OPEN HOURS

Mon – Thu: 11:30am ’til 9:00pm
Fri: 11:30am ’til 9:30pm
Sat: 11:00am ’til 9:30pm
Sun: 11:00am ’til 9:00pm

Last orders are taken 30 minutes prior to closing time.

LOCATION

41 / 43 Bourke Road
Alexandria NSW 2015

Map & Directions

RESERVATIONS

Groups of up to 20 people can book online and walk-ins are always welcome.

Please note parties of 10 or more adults are required to dine on our group menu.

GROUP BOOKINGS

Contact us to make a reservation for groups of 21 people or more.

(02) 9699 2225
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Mon – Thu: 11:30am ’til 9:00pm
Fri: 11:30am ’til 9:30pm
Sat: 11:00am ’til 9:30pm
Sun: 11:00am ’til 9:00pm

Last orders are taken 30 minutes prior to closing time.

41 / 43 Bourke Road
Alexandria NSW 2015

Map & Directions

Groups of up to 20 people can book online and walk-ins are always welcome.

Please note parties of 10 or more adults are required to dine on our group menu.

Contact us to make a reservation for groups of 21 people or more.

(02) 9699 2225
Enquire Now

The Potting Shed

Enjoy time-honoured classics with an elevated twist.

OUR STORY

Welcome to The Potting Shed, where every visit feels like stepping onto your family’s porch. With cozy swing seats nestled among lush greenery and colourful cushions, it’s the perfect place to relax and unwind. Here, we take family favourites and give them a delicious twist, honouring traditional flavours with a touch of sophistication.

The Potting Shed is a lively spot to meet, eat, drink, and relax. Surrounded by hanging plants, terracotta pots, timber beams, brass, brick, and iron, you can enjoy fresh, locally sourced produce served by our friendly staff. Whether you’re having a hearty meal or a casual drink, every detail, from the ambiance to the food, ensures a memorable experience.

WHAT'S ON

The Lock In Feast

Indulge in a 3-course banquet menu, and extensive beverage selection within a lavishly decorated, vintage-styled private dining room, reserved just for you.

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Easter Brunch | The Potting Shed at The Grounds of Alexandria

Mother’s Day Brunch

Spoil Mum with a leafy brunch adventure at The Potting Shed — set menus, cocktails, and all the love she deserves!

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OUR MENU

Enjoy a fresh seasonal menu of hearty classics, share plates and delicious signature dishes for lunch or dinner.

Small Plates

  • MARINATED OLIVES(VG)

    Lemon, chilli

    9.5
  • PACIFIC OYSTERS(DF/NF/GF)

    Finger lime & chive dressing

    6.5 ea
  • HERITAGE SOURDOUGH

    The Grounds Bakery, cultured butter

    12
  • BREADED CRAB SLIDER(NF)

    Slaw, herbed aioli, charcoal bun

    14 ea
  • GRILLED LAMB ARROSTICINI(GF/DF/NF)

    Molasses glaze, calabrian chilli aioli, fried onion

    16 ea
  • ROASTED RED PEPPER DIP

    Labneh, pomegranate, walnuts, radish, flatbread

    16
  • HONEY ROASTED PUMPKIN

    Labneh, pomegranate, tahini, nuts, seeds

    24
  • CRUMBED CHICKEN TENDERLOINS(NF)

    Chilli aioli, lemon

    20
  • ZUCCHINI FLOWER BEIGNETS

    Ricotta, smoked mozzarella, hot honey, parmesan, pistachio verde

    26
  • CHICKEN LIVER PARFAIT(NF)

    Sweet kumquat, pickled witlof, cornichons, brioche

    26
  • LIGHTLY CURED SALMON(DF)

    Ajo blanco, cucumber, pear, sesame, green oil

    27
  • PIPPIS, NDUJA & HERB BUTTER(NF)

    Kipflers, lemon yoghurt, charred shallot

    28
  • JOSPER FIRED SCALLOPS(GF)

    Corn & eschallot butter, hazelnut, crispy onion crumb

    28
  • BURRATA & TORCHED FIGS(NF)

    Fennel, wildflower honey, heirloom tomato, crostini, balsamic

    26

Shared Platter

  • THE GARDEN BOARD

    Serrano ham, mortadella, salami, manchego, ricotta, membrillo, almonds, honeycomb, olives, kikones, guindillas, figs, grissini, crispy flatbread, cantabrian anchovies

