The Florist Kitchen & Wine Bar | Brisbane, AUSTRALIA
A while ago I met up with a few colleagues for lunch at The Florist Kitchen & Wine Bar, and I was surprised to see that our staple lunch option - Tank, had been replaced. Mind you, it had been a while since I’d been to that part of town. I was informed that The Florist is now a favourite spot for the guys at my old work. Last week, while Minibun George was at kindy, I decided to go there again with the other travel bunnie for a lunch date.
Taking up the entire corner of the ground floor of the Santos Building, The Florist Kitchen & Wine Bar is perhaps the perfect Insta-spot with its pretty pink feature wall adorned with old-school black & white photos. Given that it was an unseasonably hot day, we ordered some fresh juices to cool down. The lychee, apple & fresh strawberries ($6.90) is a delicious option if you are in the mood for something non-alcoholic. Lunch here can be a short or long affair depending on what you desire, as the ‘street food’ section of the menu offers dishes like fish tacos ($15) and an open steak sandwich with salad ($17) for an express lunch, or if you prefer something fancier, then you are spoilt with options like T-bone steak with béarnaise sauce, duck fat potatoes and seasonal vegetables ($65) (designed to be shared) and chicken & cream pumpkin fettuccini ($32).
I was in the mood for fish and opted for steamed market fish served with Asian greens, mushroom broth and noodles ($35). I don’t think I had ever tried a dish like that before. It was like a marriage of Western and Asian cooking; a generous piece of Bluefish nested on top of a mountain of noodles and veggies, all cradled by a dark, clear mushroom broth. It was really tasty. The other travel bunnie went for an eye fillet cooked medium rare, served with crispy polenta chips, mango salsa, corn purée & chimichurri ($39), which was without a doubt a solid option especially if you’re feeling particularly hungry. To finish the meal, we shared a coconut panna cotta topped with pineapple and chilli compote, biscuit crumbs and berries ($15). Lunch was a sweet escape, even if it was only for an hour or so.
The Florist Kitchen & Wine Bar gets extremely busy around lunchtime, so it’s best to reserve a table just in case. The restaurant also offers al fresco dining if you want to people-watch while enjoying your meal. Don’t forget to pick up some fresh flowers on your way out. You didn’t think that with a name like The Florist, the restaurant wouldn’t have any pretty flowers, right?
Disclaimer: with thanks to The Florist Kitchen & Wine Bar for welcoming me to the property as a guest, please note that my opinion is as always, my own.
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