One day Pandemonium was there, the next day it was gone and the converted house on Given Terrace that once housed this well known café was an empty shell of its former self. That is, until the three musketeers behind New Farm's Ponycat took it under their wing and with a slick of paint turned it into a breakfast-cum-café-cum-cocktail restaurant we shall now know as Kettle & Tin. Not just content with being a run of the mill establishment, Kettle & Tin boast eight (yes you read right, 8) varieties of Bloody Mary's, a wickedly delicious parmesan pan fried gnocchi and for breakfast a sinful poached pear with fig muesli and mascarpone. While I'm yet to experience the full dinner menu, I did enjoy breakfast here on a wintery Brisbane day, ordering what could be considered a predictable avocado on sourdough which was pretty wonderful - trust me, avocado on toast can be bad! My partner in breakfast crime did try the poached pears and he was so busy eating I think it all translated to, "this is delicious, don't you dare ask if you can try some, I want it all for myself." The interior is casual yet rustic (think old doors from Queenslanders on the wall as decoration) and the influence of Asa's (one of the three musketeers) creative spark is evident as an ongoing art piece on one wall of the café. There's a vibe and atmosphere abuzz here already and with nothing like this bar along this section of Paddington's famous strip, I sense its about to become popular for the breakfast, cocktail and food-loving crowds. read more

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Hard to believe that 7 reviews in nobody's bitten the bullet and given this place 5 stars. But then again, I won't do it either. We chose Kettle and Tin for an early lunch with friends over the weekend, partly based on good reviews here. The place has a relaxed vibe and a cool (as in breezy & artsy) interior. Being there a little past 12 noon, we opted for the drinks menu and chose the regular BM, Goddamn Mary, and Mojitos. All seemed rather light on the "good stuff", but the Mojitos were fresh and BMs nice and spicy. The goddamn, with its smokey flavor, was the clear favorite for three of us (the 4th member of our group, however, called it "BBQ sauce with a straw". Ouch). The drinks seemed to take forever to come out (maybe the bartenders where busy whipping up milkshakes for the hipper-than-thou late-brunch-crowd?). The food on the other hand was surprisingly quick: we ordered duck salads, a Barra burger, and the pulled pork; the latter two with chips and aioli. As you can see in my pics, it all looked yummy, and it certainly didn't disappoint. The Barra was described as 'a bit muddy' by one, and the fish (in quantity and taste) got a bit drowned out by the rest of the burger's contents. Still delicious though. We chose the duck salad partly because of an earlier photo of this dish here on Yelp, and it was a similar visual feast with a range of textures and colors. The salad was really great and the duck had a nice flavor to it. Pretty tough meat though, although probably not unusual for this bird. The pulled pork sandwich was excellent. Not as subtle as the salad, but the combination with the dressing/salad in the bun was fantastic. All in all, a very enjoyable place for lunch. This place has put me in the mood to try similar places around town. Next time, I would probably come for the post 3PM menu, so that I can try the Confit Duck Nachos (with a refreshing pale ale?), which sound totally yummy. read more

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Rattle my tin! Me and my sister stopped in here for a meal after having decided against others options nearby. The place is very trendy on the outside and simple and inviting on the inside. We were warmly greeted on our arrival by one of the waitresses who was more than polite. The atmosphere was pretty cool and looking around you could appreciate certain artwork within eye shot. We decided to share the salt and pepper squid as a starter. Let me tell you this was AMAZING. Light, fresh, tender and ohh so tasty. From there we decided on Morton Bay Bug on a bed of watercress with sour dough bread a special on that night. This was quite exquisite and I am still licking my lips. My sister went with the Fish of the Day being a nz variety with potato, watercress, lightly pickled beetroot and celeriac. The fish serving was a little smaller than expected but still delightful. Also having requested to substitute the potatoes with more of the side vegetables, this was acknowledged but not actually acted on. A few minor blips but overall a quite pleasant experience. read more

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A rainy Thursday in Brisbane and I had an hour or so to wait around for my sister to finish an appointment. Finally I thought, finally I am in the right area to try something in Paddington. Pulled up at the first park I found and whipped out the Yelp app and this lil' guy was in my bookmarks ready to go and I'd only gone and parked directly opposite it. It was mid-afternoon so I wasn't in the mood for lunch or anything too heavy, just coffee and maybe a cake. Coffee was a flat white on almond milk and was excellent. In terms of cake there wasn't a sweet cabinet but there was .. one muffin left! Lucky last Raspberry & Double-Chocolate (white & milk) muffin was mine all mine! It was heated up and SO yum, I wasn't expecting much honestly, but it was delicious. The perfect mid-afternoon pick-me-up for a rainy day. I sat by the window and it was pretty much empty inside, read a magazine and people watched for a while. There's a good menu with plenty of variety and all day breakfast is always a plus in my books. The inside of Kettle & Tin has a great vibe and (not that I go out often) would be a great spot to have a meal and a cocktail jug with some pals. The staff were lovely and I'd definitely come back to try more from Kettle and Tin. read more

