The Best Takeaway In Shire: Dinner (Lockdown Edition)
Shire Restaurants To Have On Speed Dial For A Tasty Lockdown Feast
6th August, 2021
Alphabet St., Cronulla and Sutherland
Staring down the barrel of another 4 weeks in lockdown, we're all finding ourselves desperately searching for things to keep us occupied. Our go-to? Feasting indoors. After all, there’s nothing a few cocktails and a plate of pasta can’t fix. From grand 3-course dining experiences to seafood platters and Greek feasts, here’s our guide to takeaway dinner in the Shire this lockdown.
Sealevel Restaurant
The yearning for a particularly bougie takeaway feast gets stronger and stronger with every week of lockdown we face. Enter: Sealevel’s Takeaway Seafood Platter. Prepare to be blown away with the generous variety, from Sydney Rock Oysters, Fresh Blue Swimmer Crab and Balmain Bugs to Smoked Salmon, Prawns, Lobster and more. Not stopping there, their kitchen is also churning out delicious entrees, warm winter mains and a cheeky dessert or two.
2 Kingsway, Cronulla
C.C. Babcoq
With our taste buds in the constant mood for contemporary comfort food, the C.C. team have emulated their dining experience to create simple, hearty dishes designed to be shared. The lamb here is some of the best in the Shire. Give it a go with their Greek Feast for 2 - Olives, Taramasalata with Pita, Chicken Keftedes (meatballs), Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder, CC’s Chat Potatoes, Greek Salad, Silverbeet with Garlic and Chilli, plus delicious Galaktoboureko. You’ll be on your way to Greece with this OTT feast! For a carb overload, add Sweet Potato Fries to your order. They’re a crowd favourite here.
4/5/66-70 Cronulla Street, Cronulla
Rocksalt Menai
Loved by all locals, Rocksalt has an impressive takeaway menu, with two courses for $45 or three courses for $55. Think Seared Scallops, Zucchini Flowers, Crispy Skinned Pork Belly, Spinach and Ricotta Gnocchi, Yellow Curry and more. Enjoy a ‘treat yourself’ moment with their renowned Snickers Bar for dessert. Don’t forget to wash it all down with some of their takeaway cocktails – because every day in lockdown deserves a happy hour!
1/72-80 Allison Crescent, Menai
Giro Osteria
What better place for takeaway pasta, Lady and the Tramp style, than from Giro Osteria? On their takeaway menu you’ll find delicious bites like Pasta Con Ragù, Gnocchi Napoletana and Linguine with Prawns, Zucchini and Chilli. Don’t miss one of their desserts by new in-house pastry chef, Damien Villareal.
3/1 McDonald Street, Cronulla
Jensens
Week after week, Jensens’ unique and mouth-watering takeaway menu just gets better and better. When they launched their Fine Dining At Home Boxes, we nearly fell off our seats. With over five courses and the option of paired wines, it’s truly the epitome of fine dining at home. Their team has done all the hard work for you - written the menu and prepped the ingredients so all you need to do is heat and eat! Many of their much-loved menu staples are also available for takeaway. P.S. Be sure to add their famous dumplings to your order! Vegan menu also available.
1/13 Freya Street, Kareela
Blackwood Pantry
New to the ‘dinner’ takeaway scene, Blackwoods is bringing the restaurant experience we all love and adore to the comfort of your home. Their new $75 packs for two include entrees, mains and sides, with the option of adding a perfectly paired wine for an additional $26. Not stopping there, Blackwoods has also collaborated with Maybe Sammy Cocktails (World’s 11th Best Bar) to offer their Ready To Pour cocktails as an add on for $17. With a menu that changes weekly, here’s your excuse to wine and dine every weekend during lockdown. Just heat the food, open the wine and enjoy! Order cut off is 2:00pm Wednesdays, for Friday or Saturday pick up.
5/33 Surf Lane, Cronulla
Queen Margherita
Who says you can’t leave metropolitan Sydney this lockdown? With Queen Margherita’s mouth-watering traditional Neapolitan Pizza, you’ll be instantly transported to the cliffs of Positano. A personal favourite, the Prosciutto Pizza never fails to miss the mark! Keep your eye out for Queen Margherita X Cony’s dinner packages, available most weekends.
9/2-8 Surf Road, Cronulla
Alphabet St.
It’s no secret we love Alphabet St, one of the Shire’s most stylish eateries with likely the best Modern Asian Cuisine you’ll ever try. After lockdown 1.0, they took a leap and opened a second venue in Sutherland and boy, did it pay off, now just as busy as their OG Cronulla location. Our takeaway menu favourites are the Kingfish Sashimi, Roti, Betal Leaf Prawns, Massaman Curry and Coconut Chicken Salad. Don’t forget to add an Apple Martini (or two) to your order! Now, that’s what we call a dreamy night in.
5/8 Kingsway, Cronulla or 790 Old Princes Highway, Sutherland
Albi’s Taverna
The way we’ve been getting through lockdown sounds a bit like this: walks, wine and lots of pasta. Albi’s Taverna helps us get through the third essential by serving up seriously drool-worthy pasta dishes, from Slow Cooked Prawn & Crab Pistachio Gnocchi to Four Cheese & Truffle Button Ravioli. If you’re still hungry, their Cocomisu (think Raffaello but tiramisu style) is to die for.
1-2/1 Ocean Grove Ave, Cronulla
Zimzala
Did someone say Paella?! We’re loving Zimzala’s weekend Paella setup. Stop by to check out their head chef cooking up a storm in their oversized pan. The smell alone is enough to draw you in! Known to sell out fast, pre-order yours via their website to avoid missing out. At only $29 for two servings, it doesn’t get much better!
