So we’ve been to the Charming Squire quite a few times – as a Brissy local, who hasn’t really? This place is consistently packed – we walk our pooch past here during the week and it’s always pumping.
I’ve had numerous work functions here, all have been fantastic from start to finish. Great beer, great food, great atmosphere.
We recently (March 2019) headed here for a late Sunday lunch from the Bar Menu and unfortunately it was average. The buns for the burgers were all a bit stale and we were rather disappointed we couldn’t order pizza before 5pm - everyone loves pizza and beer!
In saying that, the times we have come here for a pre-show meal in the dining room the food has been fantastic. Great wine selection too!
OUR TIP: Skip the bar menu and eat in the restaurant – you will be impressed with the quality. Be sure to make a booking, particularly if there's a popular show on at QPAC. Also don’t overlook the Iron Bark Coal Pit offerings – they are delicious!
The charming squire is an awesome venue to go grab some drinks with friends. Live music makes this venue so much better.
As far as the food goes I think it fairly average and overpriced but this is a good spot to go grab drinks and listen to live music
Charming Squire turns a spin on a typical pub meal and makes worth coming back for! You will pay for the extra 'fanciness' but it's well worth it. Service was polite and quick, meals were perfect portions and great quality, beers had lots of flavour and very fresh, and the atmosphere was relaxing as a live band played in the main bar area - loud enough to hear it but not so loud you couldnt have a conversation.
A wonderful place to visit on a early Sunday evening during my recent trip to Brisbane. Met a school friend who is settled in Melbourne and visited the South Park area.
I wanted to try their craft beer and settled for the 4 Wives Pilsener , comfortably seated.
It was almost a full house and entertaining music played by a three man band.
Came here for dinner on a Wednesday night. We ordered the baked camembert to share, it was amazing. Got three different breads to dip in and tasted so yummy. I ordered the scallops as a main with a side of coal roasted carrot and broccolini. All three dishes were incredible. The carrot was crispy and the broccolini and goat cheese went so well together. The scallops were fantastic. They had mashed potato, raisins and pickled elements and they all paired together so well. Such amazing meals and great service. Highly recommend coming here!!
Had 3 early morning work breakfast meetings and a dinner here and they were very accommodating and the staff were great. The breakfasts were some of the best I’ve had and also the best our international guests have had.
Thanks to Amy and Dusty Dan !!!
Tuba Media Productions
+4
What a beautiful hemisphere restaurant that we came here for a quick dinner before go to QPAC for concert last Sunday night. Very friendly service and food is spot on. Open kitchen and dining area are divided by bar/fine area which is very likable. Can have a quiet dinner at fine dining area than catch a drink at bar area with live concert on.
Would like to go back again to try their pizza. It looks so tasty.
Highly recommended.
A meal and some pre-show drinks at the Charming Squire and you can't go wrong. Appeals to a wide variety of modern Australian tastes and has the beer and wine choice to go with it. The service is good with friendly and attentive staff too which makes the experience worth while. A regular favourite.
We had our Xmas party there Saturday 25.11.17 with around 14 people in attendance. The beer selection was excellent, cocktails varied and well prepared, food (sliders/oysters/chicken wings/rib fillet) all well presented and tasty. The staff were courteous, efficient, and attentive. The general decor upmarket pub and the venue itself warm and welcoming in my opinion. Would heartily recommend
Nice decor, not that we could enjoy much of it- the place was packed. Queuing for food and drinks was a nightmare, and prices are a tad on the high side. However, when the food arrived it was fresh and tasty ( pumpkin and goats'cheese pizza was divine!) Orders came out strangely- some of us had finished eating while other meals hadn't arrived. Some meals didn't even arrive before we had to leave to make it to QPAC, although they did raincheck these meals for our return several hours later. All the grumbles can be put down to the sheer volume of customers. Would come back perhaps early in the week next time.
Namita Srivastava Aiyer
+5
Awesome food , beer and live music. There on Tuesday night ! What a relaxing evening it was... Loved the ambience . Opp the Brisbane wheel!!