Kettle & Tin - Flat white on almond milk. Out of shot (doofus=me) muffin of the day, raspberry and double chocolate (delish). - Restaurants Near Me - Paddington, QLD

I had really high hopes for brunch at K&T but left feeling a touch disappointed (as did the wallet...) Firstly, and most brutally, if a classic Bloody Mary is on the menu, PLEASE make sure it's CLASSIC. Port wine? ‍‍‍ The Vietnamese omelette was odd for breaky, but tasty thanks to the dressing, sadly the pork was hard as rocks. The omelette was a bit so-so. The mushrooms had made the eggs a weird grey colour, and was a tad over cooked. The total bill was a bit of a sucker punch after the food... I'm sorry to say, but I probably won't head back - especially when the brunch game in Brisbane (espesh Paddo) is so strong. read more

Great service :) Awesome salt and pepper calamari. Good coffee and amazing happy hour :) read more

I'm really torn over Kettle and Tin. I want to love it; great background music, wonderful taste in art on the walls, enthusiastic and lovely staff. But the peanut butter milkshake tasted like a spoonful from a jar stirred into milk, and the BLAT was a very average sandwich for the price. The only culinary exception I've found after my three visits is the Eggs Benedict. Perhaps the best in Brisbane? I'm sure I'll end up here for a lunch in the future and the benny is what I'll be having. It's good enough for ALL times of day. read more

I really loved this place - the light breezy atmosphere, the ongoing artwork on the walls, the cute little bar (gosh how I can imagine smashing G&Ts on the deck here), the menu with a nice leaning towards porky goodness... mmm pork. Alas, I was here for breakfast so had the Avo on toast (it's my benchmark dish) and have to say it was a pretty good rendition with some marinated goats cheese and a big wedge of lemon on the side. Avo + Lemon = BFF Next time I'll be here for the famed sandwiches (apparently the Chef is some whizz-bang sandwich making champion). The cider pulled pork has my name written all over it. read more

Our breakfast was good. We had the eggs benedict, which looked tiny on the plates but OHMYGOD so fulfilling. The English muffins were yum and the eggs were poached perfectly. I had mine with their house-cured gravlax, which I loved. My boyfriend, the pickier one of us, had his with bacon, which he also liked. His complaint? Using watercress in their dish, and apparently the sauce wasn't tasty enough. (I agree about the watercress, I probably would have liked spinach better, but I loved the sauce!) He had his usual ice mocha, which was too sweet for me. I had an ice coffee, which was not sweet and totally perfect (I posted a picture of it on Instagram, which prompted Kettle and Tin to follow me on there). My first impression of the place was that it resembled an oversized dining room of a family home. It was very homely. The windows don't actually overlook anything interesting, but I wasn't complaining. It was pretty. Will probably try lunch and/or cocktails here at some point. read more

Amazing service and delicious iced chai. They even offered me a bag of ice because my knee was hurting. Great ambiance. read more

Kettle & Tin - Iced masala chai with hunny and cinnamon - Restaurants Near Me - Paddington, QLD

I agree with all the other Yelpers. I've been plenty of times and never knocked off my feet. Just pleasantly surprised at the great food and efficient service. Try the Banh Xeo for breakfast. Asian breakfasts are underrated. Crispy eggy crepes with prawn, pork, plenty of Thai/Vietnamese herbs and lots of fish sauce. Peanut butter and chocolate milkshake sounded lush. But was a little disappointing. read more

Kettle and Tin is a favourite of mine for a quiet afternoon beverage. The food I've tried has been outstanding (the pork belly fries are literally fried pieces of pork belly!) and I'm working my way through the bloody mary menu. The huge speakers for the band are a little overkill though? We had to move outside just to hear each other speak. read more

I've only been twice so far to Kettle and Tin: both times for Brunch, thus that is what this review will concern. I'm only new to exploring the Paddington/Latrobe Tce area, so I'm still excited by the atmosphere of the area. Kettle and Tin is helping shape and define the vibe I now expect. The area is quite large on the inside and if you can, get a seat at the back to have a great view out over Paddington. Now to the important part: food and service. The food is good. Not great, but good. The eggs benedict is quite good. They haven't drowned it completely in hollandaise sauce, which in my opinion is important. I would recommend that from all the menu items. Elsewise, you can configure your own eggs breakfast, any way with an assortment of sides. The coffee is better than most as well, and would be more than content to sit here on a Sunday morning and watch the world go by. The service leaves something to be desired. The staff aren't unfriendly or unhelpful, though perhaps due to how busy it has been both times, I didn't see a lot of them. By no means do I want them in my face, but sometimes its nice to be able to grab a staff member to get that extra cup of coffee you need after a big Saturday night. The food and drinks also took a while to come as well, so keep that in mind if you're in a hurry. Kettle and Tin can count me in as a fan and I do look forward to my next weekend outing there for breakfast, though I'm very keen to try Lunch/Dinner and cocktails! Any takers? read more

