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Category: <span>Food</span>

Category: Food

Bonsai Botanika

It is not immediately clear what you have walked into when entering Bonsai Botanika. Is it a bakery? Is it a food store? Is it a cafe? Where are all the tables? Why can I smell ramen? These questions form the creative genius behind what this establishment strives for. It is indeed a cafe. It is also a bar. And … Read More

Taros Ramen

Being in Brisbane on a business trip and knowing little about the food scene, I have Yelp to thank for this gem. 
Taro’s Ramen and Cafe can be easily missed when walking past, no thanks to its location at the quiet end of Adelaide St or to the construction next door. Although it comes recommended to make a reservation, I … Read More

Esquire

Tucked away slightly off the Eagle St Pier riverfront, highly rated Esquire’s modern yet minimalist design immediately gives off the vibe of an exciting dining experience to come.

The restaurant is actually split into two halves, the degustation-only Esquire and the casual dining Esq, which also offers lunch. I opted for the degustation dinner, wanting to sample the tastes of … Read More

Jamie’s Italian

Having visited Jamie’s Italian in other cities, expectations were already established and the newly Brisbane delivered and exceeded. Built over two levels, ground level entry and seating and a basement with the main kitchen and more seating, it is regarded as the largest in Australia. Centred in the middle of the ground level seating is a deli-style kitchen serving the … Read More

Queensberry Pour House

Newly opened Queensberry Pour House is where the simple things are key. Starting with the house-made kiln-fired cups, the roaster out the back and the bottomless filter coffee, it is clear that this cafe was designed with purpose.
Situated unassumingly on a corner of the quiet backstreet of Queensberry, its existence is marked by cute but hip milk crate seats … Read More

Magic On Ferrars

Magic on Ferrars is one of those local neighbourhood gems, tucked away from the main drag of South Melbourne on Ferrars St. Situated on a street corner this relatively unassuming cafe with just a sign in the window and a blackboard outside can be easily missed. Seating is modest with maybe half a dozen tables against a wall inside and … Read More

Green Park Dining

Newly opened Green Park Dining adds to the growing trend of cafes offering dinner service. Set in the location formerly known as St Ali North, Green Park seamlessly blends into the relaxing neighbourhood of North Carlton and is very easily accessible by being situated next to the 96 tram line and the Capital City bike trail. There is also street … Read More

Axil Coffee Roasters

Never really been disappointed by Axil, I have been coming here for a few years. Good coffee, good food, good atmosphere.
On this occasion I had house smoke ocean trout on a bed of pickled vegetables, kale and potato rosti, topped with a poached egg – yum, always a fan of trout and salmon. Finished the meal off a treat … Read More

Grossi Florentino

Having dined at the Grill a few times I finally managed to get a table at Florentino Upstairs, the fine dining experience from Guy Grossi.
After traversing a narrow staircase one arrives in the main dining room which is a rectangular hall of sorts adorned with 16th century Renascence murals. At this point the exceptional wait service was already noticeable … Read More