Cuisine: Fusion, Latin, Tapas/Small Plates
Glamorous, unique and brimming with personality, Fogata serves Latin fusion dishes that sparkle with sass and attitude.
It's a melting pot of Brisbane's trendiest locals and has a lively, informal atmosphere all thanks to their casual dining and catchy live music that you'll be humming on the way home. Sit inside and soak in the tunes or plonk yourself outside on the stone wall for an after-dinner drink. Cushions are provided so you don't get a sore behind!
Get into the sharing spirit to kick off your evening. Dip into some confit duck tacos, shrimp bobo, a trio of skewers or loaded patacon which comes with pulled pork or flavoursome veggies. Then lose yourself to the best of Latin America with their Inca Trail plate, complete with kingfish ceviche and Pacha Mama salad. Sink your teeth into some pork cutlets or go super traditional with seafood paella.
See off your obligatory churros with a tap beer. Wild Yak and Frothy Beer are amongst the options and if you feel uncomfortably full (it's expected), try a light beer or go for a bottle of wine (or two) to share with the gang.
Fogata
2 / 79 James street
Brisbane 4006
Open Hours:
Dinner
Everyday 5pm - 9pm
Lunch
Saturday - Sunday 12pm - 5pm
Phone: 07 3358 5449
Website: www.fogata.com.au
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Nick Laws - dined at Fogata on 9 October 2019
Great evening at Fogata. Food was super tasty, Sangria was perfectly fruity and boozy and the service was always with a massive smile.
SIMON HALLS - dined at Fogata on 20 September 2019
Very impressed with the consideration given to a coeliac diner. The waitress was very knowledgeable and helpful. Great food!
Sandra Taraborrelli - dined at Fogata on 16 July 2019
This is the second time we've eaten at Fogata & both times it's been an exceptional dining experience! It's hard to find a restaurant that offers great fusions of flavours an interesting entrees as well as succulent meats & well sized mains. Everything we've tried on the menu has been delicious & we would have tried at least 3/4's of the menu so far :) add to it the yummy cocktails & a brilliantly knowledgeable barman boasting a huge range of tequilas & mescals & you have a perfect meal + many happy customers!
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to any fussy restaurant goer and we're definitely recommending it to all our friends. It's a fun & tasty experience that will leave you feeling very satisfied. Enjoy!
Shannon Marshall - dined at Fogata on 16 May 2018
The food is amazing. we ordered a few tapas, the squid, kingfish and prawns. The squid was the best I've eaten. My mum and I shared the seafood paella as a main. I loved the food and the service was amazing. Highly recommend. thank you for such a great dinner
- dined at Fogata on 10 May 2018
This place is fantastic! The food is beautifully prepared and cooked to perfection. Every bite is full of flavour and each plate is carefully crafted for a lovely presentation. The native South American staff are as beautiful as the food. Do yourself a flavour and enjoy!
Bob Tanner - dined at Fogata on 11 April 2018
The welcome was friendly. The food was fresh and tasty. The choice was varied and would cater for most but still excite the palate. The wine list was limited but offered wines not generally seen. We went Wednesday but Friday,Saturday and Sunday they have live music. Bookings on those days are recommended. We will be going back. Highly recommend giving it a try.
Jacqueline Carr - dined at Fogata on 28 February 2018
Beautiful service! Great food, will be back
Juanita Riveros - dined at Fogata on 29 October 2019
Great service, all our questions about the dishes were answered and the recommendations were amazing. Food worth going back for!
Nick Laws - dined at Fogata on 9 October 2019
Great evening at Fogata. Food was super tasty, Sangria was perfectly fruity and boozy and the service was always with a massive smile.
SIMON HALLS - dined at Fogata on 20 September 2019
Great atmosphere, food and service!
Lara Enever - dined at Fogata on 18 July 2019
Very impressed with the consideration given to a coeliac diner. The waitress was very knowledgeable and helpful. Great food!
Sandra Taraborrelli - dined at Fogata on 16 July 2019
We had a great night at Fogata - the food, wine and service were all fantastic!
Kat Kelly - dined at Fogata on 27 June 2019
Very nice food and presentation. However, I was not fond of the fish that was used in the ceviche.
Brigitte Lemay - dined at Fogata on 24 May 2019
Great food and service. I strongly recommend it!