Sunday marked our last weekend before we’re off to Queenstown. So of course we started the lazy afternoon at the ever central The Charming Squire. Between the two of us we’ve probably been there 5 different times because it really is a great locale for all sorts of get together. Business lunches, birthday celebrations, intimate dinners have all been spent in different parts of the micro brewery/gastro pub.
Despite being fairly busy, the service was quick and polite. Their Fever Tree Ginger Beer was the best non-alcoholic ginger beer I've had. Goat ragu was delicious however I felt the portion size was a little small (considering the size of the plate and the cost). Would, however, still return here.
Great place with most of the james squire range which never disappoints. Food is on point, i had the pizza and a burger and they were both above average. They were not life changing which is where they lose a point. Will definitely return with friends and have a good afternoon session.
When you look for good cafes, you generally don't look right next to the station and at a brew house. We took a chance and it was an amazing find. Seriously happy with this place. Avocado on sourdough for me which had delicious labne on the top. It was complimented by a dukkha and tomato salad. Friend 1 had a granola with yogurt. Looked big. Almost too much granola for the yogurt. Friend 2 had poached eggs on toast with bennedict sauce. Huge amount of spinach. Only criticism on this place was that the meals were probably too big. Absolute winner of a place. Coffee was pretty good too. Get there! Brett Atley
Husbandio gets his long awaited birthday wish to dine at the Squire. Being a fan of James Squire brews it's literally like all his birthdays came at once. And not for one second was he (or any of us) disappointed in any way.
We ate in the restaurant & the outlaws really enjoyed the ambience of being able to hear each other talk. At each other. A lot. There was also really good spacing between tables so as not to feel uncomfortably close. Or have anyone else overhear the madness. Meeting Gorden Tallis in the bar area was father-in-law's highlight. Of his life. Seriously.
Meanwhile we LOVED the food & shared:
Cheesy garlic bread | mushroom & truffle arancini | slow cooked beef croquettes | baked camembert | saute of spiced calamari | Terranora wagyu beef.
The arancini was a highlight - crisp coating around a treasure trove of primo risotto goodness, elevated by truffled shroom sauce & a hint of citrus. Also notable was the wagyu beef from the iron bark coal pit which surprisingly suited all our palates. Hints of delicious smoke with each bite & slow cooked to perfection. Both the horseradish cream & jus were ace. Included with the wagyu was one side dish & we couldn't get enough of the salad we chose - pickled fennel, orange, dill, kalamata olive, cucumber, watercress.
The only meal which didn't excite was the baked camembert, although the warm house-baked breads with it were stellar.
Really enjoyed the friendly interaction with our waitress/enabler who kept the JS amber ale & pear cider flowing. Also...Devil's Lair Chardonnay ON TAP.
Yummo!
This is gastropub food with finesse. A perfect pit stop before a QPAC show. Or frankly anytime.
Definitely charmed by the Squire 👍
Was here for mid afternoon drinks. No other customers were there when we got around so had the whole place to ourselves. Ordered some drinks and got some snacks as well. The service was quick and friendly. The food was actually quite good and the prices were reasonable for a place in the city. Although the doors were all open it was cool and airy inside the restaurant. A good, comfortable place to hang out on a weekend with some friends.
Best experience I have ever had. Highly recommend to everyone. Great service and good. Friendly staff and would be great to take friends to. ...................
We definitely charmed by these guys. It was my favourite place to eat at on my trip to Brissy. We had the mac & cheese which was flavourful, golden and cheesey crisp on the top - yum! We had the marinated warm olives so beautiful i could eat them by the jar full! And the truffled mushroom arancini balls were just as delicious as i remember my Nonna's being - Golden and crunchy coating with a truffled mushroom puree sauce to dip them in.. all so very delicious! Loved the relaxed atmosphere and service too. Thanks a bunch guys!
