Hard to fault Spero. Food is fresh and well cooked or designed. The staff is attentive and friendly. Position on the river is a feast for the eyes. They do not have table service, but then again dinner for 2 with wine at $95 was a pleasant surprise. I have no hesitation recommending this place and would go back again, try it.
Had a delicious dinner seated by the windows overlooking the wharf. The octopus had a healthy char, had crispy edges yet was so tender in the middle - delicious! The lamb backstrap was topped with olive tapenade and smoked labneh which paired beautifully together. The celeriac gratin instead of potato was a nice change. The Moreton Bay Bug pasta was one of my favourite pasta I've ever had. Al dente, squiggly pasta, tender bug and quite a generous amount of it, and that dollop of lemon mascarpone with its light creaminess and hint of citrus just tied it all together. The crispy breadcrumbs too were a nice touch. Finally, the loukoumades were a delightful, comforting dessert. The doughnuts were freshly fried with a light crisp and warm - the custard was warm too! The doughnuts themselves weren't sweet, just very moist and fluffy with dots of ricotta inside, so the custard and candied orange peel were the perfect accompaniment. Very satisfying conclusion to the meal.
Spero is amazing, my Girlfriend and I both enjoyed our meals so much that it kept coming up in conversation throughout the night.
We're really looking forward to eating there again, one comment I made to my girlfriend was that even though it was date night for us, I kind of wished friends were there with us so they could experience just how awesome the food actually was.
The staff were very welcoming and well mannered without out it sounding like they had to be nice because it was there job, which goes a long way, and as a guest that travelled an hour to get there, it's very appreciated.
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