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04 March 2013

One of my Favourite Brisbane Restaurants

I make no secret of it, I love good food. The Blogger and I eat out a lot as no doubt you know from her blog. Like a lot of people, I have a favorite resturant. It's not close to where we live, in fact we travel some 27 km to get there but we do this at least twice a year. Most of our friends do as well. Well, let's face it, if you're happy with the food, the service, the ambiance you do just do that.

I am, of course, talking about the Des Alpes Swiss Restaurant in Blackwood Street Mitchelton or Enoggera, I'm never too sure about that.

The Des Alpes has great atmosphere
The Des Alpes is run by genuine Swiss chef Nick Herbert and his wife Monique, both learnt their trade in Switzerland but have worked in a number of countries, before settling down here in Brisbane to our delight.


The appetizers are just to die for. My personal favourite is the Swiss style cheese bread which is called "Chässchnittli" in Switzerland or the Amouse Bouche "Chäschüechli". Don't try to pronounce that unless you want to dislodge your upper set, just order them in English, you won't be disappointed.


There are lots of main courses to choose from, but I just love the Swiss national dish, sliced veal in a creamy mushroom sauce with potato rösti and accompanying vegetables. But you can't go wrong with the other main dishes, prime eye fillet steak, pork fillets, fish of the day and many more.

Finishing off with the restaurant's signature dessert, Crepe Monique. Ooh la la.

The Blogger's and my favourite restaurant, even on Christmas Day
The Des Alpes is fully licensed and carries a decent range of wines and beers, both local and imported.

To sum up. If you enjoy food and a good night out with friends, then give the Des Alpes a try. You need to book, though, especially Friday and Saturday nights, to get a reservation. But you'll love it.

Of course if you're into a Bowls Club's roast of the day type of meal, or fish and chips, don't bother.

Des Alpes on Urbanspoon

5 comments:

  1. Those dishes are here, but less common down in this Frenchy bit. I must admit, that I do enjoy the veal, the cheese (everything), the desserts, the rosti, the fondu, the pastries, the chocolate...
    And the wine: best kept secret in the world!

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  2. Couldn't agree more Bill, a most delightful, friendly place and it is at Mitchelton.
    Monique is such a charming hostess.
    I love and seem to always order either or sometimes both as main meals, the Country Terrine and/or the Escargots in Mushroom sauce in the puffed pastry bowl. Mostly both, I must admit and then for dessert, the mousse au chocolat.
    I then contently "wend" my way home in a satisfied, over bloated state.
    No more food for that day - I wonder why???
    Cheers
    Colin - He Who Is Fed Up With This Bloody RAIN!!!!

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  3. Yes I like this restaurant too.

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