E'cco

A couple of years ago, I took my work team out to Ecco Bistro for lunch to reward them for their dedication, and the fantastic and hard work they had put in for the previous year.  Ecco made my job so much easier by providing a) a fantastic, laid back atmosphere with impeccable service, b) a huge and delicious and wine selection (we sampled some brilliant reds) and c) great food.  We stayed there for about 3 hours having a great time and enjoying ourselves, and we got to know each other better since we were located outside of the office (or in other words, a fluorescent prison).  My team liked the afternoon so much, that they recommended Ecco to other teams within the company, not to mention, making the other teams jealous!   Ecco is a great place for this kind of function, or if you want to take out that someone special to a swish but reasonable restaurant in Brisbane.  It's usually packed when I go past there, so get in early and book!

I hadn’t been to E’cco for seven years, and when I dinned there a few weeks ago, nothing had changed – the same brilliant staff, menu and ambiance that you would expect!

Our waitress was exceptional – a wonderful mix of being in the right place to answer your questions, but not actually being noticed. We shared prawns as the entrée, had a confit of duck with seasonal vegetables as a main and shared the absolutely divine gooey banana chocolate cake in pastry for dessert. 

The clientele is really interesting  - a mix of young couples, families, older diners and work crowds – contributing to the happy and cheerful atmosphere without being over-the-top or too loud.

10 out of 10 from me.
 
Just a note: you can’t park in the side streets till after 7pm, as we discovered when we tried to start a little early with a drink at the bar!

Kirsten