I’ve been to Moda once before and thought it’d be a good option for Father’s Day lunch. It was a set menu with tapas to start with and then the meat and paella for the main dishes. Everything was fresh and delicious with a range of different flavours. The pork cheek main was definitely my favourite. The meat melted in my mouth and had such a good flavour. They bought out a tray of desserts which you can choose from but I decided on getting the tasting of dessert which came with a coffee. All of them were really good but my fave was the lemon meringue tart. The service was fast and efficient, food came out promptly and the decor is very nice. Would recommend for a date lunch/dinner or a special occasion.
Took the advantage of the Fork 50% off food bill promo to have dinner in a group of five last night. We selected tapas style to share quite a few dishes among us including duck lover parfait, Tempura fish, Harvey Bay scallops, Galician octopus, Lamb shoulder, smoked duck breast, Paellita by Javier and seasonal green.
The let down was some of the dishes were more like fusion food rather than a Spanish style as it was before. Having said that the taste and CP were both good. Moreover, the service was above average standard.
Previous visits:
Feb 2019 4/5
Aug 2018 4/5
Jun 2015 4/5
Delicious food and amazing service at Moda tapas bar.
Octopus salad and Jalapeno poppers are a favorite.
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Our dinner at Moda is with The Fork’s generous 50% discount. Warmly greeted on arrival, we are shown to our table. Phuong Tran orders her Cocktail as I decide on our dinner. PT loves the Jungle Bird, a Cocktail of Campari, Rum and Pineapple juice. Before long, our meals from the open planned kitchen start to arrive.
* Harvey Bay Scallops are visually stunning. Plump Scallops are grilled with Spanish Ham, Saffron and Cauliflower then topped with watercress. Delicious!
* Orange Roughy is served with Saffron Potatoes and a Champagne Sauce. A great match! While I understand this is a quality fish, the serving is surprisingly small.
* Confit Duck Leg comes with Red Cabbage and apple Chutney and a fresh Salad. A generous serve and this Duck dish is nicely prepared.
* Riverina Beef Cheeks is served on a bed of sautéed Kale with a side of mashed purple Sweet Potato. The tender Beef Cheeks are nicely seasoned and delicious.
We rate our dishes between 4 and 5! Special thanks to our jovial Bartender and the friendly helpful wait staff. The 50% discount provides amazing value for this highly rated restaurant. Our overall rating for this meal improves to a perfect 5!
So far one of the best restaurants with very good wagyu steaks for the price. The entrees and tapas are pricey, but most of them are generally really good, would definitely come back again.
Exquisite food in a wonderful setting!
We came here for a work Christmas party and we were allocated the table right in front of the kitchen. Every dish was a masterpiece - duck liver parfait, fried Jalapeno peppers stuffed with goat's cheese, piquillo peppers stuffed with salted cod and figs wrapped in jamon to start with followed by meltingly tender beef short rib. I chose the berry crumble for dessert which was amazing. The wine was delicious and the service was impeccable. This was a wonderful treat and a fabulous way to celebrate Christmas!!
Wow. Javier’s Table. Such a warm, generous and extremely satisfying restaurant experience. Spanish has long been a favourite cuisine of ours so we jumped on the chance to return to Moda after what seems forever! A group of 6 of us dined and were all blown away with not just the taste and quality of the ‘feed me’ style menu that we chose but also the quantity (something that lacks in other examples we’ve had). We literally needed to be rolled out the restaurant. You genuinely feel like you are in someone’s home with old school hospitality that is another rare find. Going to make sure that it’s not so long between visits this time.
One my favourite Mediterranian restaurants in Brisbane. The food is always first class. It's where we had our wedding dinner and we got back for our anniversary.
Love Moda. Javier’s Table is a must do dining experience in Brisbane and only issue is that it can be too much food!! I was rolling out the door! The service is impeccable and very welcoming. I love the food and wine list is just as good. Highly recommend.
I've been here twice now and each time the food has not disappointed. Bursting with flavour and good portion sizes. Our waiter was pleasant and professional. I will be continue to come back here.
