Monday, 22 July 2024: Brisbane-based hospitality pioneer the Ghanem Group is bringing a dazzling 159-seat, tropical-chic, Indochine restaurant and bar called Lúc Lắc to The Star Brisbane in line with the expected staged opening of The Star and the broader Queen’s Wharf Brisbane.
Expected to open in September 2024, Lúc Lắc is breathtaking at first sight. A lush, indoor-outdoor, tropical setting is splendidly conspicuous on arrival and a striking addition to its premier location at The Star, on The Terrace, Level 4.
Exciting flavours inspired by Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore and a touch of French permeate the menus, while a central bar and late-night DJ entertainment enable guests to soak up the after-dinner ambience and spirited vibes.
Supported by Ghanem Group’s longstanding reputation and award-winning credentials, Lúc Lắc is the fun-loving, vibrant, Indochine jewel of the family-owned hospitality group, which owns another nine restaurants, including two of Asian heritage: Brisbane crowd-favourites Donna Chang, renowned for its modern Chinese menus, and Boom Boom Room with its high-end Japanese cuisine.
Lúc Lắc’s vivacious spirit and elevated menus were brought to life following an immersive research expedition to Asia, led by Ghanem Group Directors and brothers Adonis and Nehme Ghanem. They fell in love with a traditional Vietnamese dish called Bo Lúc Lắc, which means Shaking Beef due to the dramatic shaking of the wok that is required during cooking. The dish is the essence of what Lúc Lắc offers: a memorable dining experience, with a vibrant menu that showcases the simplicity and amazing flavours of Indochine cuisine with an elevated touch.
The trip was the source not only of menu inspiration but many of the interior design elements that have since been procured, commissioned and imported.A focal point of the dramatic interior is a stunning bar, back-lit with jade onyx stone slabs and featuring oversized custom rattan pendant lights floating overhead, which offers a generous bar-dining space for up to 55 guests. A lively, open kitchen overlooks the main dining area, featuring dining booths and seating for up to 58 guests. The interior opens out to the glorious external gallery, where additional dining arrangements in a tropical rainforest setting accommodate 46 guests.
Lavish, subtropical-inspired, bold styling combines both contemporary and traditional elements with a symphony of floral fabrics, animal prints and brass accents that create a maximalist aesthetic, much like the symphonic five flavour elements of sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami that magnify the confluence of Asian flavours across the menus.
Open from lunch to late night, Lúc Lắc’s A La Carte and Banquet menus are designed to share, alongside an extensive beverage offering, all of which are abundantly colourful, aromatic and herbaceous, and brimful of Queensland produce and unique ingredients.
Guests can select from an array of delicious snacks, fragrant salads, wok-tossed dishes, slow-braised clay-pot curries, grilled meats and seafood, and playful desserts.
Executive Chef Jake Nicolson’s interpretation of the traditional Lúc Lắc dish makes a memorable appearance as Kampot Peppered Beef Tossed with Betel Leaf and Lemongrass. Other signature dishes include Crispy Snail and Pork Spring Rolls; Whole Crispy Spotted Blue Grouper with Native Tamarind and Three Taste Sauce; and Vietnamese-Style Baby Goat Yellow Curry with Sweet Potato, Coriander and Thai Basil.
The very best of Australian produce features across the menus, including Fraser Isle Spanner Crab, King River Wagyu, and Moreton Bay Bugs from Queensland; periwinkles and abalone from Victoria; Skull Island Prawns from the Northern Territory; and Wild Blue Scampi Caviar from Western Australia.
Group Beverage Director Aaron Clark has created higher concept, classic cocktails that feature Asian ingredients, are inspired by local rituals, and are delivered with eye-catching theatrical service. Traditional Asian beers and international wines round out a bold and diverse beverage program. A highlight of the wine list is a Riesling crafted exclusively for
Lúc Lắc by Rieslingfreak in the Clare Valley. The 2023 Rieslingfreak No.888 Triple-Fortune Riesling takes its name from the auspicious number 888 in Chinese numerology, which represents great fortune, wealth and spiritual enlightenment.
Ghanem Group Director Nehme Ghanem said he and his brother Adonis are extremely proud to bring such a unique and vibrant late-night restaurant and bar to The Star Brisbane.
“We are thrilled to be a part of a world-class entertainment and leisure destination of the calibre of The Star and to bring another unique Ghanem Group concept to the city’s dynamic dining landscape,” Mr Ghanem said.
“Our family has earned its hospitality stripes in Brisbane since 1978. With two successful Asian restaurants already in our portfolio, our love of Asian food and culture inspired us to extend these culinary credentials further. We have poured much love, meticulous detail, and incredible design into Lúc Lắc, which we are looking forward to unveiling in coming months.”
The Star Brisbane Chief Executive Officer Daniel Finch said he was elated that esteemed hospitality group, Ghanem Group would join The Star Brisbane’s growing culinary line-up, complementing a raft of recent announcements.
“We are proud to welcome Ghanem Group and their latest dining venture Lúc Lắc to The Terrace at The Star Brisbane and look forward to working with their team to provide Brisbane with dynamic dining and entertainment offerings,” Mr Finch said.
Lúc Lắc brings the group’s restaurant portfolio to ten in number, including two restaurants in Melbourne. The restaurant joins an array of culinary experiences, dynamic entertainment and event destinations destined for The Star Brisbane, including cutting-edge Japanese Sokyo, Celebrity Chef Luke Nguyen's street food favourite Fat Noodle; and authentic Italian family dining Cucina Regina, Black Hide Steak & Seafood by Gambaro and flavourful Latin-American Azteca (by Potentia Solutions Leisure) on The Terrace.
Ghanem Group
Ghanem Group is a pioneering, award-winning, family-owned hospitality group with a 45-year history in Queensland and Victoria. The Group offers a growing portfolio of first-class dining experiences from around the world, including Lebanese, Spanish, modern Australian, French, American, Japanese, modern Chinese and Indochine. The high-end portfolio includes Brisbane restaurants Byblos Restaurant & Bar, Blackbird Bar, Dining & Events, Bisou Bisou, Boom Boom Room, Donna Chang, Iris Rooftop and Lúc Lắc, and Byblos Restaurant & Bar and Le Bon Ton in Melbourne. Ghanem Group has grown fastidiously to where it is today and has its sights set firmly on the role it will continue to play in the future of Australia’s exciting and evolving hospitality landscape.
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