Overview
With croissants and pains au chocolat staples of its menu, Rise Bakery is fond of French fare, baking that affection not only into its OG Sanctuary Cove venue, but into its Portside spinoff since mid-2023 as well. The team behind the patisserie isn't content with running just one Gallic-inspired eatery in this patch of Brisbane, however. Soon, Hamilton's riverside precinct will also be home to Parisian-influenced brasserie Mademoiselle from the same crew.
Rise Bakery's Harry Ohayon and Maxime Bournazel have replicating classic French eateries in their sights for their second Portside spot, which doesn't yet have an opening date. When it begins welcoming diners through the door, Mademoiselle will serve up traditional dishes — think: rotisserie meats and salads, for starters — given a modern twist.
"Our vision is to create a warm, inviting space where people can enjoy long lunches, hearty dinners and Sunday roasts with their loved ones," said Ohayon
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The aim for the vibe is comfortable and cosy, but with luxe touches across the 245-square-metre booth-filled space, such as marble tops and stone. Sydney-based architect Tom Mark Henry has designed the fitout, which also heroes bold hues.
If the concept is a success, the hope is to roll it out beyond Portside, including more Brisbane locations and at the Gold Coast. But each won't be exact copies of the other, with tailoring menus to suit each community that Mademoiselle calls home also the plan.
The French restaurant joins an ever-growing list of new additions to Portside as part of the inner-north spot's current $20-million revamp. Not just Rise Bakery but also Fosh, Rosé Gelateria and Birds Nest Yakitori set up shop at the Hamilton precinct in 2023. Portside Social, a gastropub from the Newstead Social crew, is also on the way, as is Italian restaurant Sbagliata and burger joint Dumbo.
And, Little Saigon Eatery is among the newly announced restaurants, marking the Vietnamese street food-slinging venture's second Brisbane venue.
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Find Mademoiselle at Portside Wharf, 39 Hercules Street, Hamilton in the near future — we'll update you when an opening date is announced.
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