With a contemporary, modern Australian menu highlighting the finest locally sourced ingredients and complemented by impeccable service, the Lyrebird is the perfect place to start your evening at QPAC.
Delve into a special menu highlight showcasing the rich flavours of Italy with a selection of signature pasta dishes, curated by our Michelin-trained head chef, Salvatore Rizzato, from Rome, Italy. This unique collaboration skillfully blends tastes from his homeland with a Queensland inspired twist, expertly prepared by our passionate chefs at Lyrebird under his guidance.
Nestled alongside the vibrant Cascade Court, take in the anticipation of the upcoming night as you relax and enjoy the surroundings. Captivating guests, the Lyrebird is currently showcasing a curated collection of contemporary indigenous artwork by three acclaimed artists – Michael Nelson Jagamara, Gloria Petyarre and Joanne Currie Nalingu. Telling the story of QPAC’s location – an original meeting place for the local Indigenous population – and its connection to rivers, leaves and storms; these works entwine the Lyrebird with Brisbane’s heritage. The colour palette in the series of artworks reflects a distinctively Australian aesthetic, mirroring QPAC’s aspirations for the Lyrebird and its food.
The quintessential QPAC experience begins at the Lyrebird. Make a booking today.
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We recommend 90 minutes to dine our full menu. If you are attending a performance at QPAC please add this to your OpenTable booking within the 'Add a special request (optional)' section.
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Contact Us
Due to the nature of a performing arts venue, hours of operation may vary. For enquiries or more information, please email us at eatdrink@qpac.com.au or call us on (07) 3840 7598.
Location
Ground Floor, QPAC
Corner of Melbourne St & Stanley St
South Brisbane, QLD 4101
Lyrebird Signature High Tea
High tea service is only available before selected matinee shows.
The tea is poured. The stands are set.
Enjoy a delicious touch of elegance before your matinee show with a handcrafted Lyrebird High Tea.
$29 per person or $39 per person including a glass of bubbles. Savour house-baked scones with jam and cream, delicate finger sandwiches, warm savoury pastries, and a selection of petit fours, all served with your choice of tea or coffee.
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Embark on an Italian culinary journey, savouring our Moreton Bay bug Malfadine through to Slow-Cooked Oxtail Red Wine Rigatoni. 
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Indulge in an exquisite selection of carefully curated Lyrebird desserts. 
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Enjoy a delicious touch of elegance before your matinee show with a Lyrebird High Tea. 
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Spanner crab potato crostini, finger lime, caviar, lemon myrtle entrée. 
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Lyrebird selection of contemporary entrées. 
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Enjoy drinks while relishing the delightful Lyrebird surroundings before the show. 
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The quintessential QPAC experience begins at the Lyrebird. 
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Warm olives, mandarin, hand rolled grissini entrée. 
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Shucked oysters, lemon + chardonnay vinegar, finger lime entrée. 
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Buffalo burrata, beetroot, radish, nasturtium entree. 
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Moreton bay bug malfaldine pasta with herb crumb, bottarga. 
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Rigatoni slow cooked oxtail, red wine, pecorino pasta. 
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Spaghetti calamari Bolognese, Mooloolaba tiger prawn, chilli. 
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Queensland blue pumpkin risotto, burrata, pepitas. 
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Black Angus Scotch fillet, served with grilled broccolini, watercress, lemon, red wine jus. 
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Longreach Lamb shoulder 18-hour slow cooked with turnip, carrot salad, baby onion. 
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Grilled Barramundi, charred lemon, caviar butter sauce, watercress. 
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Affogato, house-made biscotti, Frangelico dessert. 
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Chocolate cheesecake, strawberries, raspberry, hazelnut ice cream dessert. 
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Mango sorbet, bbq pineapple, coconut gel dessert. 
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Semifreddo coffee, tahini, puffed buckwheat, blood orange sorbet dessert. 
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Pineapple, custard, coconut, macadamia, lime sorbet dessert. 
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Selection of Australian and European cheeses, crisp bread & chutney. 
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A High Tea experience like no other. 
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Lyrebird High Tea, Brisbane's best kept secret. 
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Lyrebird has been named as one of the Top 50 restaurants on Open Table 
Dined with us? We are now recommended by Australian Good Food Guide (AGFG)
Vote for the Lyrebird in the AGFG annual Readers’ Choice Awards or leave a review.
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