Chu The Phat

I’ve been multiple times and never not been impressed by the food. My recent visit was made extra special by our server, Amelia, who was so friendly and attentive. We were also gifted a free birthday drink which made the birthday girls night. We had the scallops, sweetcorn dumplings, fried rice and katsu chicken (possibly the best I’ve ever tasted).

They say third time lucky! Managed to get a reservation when friends were in town, to see if the gossip was true. Lucky to pick a not so busy night, we went with the banquet, mainly because there were so many choices! Definitely not your average Asian cuisine, really next level! Loved all the food, particular shout out to the wait staff, who looked after us without being intrusive nor forgetful. Hot tip is to make a booking. If you have trouble with stairs, be sure to let them know, as most of the tables are upstairs.

I am always amazed to watch how efficient Chu The Fat is considering how busy they always are. It’s like watching a well oiled machine. It is one of my favourite places to visit due to the food the friendly service and atmosphere. I’ve held a Christmas party with a good sized group and have also had a dinner for 2 and the experience is always consistent. If you haven’t Chu’d The Fat before, I’d highly recommend.

Great asean food, service super polite staff, dishes well presented, generous sizes and at competitive price. Very clean restaurant with nice ambiance. Very good the level of noise almost inexistent which is great if you wish to have a good talk discussion while you are eating enjoying the evening. Placed in central local Brisbane I will be back so I recommend this place without any doubt

Asian fusion with flavours inspired from Cantonese, Taiwanese and Korean cuisine. Most of the dishes were really well done. Scallops: cooked perfectly with a great balance of creamy and crunchy textures Fried chicken ribs: super crunchy in a light way. Seasoned well and it went perfectly with the sweet and tangy dipping sauce Spiced pork ribs: juicy and fragrant, great balance of savoury and sweet Cauliflower with gochujang cheddar: this was slightly disappointing - the cauliflower was still a bit crunchy, the mouth feel would've been better if it had been cooked longer. Under-seasoned and the gochujang flavour was way too subtle Poached chicken salad: great combo of flavours, chicken was beautifully cooked The service was fantastic - the young man who waited was attentive and good at anticipating what was needed. It was a great dining experience overall.

Food was really great!! Standout dish was the wagyu dumplings. Gave my dad a free beer for his birthday 🤫🎉🎉

I wish as a single diner I could have tried the shared menu! The duck steamed buns were pillowy and paired well with the table served chili oil. I also had the Barramundi which was divine. Crispy on one side and soft and delicate throughout! The coconut curry sauce was drinkable, the flavors really stood out. I couldn’t eat what I ordered but really hoped to try the beef dish and pumpkin curry. Watching the dishes come out of the kitchen was a special treat.

The atmosphere at Chu the Phat is great — stylish interior and a good spot for a night out. Unfortunately, the food didn’t live up to the setting. Dishes were either overly salty or surprisingly bland, and overall lacked the depth of flavor you’d expect at this price point. For the cost, I expected more consistency and quality.

Food was excellent and margin for the lunch special. So much food!!! Service was a little slow but with a smile. Great ambiance. Decor was really nice

Came for lunch and tried the $35 set lunch. The set lunch menu changes each day. The steamed duck buns were decent - the meat was a bit dry but the buns were hot and moist. The chicken ribs were very good and tasty. The dumplings were excellent. The stir fried chicken was basic but tasty. The braised lamas very dry and lacked flavour. The steamed buns with avocado and garlic dip was amazing. The vegetables were decent. Service was decent.

I had high hopes, a beautiful atmosphere! There was a QR tag on the table but I was told they had full hospitality. Whilst someone took my order, I think they would be best to stick with the QR. I am American so understand I am used to more service from restaurant staff than you generally find here. The Chicken Ribs were juicy but mostly breading and sereptiouly hidden bones. The Queen Scallops were lost in ingredients, only the shell is there to remind you what your eating. Skip this go next door and get a gelato.

waiters were very kind and friendly. Nice restaurant, food was good . I had the stir fried chicken which I thought was okay and the wagyu dumplings which were delicious !

