Royal On The Park, Alice Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
+61 7 3112 1650.
Located where Brisbane’s street of medical specialists joins Turbot Street, the Inchcolm, a boutique hotel of some charm, has one of the city’s best restaurants. The tiny dining room, well-lit during the day by sunshine, is presided over by a consummate manager with an informed passion for the Seasalt wine list. A well-balanced collection, it includes some old-vintage Champagnes and a good number of worthwhile wines by the glass. The food is, in a word, delightful. Under the watchful eye of Russell Armstrong, protégé Shannon Batton continues the delivery of excellence that diners have come to expect. The composition of dishes is one of the hallmarks: ingredients are paired in subtle ways and the effect is light and deft. Seafood is a specialty, for instance this barramundi: seared fillet with ragout of fennel confit, Champagne-braised lettuce, peas, clams and bouillabaisse broth. Or picture this: sweet corn velouté with sautéed crab, crispy calamari and chive oil.
Open: lunch Mon-Fri, dinner Mon-Sat. Licensed. Mains $33-$34.WebsiteSource:
Qantas The Australian Way June 2009