We tried the Javier's Table experience and the entrees deserve a special mention. Portions were a good size. A miscommunication with our desserts was the only downside but experience was enjoyable
The food was beautiful .... except there was a little to much vinaigrette on some of it. We had the tasting menu .... I would have given them a 5 plus except for the scallops and fish had a little to much vinaigrette .... was delicious without the excess.... the service was exceptional ... would I go there again YES
I went to moda with a group of friends, why a beautiful restaurant to enjoy tapas and wine.
The service was really nice, and the food outstanding
My friend and I took advantage of the '50% off dining' promotion and had dinner here. I ordered the Tasmanian milk fed lamb with polenta and piquillo peppers. Rustic presentation and generous portion. The lamb was tender, the jus was full of flavour and well balanced with the sweet peppers. The service was friendly and efficient. I appreciated the chef's passion as it was reflected in the way he served the dishes to us. Perfect meal.
Had dinner here last night. The service was great, with staff being very friendly and attentive. My partner had the rabbit pie with vanilla scented jus while I had the suckling pig with gnocchi. One of the best gnocchi dishes I've ever had. It was light and crispy. Everything was simply delicious!
Enjoyed the dining experience here. We were seated straight away & orders taken quite quickly. We had three entrees to share, of particular note was the cauliflower Pannacotta, light & airy with a subtle creamy tinge. Soft shell crab was also done well as was the pork belly. Mains- my fish was perfectly cooked , fell away from the fork. Partners duck breast also perfectly cooked with that rosy glow. Dessert was my favorite churros, delightfully crisp with that soft centre & runny chocolate sauce. Service was a bit of a let down, long waits in between courses & we weren't even asked how our meal was when we left
Great quality, authentic Turkish food and amazing service. We really loved the staff. The eggplant dip is incredible and the mixed meat platter. Don't forget to experience the Turkish ice cream!
Last year, a friend had told me how much she enjoyed a meal at Moda, situated near the botanical gardens side of Edward Street. Being quite curious about Spanish food, I relished in the opportunity to try it out, however having also been told that the seating is quasi alfresco, my companions and I waited until the weather was perfect (not too hot that we are sweating like pigs, nor too cold that the food becomes chilled too quickly) before heading there for dinner last week.
Meatballs And Beef Cheeks
+4
There is a lot to like about Moda. Good food, nice atmosphere and an accommodating chef. I went here for work, enjoyed it so much that I returned with my wife for date night the following week and ended back up here again for work a few weeks later. The Chorizo really stood out for me. By the third time I went, I convinced the chef to plate a triple order of the chorizo (without the capsicum) as my main course. Very enjoyable and will return, but we needed a break after three visits in a month.
I really rate this place. My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our meal, the food was well cooked and delightful, the staff friendly and helpful, decor and surroundings very pleasant. The market fish of the day was from Hervey bay and was one of the finest pieces of fish I have ever eaten. The menu item whereby the chef chooses what you are served worked particularly well. It is not cheap, but you get what you pay for, and I look forward to returning soon.
I have been here many times for dinner and have enjoyed each time. I would recommend getting Javier's table experience. The service is also always excellent and Francois is very welcoming.
Moda was a great find whilst we were staying across the road. Javier's table experience is definitely the way to go. A good taste of everything. Staff were fantastic and accommodating. Service was second to none-and we have eaten at a lot of high end restaurants! Highly recommended if you are in Brisbane and want good food.
Given that I rarely go into the city, perhaps it isn’t that surprising that I didn’t really know about Moda. If there’s a deal though, I pay attention. It is off the busier drags of the pedestrian mall of the CBD and the dining strip of Eagle Street Pier, located near the river but just out of sight of it. What that means, being away from a more trafficked area though, is that it is a semi-secluded dining area. Being there is like being in a garden, as it is a covered area, but open on three sides, and there are hedges and pots of plants around you. A couple of lines in the menu say that on Friday afternoons, a chef and paella pan take up residence in that urban garden. Unfortunately, paella doesn’t seem to be available on other days or at other times. It is a beautiful setting, particularly in the evening, with the chandelier alight. Just that bit dressed up without being stuffy.
