cinco bistro

fantastic. could not fault. had rump cap with the green bean plus the beetroot and sweet potato sides. great pairings of flavours. ordered the rump rare which was simply devine and melt in your mouth. sampled the duck also, that someone else in our party had, which was also fanastic. we had an italian pinot grigio which complimented the experience, definitely a special occasion venue with a strong local following.

i did see that another reviewer compared it to the likes of public (cbd), which i am not a huge fan of. this venue seems to be a bit more tangible and lacks the pretense that others do.

it's our go to for occasions
always great food
fantastic service
menus changes are regular and can not fault it
always find room for a dessert

my husband and i celebrated our 100th month anniversary on the weekend and boy oh boy.... how have we not heard of this place before??? we had a fantastic experience from booking to walking out of their doors. the night started off with the quail for entré my husband had the market fish (barramundi) and i couldn't go past the duck confit. the flavours were beautifully balanced with good portion sizes. furthermore, the service was attentive and surprisingly very quick! if you're a brisbanite and haven't been here... do yourself a favour and check it out!! 👌🏽

my colleagues and i enjoyed a lovely dinner at cinco bistro in camp hill, an up-scale (not quite fine dining) bistro, where chef peter stubbs serves up delicious 'modern australian' fare with a twist - utilising the best of queensland's fresh produce and incorporating asian and mexican influences to make an otherwise european menu his own.

we began our meal with the pea & prosciutto arancini with aioli ($10), two mooloolaba king prawn salads ($21), the potato gnocchi with pork and fennel sausage ($22), foie gras ($21) and two orders of scallops wrapped in bacon ($22). the arancini were lovely and rated 3.5-4. the prawn salads were a bit dry and could have used more dressing, but were still very enjoyable and rated 3.5. the potato gnocchi with pork and fennel sausage was served with black truffle and parmesan cheese - a close second to 1889 enoteca's gnocchi - and rated 4-4.5. the foie gras was smooth, creamy and abundant - this rated 4.5. the scallops wrapped in bacon were very good and rated a 4.

the highlights from the entrees were the gnocchi and foie gras - both of which i would highly recommend.

for mains, we ordered four wagyu beef, two duck breast and a grilled barramundi. all of the mains were between $35-43. the wagyu beef was beautifully marbled (7+) and was served atop a homemade barbecue sauce with a sriracha-like sauce ringing the plate, fava beans and a unique version of kimchi topped with mushrooms. the beef itself was fantastic and the dish rated a 4-4.5. the duck skin was tender and the breast was tender - this rated a 4. my colleague who had the barramundi said it was the best fish she has ever eaten. the barramundi itself rated a 4.5, but unfortunately the curried potatoes that accompanied it were very disappointing. the overall dish rated a 3.5-4.

with the mains we enjoyed a capri salad (caprese), mashed potatoes and hand cut chips with aioli. the capri salad and mashed potatoes were both average and rated 3-3.5, but the hand cut chips with aioli were exceptional and rated 4.5.

we finished the meal with a round of desserts including an affogato, two panna cotta with pear, three salted caramel parfaits and a cheese plate including a lingot triple cream brie and taleggio. the affogato and salted caramel parfaits were both extremely well received and rated 4. the cheeses were just what you would expect and rated 3.5. unfortunately, the panna cotta hadn’t set and was still liquid. recognising this, the server informed the kitchen and these were removed from the bill.

overall, our experience at cinco bistro was quite enjoyable. we also appreciated that in addition to a full bar and extensive wine list, they are byo and charge a very reasonable corkage. i look forward to returning to cinco bistro and give it a hearty recommendation.

arranged the new year eve dinner at this one hatted restauarant. since it is the only one-hatted at this side of the town, my expectation was set slightly high. it was a busy night and there were only three wait-staffs running the show. we were told by the manger that some of the staffs rang up to take sick leave in the afternoon.... however, they did manage to offer fine service and it was much appreciated. well, food was another story. first of all, we were let down because they stop serving any quail as the entree so we ordered the charcyuterie board to share, which was average. the wagyu rump was slightly overcooked on some portion but the portobello mushroom deserved thumb up. hero should be the lamb rack which was done perfectly. side dish of the roasted cumin pumpkin was delicious. the serious let down should be the desserts of apple tart and greek custard. we did not have the feeling of enjoying the dessert. one comment is that they should be careful on chosing tea leaves since the lemongrass & ginger was bland. as an one-hatted restaurant, cinco sounds weaker than the others in town, say deer duck bistro (milton), public (cbd) or thomas reserve (spring hill). these restaurants did showcase why they are one-hatted with fine dining standard meals and nice drink menu. i think the chefs should pay attention to the dish plating technique and overall cinco needs time to be more mature.....

delicious! very attentive service; our water was never sitting low. the food was delicious and presentation was beautiful. however, i was seated next to the steps and every time someone accessed the steps, i could feel compression in the floorboards. no major dramas but it became a slight distraction during dinner.

cinco is definitely a little hidden suburban gem. service is, and always has been, absolutely fabulous.

food is a bit hit and miss depending on what you order. the arancini balls, risotto, and duck tart were hits, not so keen on the new quail. loved the fish and steak, but the pork belly was just average. would order the panna cotta and almond mousse, but the chocolate marquise was very thick with not enough ice cream to balance it out.

first visit to cinco and the pork belly was melt in your mouth perfection! the staff were perfection, even helped with my 2 yr old. i can't review anything bad. everything from the sides to the main was divine.

what a gem of a restaurant! great inventive classy dishes. cape grim steak was magnificent, and the signature foie gras tartlet is superb. great vibe good service and byo as well. how can you go wrong. ill be back often.

we dine at cinco every few months.  the food is fantastic.  each dish is carefully thought through, and the flavour combinations always just work.  definitely recommend for those occasions where you want to avoid the city restaurants and enjoy a local experience.

premier dining in the suburbs! top quality food in a setting that from the outside you'd normally drive by without a glance. a little expensive which is why i didn't rate a 5.0 but you get what you pay for, no question. parking's a bit tricky so get there early is my advice. 

beautiful decor and the night we went it was quite popular.

we had breakfast here one sunday & were able to sit outside with the pooch in tow! interesting breakfast menu, but they didn't have the very item i wanted -the egg curry dish. so that was a disappointment for me. ended up having the house beans which were very tasty other than the fact i forgot to request chilli on the side.  coffee was a let down too they attempted to make it three times for me so give them credit for effort! third cup i could actually taste the coffee, but it was still rather a wishy washy brew. service was very good & they went out of their way to be helpful for us

best wood fired pizza in years and real garlic bread! had the portofino which is prawns with garlic, chilli and rocket. absolutely amazing flavour and ready for pick up in just 10 mins!

wow wow, best food in a while, and i eat out a lot, exceptional food, service and experience 11/10
so impressed, will return many times

fantastic breakfast!. hidden gem for breakfast, great variety on menu and very reasonably priced. excellent coffee. great service, highly recommend.