5 Reasons Bistro Dining is the Best Dining with Ben Roberts from Billykart

Billykart West End is Brisbane’s home of sophisticated, authentic, fuss-free dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The genius behind this flavourful, contemporary oasis is renowned chef, Ben O’Donoghue, and Director, Ben Roberts – and their team is dedicated to bringing a classic bistro dining experience to locals.

So what exactly is bistro dining? Ben explains why this classic dining style is so beloved – by chefs and diners alike.

1. When it comes to preparing the dishes, it’s all about sourcing quality, local produce and preparing it simply to let the ingredients speak for themselves. There’s no overworked dishes with flashy chef tricks
2. The strength of the venue relies on its ability to produce high-quality dishes driven by the availability of produce. Seasonality changes heavily impact the ingredients on offer to chefs which is why bistros tend to avoid having a ‘signature dish’. An ever-evolving menu means there’s always something new to try.
3. There’s no rules when it comes to dining at a bistro as customers can set the tone of their experience. Whether that’s ordering one course or having multiple courses, shared amongst the table. It caters for all tastes and will have the customer leaving with change in their pocket.
4. Bistros promote the power of food and wine working together. Wine lists are kept short and concise, featuring a mix of new and established drops from producers.
5. A celebration of food and wine; the people who grow and make it, the people who cook and serve it, and the people who eat and drink it.

Located on Edmondstone Street and open from Wednesday to Sunday, book a visit to Billykart West End to experience bistro dining at its best.