This place blows. Store-bought "vintage" fit-out makes the interior look like another Paddington mature-lady's gift shop and the food is overpriced and tasteless. I've unfortunately had to eat here twice for business meetings and felt ripped off both times. My most recent experience (and hopefully last) included rubbery, wan calamari and "BBQ Wings" that may have been marinated for five minutes after we placed our order. Fair enough, there are plenty of crap eateries in Brisbane (Paddington even) what singles this place out are their beer prices. I almost fell off my stool when I saw a bottle (STUBBY) of Brooklyn Lager for $10!! Fair enough, that's an imported beer.. I fell off my stool for real when I saw the draft beer prices.. $12 for a single pint of Burleigh Bitter... a domestic beer from the GOLD COAST!.. insane. The more I think about this place the more i'm sure that it's a practical joke played on inner-city types who enjoy being ripped off in ersatz bohemian surroundings. This place is a joke. read more

We found K&T to be average with food, appalling with service. I'm well accustomed to the Australian food service industry, but this was on another level. I ordered the chicken and waffles, and they were okay, nothing to write home about. Making the waffles out of cornbread was unique and the taste was okay, but I was left pretty unsatisfied, being served half of a waffle. It's the cheapest part of the dish, yet they feel the need to shortchange it. And it didn't even come with syrup. What kind of imbecile serves waffles without syrup ‍ The chicken was nice, great spicing. The sauce was bland, no taste. Because the portions were so small, I ordered a second round. After eating half of the chicken I realized it was very undercooked, like not cooked in places. I like chicken still a bit pink, but this was sashimi. I brought up my concern with the waiter, who spoke to the kitchen, who informed me that some of the bits close to the bone might be undercooked. Okay, bro, I get it. Some of the pieces might be a little undercooked, but this was completely uncooked. I didn't order a side of salmonella with my no syrup waffles. I spoke to a waitress and she said she would talk to the kitchen. So in effect, no one cared that they might have just given me food poisoning. Thank you sir, that'll be $140. I'm not one to make a fuss, but come on, FFS. I couldn't eat half the meat on my plate because you didn't cook it right. Own up to it, and make it right. I've already eaten half a piece of raw chicken. No, I don't want you to make another dish for me, I'm already upset. What I want is for you to get me a manager that will understand how to remedy the situation, instead of brushing it off. I realize that Australia isn't a tipping culture, and there is zero incentive for the wait staff to do anything other than put your order in, but for God's sake have a little integrity and initiative. We will not be eating here again, nor will we endorse it. read more

First yelp review! Okay so overall great experience at Kettle & Tin. Went there seeking a nice brunch experience during my time in Brisbane. The food and drinks did not disappoint. Everyone in my party of 7 enjoyed their meals and the mimosas were a crowd favorite! The only negative would be the service being on the slower side which could just be since I'm used to NY efficiency, so I recommend ordering a drink before you finish your first. I would definitely come again when I'm not in a rush! read more

Loved it.. Great little place.. Just sad that just because we ordered drinks.. Sat here chatting, having a great time, they asked us to give up our table because we were here a little too long. However, there's many more empty tables ard, yet we were asked to leave. Maybe it's an Australian thing... read more

This used to be a favourite lunch spot but it must have changed ownership or something. The wagyu burger was the driest most overcooked piece of grey mince I have seen in many years. They didn't ask how I wanted it cooked so I expected the usual juicy meat burger, pink and moist and instead, this little lump of concrete. No one asks how your meal is as was the case in the past. The pulled pork bun was also different - meat was good but the coleslaw was just painted on. Sadly after that experience I will not be frequenting this place anymore and can't recommend it. read more

Atmosphere was great and unpretentious, menu was original and delicious (breakfast / lunch) and my tea on milk was made to perfection! Will be back for a dinner sometime read more

Pretty stock standard fare, nothing seemed to jump out off the menu demanding to be ordered. The atmosphere is nice and relaxed and the coffee was good. But service was not great and they were not accommodating to making any changes on the menu and not many gluten free options apart from the pay extra to make ur toast gf ho hum. I wouldn't go back. read more

Excellent food and great atmosphere! Ordered the Wagyu beef burger and chocolate brownies for lunch.