The Esplanade, Cronulla
500 Degrees Steakhouse
Craving a reaaaally good steak? Stop scrolling... After our recent takeaway experience, we can tell you without any hesitation that a steak from 500 Degrees is just as good takeaway as it is dine-in. All steaks from 500 Degrees literally melt in your mouth. We’ve never had a steak we didn’t love from these guys. Better yet, enjoy 20% off your order with the discount code supportlocal.
10 Cronulla Street, Cronulla
Eat Lebanese
Everyone's favourite Lebanese joint, Eat Lebanese, is constantly stepping up their takeaway game with new menu editions. Our go-to is a custom plate featuring red pepper hummus, fattoush salad, seasoned basmati rice and marinated chicken and lamb. Add cheese sambousek and baklava to your order for the ultimate Lebanese feast.
123 Cronulla Street, Cronulla
The Pines
Good news! The notoriously hard-to-book Pines restaurant is now available for takeaway. These guys have just introduced a 3-course set menu for $70pp, where you may choose from a selection of entrees, mains and desserts to make up the perfect at-home feast. The menu truly has something for everyone, from Barramundi and Truffle Pizza to Scotch Fillet and Crab Linguine. Their extensive cellar boasts a premium range of wines, spirits and cocktails that have also made the takeaway cut.
Unit 1/8 - 18 Kingsway, Cronulla
Johnny Hu
One of the Shire’s best Chinese restaurants, Johnny Hu Chinese, is jumping aboard the takeaway train with a dumpling menu that will make your jaw drop. From the iconic team behind Alphabet St., you can expect nothing but dishes packed full of flavour. Must-tries? The Tooth Fish, Scallop Dumplings, Prawn Wontons in Chilli Oil and Pecking Duck Pancakes… YUM. If you’re an Apple Martini fanatic, you can breathe a sigh of relief. This renowned cocktail combination made the cut, but with Bubble Tea Cocktails on the menu, perhaps try something different on your first visit. We’ll leave this one up to you.
1/138 Cronulla Street, Cronulla
Next Door
If you haven’t been religiously waiting for Next Door’s Din Dins reveals on socials, what are you doing with all the extra hours in lockdown? Din Dins by Next Door is both delicious and affordable. For only $25pp, your ‘heat & eat’ dinner pack includes a main meal and delicious side. With a new menu released weekly, we can’t wait to see what they come up with next. Vegan option also available.
2/4-6 Kingsway, Cronulla
Wheat & Barrel
Nothing says true love like good wine and delicious pasta and at Wheat & Barrel, you’ll find just that. Owners Deni and Josie are sole believers in going back to basics and creating nostalgic dishes enjoyed throughout Italy. Takeaway favourites include The Casarecce Norcina, Ragu and Ravioli. For the perfect pair, add a bottle of wine or takeaway cocktail to your order.
Shop 2, 59-65 Gerrale Street, Cronulla Beach
Little Parrot
Hidden just outside Cronulla CBD, is Little Parrot on Oak. This boutique, family-run restaurant is offering a moreish takeaway menu with three courses for just $47.90 over lockdown. Keep an eye out for their weekly specials across socials!
147 Ewos Parade, Cronulla
BoccaBocca
Taste test your way through BoccaBocca’s takeaway menu this lockdown. With Pizza, Pasta and Cocktails on offer, it’s the perfect cure to any lockdown woes - go on, we know you want to.
281 Kingsway, Caringbah
Hazelhurst Cafe
Designed to be shared with whoever is in your lockdown bubble, this cooking will certainly cure your lockdown blues. Their menu changes daily but is always full of soul-warming, home-style dishes, from a traditional Sunday Roast, to Confit Duck and Fisherman’s Seafood Pie. For a sweet treat, opt for their Persian Prince Pavlova - a local favourite!
782 Kingsway, Gymea
Moim Japanese Kitchen
Practise your chopsticks skills this lockdown with some of the freshest Japanese in the Shire! Moim’s menu has something to suit every Japanese food enthusiast. To get the best of both worlds, we suggest the Sushi and Sashimi combo.
134 Oak Road, Kirrawee
Kuroneko Ramen Noodle Bar
This delicious ramen joint is offering a takeaway menu full of soul-warming dishes and tasty snacks. If you’re after the ultimate winter warmer, this is the place for you! TIP: for the perfect side, add some Lotus Chips to your order.
4/720 Old Princes Hwy, Sutherland
Shire Rumba
Nothing will make your Friday in lockdown like a Mexican Fiesta. Think classic margs, spicy margs and coconut margs, as well as Chicken, Fish, Pork or Veg Taco Kits from the new Shire Rumba. Weekly orders must be placed before 6:00pm Thursday for Friday delivery.
Caruso’s Italian
Caruso’s Italian offers meals your whole family will love, at a price almost unheard of. On the menu you’ll find Penne Bolognese or Tortellini Boscaiola, serving up to 10 people for only $45. That’s $4.50 per serve! Bargain. Caruso’s also offer great vegan options!
756 Kingsway, Gymea
Bianco Nero
Gymea-based cafe, Bianco Nero, has just launched a range of take-home meals! All made in-house, pre-order the day before for next day pickup between 12:00pm and 2:00pm. There are two serving sizes on offer - the first for 1 to 2 people at $30 and the second $45, serving 3 to 4 people. Menu items include the likes of Crispy Pork Belly, Chicken Meatballs and Lasagna.
Gymea Bay Road & North Street, Gymea
