Asian fusion is always an interesting cuisine with chefs combining the best of the behemoth that is Asian cooking. Acclaimed and well awarded chef Andrew McConnell offers his take on Asian fusion in the form of Supernormal. After a brief experiment as a pop up canteen in Fitzroy, Supernormal had found a permanent home on the ever growing Flinders Lane.… Read More
Month: January 2015
Restaurant Two
Long time resident Restaurant Two can be regarded as a benchmark of sorts of fine dining in Brisbane. Headed by executive chef David Pugh and head chef Mat Fury, Two brings an exciting Modern Australian dining experience with French influences to the bottom end of the city.
Occupying the heritage-listed Old Mineral House building on Edward Street, takes a historic … Read More
Public
It can be easy to not even notice Public unless you’ve heard of it before, tucked away on the first floor of an office building on George Street in a quiet corner of the city. Once inside though, you feel like you’ve discovered a hidden gem for first time.
Public is a cross between a cocktail and wine bar and … Read More
Il Centro
The Eagle Street pier dining precinct is unique in a way, a dining precinct where a large percentage of its restaurants offer fine dining-quality food but in a semi-casual setting. Il Centro plays its part as the token Italian restaurant on the strip.
Offering an impressive selection of pan-Italian dishes with creative Modern Australian influences, Il Centro holds a certain … Read More
Pony Dining
For some reason I keep ending up at Pony on each of my Brisbane trips, I’m not sure why but it’s just one of those places that has clicked with me.
One of the many restaurants along the Eagle Street dining precinct, it is privileged have a higher vantage point for river and bridge views from its second storey location.… Read More
Scout Cafe
Every now and then it’s nice to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and Scout holds that perfect haven. Not too far from the CBD in Spring Hill, it’s a short bus ride with a stop nearly right outside the front door or a leisurely walk, although uphill.
Scout’s interior design almost reminds of a small … Read More
Aria Brisbane
Celebrity chef Matt Moran’s flagship Sydney restaurant ARIA has a twin at the edge of the bustling Eagle Street pier precinct, the aptly named ARIA Brisbane. Its sleek stained timber furnishings of the reception area, bar and main dining room and the sweeping views of the waterfront all add as perfect ingredients to was a fantastic fine dining experience.
The … Read More
Harajuku Gyoza Lou
In the city where queuing seems to be a way of life, Tokyo has a vast array of restaurants where there is a queue nearly all day long, and of which Harajuku Gyoza Lou is one. Known for its gyoza (Japanese dumplings), and not much else due to their small menu, be prepared to wait. A while. I waited for … Read More
Sake Brisbane
In a city that is full of Japanese eateries it can be difficult to find a standout, but it has been found. Saké.
Looking over the Eagle Street Pier dining precinct in a slightly secluded location next to the Bavarian Bier Cafe, Saké offers a modern insight to the wonderful world of Japanese cuisine. This is immediately noticeable from the … Read More
Robot Restaurant
I…don’t even know where to begin when trying to describe what the Robot Restaurant was like. Tourist haven aside, it is an experience that needs to be had first hand.
Nestled in a somewhat questionable area of Shinjuku, the Robot Restaurant is more of a Vegas-style show venue than a restaurant with only basic bento boxes and snacks available and … Read More