Hatch & Co

Full of hipsters enjoying «squid» without the ink… please serve me another dish ‘marked «cuisine» minded people’ (but not really cuisine) try one of the family owned businesses around Teneriffe before this rip off poser/​hipster encrusted excuse for a restaurant. Service was dismal food was a horrendous excuse for a restaurant with unfriendly staff and absolutely mismatched wine.

Love this place! It can be casual but also classy :) great food for affordable prices. Was really really expecting to try dessert the last couple times but their mains are really big!

I’ve had quite a few lovely meals at Hatch & Co and so I felt it was a good option to go with a group of friends who rarely venture into this part of the City.
We decided on sharing pizzas and some small plates which was a great option for our table of 6.
The pizzas were delicious and the standout for me was the potato and rosemary one — yum!
Small plates time came and we devoured the beetroot hummus with flatbread (always a winner) and tasty calamari. Sliders were accepted graciously and everyone commented on how delicious they were!
Delicious wines and lots of beers consumed, we were ready for more. Then out came the prawns. We all dived in and…, nothing.
Two big plates of prawns sat looking sad and unloved on our table. Though they were full if crunch, they lacked any kind of flavour and despite none of us having a problem with eating the whole prawn, none of us went back for more.
Even the waiter commented on their forlorn state and suggested perhaps the gluten free flour was the problem — I think maybe it was the lack of seasoning, but, hey!
Luckily, the lamb ribs flew in to save the day (or night) and while gnawing on these tasty bones, we forgave the tasteless prawns and resolved to always stick with the plates we know are winners.
Oh, and online booking system is great.

I went to hatch and co with my family a few weeks ago and had a great dinner however there are a few things to know.
Dinner is in two sittings with two early times and two later times which can make coordinating a bit more difficult as you can’t just book the time you would like.
We experiences poor service during our visit repeatedly having to flag someone down to get service including to get the rest of our wine or to place our order. I hope that this was just due to a staffing error on the night as it wasn’t only our table that suffered.
Now that we are past the bad points let me tell you about the wonderful food, drink selection and décor. The food wow-​wee we had some little plates to share and they were tasty little treats including the beetroot dip with flat bread, chicken wings and more. We opted for the lamb shoulder for mains with two sides — this was more than enough for the four of us, the meat could easily serve six with another side or two. All was delicious, the carrots were huge and super tasty, the meat melted in your mouth! We also had desert which was a sweet treat to end the night and we were not disappointed… the panna-​cotta was delish!
The setting is beautiful with interesting lighting and comfortable booth side seating.
Defiantly check out this suburban beauty!

