ELSKA

Honestly one of the best meals of my life. A stunning and heartfelt celebration of Australian ingredients through the medium of Nordic cuisine. Passionate and enthusiastic staff helped to make this evening a journey and not just a meal. Each bite of food was an adventure for the palette. From the foraged local mushrooms to the Bonito fish caught off the coast of Brunswick Heads, flavour and texture combined to surprise and delight. The eyes were equally treated to a smorgasbord of intrigue. Not only was the presentation of the food itself a thing of beauty, the hand thrown pottery and assorted serving accoutrements were also a sight to behold. Can't wait to go back and see what their Spring menu will bring to the table.

This a really great restaurant in the middle of New Farm! Firstly this place looks really cool. In fact it's just like it jumped straight out of Copenhagen. Secondly the food and wine are both great. Myself and my partner had the pescatarian degustation with matching wines, both of which were exceptional. The matched wines were very interesting and absolutely matched the food perfectly. This place comes recommended.

Dining at this restaurant was an incredible experience. You could tell that every dish and every drink we were served was the result of a hell of a lot of preparation and passion. There are few restaurants in Brisbane that have so much attention to detail and ingredients and the creativity of the chefs was inspiring. We absolutely loved this place and cannot wait to go again. Go in and support this restaurant, it is a treasure.

It was a memorable dining experience at the 12-seat degustation restaurant ELSKA. The progression of each dish is designed to take you on a journey of local and native ingredients and flavours using Nordic inspired techniques. Service is impeccable. Staff is super friendly and knowledgeable about the flavours and ingredients of each dish. The wine pairing is prefect thanks to the sommelier who knows his wine back to front. I have recently been to a 10-seat degustation restaurant in the Valley. In my opinion, I think Elska is more superior comparatively because I had more surprises, though their food is quite different in style. Will definitely come back to try the next menu in June. Well done guys.

Fantastic dining experience! My husband took me here for my birthday and we loved it. We could totally tell the effort that’s been put into making every dish special and interesting. It’s difficult to cater for all tastes but it’s the quality and attention to details that really make the biggest difference.

Elska is without a doubt the hottest restaurant in Brisbane right now. If you can find a free reservation I'd take it. The fit out is warm and inviting, with timber clad walls adjoining cold white rough face blockwork. Lighting is intimately dim and the designer light is alluringly beautiful in its simplicity. Music was exquisitely selected and created ambience without being dominant. The restaurant seats 12ppl per sitting and there are 2 sittings offered 6pm and 830pm. Service is amazing. The staff are a buzz of activity the whole night and yet there is almost no sound coming from the open view kitchen. This team are professionals of the highest standard. The dishes are perfection - presentation, balanced flavours and sourced locally through sustainable avenues. The waiters are well versed in the origins of ingredients used which really adds a level of depth to the experience. The courses were wonderfully spaced and allowed conversation and appreciation of the plates that had just been eaten. My wife and I eat a lot of degustation meals (they are our favourite) but I have a seafood allergy. Most places just revert me to a vegetarian option or just serve duplicates of a non seafood dish. At Elska the chefs made me my own substitute dishes and adjusted the palate cleanser to suit. It is this level of attention to detail that sets this restaurant apart from any other fine dining establishment in Brisbane right now. The menus are seasonal and I will be booking in for my birthday dinner as soon as reservations are open. Thank you to the entire team for a memorable night.

Food is incredible, wine matching is spot on. Can't fault the service. If you're thinking about dining, just do it. One of the best

Beautiful ! Really tasty and creative food. One of the best vegetarian experiences I’ve had… really enjoyed the stories behind where the produce & wine came from too. Thankyou

Had an awesome night out being looked after by the people at Elska! The food served was fantastic in all aspects! Loved the stories behind some of the ingredients and preparation as well. The wine pairings were also really good! Service impeccable. Will definitely be coming back in the future.

One day I was searching for a degustation restaurant, and came across ELSKA. After reading a review saying "its the best degustation restaurant in Brisbane", and seeing that ELSKA *only* serves degustation, I decided to give it a go. Never regretted that decision. When my partner and I arrived, we were greeted by the owner couple. They were very lovely and guided us to what I thought was the best table: right in front of the kitchen, where we could see all the magic happen. The first dish came out straight away, and it was never a long wait between dishes. Each dish was a delight and they were all accompanied by an interesting explanation of the ingredients. For one of the dishes, they used "Lion's Manes Mushroom" (which was delicious by the way), and the staff even brought out a whole uncooked mushroom for us to touch, which was really cool! Long story short, it was an overall enjoyable experience, and 10/10 I would recommend ELSKA to anyone who's interested in trying out new, innovative dishes. I personally would come back again whenever they have a new menu. Keep it up team ELSKA!