Garuva Hidden Tranquility, 324 Wickham Street Fortitude Valley Brisbane 4006
Melon here,
Ask me where i would like to go to dinner? I will, with no doubt respond Garuvas!!!! This is my favourite place to eat. It trumps all. Thats why it seems fitted that I write this blog bout Garuva Hidden Tranquility Restaurant or what I like to call it “ Garuvas” !!!
And I will sheepishly admit- when the floods hit QLD I was a little more worried about this restaurant going under then my own house..
Where do I even start?!!!! Do I start with the amazing atmosphere? Its hidden…. Theres no flashing sign or billboard.. you have to be special to know about this place.. its situated next to the Wickham. You walk through this amazing dark lit tranquil garden walkway to get to the big cool doors and when you walk in you immediately feel how different and special this place is! You sit in an enclosed and private curtained off table.. that is on the floor! You sit on the floor!!! ( my circulation isn’t so great due to my frequent bouts of pins and needles and dead body parts from this seating) but still MY FAVOURITE!!!
The lighting is dim & the seating s private- it would make an amazing date. I usually attend with Dorito and two friends Cameron & Megan who may just love this place more than me.
Okay so the food: the most important part. I urge you to try the Babaganush dip and warm cob bread!! (omg)! Only $5 it is the perfect starter. The mains- Chicken Karage is amazing- I do urge you to share because the plate is huge and its just purely chicken – the sauce that comes with this is to die for!! ( I always ask for extra). – Everyone usually orders Karage but on the off chance we branch out some sure winners are the Japanese Salad- which is the best, largest fruit salad I have ever seen with nuts sprinkled on top and a creamy orange sauce!! Yum! And healthy. Other notable menu items are : Sweet potato and bean curry- this is delicious and meat free.
Meals are $24.00 Desert is $9.50 and offers the most delicious American style cheesecake and melting chocolate desert- definitely worth a try!! I will however add that Garuvas meals are best shared so again take a big group and it will cost you less but also allow you to try all the dishes !
Garuvas is a bar and restaurant so they serve alcohol and are renowned for their cocktails. The cocktail menu is larger than the food menu!!! They are quite sexy and start at $15.00 but definitely the best you will ever try!! Cookies and cream is more than notable.
Garuvas is a bar and restaurant so they serve alcohol and are renowned for their cocktails. The cocktail menu is larger than the food menu!!! They are quite sexy and start at $15.00 but definitely the best you will ever try!! Cookies and cream is more than notable.
As you can clearly see I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS PLACE. I frequently attend at least once a week, for your own meal, so thats; any main and soft drink its usually costs about $32.00 with cob bread.
Over and out, Melon!
Check it out & tell us what you think: http://www.garuva.com.au ( Make sure you book! You will not get a walk in here.)
The food is good but is a bit overpriced for what it is, which is why Melon and Dorito rate Garuvas 8/10.
The food is good but is a bit overpriced for what it is, which is why Melon and Dorito rate Garuvas 8/10.
Melon, you love this place. you are so biased its not funny ! we should swap asses resteraunts!
ReplyDeleteBaba ganoush is the only good thing there anymore to eat, the food is overrated for the price. only time this well known place should be visited is on a friday afternoon for happy cocktail hour :)
ReplyDeletethe food is over priced i agree, and the baba ganoush is the best ! but its the experience that i think alot of people like :)
ReplyDeleteI had booked for 3 people to attend a dinner at 8.30pm. I have been to this restaurant for over 7 years and loved every minute of it….until tonight.
ReplyDeleteWe waited till 9pm to be seated. When seated were not asked if we would like drinks or starters. We waited another 30 minutes and decided to find someone to take our order. Another 15 minutes passed and we were then served cold meat with rice.
Not only was the service terrible and the food cold, it was going to take another 20 min for our re-microwaved food to return.
The owner of the restaurant was rude, disrespectful and refused to listen to our concerns. She even tried to short change us.
Summary = if you want food poisoning and bad service this is the place to be