It's not called the Cove anymore but it's the position that draws us here. Readily accessible by bike or foot, zero roads or traffic noise, just the view over the lawn and the river. Wish there were more places in Brisbane taking the advantage of the outdoors.
I was walking through Southbank on a Saturday evening a week ago with my wife and two kids thinking I'd have no luck getting in anywhere for dinner when an end table right on the promenade came available as we walked past. I immediately claimed the empty seats and we were served promptly and courteously by the staff who were very accommodating to some specific dietary requests from my wife and eldest child (who has a couple of food intolerance's).
We were all very happy with the food and service, so much so that I have booked two Christmas functions in for December. It was only when I went to look up the telephone number I saw the recent bad reviews, and thought in fairness I should balance this out by sharing my experience.
It'll be interesting to see how the two group bookings go in December!
August 16, 2013
We made a dinner reservation at the Cove Bar and Dining for Friday evening for 7 of us. Then my hubby found all kinds of reviews, all bad. Though worried we decided to go anyway. Glad we went as we were very impressed with everything from our lovely server who was very attentive to the wonderful, tasty food and the cheery ambiance that was the Cove. They seem to have paid attention to all the negative publicity and tried to rectify things. Give them another try. It was affordable, warm on a cool evening and a lovely spot to see the city.
The new breakfast menu, sourced from sustainable producers and growers, is a nice change. The breakfast menu is not overly large, but has the varieties you would expect for the breakfast punters. The prices aren't horrible when you consider the great location overlooking the river and the good portion size.
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