To get to the CBD’s new Bowery Lane, you step inside a set of office-like sliding glass doors. But rather than walking straight into another of Sydney’s sky-high office buildings, a sharp left will take you into what feels like a Manhattan loft. Yes, that’s right, it’s another New York-themed restaurant. There’s no end to this trend in sight. Copper piping complements black, leather seating here, and a few fiddle leaf figs add a nice green touch to the dining room.

The inspiration for the produce-driven menu at Bowery Lane comes from an area of Manhattan originally called Bowerij by Dutch settlers, a name which literally translates as “the farm”.

“It’s about the meats,” says owner Kaz Derbas. It’s specifically about the share options. Slow-cooked lamb shoulder, a whole organic barbeque chicken, pork collar and a braised one-kilogram wagyu short rib are your choices. Each is served with vegetables, grains and dressings.

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Smaller shareable snacks and entrees range from prawn or tuna sliders to jamon serrano and confit duck salad. There are also a few vegetable options on the menu. Cocktails are named for NYC favourites; try a Mulberry Street Negroni, where the classic is stirred down with house-made cold-drip coffee, or a New York Sour.

A smaller, adjacent dining room serves quick and easy lunch options, from sandwiches to smaller versions of the dinner plates. A NYC-inspired spot wouldn’t be complete without bagels for breakfast, provided by Brooklyn Boy and complemented with Single Origin Roasters coffee, Chimex or cold drip.

Bowery Lane
Shop 1, Level 4, 1 O'Connell Street, Sydney
(02) 9252 8017

Hours
Mon to Wed 7am–10pm
Thu & Fri 7am–late
Sat 5pm–late

bowerylane.com.au