for lunch on the weekends. Booking Link here
Time Limit: 5.15 and 7.15 pm seatings
Menu: For every 2 people:

Mezze Platter
Trio of Dips, Handmade Falafels & Salt & Aleppo Pepper Squid

Main (choice of 1)
12h Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder
Shawarma Chicken Skewer 250g
Smashed & Roasted Eggplant

Side (choice of 1)
Fried Cauliflower Falafel
Harissa Potato
Fattoush Salad

Dessert (choice of 1)
Nutella Baklava w Honeycomb & Macadamia Ice Cream
Pistachio Baklava w Vanilla Ice Cream

Min. 2 guests, $50 per person

Takeaway/Delivery: Order online here or call 9588 1411
Restaurant Information: lillah

 


Wok Passion

Open Date: Open
Booking Essential: Yes
Time Limit: No
Menu: As per Normal
Takeaway/Delivery: Yes
Takeaway Order Info:  You can order via Doordash or Menulog,
or via phone on 9420 9567
Restaurant Information: wok-passion


Pho Sam

Open Date: Open for Takeaway (dining in TBC)
Booking Essential: TBCs
Time Limit: No
Menu: As per normal
Takeaway: Yes
Takeaway Order Info:  You can order Via
Menulog, Uber Eats or call direct  9427 1655 
Restaurant Information: pho-sam-lane-cove


Encasa

Open Date: 15 May
Thursday, Friday and Saturday for dinner.
Open lunch Wednesday to Saturday take away only. Wednesday night for take away.
Booking Essential: Yes, must phone 94188577
Time Limit: Yes, set sittings
Menu: As per Normal
Takeaway/Delivery:Yes
Takeaway Order Info:  Order online
Restaurant Information: en-casa


Shorties Lane Cove

Open Date: Open
Booking Essential: Yes -1.5 hour seatings from Tuesday to Saturday: 5pm – 6.30pm,  6.45pm – 8.15pm, 8.30pm – 10pm
Time Limit: 1.5 hours
Menu: Chef’s Selection set menu at $100 per person. The menu is inclusive of beer, wine and soft drinks
Takeaway: Call 9418 9780 to order one of their take-home meals with simple reheating instructions. Available for pickup between 5-6 pm from the front of the store.

 


Kasina Korean Eatery

Open Date: Open for Takeaway only
Takeaway: Yes
Takeaway Order Info:  You can order via Uber Eats,
Menulog or via phone on (02) 8041 3307

 

 


Foogoo Fusion

Open Date: Open for Takeaway only
Takeaway: Yes
Takeaway Order Info:  You can order via DeliverooUber EatsMenulog, or via phone on  7900 7084.

 

 


 

Chargrill Charlie’s

You can choose to Grab and Go by ordering on their app.  All new app users get a $10 credit or order home delivery on Uber Eats

 


Want to have restaurant quality food but at home, some of our local caterers are delivering weekly to bring you food you just reheat at home.

Bern the ChefSee her Menu here
A Cut Above CateringContact here

 


 

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