Central Restaurant
Chinese restaurant · Brisbane ·

Central Restaurant

Chinese restaurant · Brisbane ·

Hong Kong inspired restaurant with dry-aged duck, rock walls

attentive service
delicious food
birthday celebration
cocktails
dim sum
black angus
elegant atmosphere
sexy vibe
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Central Restaurant by null
Central Restaurant by null
Central Restaurant by null
Central Restaurant by null
Central Restaurant by null
Central Restaurant by null
Central Restaurant by null
Central Restaurant by null
Central Restaurant by null
Central Restaurant by null
Central Restaurant by null
Central Restaurant by null
Central Restaurant by null
Central Restaurant by null
Central Restaurant by null
Central Restaurant by null
Central Restaurant by null
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340 Queen St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia Get directions

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Restroom
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Dinner reservations recommended
Romantic

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340 Queen St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia Get directions

+61 7 3521 5087
centralbne.com.au
@centralbne
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Features

•Restroom
•Accepts reservations
•Popular for lunch
•Popular for dinner
•Dinner reservations recommended
•Romantic
•Trendy
•Fancy

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Jan 7, 2026

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Walking down Queen Street towards Eagle Street, you’ll notice an illuminated glass box filled with dry-aging ducks. It’s a sight more common in Chinatown or the streets of Hong Kong than in the Brisbane CBD but, at Central, it sets the tone for what’s to come. Descend a moody concrete staircase, and you’ll find yourself in a hidden cave-like space surrounded by 150-year-old rock walls. The basement restaurant is the newest venue from the Rick Shores and Southside team. Native Hong Konger Benny Lam is executive chef. He’s serving surprising takes on Hong Kong classics, like pineapple buns filled with crispy prosciutto and smoked butter, and fried dough served with smoked foie gras and Davidson’s plum jus. Other dishes include Wagyu beef tartare in a fermented soybean sauce and drunken chicken. There’s dim sum, of course, and larger dishes include wok-fried lobster noodles, triple-cooked Wagyu short rib, and roast duck with lilly pilly plum sauce.

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Visited on Monday night for a birthday date, and wow it was still so lively! I love the environment, the whole ambience gives off this mysterious Eastern dining vibe The lobster noodles were lighter than I expected. I thought the gravy would be richer to go with the mild noodles, but it was more delicate than I imagined. Overall, the food was beautiful and on point, and the boss was generous and attentive, taking the time to explain the dishes. The service staff were considerate and gave me advice while I was ordering because of my dietary restrictions. We also received a birthday complimentary dessert, that’s so sweet of them. Big shout out to the mango pudding We had such a great time and definitely hope to come back again

Linh N.

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The food was such a disappointment. We had to wait over an hour for the Black Angus with honey, which turned out to be completely over-seasoned — so much honey that you could barely taste anything else. Both dim sums we tried (the Peking duck and the prawn har gow) were dry. The fillings were under-seasoned and the wrappers were way too thick. We even had to ask for sauce — why wouldn’t you serve it automatically? It’s dim sum! The foie gras was another letdown. Nothing on the menu mentioned that it would be made into a pâté instead of being served as a whole piece. Service was off from the start. Staff were busy talking and laughing with each other instead of checking on tables. No one came to clear our finished dishes, and when they finally did, they just took them away without asking. After waiting an hour for our main, we had to ask if it was ready — it wasn’t even a busy night — and the waiter just said “it’s coming” and rushed off without any apology. Overall, not worth it at all.

Feasting with Z.

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We celebrated our anniversary at Central and it couldn’t have been more perfect. The Night Fever cocktail was light and floral, the perfect start to a beautiful evening. The Wagyu Beef Tartare, dim sum, and pork buns were delicate and delicious, but the highlight was the Dry Aged Black Angus tender, rich, and full of flavour. Impeccable service and a warm, elegant atmosphere made it an unforgettable night.

Kyla G.

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I genuinely don’t know where to start. Everything from start to finish was exceptional. The service was amazing especially our waitress! We ordered the executive banquet and I couldn’t recommend it more, every single dish that came out left my partner and I stunned the food was phenomenal. Every single thing down to the steamed vegetables had so much flavour. The drinks were delicious and everything was worth every bit of money! It was my partners birthday and our lovely waitress brought out a treat to end the night and I couldn’t recommend this place enough. I would be here every night if I could!

Madison

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Easily the best place we have been in a long time. We ate here last night and could not flaw it! The food was delicious and service 10/10. We sat at the bar for our meal and had the pleasure of chatting with the staff throughout the night. Shout out to Alyssa for her great banter. Lovely dining experience.

Jason B.

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An amazing meal, celebrating a birthday. The team (Olivia?) did a great job acknowledging the birthday girl and making her feel special. They noted some special instructors I asked for when I booked. The meal was amazing, the mushroom dumplings and the duck were standouts. Great wine selection. Love this place - highly recommend!!!

Anuschka E.

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Had a wonderful experience at our date night tonight celebrating my hubby for his bday! Hats off to the head chef Julius who not only produced hit after hit, but was wonderful to chat to! Also thanks to our waiter Lucas for being so attentive! We will definitely be back

Megan C.

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Insanely sexy. Sexy food. Sexy people. Sexy vibes. Sexy music. Quiet for a Wednesday evening and was seated perfectly in front of the open air kitchen. Drinks were delicious. Food was made with passion. Thank you for the hospitality 😊