We ordered a drink at 825pm got it at 845pm... We were told to sit outside and wait and he'll bring…read moreit out. In the meantime the bar tender served 4-5 people, getting their drinks, taken food out to people that got here after us...and then had the audacity to say whoops...sorry fellas... 1/10 for service 7/10 for the view of Oxford Street

Situated near the roundabout on Oxford St this place is elevated and is a good place to chill, and…read morepeople watch . We ate tapas during our stay, the food was excellent and the beer was cold. You have a beautiful view of the city as well. Huge selection of beer on tap as well as the well known spirits .

Had read quite a number of reviews on this place so finally decided to go . First of all the…read moreservice from making the booking , to arriving , and then being seated was excellent , the food excellent as well. I had the cheese burger with fries, instead of the good old fashion tomato sauce , it was served with a relish sauce with a slight hit of chilli , its quite nice and had tasted nothing like that before. They also had large variety of wood beer on tap as well as bottles , cocktails for the ladies as well. Very nice decor as well Quite a pleasant place to sit a have a few, with friends after work.

We visited Bulimba's latest bar on Oxford Street Barcadia (the site of the old Ahmets) on the first…read morenight that they opened to the public (about 3-4 weeks ago). It's a semi-fancy-ish bar & restaurant and only offers a wide range of drinks (of course), but also has some delicious food you must try. The menu lends itself to sharing with small & large plates on offer, but if you're feeling hungry, you can have it all for yourself. Small share plates range from $8- $22, & large share plates range from $22-$42. We highly recommend trying the Pork & beef ragu pappardelle ($24), and the pan fried house gnocchi with guanciale, lemon sage & truffled peccorino. These two dishes were so heavenly. The pork & beef ragu was so tender & full of flavour, & the Pappardelle pasta was amazing. The gnocchi was cooked perfectly;light & fluffy like clouds.The pecorino & guanciale gave the right amount of saltiness, & the beautiful addition of the lemon sage was devine! Yum, yum, yum! We also ordered a side of the sweet potato wedges with taragon aioli.This is a MUST! So tasty! Service at the time was a little mixed, but it was only their first night, & it improved as the night wore on. We love what they've done with the place, especially the Frank & Mimi mural, & some old pinball machines near the bar. We unfortunately were way too full to fit in dessert, so we will definitely be back!

Discovered this place a few months ago and went again yesterday…read more They have an excellent homemade fig loaf served with maple butter!! Very decadent and can even be shared if you aren't feeling too greedy. The coffee is yummy and service is excellent. The moment you signal that you're ready to order (sailing a little flag on the boat which decorates the table) the waiters swoop in. It's nice because you aren't heckled or bothered like in the USA. When you are ready to order, the mast goes up and the service comes running. The restaurant is pretty loud because of the concrete floors, so I try to avoid it on the weekends or grab a table outside if at all possible. The gyros are delicious, I recommend the chicken and the vegetarian. Cheap, generous and tasty- Mediterranean done well.

Ambrosia & Co is a bit of an oasis on busy Oxford Street. This Mediterranean cafe-come bar-come…read moregrill has a minimalist aesthetic of whites and powder blues with distinctly nautical leanings that calms the soul. We visited early one weekday morning for a lazy breakfast at the new kid on the block. I selected from a large menu which unfortunately didn't identify which dishes were gluten free. The staff were very happy to help however, and advised all of the breads could be substituted with gluten free versions so I could satisfy my toasted sandwich cravings. I opted for the Truffled Cheese Toastie with gruyere cheese and truffled salsa. It was presented on a wooden board with fresh greens and red onion to help liven it up. My beverage was aptly named "Sunshine" and contained a mixture of pineapple, orange, apple and strawberry. All up I paid $22.50 for my breakfast and was happy with the serving size and quality of everything. It was fairly quiet at that point with most of Bulimba at work, but I can imagine it getting busier on weekends or Friday afternoons for after-work drinks and food. My toastie was golden and crunchy and the truffle filling was gorgeously decadent when paired with the copious amounts of gruyere. Surprisingly I ate all of the greens and found they helped avoid getting overwhelmed with the big flavours on my plate. The juice was fresh with just the right balance between the fruits and was definitely filling for what I paid. Service was friendly and accommodating and the food arrived quickly. As we were paying our bill I noticed an array of baked goods in the front cabinet with some interesting looking gluten-free options. I think I can see at least one other visit to Ambrosia & Co in my future..

