We recently had a baby shower function in their dining room in the back. The great the service from the wait staff was second to none, and the head chef was very helpful and informative on what we should order for the group. The food was delicious also. Highly recommend coming here to eat or for a group of 15 you could hire the private function room.
Great location and also parking around the back of the restaurant.
What can I say this place is a New Farm icon! The food is always spot on and the venue has an intimate feel. Love this restaurant!
Saw your coverage on news and loved the spirit of putting paired manikins on the tables. Hang in there and we all will be back to our favourite cafe as soon as the restrictions are lifted. Good luck.
Went there for breakfast. I had pancake Foods was different! I would go there for a dinner rather than break fast. Lovely staff and good service
On a recent trip late afternoon, we were told that our voices were too loud.
Food quality good , pity about the attitude of owner/manager.
The cafe was only around a quarter full.
Don't worry we won't be returning any time soon.
Absolutely the best restaurant for a cold winter night. Great service, great food.
A favourite of ours for decades now. Never disappointed
consistently fabulous food and service for 25+ years
Great atmosphere. A Brisbane icon with food that just keeps performing.
Absolutely love the menu.. classic dishes not served in many other restaurants. Great service, wonderfully cooked meals and homely atmosphere. Busy on a Thursday night shows regular clientele who enjoy a drink with dinner. A most worthy addition to your culinary repotaire!
The Apple tarte tatin is absolutely to die for. I've had it 4 times nowand it never fails to impress. Coq au vin was also just beautiful! I'll keep going back for more French classics and to be waited on by French staff that are consummate professionals with big smiles
Couldn't fault the service. Beautiful food and reasonably priced. Highly recommend!
Excellent lunch with lovely group of ladies. Great food at Continental Cafe
Great lunch experience with friends Excellent food and great range of wine and beer Two of us ladies had a french white wine by the glass which was lovely as well as a bubbly Both very good Service was spot on (Great ) Desserts WOW Coffee great I had lime chicken on a bed of risotto with greens Our friend had Lamb Fry with bacon which he loved and my husband had a sort of BLT huge that he really enjoyed Meals were large and all excellent A really nice place to eat and it always has been and maybe better now Owners very nice and friendly We will be back soon
Staff are very friendly and the chef is awesome. They go out of their way to make it a pleasant experience and dining, very organised for a large group.
The food here is delicious! Thanks for feeding our bellies and leaving us content on every occasion Beau :)
Love and light Michelle and Murray
Service excellent but let down by chef. Sourdough was burnt and inedible. Cheese platter interesting an tasty but wildly overpriced.
Really outstanding meal. The cuttlefish was out of this world. Lovely ambience. We ate in their side room, which could use a bit of sound dampening interventions, but a great time nonetheless.
Visited on Friday night 4th August. Wow, service was amazing, food was amazing, atmosphere was amazing! Although small, this place feels larger than it is, did I say the food was AMAZING... Had liver for the time and I'm a pretty picky basic eater. Will definitely be back again
Delicious food. The staff very friendly and helpful
This place has been here forever for a reason check it out it's great.
Food nice ( I had 3 sausages on potato mash, gravy and steamed vegetables). - very nice but a bit expensive. I sat outside and this couple walked past me, the lady staring and both her and the guy were giggling about me behind my back ( this is an eg. of the forum going on behind my back in public - that the Dr Wendell Rosvear is / has been causing me), I didn t know them from a bar of soap. I looked back at them ( to see if they were looking back at me - sure enough they were). I was nearly going to say something to them, but the Lady Manageress ( must have seen me outside, looking at them) - she asked me if I was alright, do you want to come inside and eat? I said yes I do. She knew about the forum and something was going on ( she should ve told me what was going on). That s why she offered me to go inside!!!! I felt very uncomfortable with what went on. They must have been tracking me on my phone all night again. The people and staff are able to report back on me, to this forum- Dr Wendell Rosvear is causing. The lady Manager must have told them ( the other lady staff member s ) what was going on about me - the sexual harassment by members of the public, towards me. One of the lady waitresses was wiping down a table, then she looked around at me, to see if I was looking at her arse. Bit sick and uncalled for!!!! Ladies must I remind you, I m gay, leave me alone ok!!!! Then on finishing my meal the other lady waitress was staring at me too, as I was about to pay and leave. Uncalled for and not necessary!!!! I ignored her.
Ok so apparently this place has been here forever, but after living in Brisbane for over 10 years I tried it for the first time last week and the food was delicious. If this isn't one of your regular spots, then definitely check it out.
Absolutely beautiful meals, the best pasta i have ever had! Great wait staff & overall service, in a nice relaxed atmosphere.
Great continental food and nice atmosphere. Generous servings and quality ingredients. This restaurant had been here a long time and I can see why.
Still one of my favourite restaurants in Brisbane. Have been going for years and never fails to satisfy. Beau always takes good care of his customers and they keep coming back.
Amazing food and service...we'll definitely be going back soon
Super nice restaurant. Awesome food and great service. Should go once if you live in Brisbane...
Beautiful food and wine. Lovely attentive staff. Awesome for events in their function rooms located in the back or next door.
Our family celebrated my sisters 70th birthday at The Continental yesterday. From the day of making the booking, the service and hospitality was wonderful. The food was amazing and every effort was made to accommodate the needs of our vegetarian family members. You all helped to make this a happy and memorable family occasion. Thank you.
Simply fantastic food, this is one of Brisbane s best kept secrets. The restaurant has a nice intimate setting, the service is great and the food is very flavoursome. My husband reminds me everytime we dine here that the menu has not changed in years. That s saying something!
If you want to step up a level from the regular standard of food this is the place to go. Cooked by a chef rather than a line cook ingredients are fresh and the taste is divine.
