Hartsyard in Enmore has opened with a fresh beginning and a new dynamic duo, Jarrod Walsh and Dot Lee, at the helm offering share-friendly plates and two set menus available as vegetarian and vegan options.
Hartsyard’s head chef Jarrod Walsh (QT Sydney and Automata) and real-life partner Dot Lee took over from founders Gregory Llewellyn and Naomi Hart in December with a view of taking the eatery further into its lighter, technique-driven direction, after graduating from famed fried chicken joint to refined Hartsyard 2.0 last year.
The 50-seat space now houses new black and white tattoo-inspired artworks by local artist Isabel Williams, building on last year’s refurb which introduced crisp whites mixed with oak joinery and tan upholstery, screens with fresh pops of greenery and pendant lighting.
Guests to the new Hartsyard can expect a new à la carte offering featuring 13 share-friendly plates and two set menus ($75 and $95) available in vegetarian and vegan.
Kingfish
New menu additions include stone fruit with smoked sheep’s milk yoghurt and Japanese yukari shiso, mix-your-own Geraldton kingfish tartare with seaweed chips, and Clarence River baby octopus marinated and grilled with roasted peppers and smoked charcoal potatoes. Hartsyard’s go to deep-fried duck also makes a reappearance with a new rotating seasonal garnish.
Octopus
Complementing the plates is an expanded wine offering of classics and funky, organic additions by restaurant manager Andrea Spagna.
Sake Mary
The new drinks list, by bartender Paddy O’Rourke (The Gretz, Bulletin Place, Dead Ringer), champions beers from local only brewery mates, sake and cocktails such as the Stonefruit Slipper with stone fruit vodka, maraschino cherry and lemon sherbet or The Pepito with spiced coconut rum, mango, yoghurt, honey and pistachio.
Hartsyard is open for dinner Wednesday through Saturday and Sundays for lunch ($55 set menu), with Saturday lunch to follow in February.
Hartsyard
33 Enmore Road
Newtown NSW 2042
Phone: 02 8068 1473
Hours: Wednesday to Saturday 6pm till late, Sunday lunch 12pm to 3pm
Website: www.hartsyard.com.au
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