The interior is modern, the service was quick and, most importantly, the food was delicious! We told the restaurant that we had plans so didn't have long to stay and eat - they told us which dishes would suit our timeframe and the service was very quick. The mung bean pancake is some sort of deep fried starter, which was actually quite filling. The steamed tofu was incredibly flavoursome, with my nom-vegan friends also enjoying it. We also had a peach cocktail jug which was very sweet (we thought it tasted like raspberry lemonade), but I enjoy a sweet cocktail so no regrets there. Would definitely go back!

Chu the Phat is a beautiful and presentable restaurant tucked away in Fish Lane in West End. I love their concept, I love the interior, I love how the menu sounds, but for the quality of the food: I sadly found it underwhelming. I realllyyyy love dumplings and the chicken and mushroom dumplings with coriander and sunflower ($14 for 4) that was ordered were dry and did not come with a dipping sauce. The braised beef shin in spicy sauce and buttered turnips ($32) was chewy and not spicy or something you would keep coming back to. The best dish that was worth it for me was the poached chicken salad with watercress, cucumber and sesame ($17). It had good flavors and the right amount of dressing and something I enjoyed eating. Street parking would be best. Service was good and quick. The place is very cute. I'm hoping we just chose the wrong dishes. Would like to try people's recommendations for next time!

Dining at Chu the Phat was a highly enjoyable experience. Split across two floors, the restaurant has a bar downstairs and open kitchen upstairs which is where most of the patrons were seated for dinner. The open kitchen was hustling and bustling to serve you their finest. The fun open atmosphere of the place is most suited to groups that want to "chu the phat" over a craft beer and tuck into some finger licking and smacking crispy wings before going on a Chinese banquet journey. The lazy Susan at the centre of the table provided revolutions of seconds and thirds as the portion sizes were more than adequate to share. The standout dish for me was the beef 'kalbi', shiso leaf, ssamjang, and assortment of kimchi. This was hands down my personal favourite. The beef strips were perfectly cooked medium rare with an assortment of filling to add to your shiso leaf. These little self assembled parcels of goodness were so delicious and are highly recommended. Coming in second place was the tea smoked half duck, grilled pineapple with candied garlic & ginger. This was a rich delicious crispy skin duck balanced with sweet punchy garlic and ginger . An amazing treat with a single duck leg, complementing succulent slices of duck, to fight over at your table - be sure to call dibs on this quickly. The crispy wings also get a special mention. They are indeed crispy, spicy , and finger lickin' and smackin' delicious albeit messy. It would also be worth praising the crunch of the humble mung bean pancake balanced with kim chi caramel and soy pickled onions also... It was just yum and a second serving was ordered. We will return to Chu the Phat and eat their food again.

Truly disappointing evening. Started with +20 minute wait for drinks at the bar, followed by +1hr wait for food. Had to ask for menus after being seated and idle for some time as well. When asked for an update, the wait staff explained that thy are busier than usual for a Tuesday evening. It comes down to a poor management team who aren't informing their patrons of excessive wait times.

The place is nice, the service and the staff are great. Also the cocktails are very good. We went here on the 4 star review on google, but the food is salty and over sauced. This place kinda feels like a person with no experience in international dining tried to cook up some interesting dishes that just fail to hit the mark. Come here for a cocktail after grabbing dinner elsewhere.

Great service and excellent dishes. Did the 5 course banquet and highlights included the beef dumpling, the barramundi and the pork belly.

Came here by myself for lunch, service was pretty good, the waiter was very amicable. Ordered the clam lunch special and tbh I was a bit disappointed. The food was a bit too salty and the use of mint and bay leaf in an Asian clam dish felt a little out of place(I know it's supposed to be fusion but the flavors just didn't go together).

Easy location , place looks great, service was good, food was pretty poor . Sister restaurant Madame Wu is so much better

all the shouting and the noise coming from the kitchen, banging of the dishes.. omg.. looks like clowns were cooking... the food reflected the standard which was bad