Proud Mary | Brisbane, AUSTRALIA
Weekends in our household are all about spending quality time with one another, and good food is always, a quintessential element to a fantastic weekend. Since moving out of the city, I have fallen in love with our new suburb and its surrounding areas, and one, in particular, is New Farm. New Farm Park has been one of Minibun George’s favourite playgrounds for a long time, so after his most recent visit last weekend, we decided to check out the newly opened Proud Mary at Brisbane Powerhouse, which has replaced WATT Bar & Restaurant.
The thing that grabbed my attention straight away was the restaurant’s waterfront location and the stunning views that it offers. On the day of our visit, the weather was absolutely stunning. It had been raining for days beforehand and that happened to be the day that the weather broke; blue skies with fluffy white clouds, the warmth of the sun on my skin, and the cool river breeze, it was the perfect setting. The menu here takes inspiration from America's south. Yes, soul food it's what's up around here. So obviously I couldn't say no to their buttermilk fried chicken served with toasted muffins, bbq sweet sauce, aioli, chilli caramel and slaw ($34), a dish that's designed to be shared, but I don't blame you if you want it all to yourself because it is finger-licking good. The chicken was crispy and tender, I drizzled mine with some bbq sweet sauce and wolfed down the whole thing in minutes, although, I did share with Minibun George. The other travel bunnie decided to have the French dip pork belly sandwich with soft onions, chips & gravy ($20), at the recommendation of our host. It was a great call; the bread was soft, the meat was melt-in-your-mouth and when you dip the sandwich into that tasty gravy, every bite was a pleasure.
Now one thing you should know is that Proud Mary hosts something called the Queen Mary Long Brunch on Saturdays from 10:30am, it’s a set menu that includes the option to add bottomless Bloody Marys or bubbles, whichever your heart desires. Get in early to secure your table because Proud Mary is fast becoming a popular hangout amongst the locals.
Disclaimer: with thanks to Proud Mary for welcoming me to the property as a guest, please note that my opinion is as always, my own.
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