Queensland’s best new restaurant has been revealed

It’s the new kid on the block, and it’s already created a splash. This innovative addition to the Queensland food scene has won the award for best new restaurant, having made a distinguished name for itself in only a few short months.

THERE’S a new greenhouse-like building on the banks of the Brisbane River this year and it’s cultivating an innovative addition to Brisbane’s restaurant scene. Arc, with its quasi-horticultural architecture, a giant potted fig as its centrepiece and a gabled glass front wall facing the river to capture stunning Story Bridge and City views, is making its presence felt in the booming Howard Smith Wharves precinct.

Arc Dining and Wine Bar at Howard Smith Wharves, Brisbane. Picture: Brisbane Tourism

Anna Spiro’s interior design reflects her signature mix-and-match style and offers a distinctive set on which to display head chef Alanna Sapwell’s food, which is like nothing else around town, backed by an impressive 400-bottle wine list.

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Start with lightly barbecued squid mixed with thin slices of preserved lemon, squid ink and saltbush; or maybe goose prosciutto with persimmon and macadamia-studded curd. Main courses might be beautifully cooked John Dory with lemon-buttered corn and crunchy wing beans.

Goose Prosciutto, Persimmon, Macadamia, Fig Leaf. Picture: Jeff Camden

Arc is the best newest restaurant to hit the Queensland food scene. Picture: Adam Head

Not to be missed is the crab pasta, silky pappardelle curling around chunks of crabmeat and topped with shaved periwinkle and a scattering of tangy “garden” gremolata. House cake is a brilliant dessert: layers of buttermilk cake soaked in lemon syrup interspersed with white chocolate and lemon mousse and prickly pear curd, with an outside coating of finger lime pearls. Like the rest of this creative powerhouse, it rocks.

• Opening hours: Lunch Wed-Sun, Dinner Wed-Sun
  
• Bill: E $16-$26 M $28-$123 D $14-$16
• Chef: Alanna Sapwell
• Wine: Licensed Yes
  
  

  Vibe: mates/partner/parents

  Region: Brisbane North

  Vegetarian: No

  Exceptional wine list: Yes

  Outdoors: No

  Child friendly: No

  Wheelchair access: Yes

  Takeaway/delivery service: No

  Exceptional dishes: Goose prosciutto, persimmon, macadamia and fig leaf, crab pasta and house cake

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