A coastal Australian dining room that opens into the Card Lounge
Step into Kiwii Play's sunlit restaurant, where open windows, timber furnishings, potted eucalyptus and vibrant conversation set the tone for an evening that can gently drift into offline poker in the adjoining Card Lounge.
Seasonal Australian flavours, plated for daylight and dusk
Our rotating menu follows the Australian coast: wild-caught seafood, chargrilled meats, regional vegetables and sun-faded ceramics, all presented with menu-style typography and handwritten notes from the kitchen.
From ocean, pasture and garden
No. 01
Charred sourdough with native bush honey butter
Wood-fired sourdough, cultured butter whipped with native bush honey and sea salt. A warm, shareable start to any poker-anchored evening.
Handnote: Tear, share, keep the conversation moving.
No. 02
Ocean plate – reef fish, prawns & smoked mussels
Daily reef fish with lemon myrtle, chargrilled prawns and lightly smoked mussels over fennel and citrus.
Pairs with: crisp coastal white, pre-Card Lounge.
No. 03
Eucalyptus charcoal lamb rump
Grilled lamb over eucalyptus-charred onions, native pepper jus and soft herb leaves, ideal before a relaxed Texas Hold’em session.
Handnote: Rich enough for late-night, light enough for one more hand.
Our chef annotates each seasonal menu with origins, pairings and the perfect moment to slip into the Card Lounge.
Signature Shared Plates
Plates made for stories, laughter and the next hand of cards
Our signature shared plates are designed for tables where conversation is as important as the food. Ceramic platters move easily from restaurant table to poker table, keeping energy and connection flowing as poker nights begin.
For the whole table
Warm local breads with whipped native herb butter and olive oil
Coastal crudités with macadamia dip and lemon myrtle salt
Grilled chorizo, pickled onions and charred lemon
Roasted pumpkin with wattleseed, feta and toasted seeds
Perfect with offline poker
Finger-friendly dishes make it simple to move from a leisurely dinner into the neighbouring Card Lounge for social poker, Texas Hold’em tutorials or hosted poker evenings.
Ocean to table – ideal before an evening of face-to-face poker.
Ocean to Table
Seafood that tastes like the coastline outside our windows
Oysters, prawns and reef fish arrive in the dining room just as sunlight moves across the timber floor. Each dish is prepared for relaxed lunches, drawn-out dinners and slow transitions into social poker gatherings.
Lunch & early evening
Midday plates lean bright and fresh, ideal for coastal business lunches or pre-event dining before a hosted offline poker session in the Card Lounge.
Freshly shucked oysters with finger lime
Chargrilled prawns with chilli, garlic and lemon
Reef fish with burnt butter and native capers
Dinner & late night
As the Card Lounge opens, seafood plates shift towards warmth and depth, supporting longer conversations around the poker tables without feeling heavy.
From crisp Australian whites to indigenous varietals and coastal cocktails built on botanical spirits, every glass is chosen to sit comfortably beside both a linen-draped dining table and a felt-topped poker table.
Wines
Cool-climate Australian chardonnay and pinot noir
Textural whites for seafood and shared plates
Light, bright reds that suit late-night card room culture
Cocktails & zero-proof
Coastal spritzes with citrus, herbs and native botanicals
House martinis with a sunlit, Australian twist
Non-alcoholic cocktails crafted for long offline poker nights
Sip, shuffle, repeat – always at an unhurried coastal pace.
From restaurant to Card Lounge in a single doorway
Through wide timber-framed doors, the Card Lounge glows in the background – felt-topped poker tables, card-suit motifs and groups gathering for in-person poker. It feels like a natural extension of the dining room rather than a separate world.
Offline poker, woven into the restaurant
Guests often linger over dessert before drifting into the Card Lounge for social poker, Texas Hold’em tutorials or relaxed card-room gatherings. Table hosts explain poker table etiquette, ensuring the atmosphere stays welcoming for new players and regulars alike.
Like a printed menu journal, with oversized numbers and handnotes
Our chef treats the restaurant menu like a small Australian lifestyle magazine: numbered signature dishes, annotations about origin and ideal moments to visit the Card Lounge before or after you dine.
Cooked over charcoal for a gentle smokiness that pairs beautifully with the quiet focus of a Texas Hold’em table in the Card Lounge.
Best enjoyed before the first shuffle.
02
Table favourite
Shared grilled vegetable platter with native seeds
Seasonal vegetables, charred and dressed in native seed dukkah, move seamlessly from dining room to card room when poker events start.
Placed centre of the table, everyone can reach between hands.
03
Late-night
Warm chocolate pudding with wattleseed cream
Rich, not heavy – ideal for those staying on for late-night social poker, where dessert and playing cards share the same table.
One spoon per player, no arguments.
An Evening at the Cardhouse
How dinner drifts naturally into poker nights
The restaurant holds the first chapters of the night: sunlight, linen, conversation. The Card Lounge writes the later pages with offline poker, shared plates and unhurried Australian hospitality.
Midday light spills across the restaurant, catching ceramics and eucalyptus leaves as shared plates arrive at relaxed tables.
Sunset cocktails
Glasses glow, Card Lounge doors open
Coastal cocktails appear, and timber-framed doors to the Card Lounge slide open, revealing felt-topped poker tables set for the evening.
Dinner & crossover
Mains arrive as first Texas Hold’em seats fill
Guests who have booked poker events finish mains, then drift next door for face-to-face poker, leaving dessert to share between hands.
Late-night plates
Small dishes, big stories in the card room
Warm snacks, shared desserts and Australian wines return to the Card Lounge, keeping the atmosphere comfortable through the final rounds of social poker.
A Place to Gather
The restaurant as the social heart of Kiwii Play
From intimate midweek lunches to celebrations anchored by offline poker, the restaurant is where guests first feel the rhythm of the venue – relaxed, coastal and quietly card-room aware.
Intimate tables framed by linen and greenery
Larger communal settings perfect for poker-anchored celebrations
Pre-event dining before private Card Lounge bookings
Post-game desserts and nightcaps back in the restaurant
