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QLD Good Food Guide 2012 May 01, 2012 Score: 15.5/20 "
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QLD Good Food Guide 2012 May 01, 2012 Score: 15.5/20 "
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Gourmet Traveller 2013 Australian Restaurant Guide Score: 1 Star "Not so visible to foot traffic. Alchemy rewards those who descend to the riverside boardwalk and step inside, first to a chic bar, then an elegant dining space - accented by a bespoke Murano glass chandelier - that flows through to a terrace"
Queensland Good Food Guide 2012 Score: 15.5/20
Gourmet Traveller 2012 Australian Restaurant Guide Score: One Star "This sleek dining spot, popular with the city types whose offices surround the plum riverfront position, continues to thrive. Aromatic spiced quail framed by smears of hoisin sauce and a scattering of pork crumble gets the ball rolling, demonstrating the accent on ambitious flavour combinations and as beautifully presented as the expansive view"
Courier Mail Food and Wine Guide 2011 Score: 16/20, Two Stars "By day it is a picturesque haven right on the banks of the Brisbane river with views of a wide reach and the Story Bridge. At night, snag a waterfront table and you'll enjoy city lights and their dance on the water metres from your table"
The Courier-Mail Lizzie Loel, 31 August 2010 Score: The food: 16/20, The staff: 6/10, The drink: 3/5, The X-factor: 3/5, The value: 5/10, Total 34/50 "Classic techniques anchor modern dishes in a setting to keep the chills out and the view in. Lizzie Loel reports. Walking into the bar at Alchemy on a blustery winter's night is inviting. Colourful striped banquettes beckon you out of the cold and there's a bar menu to tinker with if a full meal is not on your program. It was on ours so we headed into the main dining area, a space much less cosy, designed with the heat of summer in mind"
Gourmet Traveller 2011 Australian Restaurant Guide Score: * "With views across the Brisbane River, red glass chandeliers and a smart fit-out. Alchemy sets an elegant stage for culinary magic. Although the mouth-tickling liquid-nitrogen nibbles on the dessert list suggest a chemistry-set approach, the rest of the menu plays it safer, combining classical technique with an adventurous edge"
Queensland Food and Wine Score: 16/20, Two Stars "Red chandeliers cast a flattering light across the polished surfaces and fabrics of a room in which everything, from the furniture, to the views of the river and Story"
Gourmet Traveller 2010 Australian Restaurant Guide Score: * "Alchemy's ambience is cool corporate glam, with doors opening to one of the city's most perfect river views. The experimental edges of chef Brad Jolly's menu are smoothed by a solid grounding in classic technique"
Courier Mail Food and Wine Guide 2009 Queensland Score: 15.5/20, One Hat "Sit and enjoy something from the bar menu if time doesn't allow for the full a la carte experience. At both lunch and dinner this fine diner, with arguably the pick of the Brisbane River views, is packed to the gills"
Gourmet Traveller 2009 Australian Restaurant Guide "Subtle signage makes Alchemy quite easy to miss. Persevere though, as you'll be rewarded with a modern interior, dedicated staff and one of the best views in the River City. What's on your plate is also pretty attractive"
Courier Mail Anooska Tucker-Evans, 24-8-2008 "ALCHEMY is the life and soul of husband and wife Brad and Angelica Jolly. The pair opened the riverside restaurant on Brisbane City's promenade early last year and have made it one of the CBD's most popular dining choices. Brad's food is based on classic dishes, but cooked with flair and imagination. For a restaurant of its style, there is a lot of choice on the menu with 12 entrees, 10 mains and nine desserts, plus a big variety of cheeses"
Brisbane Times Score: 13/20
Courier Mail food and wine guide Queensland 2008 Score: 15.5/20, One Hat "It was a long time in the making but the stars finally aligned for Brad and Angelica Jolly and the doors of their new CBD fine diner opened in late '06"
Gourmet Traveller 2008 Australian Restaurant Guide "Overlooking the Brisbane River and the curves of the Story Bridge, this stylish newcomer to the business end of the CBD has been designed to dazzle"
Brisbane News Dining Out Guide 2007 "The latest venture for Brad and Angelica Jolly (ex-Lat 27), this modern dining space is perched above the boardwalk, giving uninterrupted views of the river and Story Bridge"
Courier Mail QWEEKEND Des Houghton, 19-2-2007 Food 18 Wine 15 Service 14 Ambience 15 The Score 16 "Always on the lookout for the next big thing, Brisbane's jaded culinary cognoscenti have been hungrily awaiting the arrival of Alchemy. After a delayed start, the restaurant has arrived with a bold menu and a chef with a big reputation. But you can't eat reputations."