Gerard’s Bistro

James Street’s slickest ticket for modern Levant cuisine. Gerard's Bistro weaves intense, spice-forward flavors from Africa, Europe, and the Middle East into a brilliant mezze experience—served up in a fiercely chic dining room anchored by an iconic 3D timber wall. Brisbane’s culinary crowd routinely points to their octopus and lamb ribs as absolute masterclasses in texture and fire. The tasting menus here are phenomenal—dense, hearty, and unapologetically bold. It gets loud inside—that electric, high-decibel dining energy—so grab a spot in the laneway for a breezy brunch vibe or a quieter evening knocking back smokey margaritas. Flawless baba ganoush, perfectly charred bug skewers, and a baked cake dessert that finishes things off brilliantly. Just book ahead—the bar seats fill up fast.