After a disappointing meal several months ago, I was invited to give Hatch & Co. another try so I gathered a couple of friends and made a booking for a Saturday evening. Two of us arrived first and we were immediately taken to what the maître d’ described as her favourite table. We were given menus and water almost immediately and not long afterwards were asked if we were ready to order drinks, but we declined as we were waiting for the other person. Once he arrived, it took us a while to look at menus but once we did, it was tough to decide what to order. I wasn’t overly interested in ordering the dishes I found disappointing last time and was more intrigued by the shared meat plates on offer — lamb shoulder, chicken or beef fillet. Luckily my dining partners also liked to share so were up for one of them too but we struggled to decide what else to get. We weren’t sure how large they were and when we inquired, it was suggested to us that just one with a few sides would be plenty and we were recommended the Beetroot Hommus with dill, pistachio, feta and woodfired flatbread ($ 10), and the Roasted Carrots, tahini, sunflower seeds ($ 9) and the Broccoli, garlic, buerre noisette ($ 9) to go with the Slow cooked lamb shoulder, garlic, lemon, watercress & braising jus ($ 65) so we decided to just go with that. Being one of those annoying people who are wheat intolerant, I asked if they had any gluten-​free crackers to go with the hommus and was told that they could a gluten-​free flatbread instead. But after saying that I didn’t want the others to have to have that instead, I was offered the option to get one of each — win!
Given that the place was packed, I felt that it didn’t take a long time for food to arrive. The Beetroot hommus arrived first and was presented attractively with the deep purple hommus contrasting against the black plates with chunks of feta and dill scattered. The piping hot fresh flatbread came in a separate bowl but only one of them initially arrived so when we asked which it was (regular/​GF), investigation occurred and about ten minutes later we were delivered the gluten-​free one with many apologies. Once I had my own bread to eat it with, I got stuck into the hommus and it was delicious. It was smooth and rich with the feta adding salty pops and the sprigs of dill just enhancing the flavour combination. I was really impressed by the gluten-​free flatbread. It was hard to say what it was made of (buckwheat?) but it was deliciously dense with that nice chewy texture of flatbread and served piping hot — I wanted to eat all of it but resisted to make room for the rest of the meal.
Not too long after the empty plate was whisked away, our main dishes arrived. The lamb shoulder looked a little plain as one huge piece of meat on a platter with a pile of watercress and a lemon half on the side but really, it’s a bit hard to make that look overly attractive. The sides arrived in separate bowls — the carrots were large wedges drizzled with tahini and sunflower seeds and the broccoli was swimming in a creamy looking sauce. We starting to dig into the lamb shoulder and it shredded away from the bone easily in large chunks. It was tender as expected and had good flavour, especially with the lemon, but I did find it a little tricky to scoop up the jus for it due to the shallow plate and thus it felt a bit plain. I would have loved something a little more sauce-​y to go with it like yoghurt or a chimmichurri but honestly that’s just me — my dining companions were very happy with it as it was! The roasted carrots were delicious and soft and I loved the tahini sauce that came with it. The broccoli wasn’t quite what I expected — I thought it might be more of a blanched type of broccoli with some bit and lightly dressed in the buerre noisette (browned butter sauce) instead of the well cooked soft broccoli sitting in the sauce but it was delicious; just a bit too rich and creamy for us so we left most of it.
We were absolutely stuffed and didn’t even manage to finish the lamb — I would say we could easily have had four people instead of three and everyone would have still left full! As a result we declined to have dessert. We remained at the table for some time and then when we decided to leave, struggled to get the attention of anyone to get the bill. The restaurant was much emptier at this point so it was a bit odd so we ended up just following another couple (who I think had the same issue) to the exit to pay. Overall I enjoyed this dinner significantly more and would recommend the Beetroot Hommus and Lamb Shoulder. Considering the amount of food that we had plus a few drinks came to just over $ 100, I would say it was reasonably priced too. Service was a bit up and down — it could take a while to get someone’s attention but there was one great waiter who was very attentive and wanting to please and our water glasses were rarely empty. Looking forward to trying the new CBD restaurant when it opens!

It’s like a big family dinner with all the trimmings except replace said «family chef» with an amazing top notch bistro dining experience.
I can’t believe that I’ve only dined here twice but the food is absolutely to die for. The nibbles are delicious to kick off the meal, we had some tasty breaded olives that where perfection followed up with a Middle eastern inspired flat bread, the best I’ve had outside of Egypt & Jordan with a beetroot dip encrusted with pistachios and goats cheese — delish!
We had the share plate special of the evening for our main shared between three & if it ever comes up again — order it! It was braised pork belly with an apple & apricot chutney, garnished with tasty BBQ King prawns — best!
We also had it all topped off with the broccoli (do yourself a favour) and the spring salad all washed down with the delicious French rose by the glass. An amazing experience amplified by the fact that it was a Monday night in Brisbane (it’s OPEN!) and you get to watch the light show of the gasworks ring.

Came for a family lunch and it was absolutely amazing. Great food and wine and service. Will definitely be coming back.

Awesome place, great service. Speedy as meals, super delicious.
Really rich though, so be prepared.
Highly recommended!
But an early booking is necessary,
Oh sorry, got the lamb shoulder to share, the pumpkin w’ water cress side, and the broccoli.

AMAZING food! The lamb was so tender and the vegetable sides broccoli and pumpkin were perfect. We shared this between three and it was the perfect size.
Cheesecake dessert was Devine.
Lovely atmosphere. Highly recommended. One of the best restaurants I’ve been to in my 10 years in Brisbane.