Short Grain

Thoughtfully prepared dishes, filled with wonderfully fresh ingredients, masterfully imbued with the rich complexities of Thai flavours. We ordered the Massaman Braised Duck Curry, Thai Fried Rice, Whole Crispy Fried Fish, Roti and one of the Special's of the Day, which was a sliced pork with chilli jam and Thai basil. Every dish delivered an exquisite unique flavour profile and textures that were scintillating. The staff were quietly considerate, professional and it was such a privilege to see the owner, Martin taking time to call at the tables himself. Every dish was a delight and we look forward to returning very soon to sample the other items on the menu. (P/s. We prefer a quieter dining experience and glad we had an early booking at 5:45pm. Highly recommend for others who also enjoy a gentle ambience.)

With an abundance of modern Asian / Thai fusion restaurants in Brisbane, there are so many that miss the mark or feel like carbon copies of each other. First time visiting and definitely exceeded expectations, traditional flavours yet with their unique flair which makes them stand out. Tasty, fresh and full of flavour. Really enjoyed the night and the service was friendly and attentive. Will definitely return

Excellent food and service. Every dish was delicious. Loved the papaya salad, beef larb, and the sticky rice dessert. Staff provides exceptional service

What an experience. Was delighted to dine here on a casual Sunday lunch. The service here was warm and friendly, and I saw Martin working away with his team! He's an amazing guy. Cocktails from the bar and wine selection are very good! Lychee Martini, how could I say no? Food the cuttlefish was amazing with the sweet soy lime dressing. I could drink the dressing. (I wish I had brought a bottle while I was there) The curry for the main of fish was beautiful balanced, loved the strong herbs, and lime I just wasn't too keen on the eggplant peas as I think they took away from the dish with the bitter flavour. The amazing thing about Short Grain is that many of the dishes can be ordered half serves, so you can try many things! I love this concept. The roti was crisp and so good. Dessert a palm sugar caramel custard. Was a stand-out dish! Would have ate another if I could fit it in! Definitely leave room for dessert here! Went during lunch so the vibe was a bit bright. Would be special during night with the lights low. Can not wait to return

The food was tasty. Ordered too much. Reasonable sizes for sharing. Black sticky rice dessert was excellent. Good coffee. Service was warm and excellent. Lovely fresh decor. Elegant.

Fantastic food! We had their banquet, and every dish was just amazing and beautifully presented. Definitely worth it! The service was brilliant and restaurant ambience was warm and welcoming. Martin Boetz nails the flavours every time so I had no doubt the experience would be exceptional!⭐️

Food: for two people we ordered, 2 starters, two mains (half portions), rice, Roti and the green papaya salad. It was too much food! I would recommend the pork hock and beef larb, both were delicious! Would not recommend the jungle curry. And the green papaya salad was okay, but very spicy & we like spice. The roti was cold, so not that great. I wish I had room to eat dessert! Service: when we were seated a waitress told us the special menu, it was quite short so I asked another waitress what the duck special was and there were two, so we were a bit confused because we were originally only old one. Later when others sat next to us, we overheard and the specials was much more than we were told. This was quite disappointing as we would have probably ordered something from it. Also, when making a reservation I said we were there for a birthday. They didn’t acknowledge it at all, so why ask for the information if you’re not doing anything with it? Drinks: cocktails were pretty good. I had the pandan espresso martin, it was okay.

Love it when a venue nails flavour, texture and presentation. Good vibrancy in the venue - located central to the Valley, without the excess.