Jade Buddha and Shadow Lounge Brisbane
Two Flat Whites recently visited Brisbane hotspot Jade Buddha and the Shadow Lounge.
Perched on prime inner-city real estate, on a deck overhanging the Brisbane river with views of the glowing Storey Bridge, Jade Buddha restaurant is still a restauraunt that gets a lot of air time amongst the cool set in Brisneyland. However, a quick Google search reveals the interwebz has not taken kindly to this restaurant. It has has copped a serious bashing in the review stakes, so unique in its relentlessly scathing remarks, you would wonder why anyone goes there at all. But the locals are loyal in the sunshine state and Two Flat Whites was not going to be deterred!
The entrance has a ritzy asiatic feel but then you move out and through to the before mentioned deck, which has quite a different, mod-Oz bistro atmosphere. But I suppose there’s nothing wrong with that once you have a cocktail in the hand. They are a bit pricey but I did grow rather fond of their infusion cocktail, the Karma Sutra.
This mixed bag of various Asian cuisines gives an interesting selection of fusion dishes. The steaks comes recommended but we went for a lot of tasting starters and salads. The serves were hearty, certainly not what you would expect from a trendy new spot but they were a little over-priced and average to taste.
So its probably not the finest dining experience on offer in this fantastic town, but I suggest in a big group of friends on a summer evening, it could be a pleasant experience.
Where the restaurant lacks the strong atmosphere, dash upstairs to the Shadow Lounge bar, that has trendy ambience perfected.
The Shadow Lounge’s stunning interior gives a moody, oriental flair and was well complimented by the too-cool tunes they were pumping rather loudly. The staff are friendly and the manager was very helpful in suggesting other hotspots in Brisbane to kick on to. But for a chillled drink, there’s no need to go anywhere else.
Jade Buddha & Shadow Lounge
1 Eagle St, Eagle St Pier, Brisbane
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Web: www.jadebuddha.com.au
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