Martina Rodrigues - dined at Fogata on 10 May 2019
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Lauren Russell - dined at Fogata on 26 March 2019
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Heather Morgan - dined at Fogata on 20 March 2019
Excellent food & service! The menu was explained really well to us and the staff were very attentive.
Ally Plowman - dined at Fogata on 7 February 2019
Great service, nicely set up restaurant with a vibrant atmosphere. food was great, only order tapas, 4 pines beer was divine. Tacos were a slight let down unfortunately otherwise brilliant
Ryan Hickling - dined at Fogata on 13 March 2019
Delightfully unique cuisine with outstanding service to match. With a restaurant this good you can save the airfare and still experience authentic Latin American food. Highly recommend!
Michael Ronan - dined at Fogata on 1 March 2019
Delicious food and great service. Our favorites were the ceviche, calamari and the pulled pork!
Olivia Clark - dined at Fogata on 19 February 2019
Food and dining experience was excellent. We had a wonderful time.
Morgan Te Oka - dined at Fogata on 21 February 2019
I'm taking my friend on a trip around the culinary world and stopped here for the evening. I think we will be making it a frequent dining stopover!
Amazing and beautiful!
The service matched perfectly.
Thank you Forgata team. In no particular order, your chef, your waiters and waitresses deserve a pat on the back!
Sonia Williams - dined at Fogata on 20 February 2019
Good, would go again.
Stephen Faul - dined at Fogata on 24 January 2019
the food was fantastic and the service was great. We sat outside which had a nice casual and relaxed atmosphere.
Rose Cantwell - dined at Fogata on 18 January 2019
Beautiful little bar/restaurant with friendly service and nice food
Deb Mercer - dined at Fogata on 4 January 2019
Great meal. Fresh food. Good service.
Natasha Penfold - dined at Fogata on 14 December 2018
The service was excellent. The atmosphere was perfect as well!
Cynthia Lien - dined at Fogata on 6 December 2018
Nice vibe and food was great!! Want to go back on the weekend when the live music is playing!
Jess Lazarus - dined at Fogata on 4 December 2018
Great food and service. Will definitely be returning!
Brandon Hemmings - dined at Fogata on 21 November 2018
Great to try Fogata with First Table .... fabulous food loved the cheese breads to die for starter and we had the amazing pulled pork. We shared the Paella too... very nice service ... thanks
Gail Elvin - dined at Fogata on 21 November 2018
The location and atmosphere for Fogata on a Friday night was great. I phoned ahead to the restaurant and asked about parking which was good to know free parking around the corner.
The food was really good except for the baramundi dish. It was dry and fish overcooked, the coconut rice that accompanied it was quite small and very dry.
The service really let Fogata down as they had allocated a young inexperienced waitress to our table (the girl told us this info.) I did talk directly to the manager after our dinner and let him know our concerns around a lot of issues on service. The manager was receptive to my comments and suggestions which was good to see and he handled our feedback in a very professional and polite manner. For this reason I will not go into detail regarding the service and probably would have rated the service a 1 had this manager given good customer service at the end.
Would I recommend this place and dine here again? Yes and Yes!
Lei Lani - dined at Fogata on 16 November 2018
We had an early booking with friends at 6pm and notified the staff that we needed to be out by 7.15pm for a movie. The staff were friendly and obliging, food was excellent and we enjoyed a lovely glass of rose'.....or two!
Joanne Arringer - dined at Fogata on 14 November 2018
Lovely place, food good with variety and it was authentic.
Elizabeth Cameron - dined at Fogata on 7 November 2018
Food and service was amazing. Will definitely be back again
Mitch Prime - dined at Fogata on 30 October 2018
I would highly recommend this place to everyone. Lovely food, great service, beautiful sangria. We ordered a banquet menu and were impressed with the variety of food, the taste, and the size of servings. Really great place, we'll definitely come back.
Natalia Czeremańska - dined at Fogata on 10 October 2018
Good to try a restaurant with different flavours. Really enjoyed the empanadas and duck tacos and pork cutlets with spicy sauce. Service was excellent restaurant had a good vibe. First table a great way to try a restaurant you haven’t been to before.
Lesley Langdale-Hunt - dined at Fogata on 9 October 2018
Food was really great and sevice was fantastic..definitely in our repeat list
maria ramirez - dined at Fogata on 14 September 2018
The paella and patacon were excellent, the desserts were divine. We enjoyed the empanadas a bit less but the service more than made up for it. Great experience overall. Would recommend!
