Long Live Comfort Food
The Continental - New Farm
In France, Spain, Italy & Switzerland some of the best restaurants have offered the same house specials and simple comfort food for over a hundred years. In the "new world", finding establishments that consistently offer unfussy honest food, very well executed, is much harder. In Brisbane, The Continental in New Farm, has done just that for over twenty-nine years. More recently The Continental has extended its menu to include "conti classics" on one side of the menu and a more eclectic range of menu items on the other side, as specials of the month.
The Proprietor Beau Downs frequently says that it is his guests who "own the restaurant". Amongst them are scores of politicians, barristers, artists, actors and independent business operators many of whom have travelled extensively and are looking for the same thing at home that they enjoy during their stays in Europe.
MENU ENTREES Baked escargots de Bourgogne, garlic & herb butter, parsley, toast 18.00 Warm bruschetta of seasonal tomatoes, sweet basil & sea salt 16.50 v Oven-baked camembert, walnut crumb, sourdough croutons, charred rosemary 24.00 Duck liver parfait, orange marmalade, brioche toast, cos lettuce hearts 25.00 Soup of the day w/ grilled Continental bread 17.00 Chilli-salt cuttlefish, wild rocket leaf salad, sesame dressing 22.50 gf Twice-baked goat’s cheese soufflé, mixed leaf salad 24.00 v SALADS Honey baked goat’s cheese toasts, cos lettuce, celery hearts, fried chick peas, dill vinaigrette 25.50 Grilled lamb Greek salad, macadamia & mint pesto, soft fetta, tomato, cucumber, olives 25.50 gf MAIN COURSES Specials Braised lamb shank ragoût, chickpeas, turmeric, coconut, kale, kaffir lime 38.00 Duck cassoulet (stew originating in Southern France) w/ pork, sausage & white beans 39.00 Fresh fish of the day - chef’s selection 38.00 Aged parmesan ravioli, sauce soubise, clear onion broth, crisp shallots 29.00 v Continental Classics Soy lime chicken breast, coconut risotto, steamed bok choy, chilli 35.00 Continental beef sausages, potato mash, roast tomato, caramelised onion jus 31.00 gf Char-grilled wagyu eye fillet (200g) café de Paris butter, broccolini, brussels sprouts 42.00 gf Pan‑seared lamb's fry & bacon, désirée potato mash, roast tomato jus 31.00 gf Spaghetti, prawns, chilli, smoked bacon, baby spinach, lemon 33.00 Risotto aux fruits de mer, roast tomato & garlic, local prawns, fish, mussels 33.00 gf SIDE DISHES French fries, classic aioli - 10.00 v gf Steamed seasonal vegetables 10.00 v gf Continental potato mash 10.00 v gf Garden salad, tomato, Spanish onion, cucumber, house dressing 10.00 v gf LA RACLETTE EVENING DINNER SPECIAL Bookings essential – Minimum of 4 people 45.00 per person Raclette grill provided at the table. Raclette cheese, charcuterie assortment, boiled potatoes, pickled onions, cornichons, green salad (gf) DESSERTS Spiced-poached pear filled with chocolate ganache, pistachio crumbs 15.00 gf Apple tarte tatin, vanilla bean ice-cream 15.00 Continental classic crème brûlée 15.00 gf Flambéed pineapple crepes, vanilla-bean ice-cream 15.00 Sticky-date pudding, hot butterscotch, ice-cream 15.00 Affogato (vanilla bean or burnt sugar ice-cream, ‘drowned’ in espresso coffee) 12.50 gf Continental ice-cream sundae, burnt sugar & vanilla bean ice-creams, hot butterscotch, whipped cream 12.50 gf Extra scoop burnt sugar or vanilla bean ice-cream 5.00 gf CHEESE Soft – Triple Cream Brie (Adelaide Hills, AUS) Blue – Bleu D’Auvergne (Livradois, FRA) Semi-Hard – Mont Priscilla Section 28 (Adelaide Hills, AUS) 2 cheese plate 22.00 / 3 cheese plate 33.00 All cheese served with crisp bread, quince paste & muscatels CLICK HERE TO SEE THE WINE LIST |
All menus offer three courses, a fixed price per person and are accomodating of dietary requirements.
Continental Cafe does not charge a room hire fee, although minimum numbers are required to guarantee use of your chosen space.
21 Barker Street - New Farm 4005
