Must-see restaurants in Brisbane & Around

  • Ahmet's

    Brisbane

    On restaurant-lined Grey St, Ahmet channels the Bosphorus with its Grand Bazaar murals, riotous colours and decent Turkish fare. Tuck into pides stuffed…

  • GPO Café & Bar

    Brisbane & Around

    Set in Towoomba's heritage-listed old post office – complete with relaxing verandah and an intimate dining room – GPO serves tasty (though not especially…

  • Thai Wi-Rat

    Fortitude Valley

    Under the watchful eye of Thai royalty, locals sit at easy-wipe tables and tuck into chilli-loaded Thai and Laotian dishes at this lo-fi Chinatown eatery…

  • Gunshop Café

    Brisbane

    What was once a pistol peddler is now a classic West End cafe, with a grungy '90s vibe and globally influenced dishes like a standout Mooloolaba prawn…

  • Seashells at Amity

    Brisbane & Around

    The best eating option in Amity Point is this breezy, casual, open-sided cafe-bar. There's cold beer on tap and a limited repertoire of old-school eats,…

  • Rustic Olive

    Brisbane & Around

    Tuck into stock-standard, Italian-inspired dishes at this busy, casual eatery on Redcliffe's main street. While its cast of salads, pastas, pizzas and…

  • Chillers Cafe

    Brisbane & Around

    Fronting Allure Resort is this boho-spirited mash-up of timber, corrugated iron and bamboo. Breakfast offers a standard mix of croissants, muesli, egg…

  • Govinda's

    Brisbane

    In the thick of the West End action, this Hare Krishna–run diner offers a cheap, meat-free feed. Eat all the lentil soup, mixed-veggie curry, rice,…

  • Three Monkeys

    Brisbane

    A chilled out, bohemian teahouse steeped in pseudo-Moroccan decor and ambience. Low lighting, rustic wood furnishings, tiny nooks and a courtyard make a…

  • Manly Deck

    Brisbane & Around

    Grab a table on the deck and choose from a jack-of-all-trades menu, covering the likes of BLTs, burgers, steaks, salt-and-pepper calamari, butter chicken…

  • Caravanserai

    Brisbane

    Woven tablecloths, red walls and candlelit tables create a snug atmosphere at this Turkish classic. Share an 'Ottoman' meze platter (grilled halloumi,…

  • Point Lookout Bowls Club

    Brisbane & Around

    For casual pub-grub meals that won’t break the bank, head for the local bowls club. Before your burrito bowl, chicken katsu or burger, play some barefoot…

  • Verve Restaurant & Cider House

    Brisbane

    Snug, subterranean Verve stocks an epic selection of ciders, handy for washing down its repertoire of stock-standard pastas and risottos, salads, steaks…