Meet Citron, A New Bayside Eatery From The Team Behind Pawpaw

When you’re a fan of Pawpaw Cafe, Melrose and Darvella Patisserie, you’re going to need to take a look at the brand new east facet venue from the crew behind the 2, Citron Bayside. 

Bringing the Venzin Group’s signature aptitude for hospitality to Wellington Level, this new eatery is all about all-day bistro-style eating with a Mediterranean really feel. You positively gained’t really feel such as you’re in Brisbane seated out on the breezy patio beneath the gold and white-striped umbrellas—particularly in case you’ve obtained an Aperol spritz in hand. 

Shiny pops of yellow from the signage and bench seating aren’t the one factor that give Citron Mediterranean vibes—there’s additionally the polished concrete flooring, pearly tiling, marble tabletops, white furnishings and limitless pure gentle pouring in. You’ll be able to dine outdoors in that breeze or head inside by way of the large arched doorway to discover a desk in view of the well-stocked pastry cupboard. 

At present open from 7am-3pm from Wednesday to Sunday, with night eating to return from 16 November, the daytime menu is break up into all-day breakfasts and shared lunch feeds, relying on what you’re within the temper for. If it’s brunching, waver over whether or not to order the likes of spiced tomato and capsicum shakshuka, pesto eggs with roasted tomatoes on toasted sourdough, buttermilk pancakes with strawberries and mascarpone, or avocado toast with smoked feta and cherry tomatoes. 

The lunch part is the place the Mediterranean inspiration actually spreads to the eats. Greatest loved with a group, begin with small plates of crisp Za’atar squid with dill yoghurt, lamb meatballs with tahini and housemade lavash bread with hummus, earlier than shifting on to bigger plates like roast lamb shoulder and complete baked rainbow trout. 

Dinner, when it lands, shall be the same unfold of sunshine, coastal dishes masking seafood, salads and vegetable choices, all designed to share, with mezze and aperitivo accessible over the afternoons. When you’re already picturing your self slurping again oysters and nibbling olives whilst you sip on a spritz, the drinks menu has a lot to supply, together with a curated record of worldwide wines, beers and 4 signature spritzes. 

If the inflow of bookings from Wellington Level residents is something to go by, Citron goes to be busy till nicely into the brand new 12 months, so we recommend making a reserving quickly. You’ll be able to take a look at the main points proper here. 

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Picture credit score: Freya O’Shannessy