Corella

The Verdict

Woolloongabba’s latest bistro Corella holds an exquisite menu offering refined, contemporary Australian dishes at an accessible price point. Brought to life by the winning partnership of Paul McGivern and Bailee Dewes, Corella is the third venture for the pair, whose joint CV includes La Lune Wine  and The Wolfe. Safe to say they know their stuff.

The menu is brief (as is the wine list) but inventive, with an underlying ethos of local and seasonal produce guiding its content in items like kangaroo tartare, burrata with roast grapes, and the warrigal green risotto with stracciatella and an olive crumb. It’s also worth noting that Corella uses gluten sparingly and most of their menu is gluten free. Naturally, as the owners of La Lune, the temptation to equip Corella with a vast wine list was difficult to resist, but in keeping with their goal to be accessible, Corella’s wine library is a considerate selection of just 50 bottles.

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