I had an awful customer experience. I ordered 2 meals via QR code, a little while later the staff…read moreturn up at our table with one meal and apologised - apparently she had given the meal to someone at another table. Don't worry, she assured us - it would take a little longer but it was on it's way, and we were OK with the apology. It happens. After everyone else finished and there was no sign of the remaining meal, I went up to the counter to find out how far off it was - they had no idea about it. They pulled up the receipt and flatly told me it had already gone out. I explained the conversation I'd had, and that it had been taken to the wrong table and that we had been told it was on the way. The response I got was "well, why did someone claim your meal?". Basically, I was treated like it was my fault. Staff begrudgingly agreed to "sort it out". A few minutes later after seeing several staff in conference, I had another follow up visit at the table telling me they were preparing a meal for us (I guess that wasn't a given before that, I really got the feeling they felt like they didn't think I was entitled to have received what I paid for). I flagged that we had ordered on the QR code and it should have come to our table, we were given an excuse about their QR code system and the table numbers being confusing. I consider that to be an operational issue and entirely their business, not mine. After everything, the meal eventually arrived, and I did get an apology ("we just don't know how this could have happened"), with no other good-will gesture of any kind offered to us. The attitude was that they were doing us a favour to just bring us the meal at all. Since the meal was over an hour late, and then we had to deal with having a finger pointed at us for their own issues, it really soured the evening. I certainly will not be back. I would definitely warn anyone else against eating here, and to consider one of the plethora of alternative options along Oxford St. I didn't think customer service could get this bad, and you shouldn't take a chance eating here.

Disgusting! Got food poisoning after fish and chips yesterday. gin and tonic tasted not right with…read morevery little or diluted gin. Service was poor and staff is seemingly tired and rude. Tables were dirty, toilets had no toilet paper. Not recommended at all.

Great place for an after dinner or movie drink. Great music that you can have a conversation over…read more Support this local gem. It's one of Bulimba's secrets.

Underground bar / restaurant Very cool find. Grunge vibes…read morewith an amazing kitchen. Highly recommend the two dishes we did try. Carbonara and the barramundi. Table service with QR taps makes it easy to order. Different special each day like WINGS Wednesday and bottomless brunch weekends. Definitely come for the unique atmosphere and food.

Great food, drinks, and staff. Check it out! A very chill vibe. Their schedule rotates through the…read moreweek so there's something for everyone.

Awesome place for Friday afternoon drinks & shared tapas! Love the calamari, wagyu meatballs,…read morechips, and pork sliders! Cocktails & coffee are great too, nice new place in Bulimba! They do breakfast as well!

Went to tap and crackle the other day, food was good, service was horrible no product knowledge…read morewhats so ever, then I asked to speak with the manager at the end of our meal, she was THE MOST rudest person I have ever meet I will never go back

Thanks to Yelpers, I got to enjoy this place (along with others on Bulimba's popular Oxford St)…read more Hands down, this is our favorite among the many options. Patrons are happily packed into this small establishment, with inside and outside seating. At first you think the place is busy because they offer carefully selected craft beers on tap. But it's this and so much more; they've a full bar that allows them to feature delicious craft cocktails, and a very nice wine offering. I appreciate purveyors who have narrowed their offering so you can't make a bad decision. The staff is fantastic too. Friendly, helpful and efficient. All this gets them to 5-stars, despite my high standards, but then the food starts to arrive... Their offering of "morsels" are excellent! Presentation, check. Value, check. Quality, check. Deliciousness, star, star, star. The morsels are perfect for sharing but be warned: you won't want to share. I've tried the lineup and all impressed. Wish I could give the Oxford Tap House more stars!

