Lennon's Restaurant & Bar | 72 Queen Street, BRISBANE CBD QLD 4000
As
far as transformations go, the newly opened Lennon's Restaurant and
Bar at the NEXT Hotel in Brisbane might just be one of the best I've
seen in this city. While I love the minimalist yet welcoming interior
and open space, that's not the only reason why the other travel
bunnie and I had been wanting to visit the restaurant. The most
important reason above all, is the fact that the restaurant's
executive chef, Todd Adams has worked in a number of the big guns in
Brisbane, namely Urban and the Stokehouse, both of which we adore.
And
you know what's even better? You can have a 3-course fixed express
lunch for $35 and the menu changes daily. I couldn't say no to that
and so took up the offer.
To
start off the lunch affair, I was presented with a roasted
baby beetroot, pear, lentils, goat curd & creamy cashew dressing
salad which was plated beautifully with vibrant colours
splashed throughout. Both the texture as well as the flavours of the
salad were balanced extremely well with the softness and
the creaminess of the goat curd mixed with the mild sweetness of the
juicy baby beetroot, while the lentils were cooked “al
dente” which gave the dish a wonderful nutty texture and
flavour.
My
main course, the wood fired free range chicken burger, slaw
style salad, chipotle aïoli was rather different to the
healthy and light entrée that I received. The burger was packed
with flavour and very generous in its portion which I
certainly didn't mind. To match what I was having, the other travel
bunnie opted for the cheese Kransky hot dog ($18)
and a side of chips with spiced salt and aïoli ($8)
and a Peroni ($8) which was the recommend drink for his meal.
Judging by the look on his face, the hot dog was thoroughly enjoyed.
To
finish off what turned out to be a lovely lunch (and to my surprise
they indeed kept it to just a little over an hour), we were given the
deconstructed mascarpone cheesecake and oat biscuit that
was garnished with seasonal berries. Albeit creamy, the cheesecake
wasn't overly sweet or heavy, and the berries put a fun touch to the
dish.
I'm
not going to lie, I really enjoyed the lunch at Lennon's Restaurant
and Bar. In a way, they are very cheeky with the design of their
express lunch menu, because I want to visit every other weekday just
so that I can try them all.
Total
Bunnie Dollars Spent: $65.50
the food looks so colourful!! how cool is that chair too?! id love it if youd comment back http://www.amyelizabethfashion.com/2014/11/uk-blog-awards-and-london-dolls-giveaway.html xx
ReplyDeleteThis place looks fantastic! 3 courses for only $35 are you serious?!?! I have to try that.
ReplyDeleteYep! The express lunch menu is fantastic, you should definitely give it a go! :)
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