We had a wonderful dinner in the charming squire. The pizzas were great. The mushroom and truffle pizza was a bit too salty, but nevertheless, the flavours of the pizza were really strong. We relished ever piece of it. The crust could afford to be a little thinner, but it was still great. We also ordered the grand bazaar lamb burger and chicken & avo salad. Both dishes were delicious in their own right. I'd highly recommend a visit here.
A group of us liked the idea of this place so close to the conference centre and during the day I'd seen a whole pig roasted over coals. As I could not get that out of my mind all day I've steered everyone here. Great beer on tap, live music, generous pizzas and great sides. Hit the spot and with everyone talking turns ordering food and beer an economical night out $80.
An interesting and extensive menu. The chicken wings were milder than I thought and not at all hot like described but still a good flavour, the fennel salad was very tasty and the banoffee pie dessert was a masterpiece
We came here after a show for a drink and some bar food. There was a musician playing in the bar area but we found some tables in the next section which were surprisingly quiet. We had the Arancini which came served on a bed of dip (possibly baba ghanoush). It was delicious. The atmosphere was so good I returned for lunch some time later.
On my return visit I ordered fish of the day. The crispy skin was achieved by covering it in salt - way too much salt. It was really very salty but my dining partner enjoyed his gnocchi and the sticky date pudding for dessert was divine.
Perfect for a quick burger & pizza before the theatre. Both were yummy and although a busy Friday night, both arrived quickly. Couldn't have been better.
Always delicious! And I love the beers on tap. Great atmosphere too. I've been 4-5 times and each time has been great. Typically get the bar food, so haven't tried the restaurant area yet.
Went here for dinner and a few drinks. The atmosphere and design of the bar was really suave and sophisticated. A really nice place to bring the lady or to celebrate a birthday ect. A very large range of beers to try straight off the tap that you won't get in most places. I also tried my first espresso martini here which I have now jumped on the band wagon lol. My dinner was really delicious, I ordered a Texas slow cooked steak (so tender and tasty) with corn salsa on top with a side of chips instead of salad. I highly rate this place and I will definitely go back here again sometime soon.
I've always wanted to go here & I'm glad I did.
High quality, tasty morsals of calamari & delicious pulled pork sliders.
The beer is great. Which I'd expect considering it's a James squire brewery as well.
I tasted quite a few unique beers (jaffa beer??), also a very tasty dark porter.
The food was pretty expensive. I don't baulk too much at high costs (New Farm local), but this seemed pretty expensive.
Nice layout, clean & open.
The staff were absolutely top notch. The young lady who served me (on multiple occasions) could not have been nicer. I like a bartender who makes suggestions & enjoys a brief chat, even though she was busy. Service all around = 5 star.
Love the beer and the relaxed atmosphere. Nice food too but often a hefty wait to order and meal to arrive. Perfect time to squeeze in a few more beers.
The Charming Squire has a nice venue setting but is mostly open-plan and as it was so busy, very noisy. We just came for a drink and the selection of all the James Squire range is great, though the prices are somewhat average. The location is a bit out of the usual nightlife area in Southbank, but has a lively atmosphere. A good bar if you're in the area, but not worth going too far out of the way.
Went here on Monday night! was great to see so many people and live music, good atmosphere. I wanted dessert and cider. Ordered dessert-- sticky date pudding, looked like art, tasted wonderful. The orchard crush cider was tasty and refreshing. Would come here again for the same things.
Needing an impromptu snack meal for 10 people before a show with very little time to spare we were delighted to find they could accommodate us happily on an extremely busy Friday night. Staff were friendly and our shared plates arrived within minutes! Food was very good and would highly recommend this venue. Will definitely revisit. Our out-of-town friend were very impressed.
Went to the restaurant I The Charming Squire yesterday before the ballet. Was surprised that it was actually quite quiet. The noise from the bar is mostly blocked out. The service was fantastic. They were very attentive, topping up drinks, clearing, bringing out the food promptly. They also knew our preferred leaving time and reminded us so we had time to get to the show. The food was quite good - upscale pub style - I ordered the Goat Ragu and my friend ordered the roast lamb. While we were waiting they also made me up the first nice mocktail I've had since pregnant. We've decided this is our place to go before shows. We will return.
