The first thing you need to know about the new Black Hide is that it isn’t black. Not even close. Gone are the dark and moody vibes of its Treasury Brisbane iteration, replaced by a lighter, brighter treatment courtesy of regular Gambaro designer Lisa Henderson of S.
SHYNE. Light timber, cream curtains and lengthy aquamarine banquettes are all designed to reflect the new restaurant’s prime position at Queen’s Wharf overlooking the Brisbane River and South Bank beyond. Where Black Hide at The Treasury felt like a place for secret date nights and business bro confabs, the sprawling 250-seat Black Hide Queen’s Wharf is more for sunny lunches and lengthy group dinners.
“This aspect really warranted us going into brighter, more vibrant colours,” says Frank Gambaro, who co-owns Black Hide and the iconic Gambaro Seafood Restaurant on Caxton Street with brothers John and Donny. “We need to be going with the flow and moving with what Brisbane’s offering, also. Fast-paced, affordable Italian arrives on the ‘James Street’ of the CBD “That moody style still has a place.
We still have the Black Hide flagship on Caxton Street, and we will never lose its fantastic location. “But also, we’ve gone from just steak to steak and seafood ..
. introducing seafood to the menu is the next step in growing this brand.” It’s true.
Black Hide’s menu now taps a wider variety of seafood, which perhaps explains the “Steak and Seafood, by Gambaro” that’s been added onto i.
