I wish there was a 3.5 star button, because I'm not quite a fan to give it a solid 4 but it's certainly better than a 3.
With saying that, it's a lovely looking restaurant/bar, service was nice and attentive. I found that the staff had knowledge of the menu, which is a refreshingly stark contrast to many other establishments in Brisbane. Staff even went out of their way to accommodate our request for a drink that was not on the menu. Service was certainly close to a perfect 5 (minus a couple of moments with a very nice, but awkward manager).
Food: We received a complimentary amuse bouche, which was a very nice gesture but when it came to taste it was boring, bland, cold, and dry, and when referring to chicken, that's never a good thing. For our entree we ordered the baked goat cheese crotin with hollandaise, onion marmalade and rocket....and it looked like someone had melted a thick slice of provolone cheese over bread and grilled it on top. It was not pretty to look at, and more importantly not very pleasant to taste. Not to mention the complimentary hair from the kitchen that came with it. The staff were thoroughly mortified, and dealt with it professionally, but we all know a hair is the kiss of death for any restaurant. Our entree was replaced with the beetroot and goat's cheese risotto, which I liked and I think worked. However, I am being extremely persnickety here, I'm not the biggest fan of combining beetroot with risotto, but if you are, you'll love this dish.
For mains I chose the barramundi with crushed kipfler potatoes and greens....and it was good. I found the fish to be under-seasoned but overall it was good. My husband ordered the gnocchi and it tasted very good. He only wished there was more of it, not just because it was so tasty, but because there literally was only a healthy scoopful. I mean for $28, I think the kitchen could afford to give a more generous portion.
Overall, service was great, food was good, and I'm sure hairs are not normally on the menu. I don't think you'll be disappointed, but I know of better places for a better deal not too far away. Enjoy! read more