Jane Elizabeth Meerkat
+4.5
Lovely experience. I recently dined here and the experience was lovely. We shared a large plate of tapas and all were excellent. The only issue was that all the tapas came out together, meaning by the time we got to the last ones, they were cold, which was a shame. The churros for dessert were not the best. The service was excellent, with all of the wait staff being friendly and engaging. The wine list is good, and we enjoyed some nice spanish wines by the glass. Overall it was a lovely experience and I would recommend. The tapas were on the expensive side, but for a lovely meal and setting, you won't be disappointed.
The Invisible Food Critic
+4
Beautiful food: had 3 different entrees (chicken, octopus, and prawns), the amazing lamb shoulder and honeycomb blueberry dessert. Price is very reasonable, decor was okay and service was great. Will come back again soon, I rate this place 7.5/10 for fine dining.
Great experience.. !!. Loved the whole experience in here.
Food was amazing (we choose the javiers Dinner - kinda 3 course meal set as per chef likings) and have to say they did cater to our small requirements as well.
At the end of our meals we were served sherry complimentary and was soo good.
Very decent size portions and still maintained the quality and freshness in each dish.
Will surely go back.
Food excellent. Service excellent (and flair for good measure). Overall great value for money.
OMG. This place is one of Brisbane best kept secrets. Although my wife and I could not enjoy the large drinks menu ( hungover ) my glass of water was never empty with them topping as soon as it started to get empty. Large range of food to entice anyone's taste buds.
By far the stand out was the service, I have traveled the world and this place would have to be right up their with the best.
Highly recommended.
Very special. I visited Moda twice over the past two weeks, and on both occasions I had a wonderful time shared with friends. All were in agreement that the quality of the food and service was exceptional. We were there on weeknights, so we did not have the opportunity to sample from the wine menu, but from a quick glance, it looked very well put together. In terms of the food I would strongly recommend Javier's table - incredible value, and very generous! Highlights include the octupus, ox tail, and creme catalana. Moda lives up to the fine dining tag, and it is the perfect place to go when you want a special evening out.
Came here for lunch on a friday, great seafood paella, and the wine was matched perfectly. will be back
I am a quite big fan of the moda restaurant, which always used to feel me love with paellas and the rest ones. Its restaurant has the own gigantic romantic atmosphere for the lovers by sincere foods and great care of customer service. I'd say about Moda is the best of the best restaurant in Brisbane. The experiences I got before were gigantically amazed at all !!!
Great food Great Service. Attended this venue on a Tuesday night. Was quite so the staff were very attentive.
The food ordered was excellent. Must order the Octopus as an entree, was the best.
Had Beef Cheeks and Duck confit for mains. Both were superb.
The best was the Chocolate Fondant. It is hard to find a decent fondant in Brisbane these days but Moda have one of the best!
A must try restaurant!
Ups and downs. Moda needs to make every dish taste good. The dining atmosphere and service are excellent. The duck confit and the duck liver parfait taste great. However some of the dishes were average - chicken croquettes, fish ceviche. I am aware that the chicken croquettes are a family recipe but they could be improved to have some texture. I could not tell where was the chicken. There was one dish which was quite terrible - the Angel Hair Pasta. When we ate it, the angel hair pasta was broken into tiny pieces around 1 cm long each, tasted like it was fried in soy sauce. It was quite different to the angel hair pastas that I was used to. I just assumed that I was not educated in the dish because I did not know what Sofrito meant. I assumed it was a style. However afterwards I thought to myself that even the authentic dish could not taste this bad.
