When Stokehouse Q sparked up in 2011, it was viewed locally as a northern branch office for its more sophisticated Melbourne sibling. Eight years on, the glamour spot has flourished. It’s now a bona fide Brisbane institution – somewhere to bring visitors to show off not just commanding rivers-edge city views but also a local, elegant take on contemporary fare. Catch the fleeting sunset with a flute in hand (cue a broad-ranging drinks list with a stash of vintage and small-grower sparkling wines) and nab a plate of crudo, perhaps riberry gin-cured slivers of black kingfish finished with desert lime dust and oil. Or opt for simplicity – garfish and triple-cooked chips, pimped with seaweed salt. Amaebi prawns are a neat addition to squid-ink spaghetti, slicked with fermented chilli and cultured butter. And barramundi belly shines topped with sea purslane and supported by garnet-hued Davidson’s plum oil and seaweed dashi. Floor staff may fade during hectic periods, but the Jenga-like tiles of a refined Neapolitan dessert – a base square of chocolate mousse topped with rosella sorbet and offset by vanilla semifreddo – will leave you totally stoked.
Phone:
(07) 3020 0600
Website:
Bookings:
Bookings recommended
Features:
Licensed
Bar
Vegetarian-friendly
Wheelchair access
Outdoor dining
Private room
Accepted card types:
American Express
Eftpos
MasterCard
Visa
Chefs:
Marcel Nogaski & Ollie Hansford
This review was made independently for the Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide. The guide’s reviewers visit unannounced and pay their way.
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