Lúc Lắc, Ghanem Group’s New Indochine Restaurant to open at The Star Brisbane

Brisbane-based hospitality pioneer the Ghanem Group is bringing a charismatic 159-seat Indochine restaurant and bar called Lúc Lắc to The Star Brisbane, within 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 Brisbane, 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.

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.

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 vigorous shaking of the wok that is required during cooking. 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.

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.

Learn more at www.luclac.com.au or on Instagram @luclacbrisbane