I was fortunate enough to get a preview of newly opened South Bank restaurant – Stokehouse yesterday, situated in the exciting new riverside dining precinct located at the former Boardwalk site in South Bank.
Owners Frank and Sharon Van Haandel add this to their stable of sucessful restaurants, which include The Prince of Wales Hotel and the original Stokehouse in St Kilda, Melbourne.
In the kitchen at the helm you’ll find Head Chef Tony Kelly, previously owner and Head Chef at Il Secondo and The Wine Bar on the Sunshine Coast, and Sous Chef Todd Adams, former Head Chef at Euro and Urbane in Brisbane. Sommelier Ben McNair, formerly of Cutler & Co in Fitzroy, and Bistro Guillaume in Melbourne is looking after the wine list.
The building design is bold and striking, but surprisingly immediately comfortable and welcoming. The building makes the most of the view of the river and owner Frank Van Haandel tells us long, leisurely lunches are encouraged and I can’t see this being hard to pull off.
Design by award-winning architecture and interior design firm Arkhefield
Im pretty confident you’ll enjoy your time at Stokehouse, based on view alone it’s got it all going on, but you’ll be so pleased, like I was, to find out how good the food is. I’d happily take out of towners here, as an “Experience Brisbane” type experience, and not have to hold my breath that the food will be reasonable.
Price range:
Entree: $18 – $25
Mains: $32 – $52
Desserts: $14 – $18
Here’s what I had:
How cute, my own menu!
Beef Carpaccio, horseradish cream, tiny capers, black truffle. Melt in the mouth tender
Crayfish & local reef fish tortelloni, fresh tomato, white wine, parsley. A larger version of tortellini - perfectly balanced flavors and textures
And the signature dessert, The Bombe - strawberry sorbet, white chocolate parfait, toasted meringue. Tangy sorbet perfectly partnered with rich creamy parfait and light meringue
Planning my next visit already!
Stokehouse
Sidon Street, South Bank QLD 4101
Phone: 07 3013 0333
Email: info@stokehousebrisbane.com.au
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What could be better than tortellini?… Tortelloni. Yum! George and Gary mentioned Stokehouse at the Food and Wine Festival. I can’t wait to try it.