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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.

Nundah

Mister Bui Banh Mi

Mister Bui Banh Mi is a colourful Vietnamese kitchen which has them queuing for banh mi in Brisbane's north

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Brisbane CBD

O Brasileiro

O Brasileiro is a little slice of Brazil found in Brisbane's CBD dishing up authentic Brazilian fare for breakfast and lunch

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Jindalee

Icarus Greek Restaurant

Icarus Greek Restaurant brings the traditional flavours of Greece to the western Brisbane suburb of Jindalee

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Woolloongabba

Chatt Patta

Chatt Patta is a no-frills, budget Indian eatery in Woolloongabba serving authentic unique Indian street food

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Stones Corner

Buncha Buncha

Buncha Buncha brings a taste of Hanoi to Stones Corner serving authentic Vietnamese street food

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Indooroopilly

Betty's Burgers

Popular retro-inspired burger shack Betty's Burgers has an outlet on the Station Road dining precinct at Indooroopilly

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East Brisbane

KCS Chicken

A hidden gem of a Korean fried chicken eatery occupying an historic shop in East Brisbane

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Samford

Market Burger

Market Burger is a family-friendly burger and beer garden located in the main street of picturesque Samford Village

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Moorooka

Ethiopian Village

Ethiopian Village is a traditional Ethiopian eatery tucked away in the rear of a retro shopping arcade in multicultural Moorooka

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Coorparoo

Bistro Korea

Bistro Korea is a cute contemporary eatery offering Korea’s best traditional dishes, from bibimbab to deep fried chicken

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Camp Hill

Hatori Karaage

Hatori Karaage is a tiny bamboo-walled Japanese eatery and bar serving crispy fried chicken

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Bowen Hills

Super Combo

Super Combo is a Street Fighter themed burger joint where punters can get their fill of burgers, fries and shakes

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Coorparoo

Mission Vietnamese

Mission Vietnamese is a cute, little street eatery serving all your favourite Vietnamese fare

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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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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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Yeronga

Urban Saigon

Urban Saigon is a little slice of Vietnam found on a suburban street corner, serving authentic Vietnamese street food

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