Sweethearts Rooftop Barbeque

You climb seemingly millions of stairs and erupt onto a rooftop. You’re handed an order pad and sharpened pencil. That’s not to say you’re left entirely to your own devices – sparkly, vivacious Keystone crew are everywhere, attending to your every need. The first brings drinks that take me back to my teenage years – scoffing a packet of Samboy BBQ chips then reaching for a (warm), sandy bottle of beer. It’s called the BBQ Shandy ($8) and while it won’t be to everyone’s taste, it certainly put a smile on my dial. For the others there is the deceptively easy Spiked Slider Slushie ($10) and the East Coast Cooler ($10) – it’s how we cool things down Eastside (and about the best use of Sauvignon Blanc I can imagine). By now you’ve completely forgotten you’re not at the beach and you’ve developed a hankering for some barbeque. I rate the perfectly rendered Crispy Lamb Short Ribs ($11/180g) with a clever side of Grilled Watermelon ($16) fetta and mint. Queensland Bug Tails ($22) should go without saying, especially with mango, chilli, peanuts, coriander and lime. A Pork Fillet Skewer ($14) with a pot of chilli caramel should be weighed against hellishly good Grilled Chilli Pineapple ($12) served sundae style with coconut sorbet. Life’s sweet!

Sweethearts Rooftop Barbeque
Rooftop, 33-37 Darlinghurst Road, Potts Point
Ph: (02) 9368 7333 sweetheartsbbq.com.au
Bar Food, Cocktails $$$