Had breakfast at the Brewers Pantry, ordered the James Squire Big Breakfast and the Smoked Pulled Pork and Hot sauce Eggs Benedict. Both dishes were stunning. Staff were outstanding. Would 10/10 recommend! Definitely coming back to try the rest of the menu.
Amazing service from male blonde waiter with glasses, some of the best I've ever had in Brisbane. Had spiced calamari, sirloin steak with seasonal vegetables and sticky date pudding. All meals were excellent and very fresh, combined with some pints of jack of spades porter overall a great dining experience. Love this place :)
We had two pizzas. A margherita and a ferrara. Both had sufficient cheese and topping. Coupled with 2 x amber ales this was a great meal. Will bring friends next time.
Good was pretty Devine, I would definitely recommend the arancini balls! Fun location, I wasn't expecting we would eat there but it was well worth it!
Wings - tick
Arancini Balls (Mushroom) - tick
Garlic Bread - pretty good, tick
Beef Croquettes- tick 😊
Pork Sliders - tick
Yummy!!!
How this place is only a 3 is still beyond me. This place had amazing pub food and some of the best craft beers on tap in Brisbane. It's always busy, and some of the live acoustic artists that play here are really good.
With a different combination of share plates to choose from. It was a nice pub to eat at. Selecting the beef and cheese croquettes, corn cobs and pork ribs, we were very happy with our choices. A nice pear cider helped to wash it down too. The only let down was the price vs serving size. It was a bit unbalanced.
Charming squire does what it does so well. Great range of squires beers on tap, great selection of classic eats to sustain you, and a beautiful location with plenty of space. I specifically note their attention to detail in the decor and the thoughtfulness of sound baffling to reduce the noise.
It's used to be hard to pick a place to meet overseas guests-not any more.
Charming Squire is located close to the CBD, parking, transport and Southbank Parklands.
It's what the Brits would call a gastro pub- fresh, clean and friendly service. Food offers range from a share plate of fries to a la carte meals. Something for every taste, budget and appetite.
No Gluten Free bread but they happily provided my lunch without the bread. Happy days!
Fully licenced with lots of great beers on tap.
Love it as did our friends- can't wait to go back!!
Went here for lunch today and it was lovely. Seated in the restaurant area where the table and bench seats are so big you feel like midgets sitting at a Giants table. Food was delicious, we all shared plates which included the arancini balls, calamari, croquettes, pork belly and tomato salad ! Really good food and everyone was satisfied ! Service was a little lackluster and slow at points waiting for drinks. But we will definitely be back
went here before a show at qpac to the smaller part of the café/restaurant, the food was amazing and the staff were great! thank you so much!
It's hard to understand all the bad reviews because our experience here was excellent. We had an enthusiastic waiter who really added to the experience and earned himself a tip, delicious meals (ribs for him, slow roasted pork for me) with tasty sides, lovely wine and divine dessert (deconstructed banoffie pie and chocolate pudding). Nothing to complain about at all and will definitely return.
Went for a nice mid-week lunch with friends - selection of beer was terrific and the food was delicious - just took a surprisingly long time to come out, given how quiet things were. Would go again though!
Came here for a work function, always wanted to try this place out. heard their beers are real good. and so they are. and not to mention the apple cider.
since is a work function we got ourselves a private area and that's where I know they got an area upstairs and we can have our own bar.
we ordered some finger food... fish n chips, salmon avocado lil pancake (love them), duck Vietnamese rice paper rolls (a lil too dry), halloumi sliders (these are good), pizzas to share (hot and yum). (Dec'15)
An impressive selection of james squire beers. Staff are attentive friendly and quick. The food is just ok. I will come back just for drinks
We ate here with some friends on a Sunday lunchtime, we had booked a table in the restaurant in advance but it was really quiet when we arrived.
