The Summit - Degustation Menu

Perched high on Mount Coot-tha with Brisbane unfurling below, The Summit sets a polished scene for elevated dining. Contemporary and refined, it marries locally sourced ingredients with a thoughtful use of Australian native botanicals, letting the city’s glittering skyline play counterpoint to a kitchen focused on clean flavours and considered technique.

The menu leans into richness and nuance. A silken duck parfait finds lift in toasted brioche and marmalade, while pork belly meets spanner crab in a bright Thai herb salad, slicked with chili caramel. Mains continue the theme: roast duck with burnt onion soubice, cherries and asparagus, finished with honey pollen and jus gras; and a New York cut wagyu striploin, partnered with potato fondant, braised shallots and a classic red wine jus.

Sides carry their own quiet flair: organic carrots with harissa dressing, sumac spiced yoghurt and fried shallots; dwarf green beans, hand-picked and dressed with preserved lemon and nduja, with whipped garlic for good measure. To close, a yoghurt panna cotta drifts through pineapple, ginger and lychee, set against a breezy piña colada sorbet.

With its sweeping outlook and composed mood, this hilltop address is as suited to weddings and corporate gatherings as it is to intimate dinners. Make a date with the city lights and let The Summit do the rest—where the view is only the beginning.