Super stylish and and flash layout so as you can expect the price is high and for some might not be worth the servings. Great service with everyone on point and a wide menu variety.
The environment is really nice, food is delicious. Cooked really well. But the desert a little bit disappointed. We expected more delicate presentation for the desert.
Absolutely amazing! The Survey Co has an amazing ambiance from the moment you walk in, the staff are very personable and are brilliant at their jobs. The service is from these guys is outstanding. The food is to die for, some surprising combinations but absolutely mouth water! Can't rate this place high enough! Will definitely be a repeat customer.
Meatballs And Beef Cheeks
+4.5
Reservations are highly recommended at The Survey Co., which is why my wife and I have never made it past their fabulous bar.
While the dining room may be booked out, the bar is often empty, which is great for us, but odd when you consider the fact that you can eat the same food there that they serve on the other side of the wall.
We love The Survey Co. for their take on classic cocktails, like the Survey Sazerac (cognac, absinthe and bitters) and their ever changing menu.
One night my wife had an amazing Banh Mi. Another night it was Pork Belly Tacos. More recently it was the Char Siu Pork Buns.
One of these nights we'll make a reservation and order two Death Row Meals. Until then, we'll enjoy the great drinks, wonderful food and amazing service in the bar!
***I was holding off on writing a review until we have the Death Row Meals, but when I passed by last night and found brown paper on the windows and doors I feared they had closed permanently. Thankfully they will reopen on 16 January! Apologies for the false alarm Cino's Mum.***
Just like other capital cities, Brisbane too has a thriving but subtle laneway culture. Tucked away just off Queen Street Mall is Burnett Lane, Brisbane’s oldest, which is host to an array of restaurants, cafes, a vinyl record store and boutiques. Named after the occupation of the lane’s namesake, surveyor and explorer James Burnett, is restaurant The Survey Co.
A bit hard to find the entrance but worth it for the great private dining arrangement and amazing food. Staff were attentive and not annoying or buzzing around. I will go back for sure.
Excellent service. Beautiful food and wine. Crab tagliatelle magnificent. Melbourne chic in Brisbane. A very enjoyable lunch. Will definitely go again.
Visited for a birthday dinner and the food, ambience and service did not disappoint! The starters were great - the scallops and corn were so tasty and the mains (barramundi and crab pasta) were good too. We had the strawberry shortcake dessert to share and the sablé was too raw- golden brown and toasty would have been better than uncooked and chalky. It's a beautiful space that felt very special, and we'd definitely come back! For the ambience it's pretty good value for money - $120+ for starters, mains, dessert and drinks for two.
Had a mini Birthday party at this renowned one-hatted restaurant last week. Venue is surprisingly larger than I expected. It was not a busy Wednesday night. We ordered entrees of Seared Scallops, Char Siu Pork Flour-bun, Smoked Ocean Trout and Buche D'Affinois on Toast. Portions were quite small, particularly the scallop dish. The bun is definitely an inspiration from Asian food. I love the toast with the cheese, it is so delicious. Then we had the mains of Barramundi and Moroccani Spiced Lamb Shoulder to share. Hero should be the lamb shoulder, chef nailed the dish to have a very crispy skin and just perfectly cooked protein which melted in the mouth. Interestingly, the side dish of Brussel Sprout was done with better taste than the entrees, what a surprise! Dessert of Panna cotta and Survey Freddo did make a good full stop for the dinner. Overall experience is average....
Quite an amazing meal. I'd love to see a history of their death row meal. Not a bad spot to dine solo. I can see myself returning to this one
Good food. Slow service on a Tuesday night. A bit pricey but very good lavender creme brulee
Attentive service on a Thursday night with a quiet atmosphere, but easy to see that this place would be busy after work on Friday. Food was good, my rare steak was actually rare. Interesting food on the upper side of price to be expected from the quality of this centrally located venue. Looking forward to bringing a larger group.
Absolutely amazing! The Survey Co has an amazing ambiance from the moment you walk in, the staff are very personable and are brilliant at their jobs. The service is from these guys is outstanding. The food is to die for, some surprising combinations but absolutely mouth water! Can't rate this place high enough! Will definitely be a repeat customer.
I have had meals here 3 times, twice for lunch and once for dinner and drinks. Every time the food has been amazing, excellent atmosphere and great service. It's hard to pick favourites, it's all great, but definitely try the pork belly tacos and pork tonkatsu for entree.
The restaurant is situated in the ground level of an old building, and the exterior of the building has also been refurbished to be part of the interior of the restaurant. The kitchen is visible behind glass along most of the length of the dining rooms.
Service and food were fantastic, absolutely no complaints!
I did find the ex-alley area where we were seated a bit noisy though.
Amazing service in a really cool space. Modern Australian cuisine, great cocktails, and really delicious food!
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