To be honest, I was pretty much expecting the average pub style fayre from the restaurant, but I was really surprised! The service and food were both excellent, the smoked duck to start was really nice (preferred the smoked duck to the battered ‘crispy’ duck), excellent ribs for my main and topped off with the chocolate fondant, a really tasty dessert I couldn’t resist!
Overall, really impressed with both the service and food, much better than I expected! Would return.
We ate here on a busy stormy Sunday afternoon and as always it was packed to the brim. It was noisy as expected for a pub and there was live music (fantastic live music actually) so if you are after a nice quiet catchup with friends or family this isn't the place for you.
However if you are after a nice glass of cider and some delicious food this is the place you are looking for! I had the beef croquettes and they were juicy and tasty and the sauce they came with was yummy. Two of my friends had the half chicken and neither was able to finish the portion size was out of control! The skin was crispy and the meat was moist and well cooked. Another friend had macaroni cheese that was a little disappointing, not very tasty, but she also had the arancini which she said was right up there with some of the best she had had.
The food gets ordered up at the bar and it was pretty busy so that may explain why the bartender was grumpy and made ordering extremely uncomfortable. However the staff the brought the food over were professional and friendly so maybe the bartender was just having a bad day
Excellent! An impressive James Squire selection and great service. I didn't even know where to start in ordering a drink and the guy that served me was great help, he explained each beer and asked for my preference, then narrowed down my choices and gave me taste testers until I decided on one. There was live music and comfortable seating. I ordered the ratatouille and was the biggest taste explosion. However, their margarita pizza was a bit of a let down, quite oily. Prices were average for Southbank, and definitely coming back.
Went here for dinner and drinks with some of the girls from work and ordered three pizzas between us. Needless to say, the food was great! I also enjoyed my pint of pear cider. I'll have to try coming in the afternoon for a more relaxed late lunch maybe.
Amazing food and atmosphere, staff could be friendlier however wasn't much of a bother as we were too mesmerised by the way the food was presented and tasted
Went here for dinner last night and was very impressed. Food was well worth the money, one of the best steaks I've ever had. Service was fast and efficient. Only downside was it was quite loud inside.
Have been here a couple of times. Both times has been a very enjoyable meal. The meats are cooked perfectly. The sides were ok. The truffle mash was one of the best I have had and the desserts were really good, would go again just for the dessert. Service was good depending on the waiter. Second time we had to wait a long time as they had to redo the soufflé as it flopped in the oven. Would go again.
A few mates and I ordered some pizzas - they were quite oily but somehow we didn't mind as they were very tasty anyway. Drink selection is as you would expect from a James Squire venue - plenty of James Squire varieties, with a satisfactory but not wide variety of other brands. Tasting paddels are a fantastic way of trying a variety of beverages. Extremely busy on weekends, but this contributes to the bustling atmosphere. Small barrels on the mezzanine help create a "craft" environment.
Great place! Loved the selection of beers on tap. The food was good as well. Very much a pub atmosphere, with the music and noise, but finding a quiet place wasn't difficult. The staff were efficient and helpful.
Had always wandered by but never really gone in till tonight. At first glance it's a pub but then you walk in and realize there is also a restaurant component with full table service available too. We opted for the latter and once seated we found the menu to be different from the pub menu. It was a pleasant surprise. Service throughout the night was friendly and attentive, the waiter even checked to see why I didn't eat brussel sprouts on my dish as someone else had said it was undercooked so he wondered if that was also the case for me. I'm glad they care enough to ask for feedback!
Food wise... Entrees:
1)Seared scallops, truffles parsnip purée, asparagus velouté, crispy prosciutto. The flavours worked very well together and was delicious
2) Smoked and Crispy duck, figs, walnuts, goat's cheese, orange gel and basil. Was also delicious however too many figs made it a bit too sweet and it became overpowering
Mains
1) Texas style smoked Denver steak, spiced BBQ sauce, lemon and roasted vegetables - was tender and moist but a little salty until a squeeze of lemon helped it. Roasted vegetables(zucchini, pumpkin, string beans) were alright
2) Crispy skin chicken, sweet corn purée, king brown mushroom, prosciutto - was more like a roast chicken. Mushrooms were a little bitter. There was also the addition of brussel sprouts which in my opinion was an unnecessary add on, it did nothing for the dish at all.
