Popped into the Fishmongers wife for lunch. Ordered two battered flake (fish) and chips to eat in. Whilst ordering was easy and the staff polite that's where the positives end. The food arrived on 2 stainless steel platters/dishes. Just the fish and chips chucked on the metal plate (no garnish apart from lemon). As a result everything was soon swimming in oil that was still draining out of the fish. Not sure what they did to the fish but flake should be a light and "flakey" texture. Both pieces were like rubber. Some portions of the fish were so hard I couldn't bite through it and sadly both pieces were like this. The batter was overcooked, oily (now pooled on my metal dish) and tasted terrible. A staff member collected our metal trays and asked how the fish was. When I showed him the "quality" of the fish we had been served his comment was "flake is a very difficult fish to cook". I understand the fishmongers wife won several awards a few years ago, it appears the standards had plummeted since. Do yourself a favor, there are several other fish and chip places close by, give one of those a try as the fishmongers wife deserves a divorce!

Approximate cost: $13

The summit restaurant exceeded expectations in almost every way. The service was absolutely brilliant with all of the staff well skilled, attentive and thoroughly professional. The food was also excellent. One of our party was gluten free. There was no difficulty in modifying several menu items to accommodate her. I cant speak highly enough of the Summit Restaurant, other businesses should send their staff up there to show them how its done properly. The view is also superb. Whilst a little on the expensive side, the menu and wine list is extensive and the quality and presentation of the food cannot be faulted. Head up to Mt Coot-tha and you will not be disappointed.

Approximate cost: $35-40

The food os OK but the service is worse than terrible. I have never encountered such rude staff in all my life and the managers are worse than the staff (easy to see where it comes from). If you would like a beer with a rather large side order of attitude from the bars staff then this is your place, otherwise AVOID. There are much better places in an around Brisbane. Pity really as the Criterion has the potential to be a nice place but my oh my, get rid of all the management and staff and start again.