Montrachet

It was used as a challenge on MasterChef this year, but this wondrous dessert is just the start of what you’ll experience at this French restaurant on trendy King St.

The chocolat de passion dessert at Montrachet, Bowen Hills

1/30 King St, Bowen Hills

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http://montrachet.com.au/

STEAK frites, French onion soup, double-baked crab and gruyere souffle and bouillabaisse mark out classic territory on the menu at this bastion of the King St food precinct in inner Brisbane’s Bowen Hills.

Less classic but equally accomplished, slow-roasted duck with braised quince and parsnip gratin or maybe venison fillet with salt-baked beetroot and pickled red berries also demand attention.

Montrachet restaurant at Bowen Hills

Chef Shannon Kellam’s chocolat de passion was used as a challenge on MasterChef this year, and it’s a wondrous creation involving passionfruit curd, chocolate hazelnut praline mousse and strawberry sorbet and is the standout dessert.

The wine list offers a comprehensive array of the classics, the decor is elegant and the well-drilled professional staff continue to create a smooth-as-silk dining experience in a traditional setting with consistently beautifully cooked classic French cuisine at the heart of the operation.

• Hours: Lunch Tue-Fri, dinner Tue-Sat
• Bill: E $16-$27.50 M $44-$50 D $9.90-$20
• Wine: Licensed
• Chef: Shannon Kellam

Vibe: Mates/partner/parents

Region: Brisbane North

Vegetarian/vegan: No

Exceptional wine list: Yes

Outdoors: No

Child friendly: No

Wheelchair access: Yes

Takeaway/delivery service: No

Exceptional dish: Crab and gruyere souffle