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Alchemy Restaurant & Bar.

Address: 175 Eagle Street Brisbane, QLD - Map - Contact details
Cuisines: Modern Australian, European
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DAYS OF BUSINESS

Mon:11:30 to 15:00
18:00 to 23:00
Tue:11:30 to 15:30
18:00 to 23:00
Wed - Fri:11:30 to 15:00
18:00 to 23:00
Sat:18:00 to 23:00
Brad and Angelina Jolly's long anticipated restaurant is NOW OPEN. As the uniquely named restaurant's definition suggests; it offers superlative food combined with a magical atmosphere. Alchemy ... conjuring magic and enchantment it seeks to transform base material into gold and to discover a life-prolonging elixir.

Latest User Reviews

"The fish was dry and 'off', desert was made in a sloppy manner, staff were rude, and the experience as a whole was a rip off. Views were nice."

"We enjoyed a lovely evening, the staff were attentive as well as informative and I am still reminiscing the taste of the Chef's signature dish." more reviews

Chef

Brad Jolly

Price Guide

Entrée $18 - $25, Main $30 - $38, Dessert $15

Payment Options

Cash, Amex, Visa, Mastercard, Diners, Eftpos

Features

Licensed, Private dining area, Secure parking, Street parking, Water views, Wheelchair access

Ambience

Contemporary, Relaxed, Sophisticated, Suitable for business, Trendy

Styles

Cocktail, Sit down

Suitable For

Birthday/Anniversary, Business lunch/dinner, Christmas party

Restaurant areas and private dining

Area name Capacity seated Capacity standing
Entire Restaurant 150 300
Private Dining Room 40 80

Awards

2007 - Lexus Young Waiter Award - QLD -Claire Horsfield
 

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A La Carte Menu    Restaurant + Bar Menu    set menu (doc)    canape - $21 to $78 (doc)
Entree
Pork Socks: stuffed with caramelised pork and marjoram, topped with seared scallops and truffled vinaigrette 25.00
Mixed Field Mushroom Linguini : with baby Spinach and porcini foam 22.00
Scallops: with sweet red onion compote, corn kernels, diced tomato and boulangere potatoes 23.00
Crab Linguini: with champagne veloute 23.00
Marinated Octopus: with watermelon and pea-shoot salad, split lemon vinaigrette 20.00
Terrine of Foie Gras and Confit Duck: with sautéed potatoes, fried capers, sherry dressing 23.00
Sashimi of Ocean Trout, Yellow Fin Tuna and Kingfish: with lemongrass and lychee sorbet, wasabi dust 23.00
Deboned Quail on a Goat’s Cheese Crouton: stuffed with radicchio lettuce, soaked sultana jus 24.00
Freshly Sliced Parma Ham: with salad of figs, asparagus, beans and truffled honey dressing 22.00
Chili Prawns : with caramelised garlic and spring onions 23.00
Freshly Shucked Coffin Bay Oysters: served with red wine shallot dressing 3.50 each
Palate cleansers are available between courses. Please ask your waiter for assistance
Main
Duck Breast : with cucumber & shitake mushrooms, pumpkin gnocchi, sautéed greens and light broth 39.00
Loin of Lamb : with truffle paste, cauliflower and sultanas, crisp garlic chips, lamb jus 39.00
Loin of Pork : with sautéed potatoes, caramelised apple chutney and prune jus 39.00
Pan Seared OP Rib 350g: with red onion dauphine’s potatoes, morel jus and horseradish cream 45.00
Marinated Spatchcock: with chantrelles mushrooms, fried celery and tomato-dressed creamed mash 38.00
Blue Eye Cod : with tomato compote, scallop stuffed zucchini flowers and jus gras 38.00
Crisp Barramundi : with braised artichokes, carrots and saffron, petite herbs salad and red wine jus 38.00
Tranche of Salmon : with caramelised duck and swiss brown mushrooms, tamarin foam 37.00
Seared John Dory : with crab risotto and avocado ice cream 38.00
Baked Ocean Trout : with lemon herbs, baby vegetables and orange veloute 38.00
Dessert
Apricot Soufflé: with apricot chutney and calvados ice cream 15.00
Hot Chocolate Marbre : with crunchy honey comb and vanilla bean ice cream 15.00
Blood Orange Cheesecake : with brioche chips 15.00
Mango Tarte Tatin : with yoghurt ice cream and coconut tuile 15.00
Mascarpone and Vanilla Brulėe: with granny smith apple sorbet and appletini 17.00
Banana and Butter Scotch Self-Saucing Pudding : with caramelised banana and crème fraiche 15.00
Mascarpone and Coffee Tiramisu : with white chocolate almonds 15.00
Strawberry Mille-Feuille : with chocolate gelato and strawberry dust 15.00
Affogato : served with vanilla bean ice cream and liqueur of choice 15.00
Daily Selection of Petit Fours 10.00
Selection of Petit Fours are Available: Please ask your waiter for daily selection 10.00
Cheese
Black Waxed Cheddar, TAS : flaky fruit tang 25g / 10.00
Enterprize Double Brie - Tarago River, VIC: creamy 50g / 10.00
Heidi Farm Gruyere - Exton, TAS: sharp and earthy 25g / 10.00
Kryten Chevre - Gingegannup, WA: firm and crumbly goat’s curd 25g / 10.00
Kryten Chevre (Ashed) - Gingegannup, WA : firm and crumbly with earthy tones 25g / 10.00
Midnight Moon Matured Goat - California, USA: smooth and sweet matured goat’s cheese 20g / 10.00
Roquefort Blue Combalou - Aveyron, FR : sharp and firm 20g / 10.00
Isigny Brie - Normandy, FR : sweet, cream driven flavour 20g / 10.00
Taleggio - Lombardy, ITL : earthy, lactic and sweet tones 20g / 10.00
Gorgonzola Dolce - Lombardy, ITL : mild creamy blue 20g / 10.00
Morbier - Franche-Comté, FR : semi-hard Cheese with ash through the middle 20g / 10.00
Buche d’Affinois – Lyon, FR : creamy smooth brie 50g / 13.00
Livarot - Normandy, FR : wash rind cheese, soft and creamy 50g / 10.00
Petite Munster – Vosges, FR: wash rind cheese, soft cream-driven flavours 30g / 10.00
Please ask for assistance from your waiter to view the cheese in our cheese room.
All efforts have been made by www.menulog.com.au to ensure the accuracy of this restaurant's menus at the time of publishing. However, we cannot guarantee that the menu or prices will be valid at the time of your visit.
All prices are in Australian Dollars (AUD$) unless otherwise specified.
This menu was last updated on 28/10/07.

