Bonsai Botanika | 109 Elizabeth Street, BRISBANE CBD QLD 4000
Long
before Bonsai Botanika officially opened, the other travel bunnie and
I had set our eyes on this place as we watched the daily progress of
its renovation and wondered who the new tenant would be.
Inevitably,
when Bonsai Bontanika had its soft opening we happened to be walking
by and popped in for lunch.
I
loved the gorgeous and spacious design of this three-level café /
restaurant. The light wooden earthy theme sets it apart from
its nearby competitors, providing this place with a fresh aspect
against the city’s hustle and bustle. Limited menu items were
available at the time of our visit. The menu seemed pricey at
first and I ordered (with some hesitation) a Kyushu Ramen ($19) while
the other travel bunnie ordered a serve of Chicken Katsu ($20).
We
patiently waited and waited…and waited for almost 45 minutes before
finally receiving our lunch. Like most city workers, I only
have one hour to spare for lunch every day and yes I do consider that
one hour to be very precious. I probably wouldn’t have minded the
wait if we received any acknowledgement from the staff, but there was
none. Nada. The other travel bunnie thinks that I’m
being too harsh on the wait staff however given that we visited
during their trial opening. But 45 minutes without
acknowledgement, really?
I
wish I had more time to enjoy the food as I quite liked the ramen,
especially the thick and tasty broth, as well as the
melt-in-your-mouth pork. The chicken katsu was pretty ordinary
and was more panko coating than chicken.
I
probably wouldn’t mind going back there to try their desserts and
coffee but only hope that their service picks up before I do.
Total
Bunnie Dollars Spent: $44.80
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