Botero - Brisbane

I really enjoy the coffee at this restaurant, it tastes great. The breakfast options are also delicious. However, there are limited pastry choices if you're not in the mood for a full meal. The lighting inside the restaurant is quite dim.

The food at this restaurant was delicious and very filling. The service was good as well - I arrived half an hour before my reservation and the staff allowed me to sit at my table until the booking time. The employees were polite and provided excellent service. The food and coffee were both delicious. The atmosphere was charming and rustic, with three stories to enjoy. I definitely plan on returning to this restaurant.

I finally went to Botero House for lunch, thanks to a foodie friend who organized a meetup. We got a table by the window on the 3rd floor for the best natural light. I was considering the blue swimmer crab lasagne, but since half of the table ordered that, I decided to try something different - the sardina estiva. It was $20 for orecchiette pasta with marinated SA sardines, broccolini, almonds, chives, and topped with parmesan and pine nut crumble. It was quite delicious, with a strong sardine flavor that paired well with the pasta. I also sampled some of the lasagne, gnocchi, and duck risotto. It was a lovely lunch to end the work week.

We went to Botero for a quick breakfast at 8am on 21/01/2020. The cafe was not overly crowded or noisy as there are three levels. The venue is well decorated to look like it would for the age of the building with a touch of a steam punk vibe. We ordered a classic ham and cheese croissant toastie, medium flat white and medium matcha latte from the front counter, which came to $15. They do have full table service but I thought ordering from the counter would be quicker. We sat on the third level, it had big windows overlooking Adelaide street. Our food and drinks were served promptly. The toastie was delicious and crunchy. The flat white was fine, nothing special. The matcha was a bit weak. Overall a decent experience and we would return.

Discovered this place during their free coffee day! Loved the coffee so returned for their incredible cookie and breakfast! Loved it and returned for lunch. Loved it and returned again to find what I think is Brisbane's best gnocchi! This is a must visit if you're in Brisbane. There's nothing like this multi-story cafe!