Great food and excellent drinks. Nice cosy bar, decent coffee as well. Staff also friendly.read more

So I've been to Hope and Anchor and I am happy to say that it's bloody good…read more Walking into the neighbourhood bar (on Saturday and this evening) I was greeted by a couple of charming bartenders and the feeling of being in an old pub. The latter which I had yet to experience in Brisbane. Sporting four areas, the venue has something for pretty much anyone. On Saturday, it was bustling. Almost every table will filled (which is good going seeing as they only opened on the 19th) and amongst the couples and a friends populating the venue, there was one big family table having dinner. It diversity of the venue was comforting and reminded me of the English pubs I spent time in growing up. We had one quick drink on Saturday and tonight I returned to grab a quick dinner. It was quieter tonight, which suited what I was looking for. The menu, in my opinion, is spot on in size. Bat snacks, sharing sized options, sandwiches, sides and bigger plates. It's creative, but not over the top or complicated. I opted for the chip butty, because chips in bread. Come at me. The bread came filled with shoe strings fries, black garlic mayo and homemade tomato sauce. It was crisp and saucy and... bloody perfect really. Sitting at the bar (it's all bar service), I chatted to the bar staff who were just the right level of attentive. I asked for a glass of red to go with my sandwich, a slightly odd pairing, I know. My glass of Pinot was light, velvety and was the perfect match. For a venue that's been open for an entire seven days, they're doing something right. Wait, scratch that. Everything right.

Alchemy was the perfect location for a surprise birthday dinner and the meal was exceptional…read more While enjoying a champagne and the stunning views of the river and bridge we were presented with a complimentary cauliflower soup amuse bouche. We chose the special, medium rare wagyu tri tip with duck fat potatoes and mushrooms, which was absolutely delicious paired with a Shiraz. Dessert was the affogato, liquid nitrogen bomb experience, and another surprise, some mini macarons with a lovely Birthday message from the chef. This was our first visit to Alchemy, but it definitely won't be our last.

Took my girlfriend out here as a special going away dinner…read more We both ordered the degustation and were very happy with the overall experience. All dishes were fantastic and the service is exceptional. Highlight was the scampi risotto with sea urchin butter. A definite must have!

Came here in a Friday afternoon after hearing about $5 draft beer (4 pines, stone & wood and…read moreAshai) on tap. Monday to Friday. Amazing! Best.deal.ever! As we were going out for dinner so only had a snack. Let me say- the Edamame was AMAZING! Prob the best I've ever had and i love Asian food! Salty the whole way through, perfectly cooked and perfect temp. We will be back for more another day. Ps. Had live music playing which was great. Nice background ambiance which is what it needs to be. Perfect!

Great coffee and friendly staff. I popped in here while I was waiting for some printing next door…read more Decided to stay for an early lunch!

Tried one of the degustation menus ($65 per person) and have to say it was overall pretty good. I'd…read moremade a reservation beforehand and we were one of the first to arrive for dinner seating times, so we were seated right away. We walked coming from the CBD (it was a far walk...) and not up from the river, so it was a surprise to see a restaurant among car sales lots and business buildings. They offer us still, sparkling or filtered tap water. Extra charge for still and sparkling water. We didn't end up pairing the meal with any wine, but did get drinks (also very good). 6 courses (not including the bread starter) were: 1. salmon tartare: Fantastic. Don't know how the tartare was juicy without being fishy or having a strong flavor, but it was. Frozen yuzu was cool. 2. baby corn: Salty, but fun texture-wise. Hollandaise sauce was so good. I think it would have been fun to eat with the bread as well. 3. bbq prawns: Flavorful and delicious. Personally didn't understand the flavors of the apple tabouleh with it. 4. lamb rack: Someone said Australians really know how to cook lamb. This was my first taste of lamb in Australia. Not sure how to describe other than perfect. 5. lychee sorbet: Fine, but not memorable. I like lychee. 6. black sesame crepe: I thought it was a surprisingly heavy and filling dessert to end on, but my partner loved it. Even though I love black sesame, my favorite was actually the pandan gelato. It made me seriously hope that pandan-flavored foods are a thing in Australia, because they aren't a flavor trend in the US. I'm not sure if the bread was unlimited, but I did get to at least have two slices. If it were unlimited...my stomach would be in danger. Service was great and I left full and happy. Would definitely come again if I'm ever back in Brisbane, hopefully to try their regular menu.

Amazing food and great presentation. Definitely worth trying, a hidden gem in Brisbane.read more

Fresh produce used meals and fairly quiet location during the week…read more Would recommend the lamb burger with chips $15 quite tasty although a little fatty but good quality buns and ingredients. Basic pub feeling kind of place and generally friendly staff.

