cinco bistro

very good service, a french onion soup that challenges any i have had in france, beef cheeks were amazing! will definitely be coming back. see you soon.

bad night?. cinco has been one of our favourite suburban restaurants for years. however last saturday night they really disappointed us. the service was very, very slow, yet the waiters had a continual harried look that almost made you feel guilty for asking them to follow up. good service should not look like that, especially when the prices are not inexpensive. speaking of prices...$4.50 for a baby chino for our granddaughter. silly stuff. the paella was very rustic, with several very large pieces of chicken, 4 very large and untasty chorizo "pieces" and 2 large , unshelled prawns. good paella to my mind is more attractive than that. i really hope they get back to their past performances, because this was below par for a restaurant of their reputation.

love2dine. have been to cinco many times as we are one of the lucky ones who live just around the corner and have always loved the food and service. it can get a little noisy some nights but i guess that all adds to the dining experience. the great thing about this restaurant is that it is 'consistent' with its quality of food and service, unlike many restaurants who charge more but cannot compete.

i have been here a number of times and it is always good, hits the mark every time. great quality food, clean classy decor, nice wine selection. we had the 3 course lunch special last visit and it was spot on.

stunning food & presentation. a great saturday night, went with another couple to their favorite restaurant. we learned it was a hat restaurant so i was keen to try it out!
we had spanish dish as starter with tangy dipping sauce....yumm
then steak for main that was crusted with pepper...ahh it was beautiful, moist and just melted in my mouth. the steak fries were a hit with the table. dessert we nibbled on small tiny dessert pieces that were lovely and presented well with cheese platter of variety of cheeses. the place has a friendly vibe with great service on all points.

i read in the good food guide that cinco bistro was awarded a hat this year so i have been wanting to check it out for awhile. i was pleasantly surprised to find this little gem so far out from the city too. the food was not too bad and the service was ok. a little expensive though. the venue itself is quite plain, nothing fancy. it was definitely not what i was expecting when compared to other hatted restaurants in brisbane but still worth a try if you've never been.

i don’t usually write breakfast reviews in brisbane as i seem to find lunch and dinner at restaurants way more interesting than the breakfasts that are served at many venues across town. however, i want to tell you about the breakfast menu that cinco bistro serves on saturday and sunday. for many years cinco has become well known for its elegant bistro food but over the last year it began serving breakfast that i believe is worthy of equal acknowledgement and acclaim as their dinner service. mum and i agree that it is hard to beat the breakfast variety at cinco. the great thing about cinco’s breakfast menu is that you eat from around the world travelling to mexico, india, south and north america and asia. and each time you come back, you find yourself ordering something new and exciting due to a menu that is ever changing. we first visited just after they started and i had an amazing chicken chilaquiles with a perfect fried egg on top while mum had baked eggs with chorizo, potato, piquillo peppers, mahon cheese and almonds. both dishes were outstanding and we couldn’t wait to come back for more! as cinco is just around the corner from where i live we returned very soon. this time i tried the chimichanga, which is savoury mince wrapped in a tortilla, which is then deep-fried. on top rested a perfectly cooked poached egg with hollandaise sauce. a crispy kale leaf crowned the dish and a dollop of guacamole and chopped up tomato lay to the side of the plate. after trying this dish i declared it my all-time favourite breakfast! mum ordered an indian lentil curry with chutney and roti, which was perfect for the cold morning weather. on another occasion i tried the new delhi egg curry – a recipe that the owner-chef peter stubbs had recently brought back from india. it was served with some crispy roti bread perfect for mopping up the perfectly balanced sauce. mum tried the duck omelette with a drizzle of hoisin sauce and enjoyed the classic combination. as i loved the chimi

