Ester

Ester

Amongst a happily crowded field that has been redefining the culinary landscape in this country, Mat Lindsay has stood out somewhat since the opening of his ground-breaking restaurant Ester in 2013. Working with the very back-to-basics essential of today’s chef–fire–he has forged (pardon the pun) a singular path of deceptively simple and visually exquisite dishes…
Dear Sainte Éloise

At Geralds, the early arrivals dictate the open bottles, which can be switched around once exhausted, with ten typically open at any one time.
Blackbird

There’s nothing demure about Blackbird. From its decadent Jazz Age fit out to the expansive views across the Brisbane River, taking in Story Bridge and the Kangaroo Point Cliffs, Blackbird is very confident about its message. The Gatsbyesque motif runs deep, with it informing the lavish pitch of the two bars and dining spaces, which…
Aubergine

There’s nothing stuffy about Aubergine, just a cool refinement that runs right through it. Tablecloths surrender to the warmth of polished timber, dark walls and charcoal carpet cocoon, and the high-backed chairs of old have been replaced with a mid-century vibe, as has the cabinetry.