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Peony Asian Fusion

Every now and then there is a need for a cheap, quick, no fuss meal and Peony Asian Fusion is perfect.

Nestled just off Queen Street Mall, it boasts an impressive menu of over fifty items and most of which are under $10. Being Asian fusion, there’s a mix of Hong Kong, Japanese, Thai and Chinese dishes available, ranging from … Read More

The Bakers Arms

Backed by one of the owners of Campos Coffee, The Baker’s Arms takes the notion of specialty coffee and extends it to the concept of a specialty bakehouse.

Sporting a vast array of freshly baked goods that vary daily, it certainly fills a certain void in the area. The feature point leather-wrapped espresso machine, tiled counter, coffee bean sack wall … Read More

The Survey Co

Just like other capital cities, Brisbane too has a thriving but subtle laneway culture. Tucked away just off Queen Street Mall is Burnett Lane, Brisbane’s oldest, which is host to an array of restaurants, cafes, a vinyl record store and boutiques. Named after the occupation of the lane’s namesake, surveyor and explorer James Burnett, is restaurant The Survey Co.

Greeted … Read More

Smith Street Alimentari

Smith Street stalwart Alimentari and neighbours Gorski and Jones have knocked down their adjoining wall and become one to bring a fusion of Italian and Mediterranean food goodness.

Divided into two halves, a hanging blackboard poses the question of eat in or takeaway. If takeaway is your desire then nothing has changed with the old Alimentari’s selection of deli-cross-foodstore delights … Read More

Clever Pollys

Melbourne is a treasure trove of hidden gems and Clever Polly’s is an exciting recent addition. Even living in the area, it took nearly six months to notice it. In fact, it took crossing paths with one of the staff, a veteran of the cafe scene, to become aware of its existence.

Nestled amongst a block of hairdressers and small … Read More

Brothl

After having a degustation dinner or two at the former Silo, it was exciting to finally make it to Joost’s new venture – Brothl. Operating on the same base values of sustainable and recycling, the restaurant has also mostly kept the same layout as its predecessor with a large communal table overlooking the kitchen, a series of small tables down … Read More