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Wonderful experience. From the moment you enter into the restaurant, it really feels like in Spain. It has great atmosphere, and live spanish music. We had a table of four to celebrate birthday and ordered Javiers table experience with a Spanish wine recommended by our waiter. Entries were to die for and plenty to feed all. Wine had a great taste. Mains were great, lamb falling off the bone, Seafood on the brown noodles was everyones favourite, and the sword fish with a great sauce. The spanish cookery adds to the experience. Finally our deserts was small, but each with great taste. Deserts are small amounts, but after a full meal, just the right amount, all with great taste. Our deserts were accompanied by the three chefs coming to our table for the birthday girl and also they ordered lovely desert wine free for the table. It really made the night extra special for her. The table service was excellent, our waiter made us feel like we are the only table there.
A couple minor hiccups, if sorted, will turn the experience to a sensational experience. The wait for the entries could be shortened with bread first on the table. Also disappointment is not finding Sangria in the drinks menu!
We loved the singing, loved the service, loved the food, especially the ambiance. Will be back to taste other food on the menu.
Wonderful. My partner and I dined at Moda last night and we were very impressed.
The service is lovely, knowledgeable and attentive, and the atmosphere is fabulous!
We had the Javier's Table Experience, and it was divine. So tasty and enjoyable, and the variety of food presented was sensational.
I would also recommend the Sangria too. It was quite a popular item from where we were sitting.
Overall, we were very impressed and would love to come back again! Highly recommended!
Amazing, one of Brisbanes best!. Moda restaurant definitely has to be one of the best restaurants in Brisbane. The food is absolutely amazing! The staff are also extremely friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. Overall a great experience!
Fantastic restaurant, one of the best I have been to in Brisbane. Service is fantastic and the food is even better.
It is expensive but lovely for a special occasion. The outdoor setting is lovely.
Amazing dinner & Great Service. Our main meals were amazing. Perfectly cooked and great portion size. The service was fantastic.. Very friendly and helpful, and the restaurant had a nice ambience..
The only disappointment were the desserts.. My partner and I were both let down by the small portion size and expensive prices..
We will return again for dinner, but probably skip the dessert!
Great service, wonderful food!! Fantastic wine. Our dining experience was top notch!!
Nice food with a great outdoor dinning setting.
Possibly by far the best Turkish restaurant in Brisbane!! Best food, amazing service and don't even get me started on the dessert!!! I might roll out..
I went to Moda last Saturday night with my partner and had a great experience! The food was incredible! We had the tasting plate an everything was so good! The food had so much flavour and the wine matched perfectly. Service was also excellent we also met the owner who was going round to every table introducing himself. The mix of French and Spanish food was to die for! I've definitely been recommending this place to all my friends.
Four of us went on a Wednesday night and it was busy so make sure you book! We all got the 'javier's tasting experience' and were blown away! So good, will be back!
Had javiers vegetarian table tonight and wow!!! Incredible food and an even better wine to match it. Service was friendly, helpful and attentive. Ill be back for sure!! Loved it!!
Exceptional Night. We had the most wonderful night for our daughter's 21st birthday dinner at Moda Restaurant. A family friend had recommended the restaurant to us and the private room upstairs was perfect our 30 guests. Francois was very knowledgeable about the menu and wine and he organised the evening for us with flare and no fuss. Nothing was too much trouble.
We knew the night was going to be a success but it exceeded our expectation The service by Francois and his staff was exceptional; they were so courteous and efficient. And the dishes by Javier were to die for. Compliments to the chef and his staff for the fabulous flavours and presentation.
This the best we have ever experienced and we can't wait to return to Moda. A special thank you to Francois and his team for making it such a memorable occasion for us.
Wonderful Meal. We had a wonderful lunch yesterday at Moda. 2 of us had Javier's Paella which was fantastic with large juicy pan seared Mooloolaba scallops, prawns, mussels, chicken and pork and more than enough for a lunchtime fill. The other diners had the salmon and scampi both of which stated that it was perfectly cooked and were very pleased with the meal.
We started with some mixed tapas and finished the lunch off with some mixed desserts and cheese.
The service was excellent. All the staff were courteous and knowledgeable.
We all said that we cant wait to come back again.
Exceeded all expectations. We had Javier's Table Experience which was a degustation of 14 tapas dishes, each of which were well presented, perfectly complimentary in flavors and delicious. They were happy to cater to my partner's dislike of seafood while allowing me to still enjoy dishes containing seafood.
