Cloudland Garden Restaurant
Fortitude Valley
Updated: Sep 13, 2024
Cloudland Garden Restaurant is a game-changing addition to the iconic Fortitude Valley playground, having taken over the entire ground floor as a permanent 200-seat dining venue.
Fifteen years after Cloudland threw open its doors with a bang as a hotspot for the over 25s, the ground floor has undergone a stunning transformation to become a fully-fledged restaurant, with a new Head Chef at the helm honouring the ancient tradition of cooking by fire.
While much of Cloudland's stunning interior and artwork remains, the furnishings have been updated to accommodate groups of nearly any size seeking a lively dining experience with atmosphere. The space features bespoke hardwood tables with solid marble insets, plush cushion seating, wrought iron pods, and moody booths.
The share-style menu boasts a Mediterranean influence, featuring dishes such as butterflied spatchcock with chermoula and sorrel, Margra Lamb with agrodolce and red elk, and Urban Valley lion’s mane mushroom with Jerusalem artichoke and beurre noisette among its large plates, as well as locally raised S.Kidman Wagyu ribeye cooked over the Argentinian ‘parrilla’ charcoal grill.
The mouth-watering dishes, infused with rustic, smoky aromas, are rich in flavour yet crafted to let each ingredient shine, such as the charred Fremantle octopus, wood-fired and served with smoked labneh, chickpeas, chili, and fresh lime. And on the snackier side, there's pan seared scallop with parsnip, morcilla, chicken jus gras and capers.
Cloudland Garden also has a cleverly curated wine list and cocktails that are almost too pretty to drink. Crafted with the same focus on flavour and attention to detail, the cocktails feature seasonal ingredients with aromatic garnishes, like the Agave Heat Wave — a fusion of tequila and mezcal with lime, jalapeño, coconut water and a spicy tajin rim.
Good to know - Joining Cloudland's Exceutive Chef Andrew Musk is Head Chef Alec Kapitz (ex-Jellyfish) as the seafood specialist.
Need to know - There is very limited street parking nearby and Warner Street secure parking station a five minute walk away.
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