Supernormal
Melbourne’s iconic laneway venue, now on the Brisbane River.
Supernormal Brisbane
Modern Asian$$
On first impression, Trader House’s Supernormal Brisbane is starkly different to its iconic Melbourne sister venue. Instead of a grungy CBD laneway, it has a prime spot overlooking the Brisbane River and the Story Bridge.
Across appetisers, entrees and dumplings, you might order kimchi and spring onion flatbread, Moreton Bay bug toast, and prawn and chicken dumplings with chilli vinegar.
For mains, there’s slow-cooked Sichuan lamb shoulder with spiced chickpea and coriander; and steamed Murray cod with ginger shallots, nori and soy. There are two signature dishes: the lobster roll, of course, but also a half crispy duck that’s been salt-cured, spiced and twice cooked, and served with steamed bread and condiments.
For drinks, there’s a 400-bottle wine list that favours aromatic drops that can converse with the spice of the food, and a Tiki-inflected menu of signature cocktails, alongside a collection of classics.
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Matt Shea is Food and Culture Editor at Brisbane Times. He is a former editor and editor-at-large at Broadsheet Brisbane, and has written for Escape, Qantas Magazine, the Guardian, Jetstar Magazine and SilverKris, among many others.