Guidebook for Brisbane City
Food Scene
Amazing ramen. Suntory on tap. Pretty cheap and very delicious. Tonkotsu & Tsukemen are my favourites.
http://www.taros.com.au/menu.pdf
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Taro's Ramen
145 Racecourse RdAmazing ramen. Suntory on tap. Pretty cheap and very delicious. Tonkotsu & Tsukemen are my favourites.
http://www.taros.com.au/menu.pdf
Incredible Modern Chinese. A bit of a special occasion place as it's more on the pricey side $30-$40 for mains. Their duck buns are to die for and their views are gorgeous.
https://www.madamewu.com.au/
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Madame Wu
71 Eagle StreetIncredible Modern Chinese. A bit of a special occasion place as it's more on the pricey side $30-$40 for mains. Their duck buns are to die for and their views are gorgeous.
https://www.madamewu.com.au/
Beautiful french pastries and sweets. Good coffee and a lovely outside sitting area under one of Brisbane's iconic humungous fig trees makes it the perfect place to people watch.
https://www.lebonchoixbakery.com.au/m-e-n-u
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Le Bon Choix
379 Queen StBeautiful french pastries and sweets. Good coffee and a lovely outside sitting area under one of Brisbane's iconic humungous fig trees makes it the perfect place to people watch.
https://www.lebonchoixbakery.com.au/m-e-n-u
Modern Chinese that is budget friendly ($15-$25 for mains) with a gorgeous open air dining deck under huge iconic BNE fig trees sparkling with fairy lights.
http://happyboy.com.au/
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Happy Boy
East StreetModern Chinese that is budget friendly ($15-$25 for mains) with a gorgeous open air dining deck under huge iconic BNE fig trees sparkling with fairy lights.
http://happyboy.com.au/
This is my absolute favourite restaurant in BNE. I go here for my birthday every year and special occasions.
It's modern Thai and it's just out of this world. It's walk-in only after 6:30pm, but you can still order a cocktail and nibbles.
The atmosphere here is incredible, service is great, cocktails and wine list are amazing, but the food is the absolute star here.
https://www.longtime.com.au/
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sAme sAme Brisbane
46 James StThis is my absolute favourite restaurant in BNE. I go here for my birthday every year and special occasions.
It's modern Thai and it's just out of this world. It's walk-in only after 6:30pm, but you can still order a cocktail and nibbles.
The atmosphere here is incredible, service is great, cocktails and wine list are amazing, but the food is the absolute star here.
https://www.longtime.com.au/
Little pasta bar, which is very cheap about $16-$20 for handmade pasta, either takeaway or they have a few tables for dining in. Molto bene!
https://www.zomato.com/brisbane/ripiena-fortitude-valley/menu
Ripiena
826 Ann StLittle pasta bar, which is very cheap about $16-$20 for handmade pasta, either takeaway or they have a few tables for dining in. Molto bene!
https://www.zomato.com/brisbane/ripiena-fortitude-valley/menu
Great little coffee shop that has some sandwiches and fresh flowers. Not open weekends though :(
Small Coffee Co
375 Turbot StGreat little coffee shop that has some sandwiches and fresh flowers. Not open weekends though :(
Drinks & Nightlife
Great open space bar with the best views of the river & Story Bridge. Drinks are basic prices and they have 4-5 food trucks permanently there to choose from, so dinner with a view is cheap.
http://www.riverlandbar.com/menu/
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Riverland Brisbane
167 Eagle StGreat open space bar with the best views of the river & Story Bridge. Drinks are basic prices and they have 4-5 food trucks permanently there to choose from, so dinner with a view is cheap.
http://www.riverlandbar.com/menu/
Super romantic underground wine bar, often with live music and always a great selection of wine.
https://grapetherapy.com.au/
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Grape Therapy Wine Merchants and Drinking Den
471 Adelaide StSuper romantic underground wine bar, often with live music and always a great selection of wine.
https://grapetherapy.com.au/
This is an underground American speakeasy type bar with awesome live music and a tiny dance floor to get your groove on. Guarantees a good time. They are also really good at making cocktails and often have specials.
https://www.brooklynstandard.com.au/
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Brooklyn Standard
Eagle LaneThis is an underground American speakeasy type bar with awesome live music and a tiny dance floor to get your groove on. Guarantees a good time. They are also really good at making cocktails and often have specials.
https://www.brooklynstandard.com.au/
This is BNE's newest hotspot. It's got a huge deck and grass area that runs along the river. They brew the beer on the premises and make awesome pizzas. This place is buzzing most nights, so go here if you want to be out amongst the locals.
They do brewery tours daily from 2pm and even do beer yoga on the lawn Mondays from 5:30pm. So awesome.
https://felonsbrewingco.com.au/
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Felons Brewing Co
5 Boundary StThis is BNE's newest hotspot. It's got a huge deck and grass area that runs along the river. They brew the beer on the premises and make awesome pizzas. This place is buzzing most nights, so go here if you want to be out amongst the locals.
