What is it? This elegant deli, wine bar and bistro feels more Paris than Cronulla Plaza. By day, it exists as artisian deli Fred’s Providore, but at night, it transforms into a cosy date-night spot peddling fine drops and finer foods. Owner Nathan Creary is a builder turned butcher (who also runs premium Buraneer butcher, Farmgate to Plate), making the meaty mains a must-try. In the day, get around their fresh sandwiches. And by night, go for the grass-fed steak tartare, chicken cotoletta, dry-aged Bistecca or the butcher’s cut, and thank us later.
Why we love: The low-lit venue is all leather banquettes, artfully scuffed bricks and marble-topped tables, and it’s as sophisticated as any wine bar you’ll find in Sydney’s CBD. We love lingering over a glass of wine and their lobster rolls and caviar crumpets. We also appreciate the acoustics which, thanks to that ceiling stuffed with sound-proofing batts, are elite.
Time Out tip: Come back to Fred’s Providore the next day to stuff your eco bag with artisan treats.
Expect to pay: $200 for five or six plates to share, with drinks.
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