Door Knock.

Tucked below the bustle of Sydney’s city streets, Door Knock offers a calm, convivial retreat for those who take their drinks seriously and their evenings lightly.

The atmosphere is inviting and unhurried, the sort of place where conversation stretches and glasses linger. In the kitchen, flavour leads the way. Sweet potato fries arrive with truffle aioli and crisp sage, while Greek meatballs bring together lamb, feta, smoked tomato sauce and pickled chillies for a warming bite.

Heartier options include a 250g scotch fillet finished with pickled butter, and crispy pork belly brightened with red onion and cranberry chutney.

The crab cakes are a must, served with a cornichon tartar and a squeeze of lemon. To finish, salted peanut madeleines are baked to order and paired with coconut caramel, or guests can graze through a cheese board of brie, blue cheese and cheddar with lavosh, fig chutney and grapes.

A cocktail and wine bar at heart, its progressive list roams from contemporary creations to time-honoured classics, while an extensive wine selection caters to every mood.

It is easy, generous dining, designed to sit beautifully alongside what is in the glass. Slip downstairs, take a seat at Door Knock, and let the evening unfold at its own pace. A little knock, a lot of charm!