Olé Restaurant

Olé Restaurant brings Spanish dining to Grey Street in South Bank, Brisbane, with a menu built around tapas, larger raciones and food designed to share. The restaurant draws on Queensland produce while importing key ingredients from Spain, aiming to retain the character and heritage of its dishes. Its menu also includes paella, sangria, sherry and Spanish wines, giving diners plenty of ways to settle into a longer meal.

The offering moves from small plates such as Patatas Bravas, fried olives, grilled lamb skewers and calamari to more substantial dishes including barramundi, beef cheeks, whole roasted lamb shoulder and chargrilled striploin. Paella is made for sharing, with seafood, chicken, vegetable and mixed versions available. For dessert, the menu includes churros, Crema Catalana and Basque-style cheesecake. Menus can change with seasonal produce and availability, and dietary requirements can be discussed with staff, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options identified across the menu.

Located beside the South Bank Parklands, Olé describes itself as a lively venue with warm hospitality and attentive service. The shared-plate format suits a relaxed long lunch, a group dinner or a weekend celebration, while the banquet menus offer a more structured way to experience a selection of Spanish dishes. Functions and event packages are also available for larger gatherings.

Families are catered for with a dedicated kids menu, and the broader menu gives groups with different preferences room to choose between meat, seafood and vegetable dishes. With its central South Bank location and focus on communal dining, Olé is best suited to diners who enjoy lingering over a spread rather than ordering a single course. The restaurant has a 4.3 Google rating from 3,815 reviews.