E’cco Bistro

What is it? A multi-award winning restaurant that's a modern Australian institution. Why go? Owner and chef Philip Johnson was a pioneer of the Brisbane restaurant scene, and more than 20 years on, Johnson’s unfussy fare is still a favourite. In the outer north-eastern suburb of ​​Newstead, E’cco Bistro continues to keep it simple with favourites like grilled scallops, gnocchi swimming in pea velouté (silky-buttery sauce), and refreshing desserts like mango mille-feuille (layered puff pastry), strawberry pavlova, and a simply yet effective affogato. The five-course set menu – with a vegan option – is decent bang for your buck too at $120 per person for a certifiably stomach-filling feast. About 90 per cent of E’cco’s menu is gluten-free too, so no one is going hungry – not here, not today. With a full-on slew of awards behind Johnson and his E’cco brainchild, it’s easy to see why it’s one of the best restaurants in Brisbane. E’cco has also been noted for its contemporary design, and...