For a birthday treat, my brother, friend and I headed to Lure at The Coro for their degustation. It came highly recommended and was a slightly more affordable option than my other choice, which shall remain nameless.
The decor struck me as a tad eclectic, and our table was situated in a too well lit spot. As with most, everyone in the party must have the degustation, so our first course was delivered promptly. The Seafood Chowder with a piece of lemon myrtle bread was delightful, rich, creamy, thick and full of seafood pieces AND without a mussel in sight. After clearing our first course the second came out very quickly, the bug salad was again lovely with good portions of bug. The accompanying Pinot Gris was perfect. I found my piece of coral trout as the third dish to be a little undercooked, however the grilled prawn was bursting with flavour. I was getting concerned my brother may not be satisfied at the end of the meal, and this was further cemented when our Eye fillet was served. Possibly a 100gm piece of steak cooked to perfection. Note: the steak is automatically served medium, so if you prefer it dry and burnt you’ll need to let the kitchen know. The Geoff Merrill Cabernet Sauvignon was matched very well and probably my favourite of the night. I don’t pretend to know a lot about wine, but I do know what I like and I liked this one.
Finally our Chocolate Assiette, a selection of 3 chocolate desserts, was served and found to be quite rich for all of us, though the cheese platter and tea helped ease our taste buds.
I actually thought the dishes were served too close together and felt I needed to scull my wine to keep up, or waste it. I was quite correct in my concerns about the meal satisfying my brother, so men with big appetites beware!! Our meal wasn’t as relaxed as I had hoped. However, the food was lovely, the service: professional.
A side note: the female toilets are like none I’ve ever seen, the glass frosts up when the door is latched, but is otherwise quite transparent and slightly off-putting, as is the fact the cubicles feel to be out in the room and aren’t housed within a toilet “room”.
Our weeknight visit was quite, however I would suggest reservations for a Friday or Saturday night seating. I would definitely consider returning to Lure, but would request a table near the window and less well lit.
The Coro (Street Address)
28 McDougall Street
Milton, Brisbane QLD 4064
07 3369 9955