Side of Chunky chips and aioli - fluffy potato and great aioli.
The drinks menu is extensive and was very happy with my cocktail (secret mistress) and my husband had the hop thief American pale ale which was also very good!
Perhaps next time will come back for drinks and try the pub menu side to see how it stacks up.
I always find it hard to choose somewhere to go in such heavily populated suburbs like West End, the Valley and South Bank. We were out on a tuesday night and were in search of a plain and simple good hearty meal and The Charming Squire was all of the above. Not to mention the live music!. We decided to sit near the bar and order from the “Bar Menu” there was a whole variety of options from beef to seafood to pizzas to salads. I was faced with a very tough decision. After having walked past many times and seeing the open plan kitchen and butchery there was no way we were settling for vegetarian options. I had the Morrocan Style Rump Skewers (with spiced cous cous and mint yoghurt) $21. They were cooked magnificently and it was the perfect sized meal.
Meat lovers are well catered for. Above average without being sensational. Three legged chairs and timber cross beams on tables are not ergonomic. The beer was good.
We were cautious on some of the comments about service but we were very happy considering this was a Saturday night and the place was packed. Food just lovely. This is a great asset for the Southside.
Restaurant is very funky and the food was delicious.
Although the meals came out quickly, the waiter service was a little slow which is the only reason for less than full rating.
Highly recommend the food here, YUM.
We headed to check this place out on a Saturday afternoon, was busy when we arrived & the venue is huge in size. Plenty on tap if you like James Squire beers but was a great arvo. Food was very simple but hit the spot, service OK not great. Worth another visit.
This is a must go place by making reservation with s good group of your foodie friends or a partner. Nice casual yet upscale industrial feel yo the place.
Most importantly though, food was amazing. I must give it to our server who recommended us all the dishes and wines for us. He was amazing though other girls were a bit rude when we were seated at the reserved table(yes we made a reservation!!!).
Even with this incident I already know I'm coming back there for the next time. Pork belly, duck, sides, wines and deserts were smashing hit. Beautiful plating that goes with the taste!
We called through here on our way to dinner at Southbank for a look & what a fit-out they have done, this place is huge. Lots of Squire beers on tap & the food (on other tables) looked simple but nice. Great venue, just the toilets seem a little underdone for the size of the place & how many people were in there.
Great food, great service.. Will definitely go again!
We have been a number of times and really enjoy it. Good atmosphere, service and food. It isn't fine dining, but that's not what we were expecting, so very happy with the food we have ordered each time (only 49% liking it seems rough in my opinion!)
Will be back- it's a good spot for weekend dinner and drinks
Absolutely charming. Enjoyed the food, the service and the atmosphere.
Seared scallops 9/10.
Smoked duck 8/10.
Sirloin 7/10.
Goat Ragu 9/10.
Lots of customers so I am not the only one enjoying the venue.
Food, wine and service all good. Went with three others the night before Good Friday. We arrived a bit late due to bad traffic but the staff were very accomodating. We explained that we had a show to see and they made sure that our food arrived in a timely manner. Everyone enjoyed the food and the wine on tap was great! Our waiter was very friendly. I would eat here again!
Great all round! Dined with 4 adults and 2 kids. Catered well for all of us. Food and service were great. Thanks Ado! Beers and wines were fantastic. Great spot for an easy gathering and uncomplicated food and drinks while visiting the Southbank precinct.
Really don't understand why this place doesn't have a better rating. Came here for a lovely meal on Valentine's Day. Beautiful food, great beer and wine list, and exceptionally passionate and likeable staff. A fantastic night! (Definitely check out the tap beer options and plethora of fairly priced wines on the cellar lost. Yum!)
