Other published opinions

Queensland Food and Wine Score: 14.5/20 "Dishes designed to share are on the Mediterranean-style menu at this casually chic spot, serving lunch and dinner at just about any time of the day"

Courier Mail Des Houghton, October 18, 2009 "Simpatico, which calls itself a bar, bistro and espresso lounge, was almost full the weeknight we visited. Here the usual lineup of entrees and main courses has been turfed out the window in favour of a few bowls of nibbles followed by a dozen or so interesting tasting plates designed to share. A bubbly waitress, who said she was previously a Virgin hostie, explained that the helpings were somewhere in size between traditional starters and mains and suggested the two of us order three dishes between us. They were tasty, elegant plates of food cooked to perfection and presented with aplomb."

Gourmet Traveller 2010 Australian Restaurant Guide "The menu at this lively bistro encourages sharing, whether you're perched inside on a bar stool or outside on a cushioned bench on the covered terrace. But you'll be tempted to shoo away your companion's fork after the first mouthfuls of pan-fried gnocchi, braised lamb and orange gremolata, or slow-roasted pork with honey parsnips"

Courier Mail Food and Wine Guide 2009 Queensland Score: 14.5/20 "Also worth checking out for laid-back weekend breakfasts. Reflecting the casual, chic ethos of Paddo. Simpatico dishes up modern sharing plates of delicious flavours, unrestrained by strict lunch or dinner hours"

Gourmet Traveller 2009 Australian Restaurant Guide "Simpatico has been open for only three years but feels as if it's been here forever, feeding well-heeled shoppers and laid-back locals who drop in throughout the day. A modern fit-out leads to a wide terrace"

Brisbane Times Score: 13/20

Courier Mail food and wine guide Queensland 2008 Score: 14.5/20 "When Mitch Thompson, formerly of Le Scoop, Aix and Vie (Palazzo Versace), opened Simpatico at Paddington, he introduced a new standard of dining to the area"

Gourmet Traveller 2008 Australian Restaurant Guide "Perfectly suited to the Paddington lifestyle, Simpatico specialises in tasting plates, from petite portions of fried green olives with smoked garlic mayonnaise to sizeable dishes of wild mushroom risotto"

Brisbane News Dining Out Guide 2007 "Simpatico keeps things low-key but that's possibly what sets it apart"

Gourmet Traveller 2007 Australian Restaurant Guide "Popular and accessible, Simpatico's open-air bar bistro hit the scene in early 2006 and hasn't taken a breath since. Or maybe that should be bistro and bar, as the clever kitchen team concocts the grazing menu, designed to share, with a drink or two in tow."

Courier Mail Lizzie Loel 18-04-06 Food: 15 Wine: 14 Service: 16 Ambience: 15 "Simpatico is a bar, bistro and cafe all in one. It is a smart venue with a highly accessible menu that, rather than focusing on invention, concen trates on well-priced food to share that sparkles with freshness."