We just tried the tavern after it changed names to the 3 little pigs. The food was poor and slow…read more 30 mins to come out and when it did it was cold. Food was average at best. Would not recommend this place at all.

The food and service was top notch whilst the ambience was notches down. I shall returnread more

The food here was good, but the service was outstanding. Being a last minute person I often am not…read moreorganised enough to make any occasion really special, as threatened to be the case for my best friend's birthday. Never fear - all I had to do was mention the word 'birthday' to waitress Emily and she was on the case. After dragging me over to the bar and introducing me to bartender Nick, she began gathering her evidence. Could they do a special brownie + sparkler dessert, complete with singing? Well, my BFF is gluten free.... Nevermind, does she like cocktails? Does she like cocktails! The next thing I knew our table was besieged by cosmos, sparklers and singing waitstaff. Then the champagne arrived, and the super sized, gluten free dessert, and the flowers were swept away to the cool room to keep them looking gorgeous throughout the night. Despite being busy, these staff went out of their way to make our night great. And the food was pretty good too!

It's like a big family dinner with all the trimmings except replace said "family chef" with an…read moreamazing top notch bistro dining experience. I can't believe that I've only dined here twice but the food is absolutely to die for. The nibbles are delicious to kick off the meal, we had some tasty breaded olives that where perfection followed up with a Middle eastern inspired flat bread, the best I've had outside of Egypt & Jordan with a beetroot dip encrusted with pistachios and goats cheese - delish! We had the share plate special of the evening for our main shared between three & if it ever comes up again - order it! It was braised pork belly with an apple & apricot chutney, garnished with tasty BBQ King prawns - best! We also had it all topped off with the broccoli (do yourself a favour) and the spring salad all washed down with the delicious French rose by the glass. An amazing experience amplified by the fact that it was a Monday night in Brisbane (it's OPEN!) and you get to watch the light show of the gasworks ring.

AMAZING food! The lamb was so tender and the vegetable sides broccoli and pumpkin were perfect. We…read moreshared this between three and it was the perfect size. Cheesecake dessert was Devine. Lovely atmosphere. Highly recommended. One of the best restaurants I've been to in my 10 years in Brisbane.

The Yiros Shop does a good job executing on the contemporary Greek fast casual concept that's…read morebecoming increasingly popular (Souvla in San Francisco most prominently comes to mind), but after my visit I think they need to spend just a bit more time on the core of a gyro as opposed to the peripherals. Star 1: How were the service and atmosphere? While my server at The Yiros Shop seemed to be no older than sixteen, he was very polite and efficient, and explained my options to me in a way that directed me towards some good options. I was disappointed that they didn't accept American Express, but I'm finding that's pretty common in Australia. Star. Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost? $15.50 AUD got me a pretty good sized mixed meat yiro, which was a pretty good deal even though, as you'll see, they skimped on the meat a bit. Star. Stars 3 and 4: How was the food? I'll start off by saying that I liked the selection of meats and peripherals at The Yiros Shop, and it was clear that these were some fresh ingredients. Having said that, I felt a bit robbed of those fresh looking meats, and instead my mixed meat yiro was packed with french fries, tahini sauce, and vegetables with a notable lack of meats. That's not uncommon I suppose, but something to keep an eye on. Single Star. Star 5: Would you be excited to go back? The Yiros Shop was good, but there are so many great kebab or comparable options in town that I can't recommend The Yiros Shop with any sort of enthusiasm. No Star.

Excellent service workers were nice and overall a wonderful experience. I would definitely eat…read morethere again. The food was also magnificent.

Supper nice. U must have to try kangaroo tartare here. I will back to here when I in Brisbane city…read morenext time!

If you are looking for reliable quality, this is good place to go. Nothing spectacular, but the…read morehave good food and cold beer; what else do you need. I went on a Sunday so they were running a limited menu. Even so, I didn't walk away hungry.

A lot of fun Came here for a work lunch and it was great -…read moreservice, drinks and food. A work colleague booked for 15 and we had tables reserved in the beer garden under shade (the only down was the afternoon sun did sneak in and summer heat found us after a hour - shade was cool direct sun not). Service is a choice of the old fashion walk up and order at counter, get given a number on a stand or if you have your phone you can scan the QR code on the table pull up menu, order and pay. I did the last and had my burger in good time - bit of wait on the "Parma" for some who did counter orders but we all had food and drinks in reasonable time. Great range of beverages - what you would expect for a city pub. Finished the time with a coffee - not the worst not the best. It's near the river - on a busy street - perfect place to meet friends.