rogue bistro

overrated - disappointedserviceon arrival. i had the interpretation it shouldn't matter how nicely you dress (which we were) we arrived right at dinner opening, 5.30pm, with no reservation, however, an empty restaurant. upon being greeted, we were discussing due to the cool weather, spoke amongst ourselves about whether to sit in or outside. he stated there's only 3 tables available outside. so outside it was.. about 20mins later, an older couple arrived and were granted the privilege of sitting inside with no reservation to my astonishment. they were dressed slightly more corporate. they were afforded the luxury of a detailed break down of the menu. we didn't. it was lucky my partner visited a week before hand with other work colleagues to be familiar with the menu. in short, we were the only two couples at this time.

overall, the owner was very rude indeed. not offering to turn on the heater on our arrival, as it was already starting to get chilly out. no menu run through, specials, recommendations or wine recommendations. really deflated service. however, on a positive note the young red head lad, after commencing his shift, did offer to turn the heat on for us & provided exception customerservicethroughout the meal. so owner mate, look at your own subordiates

happy customer. yum..... i highly recommend rogue.servicegreat, staff friendly and food excellent. prices are very reasonable. between four us we shared a couple of starters, had beef, lamb and fish for mains and shared the banoffi pie for dessert. had plenty to eat with 2 bottles of wine and beers. it was $60 each for the night and well worth it. we will definitely be back.

april 2020: bought takeaway pancakes and chicken waffles for weekend brunch.
pancakes had a crispy exterior and fluffly on the inside. luscious mascarpone salted caramel ice cream. the chicken was crispy with savoury waffles and silky maple syrup.
easy online ordering system via their website. pick up and delivery options available. prices a little on the higher end.
overall, a nice treat during these cautious times.
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september 2018: returned for a cheeky, spontaneous late night dessert.

we tried the 'sticky date brioche donuts' - an impeccable balance of sticky date flavours and textures - and the 'cherry ripe' - a delicate chocolate dome with intense cherry and berry flavours.

once again, food andserviceworthy of all five stars!
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may 2018: made a reservation for friday date-night dinner. this was our first experience at rogue, and we were looking forward to seeing (and eating) all of the hype.

we started off with drinks (i had a cocktail, "a jimador's heaven", which was very refreshing and easy-to-drink), and entrees.
we chose the "vegetable" bao - crispy bao with deep earthy flavours and perfect accompaniments, and the "cow" beef tartare - a sweeter version than the traditional cured one, but delicious and fresh all the same.

just prior to mains, we spontaneously ordered a side of "chips" - strong flavours of sriracha, crispy well-cooked potato chips with a side of garlic aioli.

for mains, we chose the "pig" - perfectly cooked, succulent roast pork with crispy skin, and the accompanying smoky artichoke puree was delectable (my partner mopped up every bit of puree left on the plate), and "sheep" - tender lamb with a textural experience of crispy lotus root and roasted carrots.

for dessert, we shared the "macadamia" - a textural and delicious mille feuille-type dessert with crispy brittle and smooth gelato. a strong finish to our night.

service was very friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. casual-smart ambience. reasonable prices. the portions were quite reasonable too - my partner and i were sufficiently full before we ordered dessert. in hindsight, we probably did not need the portion of chips on the side as well (albeit, they were quite delicious though).

overall, an impeccable dinner, well worth the hype and rating. will be back to try the other dinner items, as well as the brunch options!

rogue bar & bistro had been on my breakfast radar for some time when my workout-and-brunch buddy and i needed somewhere to refuel after our recent sunday morning run. you know a cafe is worth visiting when it's highly recommended by three totally unrelated friends, and this was the case with rogue.

even though we managed to arrive just before their major sunday morning rush, there was still a waiting list of about half an hour. we popped our names down on the list, ordered a takeaway coffee, and found a space on the conveniently located couch out the front with the other hungry patrons. our waiting time was used wisely by pouring over the menu and drooling over rogue's instagram feed.

surprisingly, we were seated and ordering our second round of coffees 20 minutes later - mug of vanilla flat white for me and a long black with skim on the side for her. both of my coffees (what?! i was tired! 🙊) were perfect; great strength, no bitterness, lovely crema, and a great mouth feel. my buddy was also a very happy, caffeinated lady.

our decision regarding food, however, was incredibly difficult - too many amazing choices! in the end, we decided to go all out and split three - yes, three! - breakfasts between us. the lucky winners:
- omelette - bbq pork belly, asian slaw, spiced labne, black sesame aioli, and ciabatta;
- mushrooms - truffled scrambled eggs, pancetta crumb, caramelised onion, chèvre, and sourdough;
- pancakes - blueberry, salted caramel, chocolate ganache, popcorn, and vanilla ice cream.

first up, the omelette was delicious! the pork belly was so succulent, the fat rendered beautifully. the asian slaw was a perfect match for this too. i absolutely loved the creamy texture and the taste of the black sesame aioli. everything on this plate was delicious!