I had the pleasure of attending this venues opening on Thursday 27/Nov/2014. Even after damaging…read morestorms in the afternoon there was still an impressive turn out. The location is quite convent surrounded by many restaurants and cafes in Bulimba, if your coming from the city it is a definite stop on your night out. The interiors are quite pleasing with good lighting and plenty of wooden finishes. To the back of the venue there is two long tables for larger groups however you may need to get in quick to claim those for the evening. The exterior of the bar has floor to ceiling glass windows and a wooden deck facing the street. Unfortunately I didn't get to try the large variety of beers and cocktails as I was the designate drive for the evening I'll sure be back to try those. Thanks Dave

If you read nothing else of my review, read that this is a place best ventured to with a group. The…read moremenu is hearty and unless you have super-human eating ability you really won't be able to experience the best of the menu as a solo diner. Still with me? Okay let's begin. I stopped in for lunch and dined solo mid-week. Despite being school holidays it was relatively quite. This is definitely a place that needs the atmosphere of many diners to make it feel like (what I imagine) a true Honky-Donk American bar would be like. The waitresses on duty were so lovely and polite. She explained the flag system they have. Just pop the flag atop the menu holder and it signals to them you would like to ask them a question / order / ask them the meaning of life. This worked fairly well with but a handful of patrons, but I do wonder how it goes when they're at capacity. Defeating the very purpose of dining in an American-style venue, I ordered the Mad Dog Tortilla Salad - grilled chicken, mixed lettuce, smoky bacon, tomatoes, avocado, corn, beans (green), goats cheese, sour cream, house made dressing and tortilla chips. It's a hefty salad and it's probably an illusion to think it's remotely healthy, but I did figure it was more virtuous than a burger or hoagie. As far as salads go, it was filling, a good balance of all ingredients but, and this is entirely personal preference, something this robust needs to be served in a bowl not a silver platter. It's just easier eating. All in all: a solid addition to Bulimba and gives them a part of the Brisbane fixation on US-style eateries.

Recently opened, they started 'quietly' with explosive flavours! I happened to be heading towards…read moreto cross Oxford St at the 'safe pedestrian' crossing when I noticed that the Thai spot is no longer and new seating and decor replaced it. I pursued the menu and the first thing I thought is "YES 'MURICA!" Eager to try them out, I mentioned to my DH when he was finally 'settled in' (and in the midst of removing his shoes) that I'd like to get drinks to 'celebrate.' He put back on his one shoe, and off we went! We ended up sharing a 'Southern Special' 10 Hour Braised Brisket with our chosen sweet potato fries and Bourbon glazed carrots. There's a few of those specials (it's on the second to last page of the menu, just after the BBQ page) - reasonably priced and they come with two sides. I'm not a big meat eater, but daaaammmn that brisket is fiiiinnnnne. And naturally, I came for the drinks - I got the Chipotle and Grapefruit margarita -- perfectly sea salt rimmed Mason wide-mouth jars. Yummily sweet with a nice heat at the back of the throat. I winkled my nose at my DH's choice of Long Island Iced Tea, because I was being a snob as that drink was my 'young, stupid, cheap, and often watered-down preferred drink' - but I am pleased when I tasted it -- good mix and definitely not watered down (just don't let the ice melt, k?). We also ended our meal sharing 'Mum's Milk Punch' (my original desire for one of their Chocolate Peanut Butter milkshake was denied by DH - he's looking out for me). I enjoyed looking at other people's meals, and had a giggle when I glanced at a pretty lady taking a bite out of one of their German hot dogs (...sorry, I know.) In all, we have been impressed, especially as it is a sister restaurant to La Quinta next door (we weren't terribly impressed with the food there). They have the same ordering system where when you're ready to order, put up the flag on the Longhorned cattle head at your table.