Caroline T.
Yelp
This is a funky and unique new addition to the Brisbane food and laneway scene. Hello Please is an open air restaurant with a kitchen housed in a shipping container. There isn't really an eatery category which it fits into; it's definitely doing its own thing!
But first, it is bloody freezing even with the heaters on a cold and/or breezy day. Unfortunately we landed a particularly windy evening for dinner. It is also under the train line, which adds plenty to the noise at times. I'm really intrigued what the plan is for inclement weather. Brisbane has plenty of wet days to challenge an open air eatery.
And now, the food. Great menu options. The flavours are very good and I would say quite authentic. There are certainly liberties taken, with more fusion offerings (eg ribs) but the traditional dishes are true to form. We had the chicken ribs which were salty but delicious, beef dumplings (of sorts) wrapped in betel leaves, pho ga (chicken) and bun bo hue. My chicken pho wasn't nearly hot enough even at the start however I thought the flavour was good.
I'm a little conflicted how to rate them. I think I'd rest on 3.5 stars. The food was good, service was friendly but the conditions are very subject to weather and it's hard to enjoy your food when you're freezing! I would definitely return on a day with milder weather as I'm keen to try some other dishes.