Anne-Claire Bouton - dined at Fogata on 7 September 2018
Delicious food and great service. The best feijoada in Brisbane
Tania Veivers - dined at Fogata on 7 September 2018
Great Restaurant on great Street. Nice ambience and the food enjoyable with friendly staff. We were off to the pictures otherwise would have stayed longer and enjoyed the atmosphere as musicians were just about to start playing. Well worth visiting.... thank you.
Marion Jean - dined at Fogata on 31 August 2018
Yummy!! Nice, relaxed atmosphere and service. Bonus guitarist as well :)
kim hardy - dined at Fogata on 30 August 2018
The food was cooked well and the cocktails tasted amazing! Would love to return again! :)
Stacey Dunks - dined at Fogata on 24 August 2018
Great service with excellent menu suggestions . We shared the tapas plates and the food was sensational . Will definitely return
Barbara Murray - dined at Fogata on 15 August 2018
Amazing food and really nice atmosphere with the outside heaters on - perfect for a cosy winters evening - The seafood was super fresh and I would definitely recommend.
Tegan Shanks - dined at Fogata on 25 July 2018
The food here was excellent. It was everyone's first time here and we all loved it. We'll be back soon.
Tim Lebsanft - dined at Fogata on 20 July 2018
Great, especially nice to have a good range of GF options. Fantastic, quick service. Huge thanks!
Danielle Gay - dined at Fogata on 3 July 2018
Great food and good service.
I enjoyed the night out with a friend and fabulous food. I’ll be back to try the banquet with friends some time.
Andrew Deering - dined at Fogata on 21 June 2018
The food at Fogata is spectacular and the service is outstanding!
Bianca Wruck - dined at Fogata on 12 June 2018
This is the second time we've eaten at Fogata & both times it's been an exceptional dining experience! It's hard to find a restaurant that offers great fusions of flavours an interesting entrees as well as succulent meats & well sized mains. Everything we've tried on the menu has been delicious & we would have tried at least 3/4's of the menu so far :) add to it the yummy cocktails & a brilliantly knowledgeable barman boasting a huge range of tequilas & mescals & you have a perfect meal + many happy customers!
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to any fussy restaurant goer and we're definitely recommending it to all our friends. It's a fun & tasty experience that will leave you feeling very satisfied. Enjoy!
Shannon Marshall - dined at Fogata on 16 May 2018
The food is amazing. we ordered a few tapas, the squid, kingfish and prawns. The squid was the best I've eaten. My mum and I shared the seafood paella as a main. I loved the food and the service was amazing. Highly recommend. thank you for such a great dinner
- dined at Fogata on 10 May 2018
Second time dining here and loved everything. Empanadas were all delicious (highly recommend the mushroom), rump cap with root vegetables was a winner and the acidity in the salad really balanced everything out. Will definitely be back.
Adam Hunter - dined at Fogata on 27 April 2018
Great food, very yummy, excellent service with lots of smiles. Not hard to see why Fogata is so popular.
Craig Veary - dined at Fogata on 27 April 2018
Excellent food.
Malka Caballero - dined at Fogata on 18 April 2018
Our waiter was excellent and patient too. Food was okay but I’m pretty hard to please. Lovely atmosphere and dessert was probably
My highlight.
Melanie Taite-Pitama - dined at Fogata on 18 April 2018
My Partner and I dined at this little gem the other night. I was unsure about the restaurant at first glance due to the lack of clientele. However once we had ordered, the food arrived when we expected and was absolutely delicious.
Somehow the waiter had forgotten about one of our main sides that we ordered but we weren't too concerned due to the sheer size of the meal we had ordered. However when queried about the mistake the waiter corrected the order and brought out the missing item even though we told him not to worry about it, at no charge too!
We had a great time here and whilst the restaurant might pick up later in the night, I was genuinely surprised by how quiet it was whilst we were there. This place is great!
Lee Steffens - dined at Fogata on 13 April 2018
This place is fantastic! The food is beautifully prepared and cooked to perfection. Every bite is full of flavour and each plate is carefully crafted for a lovely presentation. The native South American staff are as beautiful as the food. Do yourself a flavour and enjoy!
Bob Tanner - dined at Fogata on 11 April 2018
92 reviews
Great service, all our questions about the dishes were answered and the recommendations were amazing. Food worth going back for!