Reviews by kia
This yum cha restaurant is packed with people since its newly opened so make sure you book. The price is higher than many other places I've been to but unfortunately the quality does not measure up. Ordered a few classics including chicken feet, tripe, various buns/gyoza and spring rolls. Most were lacking in flavor. The crispy chicken was good though and the meat is very tender. Service was a bit haphazard, at first the waiter came to take our order only a few minutes after handing us the menu then later we had to wait quite a while for the teapot to be refilled. Overall I'll be unlikely to return unless they pick up their game as there are much better yum cha places in Brisbane.
This place was relatively packed especially compared to other greek restaurants close by. The decor is very interesting and lives up to the name of stalactites. The menu is well priced. Ordered chicken giro which was tasty however the pita bread was chewy. Service was prompt.
Approximate cost: $12.5 for chicken giro
The green and black wallpaper and chandeliers created a nice ambience however it was the window display of macaroons and cakes that drew me in. The place also had quite a few other tourist who likely entered for the same reason. My friend and I shared a slice pavlova topped with fresh fruit. Albeit a bit pricey, it tasted good, the sugar crust went well with the rich cream. This was a nice place for afternoon tea after a long day of exploring Melbourne.
Happened upon this asian bakery after dinner and bought some take away dessert. They happened to have a batch of custard tarts that has just come out of the oven. The pastry was rich and the custard still slightly gooey. It did however lack the creaminess of the Portuguese egg tarts. Also bought a slice of pineapple and butter cake and this was really nice. They also sell a selection of savory breads.
Approximate cost: $2-$3 per item
Friends introduced me to this place. It was quite busy when we arrived. Ordered original porchetta pizza, creamy salmon pasta and foccacia ripena mediterranean. The pizza had a decent amount of toppings and tasted quite good. The pasta was rich, creamy and satisfying. The foccacia was a bit unusual almost like a crusty pie. This place is good value.
This place was quite busy on a Saturday night and a big draw card would be the price. Most mains are priced around $10. I ordered butter chicken whilst one friend ordered a beef curry and another a prawn curry. The portions were small. The butter chicken was on the sweet side but the meat was very tender. Overall whilst not the best indian restaurant the price is very reasonable for the quality of the dishes.
Approximate cost: $10
This place had a relaxing vibe and the patterned tiles added a nice ambience. Ordered 2 quesadaillas: a spicy chicken guerrero and a pork chipotle. While the portions were small, both quesadaillas were tasty. There's also a condiments bench where you can help yourself to sauces, chili and coriander etc.
Approximate cost: $8.50 for 2 quesadaillas
The restaurant is nicely decorated and has just recently started serving breakfast - Taiwanese style. The menu was not extensive and items ranged between $5-$7. Ordered various rolls including rice roll (tasty), beef roll (which is ok) and egg roll (my favorite of all the dishes). Other dishes I tried include savory tofu (my friends really liked this but I find is an acquired taste) and various 'open bun' with fillings. While some the dishes were really tasty, the filling became rather repetitive (most contained some sort of meat and pickled vegetable combination). Service is prompt. May come back to try their regular menu sometime in the future.
Approximate cost: $5-7 per breakfast item
This is a simple noodle bar which seems to be popular with students. Ordered the lunch special of lemongrass beef which comes with a very small portion of rice. While the stirfry was tasty, I could hardly taste the lemongrass and the beef was very tough. The portion was average size and service was relatively prompt.
Approximate cost: $10 for lunchtime special
This is a family owned business and the family is very welcoming. The owner also seemed to be good friend with a lot of the customers. The noodles here are hand made which is pretty impressive. Ordered fried rice and and two types of fried noodles to share between 4 people. Serving is large, good value and very tasty.
Approximate cost: $10-12