Lavana Restaurant

Set on the waterfront at Walsh Bay, Lavana Restaurant brings a relaxed harbourside mood to Sydney’s vibrant dining scene.

Sweeping views of the harbour meet chic, coastal accents, creating a breezy canvas for Mediterranean flavours. It’s polished yet unpretentious – a place where the clink of glasses blends with the hush of the water.

The kitchen looks to the Mediterranean for inspiration and to local waters and farms for produce. Expect a lively run of tapas and plates made for sharing, from Mooloolaba fresh water prawns tucked into an heirloom tomato ragù with fermented chilli and confit garlic, to marinated wild mushrooms with fresh thyme, grilled baby peppers, cold-pressed olive oil and sea salt.

Bigger moments arrive with a pine and portobello mushroom risotto threaded with black truffle paste and grated Grana Padano – or a richly marbled wagyu tenderloin finished with Pommery mustard and a classic bordelaise jus. To close, the chef’s selection to share keeps the table leaning in.

Whether it’s for a sunset rendezvous or a long, languid lunch, Lavana pairs elegant cooking with a view worth savouring. Book a seat by the water and let the evening drift deliciously by!