Overview
From the people who brought us Firefly, Cicada and The Cutting Board comes a new edition to Brisbane's riverside precinct that promises to revolutionise your standard workday lunch. This is HIVE Coffee and Eat House, opening today.
Though the new cafe is located in the Riverside Centre, you can expect anything but the usual food court fare. The innovative approach to fresh, home-style cooking that we've come to love from The Cutting Board has inspired the gluten-free, vego- and paleo-friendly menu at the new eatery, where a white-on-white interior is set against front-and-centre views of the river and Story Bridge.
While the breakfast menu covers both regular favourites and more inventive options, lunchtime is when HIVE really comes into its own. Designed to cater both for eating on the go and eating in, the diversity of the midday menu will impress CBD workers tired of the same-old-same-old. Here, you can choose between 'Cuts from the Oven', a meaty selection of slow-cooked beef brisket, lamb shoulder, schnitzels, meatballs and pastas with sides from the salad bar.
Alternatively, opt for something from the speciality sandwich menu — think chorizo, sauerkraut and red peppers (The Spaniard) or smoked chicken, aioli, pickles and slaw (The Pier). And don't forget the burger options — with Brisbane being burger mad, HIVE offers up three varieties, including the Signature Hive Burger.
Find HIVE Coffee & Eat House in the Riverside Centre Food Court, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane City. Open from 6:30am to 4pm Monday to Friday.