i booked a table online on the prior tuesday with a question in the comments field regarding food selection from both menus. the booking was confirmed to me electronically a couple of days later. however two hours before we were due to dine on the saturday we were called and told we couldn’t sit inside the restaurant...i understand the policy but why not tell me before the day, the question was posted 5 days earlier.
we arrived and the outside setting wasn’t the best (i wasn’t aware of the dual carriageway and the lack of alfresco heating) so we all decided to eat from the a la carte menu and sought assistance to transfer inside. we were then advised that our original table had been allocated to someone else and we wouldn’t be ‘permitted’ to sit inside. an interesting choice of phrase by the waiter.
we decided we had no real options so sat down outside where our linen napkins were swapped for paper napkins and then back to linen. we proceeded to order from both menus and the entrees were delivered promptly and were good. the mains of quail and a pasta dish were then delivered. a little while later the two pizzas were delivered and we asked where the sides were for the quail. after a further delay the chips then came out and a short time after that the green beans were delivered. unfortunately the quail had been eaten by the time the sides arrived! this was raised with the waitress who advised she would relay this issue. we completed our meal and asked for the bill. at this point the manager came out to apologise for the earlier issue with the table. he did however suggest that we should ring when booking to clarify. i suggested the the electronic booking gives me every opportunity to add comments and that my question had been answered several days after you confirmed my booking electronically. why have an online booking system if the recommendation is to always ring? we also mentioned the late delivery of the sides in this discussion and we were told we should have raised it directly with him. why? we made the waitress aware and she advised she would relay the message...obviously there was a breakdown in communication!
frustrated with the night we paid our bill in full and left cold and disappointed with our experience.
i have raised the issue by email twice to peter who chooses not to respond.

we visited cinco bistro on the 29th of february for a dinner for four. street parking was plentiful albeit tight in the side street. the restaurant itself was easy to find with a warm inviting interior.

for entree we ordered the grilled quail and scallop risotto to share. the quail was tender with the breast deboned and the scallops were seared perfectly. for mains we ordered the darling downs eye fillet and pappardelle pasta with beef cheek ragu. i asked for the steak to be rare and rare i received. the steak was paired perfectly with the red wine jus and silverbeet and beetroot. the beef cheek ragu was soft and flavoursome, with a decent balance of meat and pasta.

overall the food was delicious and prepared well however there are a few areas which we feel has let this place down, considering cinco bistro is demanding fine dining prices.

according to the website corkage is a steep $8.50 per person. however, we were keen to have our favourite wine for our celebratory dinner so we decided it was fine to cop the corkage. however, corkage was actually $9.50 per person when we got to the restaurant. if cinco bistro wants us to buy their wine, that's fine, just don't have byo.

in addition, we were left to dine on large pieces of paper used to protect the table cloth. i mean is this fine dining or yum cha? if we're paying $9.50 per person in corkage, we'd like to eat off the table cloth.

foods are great but there is too much room to improve for their services.

what can i say? haven’t been back at cinco for 18 months, all the old favorites and french classics are still there. the truffle / four gras tart is simply superb, the soufflé was no fault and the duck confit was brisbane’s best: meat tender, falls off bone with a crisp skin. peter also is handy with moroccan cuisine, his tagine is up there with the greats. a great classic wine list by the glass: vat 1, grossest polish hill just to make a few. one of brisbane ‘s best

cinco is an upmarket bistro located in the inner city brisbane suburb of camp hill.
the restaurant has gained a reputation as a ‘foodies’ paradise receiving praise from the hospitality industry and the general public.
chef peter draws inspiration from his world travels, authentic tastes are presented in the most stylish fashion.
a life long passion for food and travel, all bought together with love and care, sums up the amazing tastes at cinco. 🍷🍷
our ecuadorian waiter was excellent and very patient 👌
(the darling downs eye fillet, beetroot, silverbeet, lardons, fondant potato, red wine jus was the clear winner,,,,🍖)
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have driven past this place many times over the years but never eaten there so decided to give it a try. arancini with prosciutto were tasty but could have had a little more flavour. duck confit with celeriac purée was cooked perfectly and really tasty with poached pear. the pork belly was delicious and cooked well. for desert we had the apple tart wth caramel sauce which was soooo tasty. sangria cocktail was also really good. overall really good food only negative is that it’s on the expensive side. would go back but probably not frequently due to the price.

amazing food! waiters very friendly and attentive could not fault.

the pan fried olives for starter...amazing, need i say more. pea and prosciutto arancini balls yummy also.

main eye fillet steak (yum) cooked to perfection, salmon with miso eggplant sooooo yum, however small serving could of done with more eggplant to salmon ratio.

only downfall, waited over an hour for main though, however 110% worth the wait and corkage very expensive at $8.50 each!!

beautiful dinner at cinco bistro. nice relaxed atmosphere and great service from the waiters. we had the eye fillet and haloumi and almond crumbed chicken. the steak melted in your mouth and the chicken was sensational. will be back again