Great Beer. Have been quite a few times now - favourite spot before seeing anything at QPAC
I think their beer menu at the bar describing each Squire beer is really great and staff are usually funky and...charming!
Good spot.
The 'Go To' Bar. I'm disappointed the reviews on this place are so negative. It is literally packed each of the 5 or so times we've been. We have dined in twice so far, and each time the steak has been fantastic. The 'money shot' dish is anything from the char pit. If you like a steak and craft beer to go with it, then it's really worth hitting this place. BUT make sure you book, it's very hard to get into ...... which again makes me wonder why their score is so low!
Didn't actually eat any food her but I loved the atmosphere, and the presentation of there beer menu is so cool and fun :) bar staff are great and beer was fricking tasty, $9 a pint for beautifully Aussie brewed brews!
We are there, lunch the ve.... We are there, lunch
the venue is fine, huge area both indoor & out
extensive menu staff advised a few choices had been exhausted
chose fish & chips, we shared that, portion was more than adequate.
beer choices extensive wine by the glass could've been on the pricey side
rate the place 7/10
Had a Friday night catch up with a mate here a few weeks ago. What a great looking pub. It's not all hipster West End but it's also not your main stream big chain pub either. I'm not a massive craft beer fan but at least there's s couple in the James Squire range I can live with. Food is the reason I would come back here, I had an awesome Prawn pizza, super basic & perfect thin base. In the restaurant section things looked pretty good from what I saw & you can actually see right into the kitchen from the street where they have a wood fired spit roast, there was a whole pig on there when I went past, yum! Yes it's a very busy pub & the restaurant was jam packed too when I was in the bar section but it's the new kid in town that's big & fairly polished rather than dark & rustic with beards & suspenders like many other joints at the moment. I like it, but I like thin traditional pizzas & I love spit roasted meat, so I'll be back just to try that alone.
Impromptu catch up - great Idea. Last night we called an impromptu catch up with a bunch of friends at The Charming Squire. We were all impressed with the place and had a great time. We sat underneath near the brewery and worked out way through the tasting paddles. Clever way to try the different beers and work out which one we all liked best. The Going Once beer, it’s made on site and was recomended by bar staff and was a winner for me, and the bar menu is great. Definitely going back for round two.
We had lunch for four of us here on Tuesday. We thought it was excellent value for money. The food, presentation and service was very good. We had four main courses comprising the ribs, the half chicken, the vegetarian wraps and the fish and chips. All were good portion size, superbly presented, hot and tasty. We then had three desserts that were really well presented, tasty and nice portion size. We had a beer, sparkling wine and two soft drinks. Following our desserts we had two coffees. All served without delay by a lovely, courteous waitress. I read the previous reviews about this place and was almost put off. Good job we decided to make up our own minds. The meal was one of the best we have had for weeks. The bill for all four of us came to $191.80 in total which I think represents great value for money. We will be definitely going back, as well as telling our friends about our great dining experience there.
Wait for entrees was half an hour and mains was an hour. If you've got good company makes time go quicker because the food is fantastic.
New restaurant with a lot of promise. First let me start with, the look from the outside of Charming Squire is incredibly hard not to find luring.. Seriously, as you walk past, you walk past the kitchen that you can see into and watch them prepare the delicious food and watch that succulent meat cook.. it truly is a beautiful sight. Then you have the restaurant area, all wood, polished smooth wood tables, leather and wooden seat with a nice relaxing atmosphere which you can just lose track of time in. Yeah, I was in a happy place at 4pm after work ;)
Let's start
Drinks:
House Beer
Orange, pineapple, and red cordial mocktail (seriously good stuff)
Starters:
Pulled Pork Sliders:
If it were possible, I would eat these all at once.. they were that delicious. The mix of taste with the pork, apple sauce and colslaw was perfect. Even the bun was amazing, with it soft chewy goodness.
