patina at customs house

absolutely lovely lunch! had the $40 lunch. salmon for entree was devine, and the duck breast for main. cooked to perfection! thestaffwere extremely helpful and attentive! will definitely be back again!

recommended!. a nice place, excellentstaffand good menu.

this restaurant was recommended to me by the hotel (treasury brisbane) front desk lady and it was totally brilliant. the food was divine, the waitingstaffcourteous and the view absolutely to die for especially as i was dining on my own. my recommendation would be the octopus for entree, veal for main accompanied by a glass of red (shiraz). i wish i had room for dessert but had to forego given i was strapped for time. compliments to the waitingstaffand chef who made my experience exceptional

this restaurant was recommended by the hotel i was staying at and it was brilliant. the food was divine, the waitingstaffcourteous and lovely and the view to die for especially as i was dining on my own. my recommendation is the octopus for entree and veal for main accompanyed by a lovely glass of red (shiraz). heads up to the waitingstaffand chef!

my family and i often go out to eat of a weekend and this week we decided to try customs house. we had booked a few days in advance but on the night were running about fifteen minutes late, which thestaffwere very good about.

we were allocated a table outside and the view was lovely, as was the atmosphere.

thestaff-especially our waitress- were very attentive, although maybe a bit too much, but it wasn't a major problem. i did feel as if the table decorations were a bit minimal, but again, it wasn't a big deal.

drinks and entrees were served promptly and enjoyed by all. i had the crispy pork cheek with cauliflower, radish, and watercress. the pork cheek was perfectly cooked, although i thought it was a bit bland. (i've never had pork cheek before, so maybe it's meant to be like that?). the cauliflower was amazing and the radish and watercress went really well with the pork cheek.

there was a bit of a wait for the mains, but i think it was worth it. i had the peppered duck breast with cauliflower puree, mushrooms, broad beans and redcurrant jus, and i thorougly enjoyed it. the duck was cooked beautifully with just the right amount of spice and was amazing mixed with the redcurrant (which i initially thought was pomegranate).

for dessert i ordered the creme brulee with almond biscotti which was, again, very nice. my cousin had the chocolate souffle and could not speak of it highly enough.

i don't have much experience with fine dining as i'd much prefer a burger and fries, but i thought the prices were much too expensive- but maybe i'm just a tight ass?

my only issue was the lack of vegetarian options, although it didn't affect me directly. my cousin had to settle for a bowl of mushrooms, some salad, asparagus, some more asparagus and, you guessed it, even more asparagus. i feel as if there should have been at least one or two vegetarian options on the main menu. as for desserts, there was not a single vegan option.

overall, it was a very enjoyable night with great food and great service.

wonderful, relaxed ambiance for those weekend dinners. some of the youngerstaffappear undertrained and look a little out of place at this restaurant but the quality and presentation of the food cannot be faulted.  one thing i will say though is that you would expect a restaurant of this reputation to have white tablecloths and more ornate tableware (becoming more of a rarity at high-end restaurants these days). other than that, i would consider coming back here again. the views of the river and the story bridge are excellent.

we didn't book on a friday night and were given a table inside as outside was fully booked. inside was private and thestaffwere very attentive. the scallops entree were delicious as was the trout carpaccio. very fresh. the mains were duck which was just the right size plate for a main. not small like some restaurants can offer you. the veal scallops were also delicious as a main and the plate size was good too. we will eat here again.

great location and a wonderful view of the river! we came for a family breakfast of 5 people after reading great recommendations. after being seated we were left to browse the menu but unknowingly we had been abandoned. we had to ask astaffmember to take our order and after 45 mins without coffees being served we asked what their eta might be. thestaffmember never returned and after 1 hour we informed the manager that we were leaving. during our wait other diners were served both food and drinks despite being seated 30mins after our arrival. the manager did not offer an explanation or an apology just that she understood. cannot comment on the quality of the food as we never had the privilege.

i've been to customs house dozens of times for business lunches, dinners and special events while working at uq.  i like to enjoy a drink outside overlooking the river before moving inside for dinner to enjoy the veal scalopine w/ sandcrab, eye fillet, barramundi, pork belly, etc. good service, nice wine menu and uqstaffget a discount when you show an id or give your business card to the hostess.

well worth it! the food was superb and thestaffwas excellent. i had the gnocchi and my wife had the barra. it was all cooked perfect. must try the soufflé.

lovely spot by the river, lovely building. seems like thye have too fewstafffor the tables. i had to get up and ask for our bottle of wine to be poured - very poor service for a restaurant with these prices. our sparkling water suddenly got substituted for still. we had entres of smoked quail, lovely and delicate and pork belly, tough and over cooked, but at least crackly skin. nice flavours. mains were again a bit hit and miss with peppered pork loin a huge portion and pepper a bit overpowering. duck 2 ways ok with the confit duck and sweet potato "tart" a hit but the seared duck breast was a very small portion and a bit chewy. a desert of rum roasted bananas with custard, pastry and butterscotch was a nice finish. overall disappointing considering the massive prices $280 for two of us, with a cheaper bottle of wine. probably better value going to a french-bistro style place.

we had coffee and dessert here to enjoy the view whilst on a day trip through brisbane. the coffee was really mediocre, my partner finding his weak. for dessert we ordered the soufflé and chocolate fondant. before the waitress even delivered the soufflé i could smell the eggs wafting over. it was like eating an omelette with chocolate sauce. when my partner brought this to the attention of thestaffthey were apologetic saying the chef had just started but offered nothing in way of renumeration but thanked him for the comments. the fondant was yummy but we won't be back.

disappointing.... ate here with six other family members a while ago. waitstaffwere great. fish of the day was excellent, as was the view from the outside terrace and the gruyere tart that was on the menu at the time. but pretty much everything else was consistently below par on quality for the high price charged. quite disappointed.

perfect. beautiful setting, fine dining service and delicious food. i had the fish over a kimchi broth. it was absolutely amazing!
oh and uq students,staffand alumni get a discount ;)

on another note, i have also been here as a business guest with a conference package and also organised an event here, i have never been let down. everything is faultless and thestaffare fantastic. the standard of food blew me away: the canapes for the large event were impeccable. the macarons for the conference package were to die for, i asked if they make them in-house or if they get them brought in. i was advised that they get them imported from france! crazy!!

great location, great food.. have been here a few times for dinner and sunday breakfast, and each time the restaurant definitely delivered. the food is always great, thestaffare always attentive, and the water view adds a lovely atmosphere, especially on a sunday morning when you can take it all in.