Brisbane Powerhouse restaurant Vertigo requires diners to be breath-tested before dining 17m in the air

Brisbane residents can now visit a “vertical” restaurant, where diners must overcome challenges to eat up to four stories in the air.

Vertigo, a new restaurant on the roof of Brisbane’s Powerhouse building, invites foodies to hang over a 17m fall on the industrial facade of the building.

The meal might be daring but if you want to experience fine dining with a view of the city skyline, there are a few things that must be done.

Before being taken up to the roof, diners are required to wear a full-body harness and be breath tested.

Alcohol can be ordered at the table, even though diners are required to be sober prior to entering the restaurant.

Brisbane influencer Ebony described the experience in TikTok. “Getting into my chair was probably the most frightening part. I didn’t really realise how high we would be up,” she said.

Even the cutlery must be secured in order to prevent any accidents.

After their meal, diners can either choose to descend the Powerhouse or jump off the building’s side. Their harness will slow them before they reach the ground.

Some foodies were shocked by the $500 price tag per couple for this dining experience. They called it “ridiculous and outrageous”.

Another wrote: “I’m not a fan of having to pay for the privilege of wearing a harness at work.”

According to Lord Mayor Adrin Shrinner, the new restaurant is expected to attract more tourists to Florida.

“This new experience is ideal for Brisbane, and combines the attributes that we are renowned for: great food, beautiful city, cutting-edge culture scene, and a spirit of adventure,” said Mr Schrinner.

I have no doubt that Vertigo will attract visitors from around the globe to Brisbane in order to taste the best of Brisbane.

Tourism Minister Stirling Hinchliffe said that the restaurant was one of several initiatives funded by the $15 million Tourism Experience Development Fund (TED) from the Queensland Government.

He said, “This is just one of the 50 new visitor experiences that we are investing in via TED to grow visitor economy and create more than 900 jobs for construction and tourism.”