Botanic Wine Garden

Alluring Boho wine bar, Botanic Wine Garden on Clarence Street in Port Macquarie is a favourite neighbourhood hangout. Sip on a rose, alfresco under market umbrellas or pull up a bar stool inside where a trendy wall mural oversees guests as they take in a cool, hip ambience of worn, exposed brick and timber tables. True to their name, Botanic embraces an organic menu of creative Mod Oz fare sourced from Central Coast farmers markets, fishing boats and country fields, before being cooked over a flaming Hibachi grill. Choose from starters such as fried almonds with smoked paprika, or beef tartare with oyster dressing, herbs and croutes, before delving into a main like charcoal roasted skirt steak with braised radicchio and jus. Be sure to pair dishes with a side of smoked Japanese pumpkin.