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Cafe Black Forest
Editorial ReviewAddress
196 Gladstone Rd, Highgate Hill, QLD, 4101
Contact Details
Phone:
Work (07) 3217 2180
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Website:
Restaurant Summary
Cuisine:
German
Speciality:
Disabled Facilities, Outdoor Seating, Function Rooms, Group Bookings
Price:
$25.00
Entrees: $3.9 - $14.2, Main: $25 - $30.9, Dessert: $5.9 - $10.9
Hours:
Tue-Fri 10am-2pm, Tue-Sat 6pm-10pm
Editorial Review
Stepping in to the little shop corner on busy Gladstone Road, the rich smell of sausages, pork and sauerkraut is as comforting as it is enticing. To resounding success, the Dettloff family have recreated Germany in Highgate Hill, a refreshing dot in the multicultural landscape of Brisbane. The Black Forest has been booked out for almost the whole of winter with people coming from all over to try the home-made sausages for which chef Richard Dettloff is famous; and with Oktoberfest not far away, the steady flow of fans of all things German isn't likely to stem.
The signature dishes are the traditional Bavarian-style oven-roasted duck and pork hock, both requiring four hours' notice from customers. Served with Bavarian dumplings and sauerkraut, Richard recommends these dishes be accompanied by one of the many Austrian and German wheat beers he has behind the bar. There are also many gluten-free options on the menu, a vegetarian meal option and exciting dishes for children such as Peter Pan's favourite dish, not to mention the multitude of freshly made desserts. Everything on offer is made in-store and ingredients are sourced from only quality suppliers. The meats are the best quality money can buy and fat-trimmed for lean and healthy portions. For some comfort food or something different, this South German Chalet is well worth a visit.
Ilana Tulloch, September 2008
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b_patron: Upon entering, we asked if there were any tables free. Apparently there were as we were guided to a table at the back of the restaurant where we were to sit down. After having only about five minutes to browse the menu, we were approached by the waitres. From what I could gather she had assigned us to a table that had already been booked and the people who had booked it had now arrived. She essentially told us that we had to go outside - that's right, she kicked us out. We were very swiftly escorted from the restaurant, left dazed and confused as to what exactly had just occurred. We were gob smacked. (02 June 2008)
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