42 Llankelly Place, Potts Point
Monday-Thursday 5-11pm / Friday and Saturday midday-midnight / Sunday 11am-10pm
It’s called: LL Wine and Dine
Who’s the cook/bartender?
Head chef Jin Kung previously worked in Shanghai and went on to head the kitchen at PaperPlanes Bondi.
Eye candy:
Interiors were designed by the Barge brothers (owner/operators) and the ‘art’, LL’s famous Wall of Porn, was found hidden in the ceiling and as a nod to the venue’s illicit past, as an adult bookstore fronting an illegal gambling den and brothel.
Flavours:
Modern Asian cuisine taking influences from China, Japan and South East Asia. The menu changes seasonally and features a special lunchtime Yum Cha menu – with the very popular $30pp all-you-can-eat Sundays with live music and drinks specials.
Something to start with:
An LL staple is the crispy tofu with a black sesame and tahini sauce, togarashi spices and light fried tofu with a rich thick bed of sauce… delicious. Suitable for gluten-free and vegan diets.
The main course:
The almond-crusted king prawns are as moreish as it gets, with a chilli salt dusting and perfectly balanced Thai dipping sauce.
Room for dessert?
Lychee meringue pie: caster sugar meringue stacked with Chantilly custard, rose water syrup, lychees and served with a mango sorbet.
Care for a drink?
The Botanical Fling Martini is a favourite at LL… balancing Hendricks Gin, St-Germain Elderflower and Kaffir lime leaf with fresh lemon, it matches our dishes perfectly.
Sounds?
The Myall High Club and DJ Tim Mall share the stage on Friday nights and our Sunday Sessions. Anything goes music-wise and they are masters at creating a great vibe.
Make us drool:
Once a ‘no-go zone’ laneway, Llankelly Place is now a thriving dining destination. Our venue itself is entrenched in the area’s eclectic heritage – once an adult book store named Ecstasy, it was a front for an illegal gambling den and brothel. The floor plan plays on the past, using the intimate spaces as private and moody dining rooms; the vibe is Hong Kong hustle and bustle with cocktail bar, outdoor dining under the retro neon lights of the lane and multiple dining spaces for dining and lounging.
The bill comes to:
Menus are designed to share, and the average spend per person for three courses and a cocktail is approximately $70. The dishes outlined above come in at $75.
More details, including hours and menus, are available online.
