Marlowe Restaurant
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Have dined here on two occasions, first time is food was marvellous service was good but nothing outstanding. Honestly did not mind it at all, came back a second time for lunch on Sunday 24/05 around 2pm. Once again food was great! Dare I say one of the best steaks in Brisbane and entrees were divine. I loved the salted coconut panna cotta however, the chocolate fondant was a let down, it was quite dry especially for a fondant so we didn’t finish it but nothing a small tweak can’t fix. However, what really let this restaurant down for me was the service. Our server lady barely smiled, did not have a warm attitude. I genuinely have a feeling that she just didn’t want to be there serving us. What really rubbed me off the wrong way was when we changed our minds and wanted dessert after already requesting the bill (my partner didn’t know that I wanted dessert at the restaurant so he requested the bill after using the bathroom) She put the bill down underneath the cookies on a small dish/tray. When he told her that “sorry she actually wanted dessert” she gave a judgy chuckle literally said ZILCH then walked away with the tray. Also, in the beginning we were ready to order, we politely tried to get another servers attention by putting our hand up and saying excuse me, as our server wasn’t in the room, she was standing behind a counter looked at us straight in the eyes then just looked down and continued what she was doing. Being seated where we were I couldn’t help but to look in that direction as she was in my line of vision when I looked up and that lady had a straight face the entire night no smile no nothing she also just looked so miserable like she was hating was she doing. Genuinely, LOVE the food here so so much and see so much potential in this restaurant for Brisbane. I really hope that the service here gets better.
Had a beautiful early Valentine’s dinner at Marlowe thanks to my husband’s smooth surprisedate planning, and it was such a lovely experience. The restaurant itself is unique and feels really special, but what made the night stand out was our server Mirjam — she was genuinely warm, shared stories about the history of the building, answered our questions, was attentive and just so good at what she does. just effortless, thoughtful service that made the whole evening feel extra nice. We left feeling very looked after and will definitely be back to check out drinks in balcony area!
From the moment we arrived we were made to feel incredibly welcome.. The pre dinner cocktail was the perfect curtain raiser for what was to come. We chose a selection of snacks which were beyond perfection, personal faves were the crab brioche the flavours of which still beautifully resonate a day on & the very delicious chicken pate.. Starters, we chose the now famous duck pie with bone marrow mash, I could very easily have broken restaurant etiquette and licked the plate ! Mains were a selection of Coral trout wellington and the stuffed chicken breast both were equally delicious and did not disappoint, plate licking was once again contemplated. The staff could not have been more polite and were attentive without being over fussy and described each dish perfectly.. What a great place.
Well worth the visit . Came in with my beautiful partner and we left two happy customers . The experience was super lovely. Staff were pleasant and well dressed. As soon as you walk in, it’s quite impressive. The menu is very well presented, the wine list is very diverse. Focus on Australian wines. I found the wine pricing to be very reasonable. The food menu was sensational, of course we started with oysters, then we had a couple of snacks then we had the famous signature duck pie. Well worth it absolutely delicious. Then we shared the Klein steak with the cauliflower and chilli dish. Both main meals were incredible. Oops I forgot we had the loon garlic cheesy bread. That was incredible as well. Then we finish with the trifle desert. Absolutely delicious. Mixed in with a soul growers wine, and a couple of non-alcoholic drinks, we were very pleased. I will be coming back to this restaurant 😀
We had dinner at Marlowe in late September not long after they first opened and it was such a lovely night. The restaurant itself is absolutely beautiful; set inside a restored heritage Art Deco building on Fish Lane, spread over two levels, with a series of intimate rooms and cosy corners that feel warm, elegant and thoughtfully designed rather than flashy. The food at Marlowe focuses on elevated Australian bistro-style cooking using fresh local produce, and you can really taste that care on the plate. From what we could see, the wine list is all Australian, which we loved; it felt curated and thoughtful rather than overwhelming. We visited on a quiet weekday evening and were seated in a cosy nook, which made it perfect for a relaxed date night. Our waitress was fantastic; warm, attentive and genuinely helpful, recommending a few of her favourite dishes. My standouts for the night were the clam and saffron risotto, the coral trout Wellington and the bone marrow mash. Everything was seasoned beautifully and the sauce that came with the coral trout Wellington was honestly to die for. The sticky date pudding was nice but didn’t quite have that soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture I usually look for; we mentioned this to the staff on the night and they were very open to the feedback. If you enjoy red wine, I highly recommend trying the Vinya Vella Old Bush Vine Grenache and the Latta Nebbiolo; both were incredible and paired so well with the food. Overall, Marlowe is a really lovely spot for a date night and we’re very much looking forward to coming back again soon.
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