Reviews Allium Restaurant And Bar

Return for second visit just in one month. We have a mini-birthday party in a group of seven. Six of us took the advantage of mid-week offer of a short sample of tasting menu for $55 and added additional cheese plate for $9.00 Honestly, it was quite a busy night that was nearly full house. Our first dish of Oxheart Tomato came to the table very quick, which kick-started our appetite. Next dish of well presented Hiramasa Kingfish earned the whole group's appreciation in terms of its refreshing taste and well balanced ingredients. The main of Lamb Belly really took quite a long time to get them presented on the table, which led to the deterioration of our mood so the effect just average (what a shame). Then we were advised to have the cheese plate first to go for the wine, which is a good idea and indeed we loved the balanced flavour the brick with the ginger ice-cream despite the fact that it took quite a long time to have the cheese plate again. The final dessert again was ruined because the whole group was tired of waiting for the dishes and our mood does not support the appreciation. Personally, I think chef can think about to have something else added on this dessert instead of varieties form of chocolate. Overall, this time is a little bit disappointed because it took us 3 hours to have only five dishes for the night; however the CP ratio is good and taste of dishes keeps consistent.

One month  ago   Rating 5/5 
Located at the previous spot of the Foraging Quail , this local gem really deserves the glory as being one of the 50 hot spots in Brisbane. Had dinner here after returned from Hong Kong. Walked in and was greeted by the friendly owner wait-staff. Due to the fact that I was suffered from minor stomachache so we chose to have a la cart instead of the intended six courses tasting menu. Ordered just two entrees and two mains and one side dish. First came to the table were the Hiramasa Kingfish with cucumber & green apple and the Seared Scallop with caramelised cauliflower. Kingfish dish is very refreshing, particularly with the green apple sorbet that stimulates my palate and kick-starts my appetite. Scallop dish delivers a very rich flavour and reflects high quality structure. When it is mixed with the caramelised cauliflower, texture and taste are well balanced. The two mains do not let us down. Hapuka fillet is perfectly prepared as well as the accompanied squids and the salsa - they are perfect combination. Flinders Island Lamb racks reserve its rich original flavour and the chef’s culinary skill really brings the dish to a professional level. Oh! I nearly forget about the side dish of cabbage, which is so sweet and brings us a marvellous taste when it is mixed with XO sauce. Overall, We can see the passion from the team and thanks for such unforgettable dining experience. It is another restaurant that makes me proud of living in Brisbane.

Amazing 6 course degustation with matched wines! The photos do the talking! Art on a plate and a beautiful symphony of flavours, each one of them.
You walk into Allium and the room is Black. Like really black. The odd softening of white through napkins and the bar but it’s a great contrast to the food you are about to receive.
Allium is truly up there as one of Brisbane’s great dining experiences.

Allium has a brilliant chilled vibe. The food is Amazingly delicious with outstanding flavours in each dish, the presentation is outstanding like a work of art. I have eaten at allium numerous times, taking friends and family there at any opportunity and will continue to do so as my taste buds are never disappointed.

Best fine dining in Brisbane in a very warm and relaxed atmosphere, had the most perfect lamb main with matching red 👌 Absolute perfection! Will be back again and again!

A beautiful dinner. I kinda regret not having the tasting menu as it would have been good to try a few more dishes. The venison with watermelon was an interesting mix that I'm glad I tried but wouldn't reorder. The steak main was amazing. You could go for this alone and leave happy. The dessert was interesting but disappointing. Definitely a place to try.

We had lunch at allium today and had an amazing time!
Food was delicious... the scallops were devine and the lamb was brilliant. Did I mention the peanut butter ice cream that came with dessert? 😍😍😍
Highly recommend this for a special night out... or a lunch date with friends... great food and service lends itself to all occasions.

I was lucky enough to celebrate a recent birthday at Allium with 11 of my closest friends. While some restaurants might struggle to deal with a large group trying various tasting menus + a la carte + dietary requirements, we were treated to some of the best service I've ever had. The food was impeccable - each course was perfectly balanced and full of amazing flavours. It was great to be able to watch the chef at work as well. I'll definitely be back.

Allium really has something for everyone so much so that I need to go back to sample more of the menu! The staff are friendly and knowledgeable and the wine list is top notch too. The brunch menu looks divine so we'll be trying it out in the new year

The restaurant has a very relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere with my favourite- an open kitchen. The food was amazing, cooked to perfection, and all the flavours paired insanely well!! The service was very professional, and as a new restaurant it definitely deserves more commending. Hands down the best restaurant I have been to all year and will definitely be my new go to!!

For entree, I ordered the scallops with three way cauliflower, and crispy beef cheeks. The scallops were cooked to perfection and paired so beautifully with the textures of cauliflower, definitely recommend (my favourite dish for the night)! For main I had the butternut squash tortellini, and slow cooked beef. It was very refreshing to taste pasta made in house! The squash filling was creamy and delicious, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. The beef for main is a definite recommendation, it fell apart so flawlessly- definitely try this. The head of house did say the fish was the most popular on the menu so I'll definitely have to head back to try that.. dessert was a chocolate cremeux, and a strawberry tart (so delicious!!!). Definitely recommend this restaurant as perfect for date nights, celebrations, anniversaries or just to treat yourself.

Ate dinner here on one of their first nights. Food was superb - refined and delicious without being too 'out there'. Between our table we sampled most things on the menu - scallops and kingfish for entree were devine,  and my favourite mains were the lamb and the tortellini. Finished the night with the chocolate cremeaux and strawberry tart - yummo! Great wine list, flawless service and a lovely atmosphere - the fit out is simple and elegant, but the place just felt comfortable and definitely didn't have the pretentiousness that often comes with food this good. Loved being able to see right into the open kitchen. I'll definitely be back to try their wine matched dego!

Very exquisite dishes!We chose the 6 course tasting menu and enjoyed most of the dishes. The best dishes were the kingfish, scallops and beef. It was $85 per person. I'd say it's worth it for the quality of service and the food. Even though the size of the dishes seemed small,we were quite full after the 6 courses. The only drawback is probably the beetroot dish with goat cheese (or mousse)that didn't suit our taste. Other than that,would totally recommend trying it out. The interior is quite minimalistic and clean.

Food is refreshingly good, they take care in their presentation of food as well as taste. Love the kingfish and scallops, a must try if you are here. Service is great, staff are well trained. The only small criticism is a little too dark inside the restaurant, felt like wanting to nod off to sleep, might suit some, but for me was a little to dark for my liking. Apart from that a great degustation menu to set your taste buds into gear. Love also the fact it's not in the heart of the cbd where parking can be a problem for most diners, the location is quiet and parking was easy to find.

Spent my birthday dinner at Allium and decided to try out their 7-course dégustation menu. BEST. DECISION. EVER. The build up from dish to dish was amazing but the highlights of the night were the Confit Cherry Tomato, Seared Scallops and the pièce de résistance - the Black Onyx Rump Cap. We paid compliments to the chefs and would definitely love to come back for more!

We enjoyed an excellent meal and the service was top class but not snooty. We really could not fault the four courses with matched wines. Thank you, we will be back (and we are sorry it took us so long to experience)