The Summit restaurant has reopened. Is it any good?
Machin says the menu will change format in the coming weeks, switching to a more traditional a la carte selection, with a degustation option. And that seems sensible. For many Brisbane locals, this will be an occasion restaurant where they've been summoned for a group dinner. A la carte better suits these kinds of situations with disparate diners, and cuts off the risk of cuisine clash on the share plates (for us, it was purposeful, but an everyday punter could've done with a bit of guidance from waitstaff).
Machin has mellowed since his Urbane days but isn't one to suffer fools, and you suspect he'll happily walk if someone or something messes too much with his execution. But if Mantle can get him to stick around while continuing to fine-tune the already engaging service, The Summit will prove a restaurant fit for its location.
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