Circa 1876

Dinners at Circa 1876 are a failsafe way to enjoy a charming evening in rustic surrounds. Hit the main dining area – where the mood is set right by a gorgeous clutch of chandeliers, low lighting and a mess of candles on the fireplace mantel – or tuck in to the Taittinger Lounge or one of two intimate dining rooms if you're with a group. The menu is chockablock with the classics – think beef tenderloin, a roulade of duck breast and jamón or a parcel of ocean trout and kingfish – and there are heaps of grassier options for the vegos. We recommend the black pepper-blistered green beans with crisp eschallot or organic polenta-crusted potato croquettes when ordering sides.