We have been to Lab Bar several times – mainly for dinner and private Star events, but also for their High Tea.
For dinner, we love their Pork Belly entre and for mains the Rib Eye for two with truffle mash - the duck is also fantastic. We usually opt for their chocolate based desserts as some of the fruity options have been hit and miss in the past. They have also brought out a complimentary plate of chocolates for a birthday boy too.
The real highlight at Lab Bar is their weekly High Tea sittings on the weekends at 1 and 4pm. The standard price is $45 (bargain!) but we always choose the Chandon option for $59 which includes three types of Chandon bubbles - did I mention it was bottomless? Yas queen, bottomless. The servers are so lovely (Steven is our favourite) and they keep the drinks steadily flowing! The ambience is beautiful, being in a gorgeous heritage listed building.
Out tip * bookings are essential for the High Tea, which we definitely rate as one of Brisbane’s best.
High tea at The Lab - this is my fav venue for high tea in Brisbane. The most impressive thing is their sandwiches. I’ve had a lot of high tea at different places but The Lab has the best tasting sandwiches available. Their scones are average, probably a bit too small and not fluffy enough but they provide generous good quality cream to go with it so it makes the scones taste better. Their sweet stuff are average to below average. Their tea is average. Service was good and friendly.
Will I go back: yes
Been here around 3 times and each time the food has been very good, although the service, while polite, could be friendlier/nicer.
Each time, we order the degustation and it did not disappoint.
Very nice ambience, lovely architecture and a wonderful setting just by the main road.
Ordered the goats cheese entree, be prepared for a punch as it is mature and had a strong taste so prepared!
The duck breast was good, cooked well and paired well with the sauces. The venison wellington was fantastic, with a beautiful puff pastry and the venison was just so delicate and not chewy at all.
The lemon semifreddo was amazing, light, tangy, and refreshing at the same time. Makes me want to make my own everyday!
All in all, a wonderful experience!
Beautiful. Great attentive service. Had the champagne high tea and let me tell you the champagne was flooooowing. The food was Devine. Good times
The fine dining scenes are now a norm in Brissy CBD, but I quite enjoyed the newly furbished Lab in Treasury Casino tonight with the family. The menus are average but were quite well executed. Be it duck breast, lamb chops or the usual scallop/prawn combos were all cooked to our likings. The dessert is the best I had lately. My husband ordered the Lemon Cheesecake with Ginger Sombre, OH MY the different flavors just danced in our mouths it was a happy surprise:)
Being a Wed night, the restaurant was quiet with just a few tables; the service was courteous and it was a lovely serene place to relax!
While staying in the Treasury Casino Hotel we had a chance to gamble on where to eat. We are RATS so why not try The Lab for this scientific experiment in culinary delights. The surroundings are from another era -like the long mahogany saloon bar and the large bay windows.
We had to try the carved steak with a fantastic Argentinian Malbec.
But the best was the Barra with Fennel Puree and the Duck with Orange Segments and sour cherry glaze. A great way to spend a lazy Monday night.
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The Lab has both been excellent and disappointing over around 10 visits. The service is usually very good, though the kitchen can be very very slow especially on busy nights. On a busy night be prepared to spend 2-3 hours on a 2 course meal.
The food itself is generally very good, and this is one of the few places in Brisbane I have found can get the steaks right almost all the time. The triple fried chips are to die for! The 'For Two' grill options are nice but on both occasions we have ordered them they took an hour and a half to come out after the entree was served. The mains do change from time to time, but generally all the dishes are nice. Be prepared to pay though, as this is NOT a cheap restaurant by any means. You are getting a fine dining experience at a fine dining price.
Food is consistently good, wait staff are excellent, though the kitchen can take a long time to prepare your meal, even on quiet nights, but especially on busy ones. If you are not in a rush and are prepared to spend hours over dinner this is definitely a great place to eat.
I've been to the Lab for high tea twice now - the first time as a guest for their Christmas high tea, and today i returned with the whole family for a special occasion. The food quality is top notch - I enjoyed everything on the stand, especially the bottom tier of sweets and the mini prawn baguettes. Usually I find the pastries and macarons to be average, but The Lab has its own pastry chefs which explains why everything tastes great!
Service is also excellent - attentive and friendly (but not overbearing). The restaurant is located inside the beautiful Treasury Heritage Hotel which feels regal and is perfect for an elegant high tea. At $45 per person ($25 for kids), it's great value and for a limited time you get a bottle of Chandon per 2 people that book plus free parking! Highly recommended!
Tried out the Lab Bar and Restaurant for their High Tea and absolutely loved it. The serving was huge for two, and came with a good amount of savoury items, which most high teas lack. I didn't go home from a food coma due to over eating desserts which is great. Service was excellent too. Overall very happy with their High Tea!
Went to the Chandon High Tea with the girls and had a fabulous time. We were pleasantly surprised by the amount of delicious food served and the great service. My wine flute and water glass weren't empty once, with the prompt refilling from the staff. Was a great expereince and will definitely go again.
Deseré Janse van Rensburg
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What an amazing experience! We had such a great afternoon here! It was absolutely everything that I imagined a high tea should be. Everything was absolutely delicious and service was outstanding.
Bookings are essential for the high tea but it is really worth the wait.
Delicious breakfast, included in our Staycation offer. Very attentive staff and a nice environment.
Great service. Nice and quiet. Food was great
Service here was really good. I came here for hotcake by the photos shown on the website, not impressive, and was also average, but a big serve, I was so full with my strawberry hotcake. Don’t order too many as they don’t offer take away service😅Environment was nice in this heritage style building.
Btw, the entrance is on the George street (intersection of the George Street and Charlotte street)
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