An all-day operation to keep the CBD fed and watered.
Amongst the State Buildings’ food and drink offerings, Petition is perhaps the dependable workhorse, offering sustenance morning, noon and night. Incoming chef Jessica Roe commands the open kitchen, where she’s refreshed menus with an eye on casual yet classic dining.
Breakfast leans into brunch with shakshuka, corn fritters and paratha with crispy eggs. For all day dining, think beef tartare with a nod to place and modernity, thanks to fried saltbush and smoked tomato ponzu; and pork tenderloin with spiced apple puree and crisp sage. Noted sommelier Emma Farrelly has turned her attention to some spectacular pours from home and abroad, on a list including cocktails and a solid round-up of non-alcoholic options. And that’s not all for Roe’s team, as at neighbouring Beer Corner and Wine Merchant, you’ll find a shared DNA (and dishes). There’s still one of the CBD’s most enduring cheeseburgers for those hitting the beer list, while down the grand corridor at the well-stocked Merchant there’s a menu suited to grape not grain, taking in oysters, ham hock croquettes, and baked brie. The destination wine list there, also overseen by Farrelly, is a perennial draw. Perhaps more a thoroughbred than a workhorse.
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