    75

The Classics

  • SLOW BRAISED BEEF BOLOGNAISE(NF)

    Pepper tagliatelle, ricotta, basil, parmesan

    34
  • ASPARAGUS & GREEN PEA RISOTTO(NF)

    Parmesan, crème fraîche, sautéed mushrooms, truffle

    32
  • FISN 'N' SPUDS(NF)

    Gremolata John Dory, pea & mint salad, potato scallop, pickle sauce

    36
  • BALMAIN BUG PASTA(NF)

    Herbed chitarra, tomatoes, chilli, lemon, parsley

    45
  • WAGYU BEEF SCHNITZEL(NF)

    Lemon & herb aioli, salad, fried capers, lemon

    45
  • BUTTERFLIED WHOLE GURNARD(GF/NF)

    Fioretto, cauliflower cream, green lentils, vadouvan butter, lemon

    55

Charcoal Oven

  • THE SHED BEEF BURGERVEG ON REQ.

    Tomato jam, cheese, burger sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion rings, pickles, chips

    28
  • CHARCOAL CHICKEN THIGHS(GF/NF)

    Hispi cabbage, mushroom & chestnut purée, mushrooms, black garlic jus

    32
  • SPICED KINROSS LAMB RUMP 250GM(GF/NF)

    Warm labneh, tomato confit, roast fennel, broad bean

    45
  • THE SHED STEAK FRITES(GF/NF)

    Angus rump, cap, horseradish cream, green peppercorn jus, watercress

    52
  • PORK SCOTCH FILLET 300GM(GF/NF)

    Fennel & apple salsa, parsnip purèe, fried brussel sprouts, crackling

    34
  • LITTLE JOE SIRLOIN MB4 300GM(GF/NF)

    Broccolini, braised onion, roast artichoke, bone marrow, eschallot butter

    62
  • THE SHED BISTECCA 700G T-BONE

    Cafè de Paris butter, broccolini, salsa verde, garden leaf salad

    110

Salads

  • ROAST AUTUMN SALAD(GF/NF ON REQ)

    Sweet potato, roast fennel, turnips, avocado, chickpeas, cucumber, corn, pomegranate, hazelnuts, feta, green goddess

    26
  • PEAR QUINOA SALAD(GF)

    Kale, goats cheese, pickled onion, heirloom beetroot, grilled zucchini, pecans, caramelised balsamic

    23

Sides

  • CHIPS(DF/V)

    Burger sauce

    9
  • ROAST MAPLE SWEET POTATO(GF)

    Whipped feta, walnuts, chives

    12
  • GARDENER'S SALAD(GF/DF/NF)

    Baby leaves, radish, radicchio, mustard dressing

    10
  • FRIED SWEET CORN(GF/NF)

    Manchego, lemon, aleppo, chive

    14
  • CHARRED BROCCOLINI(GF)

    Lemon ricotta, calabrian chilli, eschallot, almonds

    15
  • PIEL DE SAPO MELON(GF/NF)

    Cucumber, mint, feta, pepitas

    13

Enjoy delicious bites and a cheeky tipple or two with our Afternoon menu. 3:00pm–5:00pm daily.

Small Plates

  • MARINATED OLIVES(GF/V)

    Lemon, chilli

    9.5
  • PACIFIC OYSTERS(GF/DF/NF)

    Finger lime & chive dressing

    6.5 ea
  • GRILLED LAMB ARROSTICINI(GF/DF/NF)

    Molasses glaze, calabrian chilli aioli, fried onion

    16
  • ROASTED RED PEPPER DIP

    Labneh, pomegranate, walnuts, radish, flatbread

    16
  • HONEY ROAST PUMPKIN

    Labneh, pomegranate, tahini, nuts, seeds

    24
  • CRUMBED CHICKEN TENDERLOIN(NF)

    Chilli aioli, lemon

    20
  • BREADED CRAB SLIDER(NF)

    Slaw, herbed aioli, charcoal bun

    14 ea
  • LIGHTLY CURED SALMON(DF)

    Ajo blanco, cucumber, pear, sesame, green oil

    27
  • ZUCCHINI FLOWER BEIGNETS

    Ricotta, smoked mozzarella, hot honey, parmesan, pistachio verde

    26
  • BURRATA & TOCHED FIGS(NF)

    Fennel, wildflower honey, tomato, crosstini, balsamic

    26

Shared Platter

  • THE GARDEN BOARD

    Serrano ham, mortadella, salami, manchego, ricotta, membrillo, almonds, honeycomb, olives, kikones, guindillas, figs, grissini, crispy flatbread, cantabrian anchovies

    75

The Classics

  • FISH 'N' SPUDS(NF)

    Gremolata John Dory, potato scallop, pea & mint salad, pickle sauce

    36
  • THE SHED BEEF BURGERV ON REQ.

