Oct 22

Oct 22 A Rumble at Brisbane's new Foodie Laneway Destination.

Take design inspiration from New York’s Grand Central Station, add homage to leading local potters from the turn of the 19th century, factor in one of the hottest dining destinations in Brisbane and welcome an internationally acclaimed Michelin-starred chef, who is also fiercely Australian, and the result is Beaux Rumble, the city’s newest dining venue.

Opening to the public on Tuesday 22nd October 2019, Beaux Rumble, based in Ada Lane beside the Calile Hotel features dining experiences over two levels, and will be open from early morning into the evening, with a full New York style brunch menu one of the standouts – but don’t think “Eggs Benedict three ways”, because Chef Wise has other ideas.

Fusing classic French Beaux-Arts design with modern Australian woodfired cuisine, but with a focus on seafood and plant-based dishes, Beaux Rumble will be the perfect culinary home of Michelin-starred Chef Alan Wise. A match made in kitchen heaven, given his penchant for cooking with fire, his love of seafood and fresh produce, as well as his preference for unusual and quirky dishes, and his deep understanding of menu creation and flavour profiles.

“Dining at Beaux Rumble will be a ‘taste adventure’, and while the design features a huge custom grill and woodfire oven, what is prepared over and in it respectively, is not what Brisbane diners will expect. The fire and smoke will add extra layers and levels of flavour to what is predominantly an ocean and plant-based menu,” he said.

“Having been exposed to global food initiatives and the vision of New York dining, I’ll be leading the kitchen team in new flavour combinations, platings and menu development. It’s very exciting, I can’t wait for Brisbane to taste the food of Beaux Rumble.”

Image Supplied. Chef Alan Wise at Beaux Rumble, Ada Lane beside the Calile Hotel, Brisbane

The “Beaux” in Beaux Rumble pays tribute to the iconic Beaux-Arts architecture in New York’s Grand Central Station, with the overall restaurant design inspired by the ornate vaulted metal, marble features, archways and refined style of the 1913 building. And the “Rumble”? This connection is much closer to home, in fact, just a few hundred metres away. Gilson & Rumble were famed Queensland pottery makers who based their workshop in the James Street area, as well as in Ipswich from 1895 through to 1921, with many of their ceramic pieces now taking pride of place in galleries across Australia and internationally.

On the ground level, Beaux Rumble features a vibrant terrace which looks out onto Ada Lane for breakfast, cocktails and casual dining, and the main dining room, which is hidden from initial view, features a softer palette and is a room of comfortable elegance. Upstairs, there are two private dining rooms with generous spaces that overlook the entry and beautiful staircase as well as The Terrace which will boast a New York rooftop style vibe.

Image Supplied. A dining experience over two levels, Beaux Rumble, Ada Lane Brisbane.

“The two private dining rooms have been named the Biltmore Room and the Vanderbilt Room, both after rooms at Grand Central Station – the Biltmore Room is also known as the Kissing Room, where arriving travellers embraced their sweethearts returning from a long journey, and the Vanderbilt Room is after Cornelius Vanderbilt who built Grand Central Terminal in 1871,” said Chef Wise. “Diners will feel like they are walking into a place that has a story, one where you can discover more on every visit,” he said.

The kitchen is also on show. “When guests are taken into the restaurant, they will walk past the kitchen, with all the flavours, flames, sizzle and preparation on show. None of the kitchen is concealed; we want diners to see it before they get to their table, to see the honesty of it”.

Sally Taylor Studio were the brains behind the Beaux Rumble design.

“While we couldn’t build Grand Central Terminal, we have been able to reference the hallmarks of the design and the Beaux-Arts architecture though the use of marble, mezzanines, grand staircases, domed ceiling structures, intricate metalwork and finer details. For many people the connection may not be recognised, we used the building as inspiration”, she said. “This restaurant is about the finer detail, the simplicity and beauty of it.”

So, after working in some of New York’s finest Michelin-starred restaurants, and also cooked food in the slums of Africa and written a cookbook about it, Chef Alan Wise has heeded the call of home, and Beaux Rumble in Brisbane his culinary canvas.

Who’s ready for a taste?

Where: 46 James Street, Ada Lane, Fortitude Valley, next to The Calile Hotel

Beaux Rumble is open Tues - Sat, 5:30pm - 9:30pm. Brunch times coming soon.

Information correct at the time of publication.