After naming his first restaurant Arthur, after his grandfather, chef Tristan Rosier has followed up with eatery Jane, after his grandmother.
If Arthur is the more formal of the two, Jane is more of a good-time gal, serving elegant yet un-fussed fare suited to a more casual style of dining. The stunning restaurant is no plain Jane, rather a sleek retro inspired brasserie, with corduroy banquettes and polished dark timber tables.
The menu is beautifully handwritten by Jane herself – with all the elegant loops and tails of the age. Start with the Moreton Bay bugs, which come swimming in a tarragon beurre blanc like little lobster thermidor.
Grandma may not pick favourites, but we do – ours is the native curry, made from sustainably farmed Murray cod bathed in an aromatic broth of lemon myrtle, mountain pepper and macadamia nuts that sings of the bush. Steak tartare gets a switcheroo, trading up the beef for kangaroo, and adding bush tomatoes for earthy zing. It’s topped with super fine French fries, piled high like bonfire sticks.
The wine list, curated by sommelier Kyle Reno Lenci, focuses on small, cult Australian producers with 80 options by the bottle and 25 by the glass. And no booking? No worries. Jane welcomes walk-ins with open arms.

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