Detour

Detour is our local modern Australian gem. Set in the enclave of Logan road the restaurant oozes a casual elegance. With unique plates for carnivores and omnivores the menu surprises at every turn taking your palate away on an adventure. Highly recommended. Sad to see it leave at the end of the year.

Simply superb!!!! Without doubt one of my favourite restaurants in Brisbane. Every mouthful was an explosion of flavour, kudos to the chef, beautiful set menu, and thank you to the team who made my lunch experience so enjoyable 😊😊😊 Smoked Beetroot Tartare: Mustard / Macadamia / Capers ​​​ Charcoal Roasted Tasmanian Lamb: Chickpea / Garden Peas / Chilli Smoked Pumpkin: Maple / Mustard / Pepitas Leafy Greens: House Pickles ​​​ Chocolate Mousse: Textures of Mandarine

Tonight we decided to try the herbivore menu and we were absolutely blown away with the dishes we were served with. The portions are generous and perfect for sharing. The Staff are friendly and are knowledgeable regarding the menu. We finished off with an amazing dessert. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

Best food in Brisbane! Coeliac safe, great atmosphere, friendly staff, easy parking! Detour has it all! Whether a small or large group I would recommend taking the time to sit and enjoy and savour the delicious creative meals here. We loved it!

Firstly, I'm vegan and my partner isn't. Upon arrival, we were given our menus and explained to that the meals could either be shared or ordered as individual starter and mains - we said we would like separate starters and mains as I am vegan. My partners starter came out first and we waited for mine to be not far behind.. 10+ minutes later I was given mine and we ate together - thankfully they were cold dishes. Then mains, this time mine arrived first, after nearly 15 minutes I asked where my partners main was to which the waitress said they had been staggering our meals as that's what they do. This is obviously not correct as we advised we wouldn't be sharing and wanted our individual meals at the start of ordering, and because 2 other tables were getting all their food at the same time. The waitress then took my once hot now room temp main back and bought out both mains together with mine now a fresh hot meal. (Both starter and main the staff clearly could see we weren't eating with until the other received there main, but continued to look not busy and ignore us instead of asking if everything was ok, yet we could see them watching us). Now with both mains, that's when we noticed not all of our sides were on the table, now 20+ minutes since the main was first served, I asked for the sides, they checked the order and apologised, 5 minutes later the fries ($14) arrived. We hadn't finished yet but I exused myself from the table, when I got back they had taken my plates and cutlery away while my partner was still eating, he said yes to this but thought they'd at least leave the cutlery as he told them I was still eating the sides. Nope, gone. Had to ask for more cutlery. Once dinner was finish and table was cleared we were waiting for a dessert menu, nope, after 10 minutes I had to ask for a dessert menu. Quality of food, I personally loved the beetroot entre and cauliflower curry, absolutely delicious, i could have ordered more cauliflower!! The fact that it is just heroing 1 vegetable each meal with no plant protein means you WILL be hungry when you leave. The serving size looks ok but it's not filling at all. My partner ordered the crab in shells, unfortunately there was no taste of seafood or crab at all, more like soft coleslaw, considering its $30+ for basically 2 spoon fulls.... He also ordered a main but they came back out to advise they had run out of that main and couldn't substitute the protein, so he settled for something else that was just ok. Desserts were nice, I was impressed they used aquafabba for meringues but it lacked flavour. The mandarin chocolate was delicious though. Presentation was nice. For a $250 meal for 2 people with a lot of hit and misses, I'd expect for hits, but this visit left A LOT to be desired. The lack of care and attention is the main reason I would not return.

The service was relaxed professional, with the staff willing to have a comment, but maintaining focus. The food was heavenly., our table chose one of the banquets and each course was well timed. The flavours explored new combinations all of which worked. A truly inspired chef.

Went last night and had a banquet for 2 ($145/person). Absolutely love every single dishes served! We spent $390 for everything including 4 drinks and 2 desserts. A bit pricey but my partner and I had a really good time there! We don’t normally eat out this expensive, it’s for my partner birthday, so it’s certainly worth it 💛 also, the staffs were so friendly and nice!

I went here for dinner with my family, and had the $90 banquet. It made for a pleasant and refined but casual Australian dining experience. If you enjoy modern Australian cuisine you'll enjoy the dining experience Detour has to offer.

Fantastic new hipster trendy spot in the Gabba. Swathed in Scandinavian mid century modern design, the kitchen is out front and in full view of guests. Chef prepares your food and then brings it to your table. Sounds quirky, but it's like you've been invited to their home for dinner. Rather on the expensive side, but for the price point, you get some pretty darn fine tapas to share around the table. For this outing, had the scallops. Salmon, Kentucky fried duck and wagyu brisket. All beautifully prepared with some surprise elements. An example would be the salmon with roasted ants. I was expecting some flavor from the little guys, but it seemed lost in the beautiful flavors of the salmon. Beef was tender, served with fresh flour tortillas and a tomato hot sauce. The KFD was divine and a nice take on it's cheaper cousin, the chicken. Served with a little ranch sauce for dipping. Tons of good wines, with a focus on organic and small batches, from what I can tell. Will definitely be back!

Contrary to its moniker, this restaurant is really the Destination for an adventurous culinary experience. It's about time Brisbane boasted more local farm to table establishments, and in particular, one where the Chef can name the specific origin and method from which the menu's ingredients were derived. It would be unique even in the choice-filled foodie scene of the San Francisco Bay Area where I live. Don't think the black ants or dessicated bees are a gimmick - they are part of the delicate ecosystem that supplies true food that is good for you; and happen to be very tasty also. If I lived in this City, or even this country, I would unhesitatingly return, with friends.

Well you just have to put this restaurant on your must try list. Recommend the emu tartare and the KFD!!

The female wait staff were excellent however the maître'd And kitchen/bar staff seemed to want to torture their patrons with the most horrendous music at a volume that made conversation pointless. So much background noise combined with the music made the interesting food pointless. They need a mirror in their bathroom, which by the way, demonstrates unisex toilets don't work - they suck. Despite a beautiful building and outlook it was a very disappointing experience. It appeared that despite repeated polite requests to rectify the music debacle they returned to patron torture. Don't bother.

Great place!! Change their menu all the time which is super fun and exciting :-) Love this place