Room with Roses

This weekend was all about the girls. The very lovely S (who is visiting from the UK at the moment) and I flew up to Brisbane to meet up with another couple of friends. This has become a regular get-together over the years. We have these weekends every few months either up in Brisbane or in Sydney. There is endless talking, laughing, and eating. There is a modicum of shopping, drinking, dancing and sleeping thrown in just for good measure. During these weekends all our troubles and woes are aired and sorted out within the group. It is a million times better than therapy and much more fun.

Back in the early days of these get-togethers the drinking and dancing played a much larger part but now we’re all getting a little bit older and wiser and we even need a ‘Nana Nap’ before heading out for the night. It’s not good but whatever gets you through the night. Now the talk has turned from wild nights to houses, babies and weddings. It’s a true sign of the times. But no matter what the talk, the main focus is always food. No sooner have we finished one meal then we are thinking about what we will eat next.

On Saturday we went on a hunt for some Bridesmaid dresses for two of the girls. All that putting on, taking off and commenting on dresses really takes it out of you so at midday we headed to the very beautiful heritage listed Brisbane Arcade to partake in some of the delicious food on offer at Room with Roses. This is a gorgeous café with oodles of old fashioned style. There are, of course, Roses everywhere along with beautiful chandeliers, old fashioned pictures and high backed cane chairs. There are only a couple of tables with these high backed chairs and they had to be booked but they are well worth it.




The food is fantastic for lunch with a range of Quiches, Salads and Gourmet sandwiches. I went for the Seafood Bruschetta Trio – Prawn & Avocado with lime mayonnaise, Smoked Salmon with herb mascarpone and Sand Crab with lemon juice, eschalots & sour cream. This was a wonderful seafood lunch full of flavours and textures and I loved it. I know my Mum would love this place. I’ll have to take her there when she comes over to visit next time (hint, hint Mum). Luckily the lunch wasn't to filling because they also have a fantastic selection of desserts. Of course if you're having cake then you absolutely must have tea. We had a number of pots of tea, all served in very classy silverware. They made us feel very posh.

I loved the café. It’s all about the atmosphere but it definitely helps that the food is delicious and the staff are very friendly and helpful. If you are in Brisbane and you’re looking for a place to lunch then this is definitely the place for you – but don’t forget to book those high backed chairs.

Room with Roses
Shop 32
Gallery Level
Brisbane Arcade

+61 7 3229 7050