Small, dark, nondescript doors that lead to a staircase are generally mysterious in either an exciting or a foreboding kind of way. 

Maybe it was all the black paint, or maybe it was because it was next to a topless bar (you know the one), but when I got to the entrance of Greenglass, I felt a little apprehensive. 

There was the promise of good food though, so upstairs I went. 

Let's see what was inside. 

City views, great food, strong coffee, kids' playground, jumping castle, mini golf... no I haven't just made a parents' wish-list of somewhere to go on a Saturday morning (well, ok I did).

These things can all be found at one venue: Victoria Park.

Located in Brisbane's inner-north, Victoria Park is an awesome place to hang with your brood, ensuring everyone has a bit of fun.

Oh yeah- and there's some sort of golf course too here apparently. But let's take a look at all those other reasons to visit instead.

The Queen St Mall at night can be a bit of a quiet pedestrian strip, with all of the shops shut until the next day's hustle and bustle.

There is however, a relatively new restaurant there that is worth a visit, turning the Queen St Mall into a destination in itself, rather than just a glorified nighttime footpath to Irish Murphy's.

Lennons Restaurant is attached to Next Hotel, but is quickly making a name for itself in its own right, as a place to bunker down for the night and enjoy some decadent food.  

Just how good can the food be at a local hotel? Let's find out.

With the temperature nudging 40 degrees on a continual basis these days, it can be a challenge to find a cafe with a bit of aircon.

Thankfully, this little gem of a place on Brisbane's north side is chilled, both in temperature and ambiance.

Pod Espresso in Stafford provides a little foodie oasis for those who need to cool down their brow and fill up their bellies. A new summer menu keeps things interesting as well for the locals.

So what's good for hot weather eating? Let's find out. 

Making a decision on what to eat isn’t always straightforward with so many cuisines available on our doorstep (thank you decades of immigration). 

Not sure if you’re in the mood for Italian? Mexican? Southern USA deep fried goodness? Yes that is a cuisine...

​All of these cravings can be satisfied at the brand new 2Forks in Milton. 

Named after the best way to attack slow cooked meat, 2Forks offers a range of shredded meats which can either be served up in a burger, nachos, burrito, or with a salad. There are also a wide range of tasty sides to boot. 

​So are knives really that overrated? Let’s find out. 

Carseldine is usually somewhere I drive through briefly en route to the Sunshine Coast. Recently though it has become a destination point in its own right, thanks to one particular cafe serving up some super impressive eats.

Ramekins Cafe is in Carseldine Central, just off Gympie Rd. It aims to provide northsiders with a relaxing place to settle down with good food and coffee.

​Has it achieved this goal? Let's find out.

Now that providence has put me in charge of a newborn baby, I've been finding it a bit tough to go out at night for a nice dinner and drinks with friends. It has therefore made me reconsider the virtues of going out for a long Sunday lunch. 

Finding a nice place for said lunch is no mean feat with a number of Brissy cafes closing at the 2pm mark. When I want a long lunch, I mean a looong lunch.

This is where Darling & Co at Paddington steps in. Open seven days from 6:30am - late, you can come in as early as you like and stay here until the cows come home. 

But is the food here worth an all day sit-in? Let's take a look. 

Finding one blue duck is unusual, let alone three. Similarly, it’s unusual to find a top quality restaurant embedded in the farm from which it sources a lot of its produce.
 
That’s exactly what you get though at Three Blue Ducks, located atThe Farm at Byron Bay.

Is the food here all that it’s quacked up to be? Let’s find out.

Fish anatomy is not my strong point, so luckily Fins has kept it simple.

Fins Restaurant in Kingscliff has been awarded a Good Food Guide chefs hat every year for the past decade, so you know you’re going to be in for some seriously good noms when you swim through these doors.
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Is there a catch to the food here? Let’s find out.

I love a good food joke. My friend has a company distributes gift boxed cashews and she has a delivery guy that drives her nuts. 

My inbuilt appreciation for a dad joke like this, means that any café with a name that makes me smile is already a winner in my book. 

Choux Box at Kingscliff is one such place with a pastry pun name that you just knead to chuckle at.

Does the food here rise to the occasion though? Let's check it out.