Northern Ground

Best Known For

Port Arlington mussels, with Lucke's smokehouse bacon, Sailor's Grave Ale, Snowy River beach herbs and bacon butter broth.

Embracing northern English roots and local seasonal produce, Northern Ground on Main Street in Bairnsdale dishes up big flavours in stylish, modern surrounds. This café by day and restaurant on Friday and Saturday nights, sets a relaxed dining mood with cool green feature walls, blond wood floors and striking artwork, ideal for enjoying plates celebrating the Gippsland food bowl. Chef Rob Turner hails from Leeds and incorporates traditional English dishes with a modern twist into a European-style bistro menu, with temptations such as pork and fennel sausages, shaved apple, witlof and olive oil. Delve into a signature grilled ox heart Lyonnaise salad, with fine slices of steak, bitter leaves, smoked bacon, dill and crisp croutons, topped with a soft egg; best teamed with a glass of Shiraz.