Valentines Day

For a romantic evening that is sure to please, Absynthe is the place to be this Valentines Day!

For $225 per person, Absynthe Restaurant will include four courses and a glass of wine on arrival.

For more information or to book a table, please phone us on +61 7 5504 6466.

P.S. Watch this space for the Valentines Menu which is out soon!

Bubble on Cove NOW OPEN

Meyjitte Bougenought of Absynthe Restaurant has added a third business to his name with the opening of Bubbles on Cove, a European styled bottle shop/winebar at Sanctuary Cove.

Bubbles on Cove is a unique space created for patrons to purchase wine at competitive bottle shop prices with the added bonus and option to stay and enjoy their drinks in house at no extra cost. A light tapas menu is available at the in-house bar as well as an extensive range of award winning local Witches Chase Cheeses from Mount Tambourine.

Click HERE to read more.

Melbourne Cup Lunch Menu

The Melbourne Cup lunch menu has been decided! For $155 per person, the lunch includes the following:

To begin with...

Absynthe's Signature Cocktail - Sorbet infused with coriander, ginger, lime & Absynthe - then topped with light bubbly champagne.

The Soft Green Olive - A rare technique that fuses a variation of olives together and is encased in an edible bubble.

Red Radish with Blue Swimmer Crab

Entree

Lightly Cured Ocean Trout, Beetroot Raviolo & Goats Cheese

2008 Maritime Pinot Gris, Gippsland, VIC

Mains

Steamed Free-Range Chicken, Truffled Polenta & Smoked Tomatoes with 2007 Moondarra Castlefield Pinot Noir, Gippsland, VIC

OR

Pan Fried Wild Barramundi, Saffron Potato & Lobster Bisque with 2008 Narkoojie Lily Grace Chardonnay, Gippsland, VIC

Dessert

Warm Chocolate Fondant with Red Berry Marmalade & Red Berry Sorbet with 2008 Torbreck, The Bothie, Barossa Valley, S.A

To make a booking please contact Absynthe on (07) 5504 6466

Craggy Range Dinner

This month Absynthe will be hosting a Craggy Range wine dinner in conjunction with well-known chef Philip Johnson. Philip's restaurant E'cco Bistro recently won the 2009 Restaurant & Catering Queensland (RCQ) Restaruant of the Year.

The Craggy Range wine dinner will on the 15th October and will consist of six courses, three prepared by each chef.

The dinner is $185 per person, including Craggy Range wine and an Abynthe cocktail given on arrival.

For more information contact the restaurant on:

Phone - (07) 5504 6466

Email - becomeaddicted@absynthe.com.au

Melbourne Cup Lunch

We are happy to annouce that Absynthe will be hosting a Melbourne Cup Luncheon for the event on Tuesday 3rd November.

The lunch will consist of a three-course meal, plus wine at $155 per person.
 
For more information contact the restaurant on:
Phone - (07) 5504 6466
Email - becomeaddicted@absynthe.com.au

Absynthe #37 in top 100 for Gourmet Traveller's 2010 Restaurant Guide

"Critical review carves gap between Brisbane restaurants"

Brisbane Times Article by Marissa Calligeros August 25, 2009 - 2:00PM

"Although Sydney's and Melbourne's glamorous dining scenes have dominated the Australian Gourmet Traveller 2010 Restaurant Guide, released last night, Paddington's Montrachet and Surfers Paradise's Absynthe were each awarded two coveted chef hats.

The unique modern-take on French cuisine at Absynthe in the Q1 Tower secured the restaurant 37th place on the Gourmet Traveller's Top Restaurant 100 list, while Montrachet ranked 47th.
This year Absynthe and Montrachet climbed four and two places respectively on the prestigious list, while their competition staggered behind."


Australian Gourmet Traveller 2010 Restaurant Awards
- Official Website Announcement-


The top 100 ( click to see the full list) Absynthe are #37
Top 10 by Region ( click to see full list) Absynthe are #1 for Qld Regional
The Stars ( click to see full list) Absynthe was awarded 2 Stars.


"Stars are awarded to restaurants which we have found to be genuinely and consistently exceptional in their food, wine and hospitality. We award only 100 star ratings, so some restaurants which have previously held stars may have been edged out by others lifting their game or by newcomers. The three-star rating labels a restaurant as one of Australia's great restaurants, the equal of the world's best, and a destination in itself. Two stars makes an establishment a superior dining experience in all respects, worthy of a detour. One star means there is an element of pizzazz as well as professionalism which raises an eatery beyond the everyday."

We are of course all very happy about this result, and thank our hardworking team who make it possible!
Here's to another good dining year!


Meyjitte.

X-Rated Icecream doused with Absinthe

Ice cream doused in Absinthe!?

The Absinthe is administered from a drip bag into a pink water gun and fired at a heated sugar cube, which drops into the ice cream! Crazy stuff. Dubbed The Sex Pistol other ingredients include ginkgo biloba, arginine and guarana—all guaranteed to increase blood flow and energy level.

Normal ice cream it is not...The Sex Pistol is x-rated gelato by The Icecreamists and is touted to have the same charge as a dose of Viagra. Hence this particular ice cream cocktail is marketed at men.

The ice cream name: The Sex Pistol

The company making it: http://www.theicecreamists.com/

Available: London

Cost: GBP 11.99

How did Absynthe Restaurant hear about this?: http://springwise.com/weekly/2009-08-19.htm#icecreamists thanks Springwise :)

Why we like it? because we share a love of all things Absinthe