Urbane - Brisbane

The missus and I had the opportunity to try Urbane’s 5-course Degustation menu. It took us over 2-hours to get through everything and left surprisingly feeling... read more The missus and I had the opportunity to try Urbane’s 5-course Degustation menu. It took us over 2-hours to get through everything and left surprisingly feeling quite feel despite the portions (likely because of service times and how dense everything on the menu was). We were provided a couple of snacks to start off with- the highlight being the mushroom cappuccino’s theatrics. We then proceeded to the degustation, with house bread being served on the side (the Tassie butter was divine) and a palate cleanser, chilled tomato consommé, which tasted clean and fresh. Unfortunately nothing else really stood out for us except for the wagyu (which was a premium cut), everything else was too heavy on the cream and too salty. We found ourselves consuming a lot of water after each course. There was a lot of emphasis on Urbane being “zero-waste”, this being mentioned by the host and the servers after each and every course was brought out. Thought it was interesting that it had to be repeated so often. Most advanced cuisines of the world- Italian, French, Asian, Chinese, etc. have already been adopting this practice and using every bit/part of the meats even in the early eras when women would spend days creating meals in the kitchen. Is using “zero-waste” supposed to make the meal feel more premium and exclusive? While it was an interesting experience, I wouldn’t say it is something that I would do again. To each their own, but for those who enjoy overpriced fine dining this might be worth your time (and money).

Fantastic vegetarian degustation. great wine choices. read more Fantastic vegetarian degustation. great wine choices.

We had the belly pork starter, beef as a main and fruit creme brûlée for desserts. Had wonderful wines cab sav and a delightful dessert wine. We had about 10 sp... read more We had the belly pork starter, beef as a main and fruit creme brûlée for desserts. Had wonderful wines cab sav and a delightful dessert wine. We had about 10 speeches as everyone wanted to thank the out going boss. Service was prompt and venue was centrally located near our accommodation at the Sofitel.

Amazing flavours, beautiful wines and lovely staff. read more Amazing flavours, beautiful wines and lovely staff.

Urbane is Amazing For your next culinary experience in fine dining, try the luxurious Urbane in Mary st, Brisbane CBD. Degustation menu only with a choice of 5... read more Urbane is Amazing For your next culinary experience in fine dining, try the luxurious Urbane in Mary st, Brisbane CBD. Degustation menu only with a choice of 5 or 8 courses with matching wines. Top service and 5-star experience for the senses from start to finish. Fine dining such as this is all about quality, unique food and tastes, royal service, and all about the culinary journey, taking you to places you 've never been. Inside, it is contemporary and minimalist in design, with clean simple lines, and classic colours amongst the timber floor. The atmosphere is perfectly calm, intimate. Perfect for dreamy dates, if you want to impress. Whilst it might feel expensive, when you look at your experience as a whole, from start to finish, it is totally worth it. If you love food, a degustation experience with Urbane is a must-do. We came in a group and on the night even though we may have been concerned whether 5 courses would be enough, our fears were allayed by the friendly staff, as they provided some pre-meal amuse-bouche (6 of them) with a tea infusion to finish (at no cost). The courses we had on the night were : Scallop Cucumber, Apple 2011 Zind Humbrecht Pinot Blanc, Alsace, France Octopus Jerusalem Artichoke, Finger Lime 2010 Yeringberg Marsanne Roussanne, Yarra Valley, Victoria Sweetbread Watercress, Cauliflower 2009 Chateau des Jacques Moulin a Vent, Beaujolais, France Lamb Mushroom, Preserved Lemon 2011 Achaval Ferrer Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina Mandarin Honeycomb 2009 Chateau Roumieu Sauternes, Bordeaux, France Native Fruit Infusion Throughout the whole experience, the staff were exceptional in their service, their knowledge of the wines matched, and their genuine friendly nature to be able to converse with all of us in the group. Such a wonderful night, absolutely top-class!