Beef Croquettes:
I must confess, I had no idea what I was in for with this dish. But after reading on the menu it was Kimberley Red beef.. I was very curious on the taste. Then the dish came and the presentation of it was remarkable, and the taste no less. The beef alone was enough to make me want to pick up the pieces with my fingers and just eat them like chips, after rubbing them in the dip :). So much taste and flavor, definitely trying the Kimberley Red Beef main next time :)
Mains:
Here there was a slight problem, my friends order was misheard and the waiter delivered a hot salmon salad instead of the smoked chicken salad she ordered. Simple mistake, and it was fixed effortlessly with no dramas. the waiter was very kind and apologetic, great service all round from him.
Smoked Chicken and Goats Cheese Salad:
I applaud them with this.. there was without a doubt an abundance of chicken in this salad, unlike some places that give you a few little piece scattered on a plate. This salad had larger slices of chicken and was filled with pumpkin, goats cheese, hazelnuts, and pumpkin.. it was hard not to taste how good it was.
Meaty beef short ribs:
These bad boys.. my goodness. The title does it justice, there were sure meat on those bones that slid clean off effortlessly (cooked perfectly). And the additional BBQ Sauce that came with it, once added to the ribs (or in my case the mashed potato too), made it taste even better.. They tasted so well, that to do it justice you have to use your hands and get messy :). Seriously.. the sow cooked texture and flavor simply made amazing.
Dessert:
After a long decision and talk we finally narrowed it down to one option, the Assiette of mandarin & orange (the waffles are next).
Just look at the photo of this, I'll wait.. This is mind blowing.. There isn't one part of this dessert that doesn't do it justice. I mean the crumble, the sobet, all the way to that giant macaroon (which too a little force to break with the spoon, although just stealing it and eating it was certain an option I was thinking of). So sweet and delicious, choosing a dessert is no simple task.
So was this a perfect dinner, no flaws, or pain? Not perfect, but so close. I'm mean, sure the error on the salad.. but it was handled so professionally and politely I really have to give it to the waiter. Also, I wouldn't mind a little more to the non-alcoholic drink menu... but that's nit picking, the mocktail was pretty nice.
The other little negative was at the end with getting the bill, once more people came, we were avoided and it took some time to get his attention to get our bill. But truly only a minor defect.
Amazing Atmosphere, Delicious Food, and Great Service.. ticks the boxes, give it a go now :)
Outstanding experience. Love this restaurant. From the timber floor and triangular chairs to the efficient and friendly staff.
The atmosphere is great and the food is amazing. A "must-try".
I generally don’t like pork. And I absolutely LOVE these pork sliders from The Charming Squire. Smokey BBQ slow braised pork, apple sauce and coleslaw…
The fish and chips were wrapped in a sheet of faux-newspaper, presented on a wooden chopping board was also some garden salad. The beer batter was crunchy with each bite and the cod was cooked so well; its flesh was tender and tasted extremely delicious with the tartare sauce.
Warm & welcoming. Beautiful location. The guy who served us - Harry, he’s a wonderful & knowledgeable host. Probably coz of him, we had a wonderful experience. The beer taster is worth trying. It gave us a good idea about what different kind of beers they make. The live music was nice too. Would surely visit once again.
Awesome venue with live music and great service. Upstairs, elevated, bar and outdoor tables with stylish industrial wood finishes. The bar is stocked well with beers on tap, wine, cider, spirits and excellent cocktails.
The food was delicious and came out quickly considering how busy it was. Fills up very quick on Fri & Sat nights so get in before 6:30-7:30 if you want a table.
Leanne James - Lotus Energies
+5
Fabulous atmosphere to share with friends in the Embers Restaurant dining booths.
The food was amazing and the service was great.
Nice spot, good was good, order was mucked up which wasn't great because my wife is super fussy about her food. Would have been nice if them to open up the upstairs bar, as going up and down stairs for drinks is highly inconvenient!
Came in for a few beers with mates, great location and quite spacious, beers are alright but nothing spectacular
Great restaurant. Food is excellent. Staff are very helpful. Atmosphere was so enjoyable, oh, and great choices of beer 👌 👏
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