Bar Alto
What:
Bar Alto
Where:
Level 1 Brisbane Powerhouse, 119 Lamington St, New Farm
When:
Tues - Sun from 11am - late
Contact:
3358 1063
Lazing by the river at Brisbane's Powerhouse is one of New Farms not-so-best-kept secrets. Must be the luring aromas wafting from level one's Bar Alto that are giving it away. Alto, meaning "middle" in Latin, should definitely be on the top of your to-do-list:
Entree: banyard quail saltimbocca with salad of pears, radicchio and balsamic. Prepared for easy carving, the superbly juicy, yet crispy quail was never going to end up a sticky finger job. The pear's sweet flavour worked really well alongside the bitter taste of the radicchio, so when mixed with flavoursome quail, this dish has now made it's way to being one of my all-time favourite entrees.
Main: grilled rib eye with potato, anchovy and house cured pancetta (rare of course). The rib eye was cooked perfectly rare and lying beside a well presented slab of thinly sliced potato infused with a combination of anchovy and pancetta. It was like a world-class potato bake. To die for. My nosy palate couldn't help but notice that the tender beef had been drizzled in a light sauce, which was slightly barbeque, and a tad peppery - this really suited the meal and satisfied my taste buds to a tee.
Service- 5/5. Excellent service
Food- 4/5. Mmmm
Affordability- 4/5.
Entrees around $18 and mains around $28
Hot Chip Rating- 4/5. (Based on a side of zucchini fritters)
Overall experience - 4/5. Awesome.
Venue: Bar
Meal: Lunch and dinner
Keywords: Food, Powerhouse, New Farm
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