Lilac Wine

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Good Food reviews Lilac Wine Bar, describing it as a contemporary venue with a cozy atmosphere featuring mood lighting and eclectic decor like mismatched furniture and a disco ball. The bar is noted for its knowledgeable staff, impressive wine list, and wood-fire grilled dishes, including charred eggplant dip and juicy chicken with peri-peri sauce. Cocktails such as the Spellbound are highlighted alongside rotating steak specials on Wednesdays.

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Lilac Wine Bar, a contemporary wine bar in Sydney, impresses with its cozy atmosphere and knowledgeable staff. The venue features mood lighting, a cool vinyl collection, and mismatched yet comfortable furnishings, including an eye-catching disco ball that casts lavender light on the exposed brick walls. The 100-seat room offers a warm and inviting environment for patrons.

The menu focuses on honest and well-considered dishes, with ingredients skillfully prepared on a wood-fire grill. Standout items include charred eggplant whipped into a silky, smoky dip served with crunchy flax seeds and crisp vegetables from the restaurant’s farm. Other popular choices are rotund, blistered bread slicked with garlic oil and juicy charcoal chicken topped with zesty peri-peri sauce. For dessert, guests can enjoy tart apple crumble paired with whisky creme anglaise.

The bar also excels in its cocktail offerings, such as the tequila-based Spellbound mixed with blackberry and lime, which packs a flavorful punch. The wine list is extensive, featuring both Australian and European selections. Lilac Wine Bar attracts crowds on Wednesdays for their steak night special.

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Aussie European Lilac Lilac Wine Bar Spellbound

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Perennial crowdpleasers prove just as comforting here, whether it’s juicy charcoal chicken with zesty peri-peri sauce, or tart apple crumble with whisky creme anglaise.

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2026-09-24 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Lilac Wine · assertive framing

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Lilac aces the vibe check, but it also boasts knowledgeable, warm staff who command the 100-seat room with ease. asserted

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Food is honest and considered, and each ingredient is brought to life on the wood-fire grill. asserted

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Eggplant is charred until tender, then whipped into a silky, smoky dip topped with crunchy flax seeds and served with crisp crudites from the restaurant’s farm. asserted

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Perennial crowdpleasers prove just as comforting here, whether it’s juicy charcoal chicken with zesty peri-peri sauce, or tart apple crumble with whisky creme anglaise. asserted

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Cocktails such as the tequila, blackberry and lime Spellbound pack a punch, and an extensive list is packed with Aussie and European drops. asserted

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Good to know: The Wednesday steak night is a drawcard. asserted

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Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. asserted

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A restaurant can’t pay for a review or inclusion in the Good Food Guide. asserted

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