The wine list is extensive, and based on what i have tried of it, excellent. It caters for everything from cheaper by the glass options to bottles with some heftier price tags.
The wait staff and what I assume was the owner were happy, helpful, efficient. They really knew their menu and wine list which was appreciated.
If all this is not enough reason to check out Moda then you should at least go to check out the duck pate parfait. It is superb!
Perfect for a special occasion or first date, the food is very impressive. We had entre served on a wooden platter which was great for sharing with our table of 4, all 5 tapas dishes were outstanding. This restaurant is a must do, if you enjoy spanish food. Quite pricey, but the food is a standout!
Greeted by friendly and helpful staff. We were not sure what to expect but the food was amazing. Every single dish was excellent, particularly the seafood which was so fresh and perfectly cooked. Highlights included the Moreton Bay Bug, seafood pasta and the dessert tapas. We left as very happy diners. Ask about the Spanish beer too!
Took a table for nine last night. Excellent service, food and wine list.
Dined here tonight and it was faultless! Very attentive waiter, great atmosphere and the food was devine! Ordered the scollops and stuffed zucchini flowers for entree which were beautifully presented and for main course I would highly recommend the lamb rack for 2people which is slow cooked in a clay casing and cracked open at your table for you. From others reviews it seems the paella is a disaster however our dishes were all superb and we will definitely be returning.
Always a pleasure! I have been to Moda several times now... Great food, great wine, and great atmosphere. The staff are very engaging which is refreshing. A lovely restaurant if you want to treat yourself.
After reading mixed reviews I was sceptical about bringing my girlfriend here for her 21st. We came for the gypsy jazz night and had a fantastic evening. Besides the angel hair pasta, all the food was delightful, especially the confit duck leg. The wine menu was extensive and the service was good. Thanks to Francois for making it such an enjoyable night.
Service superb .... Super tasting plates ( especially anchovies) delicious paella .... Definitely a come back again place ... Excellent choices of wines by the glass.... Oh & very yummy desserts ...
Pleasant dining experience. We were using a coupon but were treated well. Good service - very pleasant staff. Food was good but not exceptional. Nice quiet location.
Delicious but expensive, the staff were fantastic, 3 out of 4 meals were amazing, the only one that wasn't amazing was the sole- great sides but the fish was a little lacking in flavor, wines were very $$ but lovely, all in all a great night!
Good food, impeccable service. "fine dining" that you can actually enjoy!
Moda is perfection. I recommend the abodo lamb. A lamb rack cooked in a clay casing is scrumptious and melts your heart. The chocolate tapas makes this place pure indulgence.
The Barracks is such a lovely little shopping centre to visit. There's such an array of restaurants to choose from, a Coles, florist and a few other shops. Love how B105 is here too! Free parking for 3 hours I think 😊
Very nice restaurant. The food was really delicious 😋 and cocktails were yummy. Service was fantastic and people were very friendly. If you've never tried Latino food, go here and you won't be disappointed.
Always well maintained.
A decent sized complex, with mostly a Coles, chemist, a palace cinemas, and some restaurants.
Only fault I have, is its not the nicest place to visit in wet weather, as it does tend to get quite wet, due to the decorative roofing not being the most water resistant enclosure.
But it's a nice place if you're a local to do a bit of shopping, perhaps catch a movie, or go out for dinner.
No real complaints.
5*
Excellent place to be. Coles, a cinema chemist, nail and beauty salons , great restaurants all in or right next to the complex. Saw train tracks but not sure if there is a station. Most likely there is one. There is a car park too
Fresh food and reasonably priced would come back again
Here you have a nice selection of restaurants for different budgets and shops including a pharmacy and Coles. There is free parking for the first 3 hours, but I advise avoiding this shopping on game days, as many people going to the stadium leave their cars there.
JAMES WUST (Wust Plasta Patch & Paint)
+5
Great place to shop. Has everything 👍😁 love that it has 2 hours of free parking. But it's $60 flat rate on game nights at the stadium.
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