User rating

  (10 reviews)
Overall 8.3
Food 8.5
Ambience 8.4
Service 8.5
Value 7.6

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Previous user experiences

Overall 1.5 - Food 1, Ambience 3, Value 1, Service 1

The fish was dry and 'off', desert was made in a sloppy manner, staff were rude, and the experience as a whole was a rip off. Views were nice.   (August, 2008)

Overall 8.8 - Food 9, Ambience 8, Value 8, Service 10

We enjoyed a lovely evening, the staff were attentive as well as informative and I am still reminiscing the taste of the Chef's signature dish.   (April, 2008)

Overall 10 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

We take client's to a variety of restaurants and Alchemy is always a winner. By far the best restaurant in Brisbane for food, service and vista.   (April, 2008)

Overall 10 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

What a great restaurant. I've been to a couple of functions and it's great. Even Ben Lee was at the restaurant. Food Service everything is tops. Watch out Melb and Sydney,   (Matt - March, 2008)

Overall 10 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

It's just the best   (March, 2008)

Overall 9.5 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 8, Service 10

An overall pleasant dinning experience, although prices were a little higher than we usually pay, we would put this down as a restaurant we would visit for special occasions not regular dinning.   (February, 2008)

Overall 9 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 9, Service 9

Wow what a night. This place is excellent. It's about time Brisbane had a restaurant that can beat down south establishments.   (Ann - January, 2008)

Overall 8.3 - Food 9, Ambience 8, Value 7, Service 9

Thank you, Thank you for a delightful evening! The only shadow on the evening was the 50 minute wait we had when we first got there. I had phoned earlier in the day to confirm our 8.30pm booking and we were not seated til 9.20pm. Having said that, the food was excellent, the service was excellent and overall, it was a fabulous night.

Cheers

Sonja Wager   (See my reviews (2) - November, 2007)

Overall 7.5 - Food 8, Ambience 9, Value 5, Service 8

Our Waiter looked after us with exceptional attention to detail, by treating us to a complementary desert as we were celebrating a special occasion. We were seated with an outlook to the river. Perfect for a little romance after 20 yrs!!! We thoroughly enjoyed our evening.   (See my reviews (2) - June, 2007)

Overall 8 - Food 9, Ambience 7, Value 8, Service 8

Finally, another restaurant in Brisbane that is doing great food using seasonal produce with skill and flair. With staff that were professional and knowledgeable rather than sulky and rude we had a great night and look forward to eating their again to try out other dishes on the menu.   (March, 2007)
"It's glam and has one of Brisbane's best water views...As well as the traditional a la carte menu, you can sit up at the bar and soak up the ambience for a fraction of the price..."

Natascha Mirosch, Courier Mail - May 2008
"Overlooking the Brisbane River and the curves of the Story Bridge, this stylish newcomer to the business end of the CBD has been designed to dazzle. White tables are bare beneath and Murano glass chandeliers, floors and timber and doors peel back to beckon the view..."

Anthea Loucas, Gourmet Traveller 2008 Australian Restaurant Guide - November 2007
"This modern dining space is perched above the boardwalk, giving uninterrupted views of the river and Story Bridge..."

N/A, Brisbane News - August 2007
"Alchemy's design is postmodern chic, rather austere except for a clunking great red thing hanging from the ceiling... Alchemy is food theatre at its best..."

Des Houghton, Gourier Mail - February 2007
"...it's exceedingly good, and his menu brings a welcome touch of adventure and imagination to the highly successful, but at the same time quite predictable, run of Eagle Street riverside restaurants...The service we experienced was spot on, with just the right amount of chatter and neat adeptness when it came to the mechanics of waiting...Overall, Alchemy is a seriously good venue with exceptional food and an incredibly good position..."

Tonny Harper, Brisbane News - February 2007
"A modern decor of deep green charcoal timber and stainless steel is offset by (a) striking hand blown murano glass chandelier in a vivid red which also match the shimmering red organza curtains dividing the dining room from the bar...a private room with seating for up to 40 is off to one side."

Lizzi Loel, Courier Mail - February 2007
"With a superb river location and an imaginative chef, discover an Aladdin's cave for gourmads in the heart of the city. Considering its gorgeous location, almost swimming in the river, I reckon their landlord might be the one practising the arcane arts. But whatever the rent, it's probably worth it. The restaurant is a true beauty, perched a smidgin above the board walk with a terrace and two dining rooms looking out to the view. Its recessed reach into subterranean space like an Aladdin's cave for gourmands. A really nice area is dedicated to a bar, and I've no doubt it will find favour as a Friday night hangout."

Tony Harper, Brisbane News - February 2007