Been coming here for the last 2 decades:Cafe Continental is a New Farm Institution.
Reliably great bistro food at a sensible price point.
My favorite restaurant in Brisbane. Quality is amazing and service is very good. I had the beef cheeks and really it was incredible.
Delicious meal, lovely atmosphere and great service. Highly recommend this cafe for a leisurely Sunday lunch!
Brilliant each time we've been-excellent service, especially with options for GF etc! Very yummy food! Will go there again!!
Really tasty and well presented food! We loved it and will be back!
Delicious meals, very friendly and helpful staff, parking is easily available on the streets
Great food, reasonable prices, excellent service. Been coming forever. Can't see that changing!
Constantly spectacular.
There is no better place in Brisbane for a intimate, comfortable and warm atmosphere. Great for intimate bits but also festive and joyful for big gatherings. The menu delights and there isn t a bad dish.
The desserts are the most incredible on a list of already spectacular features. I often come for dessert alone.
You won t regret a visit to the Continental Cafe.
Friendly, flexible service and fresh, fine food.
A great meal is guaranteed!
Tell Beau Sal and Joy sent you! And you'll have a GREAT DINING EXPERIENCE.
Sal and Joy
Excellent delicious food and fantastic service. Great venue
Beautiful decor, comfortable and lovely service from Rachel, quite a lovely date night
Wow. Amazing food! Little changes to the meals are made without a fuss and made to work with the other ingredients. Such a good all rounder establishment!
Staff, food, atmosphere. Do yourself a favour. Get there.
The food is superb and the taste makes them way apart. The food was excellent but the service was really special.
Went for a work function. Good food, efficient service and easy to get to.
Parking a bit annoying.
Once again a great dining experience, we have been coming for many years and have never been disappointed
I did like this - I had sausages and we got a bottle of wine too - dinner for two was less than $100 which is quite good
The Continental is such a special place! Their food nourishes the soul and their staff go above and beyond!
Creative meals,prepared fresh daily and you can taste that.The desserts are extra-ordinary! Service is expert,discreet and caring,we always feel that we matter. Have never been disappointed and always pleasantly surprised.Highly recommend if you like refined food.
Great winter food, great signature dishes
Service excellent
I have been coming to this resturant for close to 30years- always high quality food, great service and the feeling of coming home no matter how long it s been.... I can t recommend this place enough and make sure you leave room for desert!
Lovely and quiet, with great food and a bar.. But difficult to park nearby
I LOVE this place. I go every time I am in Brisbane sometimes twice! It's your perfect European bistro. Amazing service, excellent food and great value. I have maybe been ten times, not one dud meal.
Excellent service. Food very good and wine list excellent. Would highly recommend.
Food was excellent. We ordered the black pudding scotch egg, seafood risotto and steak medalion and the flavours were amazing. We found the mains portions were relatively generous. Place itself isnt the most trendy or hipster but the food easily makes up for it. Went on a Tuesday for lunch so it was quiet but the service was excellent. The lady serving us made us feel very welcome and we enjoyed having a chat with her. Have heard its much more lively in the evenings. Highly recommended.
Amazing food, authentic European atmosphere and wonderful staff and management. A great dining experience!
Cozy European bistro, great food and service every time!
One of my favourite places in Brisbane. Consistently great food and service.
Fantastic food and a lovely atmosphere. Staff don't mind requesting a few small meal adjustments of the chef, if need be, due to diet etc.
Have been dining here for more than 20 years and the food and service are always great. Last night we had one of the best meals ever. We ordered the daily fish special - pan seared trevally with a very tasty potato gallet with bacon, lots of crunchy green beans and a spectacular beure blanc sauce - and it was just perfect! We made room for a stunning chocolate pudding to finish off a wonderful meal. Can't wait for our next visit!
Food was delish!! Wait staff friendly and attentive. Will definitely return.
Really loved this place. Genuine atmosphere, little slice of Europe close to home. Brilliant service and excellent food!
Had a beautiful meal here - really friendly staff and cute Cafe. The orange and almond cake with pistachio ice cream was a real winner.
Tasty food, good service. Suggested to leave water bottles on table for customers to help themselves.
GREAT waiting staff, tasty food and a lovely vibe of the whole place. We've been here both for dinner and (a lighter) lunch. Well cooked meals, fine flavours and impressive wine list. Definitely recommendable.
Words can not describe how delicious the food is here. Every time I eat at continental cafe its like eating for the first time, everytime!
Continental Cafe is a place with the highest level of service. The dishes served by the owner -Beau Downs, are a paradise for the palate. The unique taste, smell, appearance of the dishes will satisfy even the most demanding customers. Nice, smiling and most importantly, fully professional staff will make us feel completely satisfied. Special words of recognition for the manager Kate Wieczorkowska, for efficient and quick service.
I highly recommend this place to all residents and visitors of Brisbane.
Lech Kardas.
We thoroughly enjoyed our family celebration at Continental Cafe. Their service was excellent from the moment we contacted them to plan the day to the friendly service we received on the day. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was perfect for our gathering. Thanks to all the team for helping to make our day a very happy and memorable one.
Delicious food and great service! I had the goats cheese souffle and my friend had the crumbed fish. Both cooked to perfection
This place has some of the best food I have tasted.For our entres we had Scallop and ginger dumplings and warm bruschetta of seasonal tomatoes .
For our mains we had pan seared lambs fry and pink ling fish .
For our desserts we had apple tarte tatin,sticky date pudding and creme brulee.
Everything was absolutely amazing and very very tasty.
We also had a fantastic bottle of red wine and a Venezuelan rum which was sensational.
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