Vapiano Garden City | Brisbane, AUSTRALIA
When I was working in the city, Vapiano was one of the hot spots frequented by my colleagues and I. What's not to love about this place? It's the perfect spot for a group gathering, it's spacious, it offers an interactive dining experience, you never have to feel awkward about the bill situation, and best of all, the food is on point.
I was recently invited to check out the new winter menu at Vapiano, Westfield Garden City and there was no way that I was going to say no. Located at the Town Square Dining Precinct of the shopping centre, Vapiano takes up quite a large space. The decor is welcoming and minimalistic; I love the olive trees and the fact that every table has a live potted herb. The ground floor is where all the action happens. You'll find the pasta manifattura at the rear of the restaurant where fresh pasta is made daily along with an interactive kitchen where you can watch salads being tossed, pizzas being cooking in the oven and cheese being grated onto made-to-order pasta. We were greeted by a cheerful waitstaff as soon as we stepped in the door, who handed us a menu and advised us that our table was ready upstairs.
The food options include all the classics that you would want; everything from antipasti, to pizzas and pasta, to gourmet salads and desserts together with new winter warmers like pumpkin soup and Nutella fondue. Topped with crispy croutons and shaved parmesan cheese, the pumpkin soup was incredibly creamy and flavoursome. We started with some refreshing mocktails (strawberry & ginger was my favourite) while waiting for the mains to arrive, which didn't take long at all despite the busy crowd at the restaurant. The other travel bunnie oped for his usual - pasta all'arrabbiata with added salami, a delicious option made with simple ingredients including onions, garlic and Vapiano's spicy homemade tomato sauce. I decided to go with the risotto funghi - creamy risotto, mushrooms, onions, garnished with nutmeg and parsley topped with parmesan, and it was the exact comfort food that I was after. Vapiano also offers a range of food options catering for little ones which I think is brilliant.
I found the portions to be incredibly generous which makes it excellent value for money. We finished the meal with the current winter special - Nutella fondue. Served with fresh strawberries, marshmallows and bite-sized chocolate brownies, it felt like such a decadent indulgence dipping each item into the warm chocolate Nutella sauce.
The only downside to our lunch? I wanted to curl up and have a kitten nap after all the food! It was a delicioso experience!
Disclaimer: with thanks to Vapiano Garden City for welcoming me to the property as a guest, please note that my opinion is as always, my own.
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