    Tomato jam, cheese, burger sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion rings, pickles, chips

    28
  • THE SHED STEAK FRITES(GF/NF)

    Angus rump, cap, horseradish cream, green peppercorn jus, watercress

    52

Salads

  • ROAST AUTUMN SALAD(GF/NF ON REQ)

    Sweet potato, fennel, turnips, avocado, chickpeas, cucumber, corn, pomegranate, hazelnuts, feta, green goddess

    26
  • PEAR QUINOA SALAD(GF)

    Kale, goats cheese, pickled onion, heirloom beetroot, grilled zucchini, pecans, caramlised balsamic

    23

Sides

  • CHIPS(DF/V)

    Burger sauce

    9
  • FRIED SWEET CORN(GF/NF)

    Manchego, lemon, aleppo, chive

    14
  • GARDENER'S SALAD(GF/DF/NF)

    Baby leaves, radish, radicchio, mustard dressing

    10
  • PIEL DE SAPO MELON(GF/NF)

    Cucumber, mint, feta, pepitas

    13
  • CHARRED BROCCOLINI(GF)

    Lemon ricotta, calabrian chilli, eschallot, toasted almonds

    15

Available for kids aged 12 and under.

MAINS

  • SNACK PLATE

    croutons, veggie sticks, hommus, cheese, rice crackers, strawberries, dried apricots, grapes & apples

    15
  • TOASTED CHEESE & SWEETCORN QUESADILLAS

    with salsa & sour cream

    15
  • CRUMBED FISH & CHIPS

    with aioli

    15
  • MINI CHEESEBURGER

    with chips & tomato sauce

    15
  • KIDS SCHNITTY PARMIGIANA

    with steamed green veggies

    15
  • WAGON WHEEL PASTA NAPOLITANA

    with parmesan & garlic bread

    15

SWEETS

  • KIDS ICE CREAM SUNDAE

    with mango & passionfruit coulis, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, fresh raspberries

    12
  • MILK CHOCOLATE FONDUE

    with sprinkles, bananas, strawberries, shortbread, brownie & marshmallow

    12
  • MINI GARDENERS BANANA SPLIT

    with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream & chocolate sauce

    12

DESSERTS

  • PINEAPPLE & MANGO FLOWER(VG/DF/GF/NF)

    Spiced poached pineapple, mango & pineapple salsa, mango whipped chantilly, vanilla sable, lime sorbet, served with spiced jus

    18
  • CHOCOLATE & CHERRIES

    Chocolate cremeux, buttermilk sponge, cherry gel, cherries, vanilla mascarpone cream, cacao streusel & cherry sorbet

    19
  • SUMMER BERRY MOUSSE(GF)

    Blackberry mousse, almond crunch, blueberry chantilly, blackberry gel, almond crumble, blackcurrant sorbet, served with berry jus

    18

TO SHARE FOR 2

  • PEACH & RASPBERRY SUNDAE(NF)

    Macerated peach, genoise sponge, raspberry & lemon sorbet, butter crumble, vanilla mascarpone cream, fresh raspberries

    23

DESSERT BEVERAGES

  • ESPRESSO MARTINI

  • AFFOGATO

  • LIMONCELLO

$75 per person, served banquet-style to share.

Available for groups of 6 or more adults. Please note groups of 10 or more adults are required to dine on the set menu.

