Blackwood Social · Menu Sydney Harbour, AU

An editorial menu for days that drift into poker nights

The Play Timenz kitchen moves with the Sydney light—bright coastal starters, charcoal seafood, ironbark grilling and shared plates that flow effortlessly from lunch into the Card Lounge.

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Seasonal, chef-driven

Explore a menu that reads like an editorial spread—sections that tell the story of Sydney's harbour light, the warmth of ironbark embers and long evenings that wander naturally into the Card Lounge.

Menus change with the markets and the seasons. The plates below are a snapshot of what you might find when you join us for lunch, dinner or a late-night supper after a round at the poker tables.

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Starters

For the first conversation

Bright, textural plates that open the palate and invite sharing around the table—perfect as players arrive or as a gentle beginning to a long coastal dinner.

Marinated heirloom tomatoes Stracciatella, wild basil oil, Murray River salt
bright · chilled
Wood-fired sourdough Smoked macadamia butter, eucalyptus honey
to share
Charred octopus with bush spices Native pepperberry, preserved lemon, grilled fennel
from the grill
Sydney rock oysters Finger lime, coastal herb vinaigrette
raw bar

Seasonal plates

Market stories

Rotating daily specials capture the rhythm of Australian seasons—wild mushrooms after rain, autumn squash as the evenings cool, late-summer tomatoes at their sunniest.

Wild mushroom toast Roasted garlic cream, crisp sage, native thyme
autumn
Charred autumn squash Brown butter, smoked almonds, lemon myrtle
vegetarian
Late-summer tomato plate Bush tomato vinaigrette, soft herbs, buffalo curd
summer
Line-caught fish of the day Fire-roasted over ironbark, native citrus and coastal greens
chef's selection

Vegetarian dishes

Light, coastal and generous

Vegetarian plates at Blackwood Social are composed with the same care as our grill—smoke, texture and native aromatics that make plants the hero of the table.

Wood-roasted fennel Eucalyptus oil, crushed olives, citrus crumb
from the hearth
Native grain salad Freekeh, wattleseed, charred greens, lemon dressing
card-lounge friendly
Spiced pumpkin with macadamia Roasted pumpkin, smoked yoghurt, toasted macadamia dukkah
comforting

Desserts

For the final hand

As the final bets are settled and the evening softens, dessert arrives as a gentle pause—fragrant, nostalgic and unmistakably Australian.

Lemon myrtle pavlova Crisp meringue, passionfruit, whipped vanilla cream
signature
Wattleseed affogato House gelato, espresso, roasted wattleseed crunch
for coffee lovers
Black fig tarte fine Flaky pastry, burnt honey, crème fraîche
to share or not

Seafood

Sydney harbour on the plate

Australian seafood takes centre stage, kissed by charcoal and lifted with bright citrus, coastal herbs and native aromatics. Ideal for sharing before a slow move into the Card Lounge.

An Australian seafood platter styled for the Play Timenz menu, featuring coastal shellfish and citrus in a bright timber setting
Charcoal-grilled rock lobster Lemon butter, coastal samphire, grilled lemon
for two
Fraser Island spanner crab Hand-picked crab, warm brioche, native herb salad
delicate
Citrus-cured kingfish Finger lime pearls, shaved fennel, olive oil
chilled

Grill

Ironbark and evening light

The heart of Blackwood Social is the grill—pasture-raised meats and shellfish rested over ironbark embers, perfuming the room as conversations deepen and cards are dealt nearby.

A selection of grilled Australian meats and shellfish on timber, styled for the Play Timenz menu
Pasture-raised lamb rump Charred greens, rosemary jus, smoked yoghurt
from the grill
Dry-aged ribeye on the bone House mustard, jus, crisp potatoes
to carve
Fire-roasted Moreton Bay bugs Garlic butter, chilli, native citrus
seafood grill

Wines of Australia

Cellar notes

A curated list of Australian wines with a focus on coastal freshness and food-friendly structure—chosen to sit easily beside both seafood and a long night in the Card Lounge.

Cool-climate Chardonnay Citrus, stone fruit, fine oak
Tasmania / Yarra Valley
Hunter Valley Semillon Lime, chalk, saline finish
classic
Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir Red cherry, spice, gentle tannin
light-bodied
Margaret River Cabernet Blackcurrant, cedar, coastal herbs
structured

Signature cocktails

For card-side sipping

Botanical Australian spirits, native citrus and restrained sweetness—cocktails designed to sit comfortably beside a hand of Texas Hold'em without overpowering the conversation.

Harbour House Gimlet Sydney gin, lime, coastal herb cordial
bright
Eucalyptus Spritz Native citrus, sparkling wine, eucalyptus mist
light
Blackwood Old Fashioned Australian whisky, wattleseed, orange oil
evening

Coffee & after dinner

For the quiet end

Artisanal brews, single-origin espresso and thoughtful digestifs—ideal as you step away from the poker tables and let the evening dissolve into low, harbour-side conversation.

Single-origin espresso Roasted in Sydney, served short or long
classic
Filter & cold brew Light-roast filter, slow-steeped cold brew
easy drinking
After-dinner digestifs Bitters, Australian liqueurs, fortified wines
unwind

A day that turns into a poker night

Begin with starters and seafood in the sunlit dining room, follow the glow of the grill into dinner, and then let the evening drift into the Card Lounge—where desserts, cocktails and coffee keep pace with every hand of offline poker.

Our menu is designed so you never have to leave the moment—each course flows naturally from the restaurant into the Card Lounge and back again. Play Timenz · Blackwood Social
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Plan your visit

Whether you're joining us for a coastal lunch, a grill-focused dinner or a full evening that ends in the Poker Salon, the menu is just the beginning of the Play Timenz experience.

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