but then i tried the mushrooms..... oh. my. gosh. those truffled scrambled eggs were simply divine! the mushrooms were scrumptious, well-cooked but still retained a little bit of bite. the caramelised onion was so lovely and sweet and the pancetta was a beautifully crispy and salty contrast. the chèvre was a nice accompaniment to finish such a well thought-out dish.

finally, for dessert, the pancakes - amazing!!! everything on this plate just sang! the pancakes themselves were a little dry initially but when paired with maple syrup they were heaven. the popcorn was a great textural element and worked beautifully with the delicious salted caramel. and i couldn't get enough of the gorgeous chocolate ganache - i just kept diving back in for more! my workout-and-brunch buddy is not a fan of sweet breakfasts but even she was in love with this perfectly balanced, dessert-like plate of food - congratulations on converting the unconvertible!

theserviceat rogue was impeccable from start to finish and ran like clockwork. each member of staff knew exactly what they were doing, which tables were theirs, and were super professional and friendly in all things. the waitress who served us gets extra points for her attention to detail in the way she looked after us, ensuring that we had sufficient plates and cutlery for sharing without us needing to ask.

the white and wood decor with plenty of natural light and greenery, coupled with the fantastic staff, great coffee, and amazing food really made our sunday. i think i may have found my new default breakfast retreat! thank you, rogue!

they have the best bread in brisbane! the beef was tender, very unique plating.servicewas excellent. however, the food did take a bit long, but it was worth the wait. overall,
service = 4
atmosphere = 3
bread = 5
cow = 4
pork = 3

love the food here!serviceis great and the food is simply amazing. favourite place for brunch in brisbane! will always take interstate friends here if possible.

missing out on 0.5 of my vote just because of the service. we got asked 3 times by two different staff if we were ready to order...for such a high rated restaurant you would think theservicewould be spot on. other than that, the food and drinks were incredible and the ambiance beautiful. the octopus was delicious, crispy and tender. the pork belly cooked very well with the fat rendered to perfection and a creamy and crunchy bite. will be coming back very soon to try the new menu.

if i died after my meal i would die one happy lady. cannot fault any of the dishes we ordered, the lamb rack was ridiculous. i honestly don't think i will ever eat lamb that tender and delicious again and it makes me want to cry thinking about it. theservicewas fantastic and the only critique i'll offer is i ordered a wanky chai latte and i received a latte...i learned my lesson. 12/10 will dine here again.

went here last night. the food was amazing and theservicewas exceptional. we will definitely be coming back. only missed out on the extra 0.5 because of their beer selection. what's wrong with having good old mainstream aussie beers on the menu? not everyone is a fan of craft and european beers.

wow! wow! wow!
i could not believe that my last review here was over six years. the new look of this restaurant is very impressive. floor staff increase from two to at least six excluding the kitchen team. ambience was done up very elegance.
love to see the change of serving degustation with such a high cp value.serviceis very proficient. the menu covers mixed entrees including the house baked sourdough baguette with signature whipped smoke cream, asparagus, cauliflower and watermelon. each one carries its characteristic inspiration including balanced taste and element with fantastic presentation.
the spiced squid, nice pork belly with crunchy crackling and well prepared duck breasts are all come with nice colorful plating.
pre-desert and desert really delivered a nice full stop for the well prepared dinner for us.
it was a flawless night and thanks for the team👍👍👍
previous rating: 4.5/5 jun 2015

first, and not last, time at rogue. really impressed. did the standard degustation and picked out wine from a completely reasonable wine list (nice to have many choices under $100). food terrific and interesting,servicefantastic. the scallops in potato foam sounded silly but ended up a perfect winter dish, really satisying. the pork belly was lick-the-bowl-clean yummy. serving sizes were good, it wasn't 8 thimbles of food. i didnt love my dessert (dry cake with gelato) but that complaint was lost amoung the luvin vibes i was feeling (aka alcohol) in this dark, moody, sexy litle bistro. snaps for rogue

we were told about this place by friends. this was our first visit and it didn’t disappoint. the food is michelin star level food and theservicewas excellent. will definitely go here again!

it was absolutely fantastic! amazingserviceand amazing food. i will definitely be back

arrived from sydney to celebrate hubby’s birthday. as we weren’t familiar with brisbane, we took some wrong turns and had to change the time couple of time but they were so accommodating!servicewas just awesome, attentive and friendly. food was so so good! we demolished everything they put down.
they even wrote happy bday on the dessert platter which was very touching! the rating was consistent with the quality of the restaurant. thank you for making the day extra special!

i usually don’t write reviews but after my experience with rogue bistro, i have the urge to do so. my partner and i went to this restaurant for date night for the very first time and honestly, it was probably the best food we’ve tasted in a long time. we ordered some entrees and “the ark” (bird, sheep, and vegetable). we loved all of the dishes we had ordered and we were impressed by the dish presentation as well. we did watch mkr for the past few weeks so we were so ready to be extra and find any flaws but there was literally nothing about the food we didn’t like. i think we both almost teared up after the entrees. on top of that, theservicewe had was exceptional. ambience was cozy and romantic that night. definitely recommend to everyone! great for birthday dinners, dates or even just a casual day/night out with friends/family :)