SHARED ENTREE

  • GROUNDS HERITAGE SOURDOUGH(NF)

    Whipped cultured butter

  • MUHAMMARA

    Labneh, pomegranate, walnuts, radish, flatbread

  • HONEY ROASTED PUMPKIN(V)

    Whipped labneh, pomegranate, tahini, nuts and seeds

  • GRILLED LAMB ARROSTICINI(GF/DF/NF)

    Molasses glaze, calabrian chilli aioli, fried onion

  • CRISPY CRAB SLIDERS

    Crunchy slaw, herbed aioli, charcoal bun

SHARED MAINS

  • ASPARAGUS & GREEN PEA RISOTTO(NF)

    Parmesan, crème fraîche, sautéed wild autumn mushrooms, truffle

  • CHARCOAL CHICKEN THIGHS(GF)

    Hispi cabbage, mushroom and chestnut purée, wild mushrooms, black garlic jus

  • ANGUS RUMP CAP(GF/NF)

    Frites, horseradish cream, green peppercorn jus, watercress

  • CHARRED BROCCOLINI(DF)

    Lemon ricotta, calabrian chilli, eschallot, toasted almonds

  • GARDENER'S SALAD(GF/DF/NF)

    Panache leaves and herbs, radish, radicchio, mustard dressing

SHARED DESSERT

  • CHEF'S SELECTION DESSERT BOARD

OPTIONAL UPGRADES

  • JOSPER FIRED SCALLOPS(GF)

    Corn and eschallot butter, hazelnut and crispy onion crumb

    9 per person
  • CHEESE BOARD

    Selection of Australian cheeses served with condiments & Crackers

    28 per board
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MONDAY – THURSDAY, 4PM – 6PM

HAPPY HOUR

Enjoy discounted classic cocktails & our best house drinks from 4 – 6pm!

NOTE:

Terms & conditions apply. Specials are not redeemable on public holidays. These specials cannot be used in conjunction with the set menu, private dining experiences or any other offers and promotions unless explicitly stated otherwise.

FAQS

Valid credit card details are required to secure all reservations.

We know that plans can change, though we ask that any cancellations be made no less than 2 hours prior to your booking time. Group menu bookings on Monday – Friday require 24 hour notice for cancellation, Saturday – Sunday require 48 hour notice for cancellation. Cancellations made within this time, or failure to show up for your booking without notice, will incur an automatic charge of $30 per person.

Please note a $25 per adult minimum spend applies after 4pm.

The following surcharges may apply:
– 1.5% transaction fee applies for all card transactions.
– 5% surcharge applies on weekends (excluding groups of 10 or more adults).
– 10% service charge applies for groups of 10 or more adults.
– 15% surcharge applies on public holidays.
– $3 per person cakeage charge applies to external cakes.

Reservations at The Potting Shed are in high demand, particularly during busy periods, and we want to ensure that customers who have made a booking turn up, or provide us with enough notice of cancellation so that we can offer the table to someone else.

Your card details are securely held with your booking and are not identifiable by any of our staff. Your card will only be charged in the event of no-show or last-minute cancellation as per venue policy.

Groups of 10 or more adults are required to dine on our set menu. If there are any dietary requirements, please notify us when booking so the appropriate accommodations can be made.

The set menu is available on request for smaller groups (min. 6 adults).

The Potting Shed can accommodate a maximum of 30 guests in a single reservation. For larger groups, please make an enquiry for a private function with our Events team.

During dinner service for peak holiday periods, a minimum spend of $25 per adult may apply.

The Potting Shed is a fully licensed venue with alcoholic beverages available for purchase. We are not a BYO venue.

External cakes and desserts are allowed; a $3 per person cakeage fee will apply. The cakeage charge is waived for any cakes pre-ordered through The Grounds Catering.

You are welcome to bring your own table decorations with your reservation, we just ask that any decorations be small enough to fit on the table – unfortunately we cannot accommodate free-standing decorations. Confetti & glitter are not permitted and will incur a $50 cleaning fee if used.

All meats used at The Potting Shed are halal-certified, purchased from an external supplier. Please note, however, that our kitchen is not halal-certified. While all care will be taken to avoid any cross-contamination, we cannot guarentee that this will not occur as pork and alcohol products are used in the preparation of other menu dishes.

Dogs are welcome throughout The Potting Shed – please note this in your reservation when booking. Dogs must be on a leash or harness at all times, and must be sat on the floor of the venue at all times (not permitted on laps or chairs).

The Potting Shed is an outdoor covered venue that is fully weatherproofed, with extensive heating and fans for comfort.

In the evening, guests dining at The Potting Shed can enjoy exclusive access to our decorated laneways after dinner. The laneways are only accessible through the restaurant, so access prior to dining isn’t possible.

The Potting Shed does not offer takeaway. Takeaway food is available from The Grounds of Alexandria Cafe during the day.

The Potting Shed offers several options for semi-private and private dining, for those extra-special occasions.

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