#Brisbane #Food Roundup - Part One
Having travelled recently to Brisbane for work (a lot of it!), I (Nathan) got to eat out at a lot of cool, new places, many of which you may have seen on our Instagram / Twitter accounts. Since then, I have been asked a few times by our followers where to eat out in Brisbane. I have outlined some of my highlights below if you are ever in sunny Brisbane!Chow House - 4a/39 James Street, Fortitude Valley, QLD
blackbean, tomato + eschallot fricassee - $16 |
One of my favourite places to head to eat was James St, in Fortitude Valley. It's a 20 minute walk from Brisbane CBD, an $8 taxi ride or a 5 minute train trip. It's a revamped area, but has some of the best places to eat. I had a great breakfast one morning at Chow House. The blackbean, tomato + eschallot fricassee was delicious, and very filling. Eggs were poached and runny as they should be, the fricassee of the blackbeans added some crunch, the sour cream some tartness and the tomato added just enough sweetness to compliment the shallots. The herbs and sprinkled smoked paprika rounded the dish off nicely. A great dish that I would one day like to recreate at home.
Miel Container - Corner of Mary Street And 96 Albert Street, Brisbane, QLD
Miel Beef Patty Burger - $12 |
Always on the lookout for where the best burger is, I was excited to find a location no more than a 3 minute walk from where I was staying in the CBD. Miel Container is, as the name suggests, hosted out of a container. The burger style is a cross between large pub and smaller gourmet, generally a good mix if you're hungry.
I ordered the Miel Beef Patty Burger, keen to try out the 'standard' for any burger joint. It's a well stacked burger with a brioche bun, lettuce, bush tomato, onion jam, bacon, chutney, dill mayo and tasty cheese. The patty was cooked just past medium, with a great char and crust. The flavour was strong enough to keep up with all the other ingredients. Surprisingly though, they worked well together and overall was very satisfied. The onion rings were delicious, and were freshly battered in thick breadcrumbs. A great burger experience if you are ever in the CBD.
Mighty Mighty - Cue & Brew - Shop 6/7, 100 McLachlan Street, Fortitude Valley
450g barbecue beef short rib smoked & glazed w/ waffle potatoes - $34 |
As I mentioned above, I was able to visit a few places out at Fortitude Valley for some great meals. The meal at Mighty Mighty was no exception. I was mad keen to try the ribs here, as I had read and heard they were pretty awesome. And there were no lies told. My only regret was that I didn't get 900g worth. They were tender, fell off the bone, were smokey and the bbq sauce was super. Waffle potatoes and a side of jalapeƱo corn bread were also great additions, but those ribs were the hero.
AJ Vietnamese Noodle House - 70 Charlotte Street Brisbane
Beef Pho - $12 |
Esq - 145 Eagle Street, Brisbane
Southern Calamari with lemon and garlic - $23 |
My expereience was as promised, and it was a great venue for a solo diner. I chose the Calamari simply because the staff had told me it was the pick of the day, having come off the boats that morning in abundance. The char grill imparted a great smokiness and the lemon and garlic were a great match for the squid. I paired it with a fresh green papaya salad on the side, giving me a little more crunch and zest from the citrus elements within. A great meal. One day, I am definitely returning to try the Esquire degustation.
If only I could travel Australia looking for good things to eat… Alas, I have to stay in Brisbane and manage my self storage business. But that's a different kind of rewarding in itself though…
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