Tucked away behind James Street, Gerard's Bistro is a hidden treasure and an indulgent experience. Combining the flavours of the Maghreb and Middle East, Gerard's Bistro's menu offers a modern take on classic dishes using locally sourced ingredients with traditional technique. Gerard's menu is designed to be shared along with our carefully curated wine list to enhance the experience.
Since opening in 2012, Gerard's Bistro has received multiple accolades and notable mentions from various reputable publications including The Gourmet Traveller, The Weekend Australian's Hot 50, Financial Review - Best Restaurant Queensland.
Since opening in 2012, Gerard's Bistro has received multiple accolades and notable mentions from various reputable publications including The Gourmet Traveller, The Weekend Australian's Hot 50, Financial Review - Best Restaurant Queensland.
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Gerard's Bistro's menu is masterfully inspired with both fresh seasonal produce and Middle Eastern cuisines, delivered with a signature twist. Our menu is designed to be shared, for a banquet style dining experience. For all dietary and allergy requirements, please specify when making the reservation or contact us directly.
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Jessie H.
Jan 26, 2022
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My goodness - I’ve been wanting to go to Gerard’s for years ! We finally went last weekend for my birthday - happy days !
We chose to sit outside which was a lovely choice - the rain was pouring but with the filtered lighting and draped greenery surrounding us felt otherworldly 🍃
We ordered the $75 p.p and added on 4 oysters (the best choice ever) to go with our bottle of champagne - can I just say, close to the best oysters we’ve ever had, and that’s saying something ! The servings were well portioned, balanced and complemented each other - it is a plentiful array and a little on
We chose to sit outside which was a lovely choice - the rain was pouring but with the filtered lighting and draped greenery surrounding us felt otherworldly 🍃
We ordered the $75 p.p and added on 4 oysters (the best choice ever) to go with our bottle of champagne - can I just say, close to the best oysters we’ve ever had, and that’s saying something ! The servings were well portioned, balanced and complemented each other - it is a plentiful array and a little on
Joshua Wong
Dec 22, 2021
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Good vibes, great service, plenty of free car park behind. The deco is great inside and out. The menu is simple and the food overall is good but I think for its price point, it may have missed its excellent mark. Some items were quite salty but it may be a personal preference there. The portions are quite small here too. Some remarkable items worth mentioning were the bagel and lamb - everything else weren’t bad, but weren’t earth shattering amazing too.
Fiona Allison
Dec 21, 2021
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Kimberly Tan
Nov 22, 2021
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Gerard's bistro is unassuming but an unexpected surprise. The menu sounds simple, but every dish we tried had beautiful flavours. The swordfish was a highlight - perfectly cooked, and it was served with currants and nuts. Great contrast in textures and not something I've had before. I'm not even sure how, but they managed to make the vegetable dish (the dish we order because we feel obligated to, because you know, #health and #balance) taste good too! Our server was also really friendly and accommodating. Great work team!
Malka
Oct 10, 2021
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We visited Gerald's Bistro on a Tuesday night and the dining experience felt intimate as the venue wasn't too busy. The interior decoration was beautiful and I loved the low lighting. The staff were extremely attentive and the service was excellent. However, the best thing about the night was still the food.
We tried all the starters, the coal grilled calamari and wood-fired violet cauliflower from the Shared Menu, and every dish had a flavour unique to itself. Loved the kibbeh nayyeh, the soft wood-fired bagel, calamari and everything else, but our favourite was the spanner crab tabouli. It was
We tried all the starters, the coal grilled calamari and wood-fired violet cauliflower from the Shared Menu, and every dish had a flavour unique to itself. Loved the kibbeh nayyeh, the soft wood-fired bagel, calamari and everything else, but our favourite was the spanner crab tabouli. It was
Angel Travelmints
Oct 07, 2021
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Alex Mears
Sep 18, 2021
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Chyssa
Sep 07, 2021
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Visited here on a wednesday night so there’s not much people which gives the place a private & romantic atmosphere. Food was good 👌🏻. The woodfired bagel is perfectly cooked and the booza dessert was a bomb! Didn’t know what it was when we ordered but I’m glad I tried it 😂. However, I find their wagyu steak pricey for its size & taste. Although it’s not bad, I’m expecting more from it because of the price range. But overall, it was a pleasant experience dining here! Our waiter was patient enough to explain the menu since we’re not familiar with most of the stuff. They have
Jessica Hoey
Aug 06, 2021
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Epicurean Traveller
Jul 25, 2021
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Bec Scarrabelotti
Jul 09, 2021
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What an incredible night you gave us! Thank you for the fantastic, unprompted, intuitive service, and the food - how to describe the food. It was exotic, balanced (protein with every vegetable-based dish I… ordered), flavoursome, and a great experience. It was hard to pick a favourite but the spiced pumpkin dish paired with a wood fired bagel and goats curd may have been the winners, as well as the swordfish. Just exquisite, thank you! The recommendations of the waitress were perfect
Kendrick Hew
May 20, 2021
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My girlfriend says this was the best dinner experience she’s had in a very, very long time and I completely agree. We both had the set menu with the crab-a-ganoush add on and I was blown away. It was utterly amazing. All the flavors and combinations worked superbly well together.
Definitely coming again. The champagne was a lovely touch too :)
Definitely coming again. The champagne was a lovely touch too :)
Judi Barrkman
May 09, 2021
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Kay Watkins
Apr 18, 2021
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Margaret Hourn
Feb 25, 2021
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Mark Randall Jones
Jan 31, 2021
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Reviews said the food was great, we experienced something exceptional. The set menu was full of flavour, expertly balanced and an absolute joy to devour. We chose a GSM to go with the meat, decanted it was… velvety and a perfect match. To follow we drank an Australian Chenin Blanc, crisp and dry. The service was impeccable Haley and her colleagues kept our wine and water glasses full and made our evening one to remember, thank you.