They do brewery tours daily from 2pm and even do beer yoga on the lawn Mondays from 5:30pm. So awesome.
https://felonsbrewingco.com.au/
Stunning bar located on the river directly under the Story Bridge. Beautiful cocktails and outdoor seating area under the fairy lights. Secure a good spot before sunset and sit back, relax and enjoy the splendour.
https://www.mrpercivals.com.au/
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Mr Percival's
5 Boundary StStunning bar located on the river directly under the Story Bridge. Beautiful cocktails and outdoor seating area under the fairy lights. Secure a good spot before sunset and sit back, relax and enjoy the splendour.
https://www.mrpercivals.com.au/
Great open air bar with incredible selection of Australian wine and charcuterie boards. The angus burger is also delicious.
https://gerardsbar.com.au/
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Gerard's Bar
23 James StGreat open air bar with incredible selection of Australian wine and charcuterie boards. The angus burger is also delicious.
https://gerardsbar.com.au/
Best wine selection by the glass or bottle (for takeaway) in BNE. Delicious modern Australian food and lovely open setting. My friend is a wine expert here and let me tell you, if you're after a good bottle of wine.... this is where I always go.
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CRU Bar & Cellar
22 James StBest wine selection by the glass or bottle (for takeaway) in BNE. Delicious modern Australian food and lovely open setting. My friend is a wine expert here and let me tell you, if you're after a good bottle of wine.... this is where I always go.
Awesome little winebar from the same people who own Happy Boy. They stock a great collection of beautiful European wines you can enjoy by the glass.
Snack Man
East StreetAwesome little winebar from the same people who own Happy Boy. They stock a great collection of beautiful European wines you can enjoy by the glass.
An awesome wine bar with a really interesting rotation of Australian and international wines. The pizzas here are also great.
Mr Chester Wine Bar
850 Ann StAn awesome wine bar with a really interesting rotation of Australian and international wines. The pizzas here are also great.
Huge bar that holds an iconic boozy brunches every Sunday, which is great value for money and has an awesome vibe.
Beirne Lane
315 Brunswick StHuge bar that holds an iconic boozy brunches every Sunday, which is great value for money and has an awesome vibe.
Sightseeing
This river walk actually starts underneath the Story Bridge. You can head towards New Farm (following the signed walk along the river & a few back streets) all the way to Newstead Park.
Or you can walk the other direction along Riverside (past all the bars & restaurants of Eagle St Pier) and through the City Botanical Gardens across the Goodwill Bridge to Southbank.
You can also ride city cycle bikes & scooters along the river walk, which are abundant in the city.
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Brisbane River Walk
Brisbane River WalkThis river walk actually starts underneath the Story Bridge. You can head towards New Farm (following the signed walk along the river & a few back streets) all the way to Newstead Park.
Or you can walk the other direction along Riverside (past all the bars & restaurants of Eagle St Pier) and through the City Botanical Gardens across the Goodwill Bridge to Southbank.
You can also ride city cycle bikes & scooters along the river walk, which are abundant in the city.
Entertainment & Activities
As a local who isn't super thrilled about heights, I haven't done this. However, I hear it offers some amazing views, especially if you book at sunset.
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Story Bridge Adventure Climb
170 Main StAs a local who isn't super thrilled about heights, I haven't done this. However, I hear it offers some amazing views, especially if you book at sunset.
Parks & Nature
Huge park with lots of great shady spots for picnics and interesting plant & flower varieties. There is also a pretty cool, new playground in there for kids or big kids :)
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Giardini Botanici della Città
147 Alice StHuge park with lots of great shady spots for picnics and interesting plant & flower varieties. There is also a pretty cool, new playground in there for kids or big kids :)
Shopping
A great collection of mainly Australian designer fashion, jewellery, great bars and restaurants and even a little cinema.
This is the place where all the BNE locals hangout on the weekends.
My favourite shops are:
zomp for shoes
scanlan & theodore, gorman, assembly label, zimmerman for clothes
mecca for make-up
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James Street
James StreetA great collection of mainly Australian designer fashion, jewellery, great bars and restaurants and even a little cinema.
This is the place where all the BNE locals hangout on the weekends.
My favourite shops are:
zomp for shoes
scanlan & theodore, gorman, assembly label, zimmerman for clothes
mecca for make-up
Essentials
Super convenient, right behind the loft. It has a huge selection of fresh food.
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Woolworths
365 Turbot StSuper convenient, right behind the loft. It has a huge selection of fresh food.
Vintage Cellars Spring Hill
365 Turbot StLocal wine & beer shop - nice & cheap!
Reasonably priced all-rounder beauty place. They've always looked after me.
Brazilian Beauty Spring Hill
Turbot StreetReasonably priced all-rounder beauty place. They've always looked after me.
Medical centre open 7 days, walk-ins ok. My doctor is based here. Professional and lovely staff.
Turbot Street Medical Centre - Open 7 Days
375 Turbot StMedical centre open 7 days, walk-ins ok. My doctor is based here. Professional and lovely staff.
Cheap chemist where you can get medical scripts filled as well as find all of your personal care essentials.
Priceline Pharmacy Spring Hill
365 Turbot StCheap chemist where you can get medical scripts filled as well as find all of your personal care essentials.