Tucked away among the neighbourhood's giant camphor laurel trees and historical homes is this cute-as-a-button café/bar/bistro: The Moray Cafe.
We stopped in for lunch on a gusty day in need of some solid sustenance, and we found it here.
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New Farm is renowned as a hub for river walks, bike tracks, park picnicking and general good eating. Basically everything you can love about Brisbane is in this one area.
Tucked away among the neighbourhood's giant camphor laurel trees and historical homes is this cute-as-a-button café/bar/bistro: The Moray Cafe. We stopped in for lunch on a gusty day in need of some solid sustenance, and we found it here.
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You don't always expect to find eating establishments in the middle of suburbia, but when you do it's often a good sign that it can survive as a stand-alone business in between a bunch of houses.
Tucked away down a suburban street in the Ashgrove/ Bardon area is this hidden gem of a cafe: Famished On Frasers. We stopped in for breakfast after walking up Mt Coot-tha one Sunday morning. Needless to say we were famished (and on Fraser Rd) so we took finding a cafe with this in its name as a good sign.
If you have a special event to celebrate but aren’t quite sure if your blow torching, juliening and microplaning skills will cut it, why not give yourself some slack and leave that all up to the pros?
One place that will ensure you have a pretty memorable night is Bacchus in Brisbane’s South Bank. While some fine dining establishments only offer one type of menu, Bacchus has gone nuts on choice, meaning you can cater for any kind of event you have in mind. Serving up breakfast, lunch and dinner, you can order À La Carte, or opt for a Seven-Course Degustation, a Four-Course Petit Degustation, a Vegetarian Degustation, a Vegan Degustation, a Dessert Degustation, a 3 course Chef’s Selection or a range of High Teas including a gluten-free option. The guys at Bacchus have recently added some new dishes into these various menus, and we sat down to try them out.
Having a good local bakery is like owning a Chris Hemsworth movie on DVD- great to have nearby for when you need a quick pick-me-up.
One of Brisbane’s bakery institutions is Banneton Bakery, which can be found in various parts of town, including the Kelvin Grove Markets, Boggo Road Markets, and at its two shops in Ashgrove and Woolloongabba. Check out what happened when we succumbed to some temptations of the baked-good kind.
Nestled among the brightly-lit stainless steel structures of the M&A precinct in Fortitude Valley is something not quite expected- a little slice of the old world.
Gordita brings a touch of Southern Spain to Brisbane in all areas of food, wine and low-lit ambiance. Does this cozy, comfortable restaurant work in a modern arena? Let's find out.
Brisbane fine dining is synonymous with Aria, which always promises a fantastic foodie experience but sadly may be out of reach for quite a lot of people. This is the issue with fine dining; it isn't always terribly accessible, and a meal at a top restaurant can sometimes be followed by subsisting on toast for the rest of the week.
Now though, Aria has a new set menu lunch on offer, with two courses plus wine at $59, or three courses plus wine at $79. For a top quality meal, these are some very, very good prices. Do you still get the whole Aria experience though along with your change? Let's find out.
A little while ago (read: Christmas) we did a day trip up Mt Tamborine way in the Gold Coast hinterlands, where it doesn’t take long for the fresh mountain air to set your tummy a-grumbling.
In need of a hearty meal, we stumbled upon the Bavarian Grill Haus, and thought we’d be onto a winner. If there’s one culture who knows how to fill a plate with meat, it’s the Germans. So how was our kraut-filled experience? Let’s find out.
Rooftop bars are all the rage in Brisbane town at the moment and who can blame us ground-dwellers for getting so excited about taking in some views while sipping away on our alcoholic beverage of choice?
The main selling point of such rooftop bars is, unsurprisingly, sky-top views. As such, some of these bars can get away with pretty average food and drink offerings. The latest bar with a view in Fortitude Valley however has really upped the ante in the kitchen, while still offering city vista scenes. Up on Constance has recently opened to the public with some absolutely cracking dishes and cocktails to ensure that going straight home from work becomes the last thing on your mind.
There are a lot of reasons I love going out to dinner including not having to chop onions and not having to don yellow gloves to wash-up.
While these things are a given at any dining establishment, other things aren’t guaranteed: great quality food, friendly service and finding an ambience that’s a nice place to be. One place that does offer all of these things is Brisbane dining institution, e'cco bistro. Recently revamped at the end of 2014, e’cco now boasts some new killer good looks but still maintains its chilled-out vibes. So how was the rest of the dining experience here? Let’s find out. |