brisbane grapevine

RESTAURATEUR, Simon Gloftis has had a seriously busy couple of years. The brains behind the Gold Coast seafood powerhouse, The Fish House at Burleigh, multi-awarded, lauded and universally loved even by non-seafood eaters, has put him on the Queensland radar for all the right reasons. Add to that his other success juggernaut Hellenika, which draws provenance and inspiration (as well as family recipes) from his Greek heritage, and you have enough of a story right there.

But Gloftis had his sights set in Fortitude Valley, to much acclaim. The lovely light-filled dining room opens onto a poolside terrace and you can also book Palm Springs style cabanas by the pool and dine while taking dips in the crystalline waters under swaying palms. It’s an idyllic location and quite literally the jewel in the fashionable James Street’s crown.