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Boo's Kitchen

Boo's Kitchen brings the fresh flavours of northern Thailand to the Gabba

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Boo's Kitchen brings the fresh flavours of northern Thailand to the Gabba

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Amongst the myriad of budget  restaurants in Brisbane, there are plenty of places serving up great budget bites if you know where to look.  From the little ethnic hole in the wall in an outer suburb to the hidden gems of Brisbane’s inner city, we have them covered here.

Riverland Brisbane CBD
Brisbane CBD

Riverland

Riverland is Brisbane’s hottest social setting, with a massive tiered 3-level terraced bar eatery sprawling across riverside decks
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Betty's Burgers Newstead
Newstead

Betty's Burgers

Betty's Burgers bring a touch of retro with a beachy Noosa vibe to inner city Newstead
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Betty's Burgers Westfield Chermside
Chermside

Betty's Burgers

Betty's Burgers brings a dose of old skool beachside chic to Westfield Chermside, with walls adorned with classic 1950s beach photos
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Com Restaurant Sherwood
Sherwood

Com Restaurant

Com Restaurant is Sherwood's secret local go-to for a Vietnamese-Chinese style breakfast, lunch or dinner
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Vietnamese Pho Ever Banyo
Banyo

Vietnamese Pho Ever

Located in a small shopping precinct in Banyo, Vietnamese Pho Ever serves up pho and other authentic Vietnamese dishes
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When it comes to finding the best cheap eats in Brisbane, where meals can still be found for $20 or under, it pays to have a sense of adventure.
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Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers Paddington
Paddington

Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers

Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers, Australia’s very first dedicated Italian gnoccheria, can be found on Paddington’s Given Terrace
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Seoul Bistro Sunnybank
Sunnybank

Seoul Bistro

Seoul Bistro is a budget eatery found off the beaten track in Sunnybank, dishing up traditional Korean and Japanese fare
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Little Red Dumpling West End
West End

Little Red Dumpling

Little Red Dumpling bar is a mod funky little Chinese eatery serving delicious dumplings and spicy street food
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Hai-Hai Ramen Paddington
Paddington

Hai Hai Ramen

Hai Hai Ramen is a tiny Japanese ramen bar found in a black worker’s cottage on Paddington’s Latrobe Tce.
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Kafenio West End
West End

Kafenio

Kafenio offers traditional Greek and Cypriot cuisine from its blue and white West End workers cottage
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District 1 Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley

District 1

District 1 is a slick little gem of a budget Vietnamese eatery found on Ann St just off the Chinatown Mall in Fortitude Valley.
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Upper Mt Gravatt

Bbq Tonight

BBQ Tonight is Brisbane’s first Pakistani restaurant, the go-to for traditional Pakistani food and a side of culture
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Ben's Burgers Winn Lane Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley

Ben's Burgers

Ben’s Burgers is a slice of burger heaven tucked away in Winn Lane, with minimalist décor and a pared-back menu
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Fat Dumpling Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley

Fat Dumpling

The funky dim-lit Oriental den in Brunswick St is the Valley's go-to for authentic handmade dumplings
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Newstead

Ruean Phae Thai Restaurant

Ruean Phae Thai Restaurant is a tiny authentic piece of Thailand found in a quaint old garage workshop
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