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Boo's Kitchen

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

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.

Fortitude Valley

Gung Ho Dumpling

Gung Ho Dumpling is a cute little dumpling and ramen bar tucked away in Bakery Lane

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Mt Gravatt

Thai Smile Cooking

Bringing a taste of Thailand from the streets of Bangkok to Mt Gravatt with delicious street food and more

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Stones Corner

Taste of Saffron

Taste of Saffron is a Persian and Mediterranean restaurant serving authentic cuisine in Stones Corner

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Exterior evening view of Hai Hai Ramen, Paddington

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Zillmere

Banh Mi Factory

Banh Mi Factory is a Vietnamese street food eatery specialising in authentic banh mi and other traditional bites

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Underwood

Mama Malaya

Mama Malaya is a great little budget eatery in Underwood dishing up authentic hawker-style Malaysian fare

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Wynnum

Waterloo Bay Hotel

Waterloo Bay Hotel is an historic bayside hotel that has been a local gathering spot since 1889

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South Bank

Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers

Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers South Bank is Australia's second dedicated gnoccheria, a sibling for their Paddington eatery

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The Gap

Little Hoi An Vietnamese Restaurant

Little Hoi An Vietnamese Cafe brings all the fresh flavors of Vietnam to an unassuming venue

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Clayfield

U-Tong Thai Vegan Restaurant

U-Tong Thai Vegan Restaurant is a cosy, little, vegan eatery bringing the authentic flavours of Thailand to

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Moorooka

Arhibu Ethiopian Restaurant

An authentic Ethiopian/Eritrean restaurant found in an arcade in the heart of Brisbane's Little Africa

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Stones Corner

Taro's Ramen

One of Brisbane's best ramen bars serving big bowls of slurp-worthy soup

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Spring Hill

Spring Hill Kitchen

Spring Hill Kitchen is Brisbane's first Nepalese fast-food restaurant offering authentic fare from the Himalayas

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Howard Smith Wharves

Betty's Burgers

Betty's Burgers has opened its 4th Brisbane location underneath the Story Bridge at Howard Smith Wharves

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Spring Hill

Mamma Do Vietnamese

Mamma Do is bringing Mamma's authentic Vietnamese recipes to Spring Hill with delicious, budget Viet street food

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Paddington

NGON

NGON is a funky cool Vietnamese restaurant that draws a crowd in Paddington

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