Essa
Fortitude Valley, Australia
Essa brings a quietly focused mood to the James Street dining area. Phil Marchant's cooking starts with produce and wood fire, then uses carefully judged accompaniments to make familiar ingredients feel considered rather than complicated. The narrow, dark-toned room and engaged service suit a dinner that unfolds at its own pace, while the wine offering is part of the attraction. Choose it for a polished but relaxed meal in Fortitude Valley, and let the current harvest guide the order.