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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.

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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Bowl of pho at Urban Saigon, Yeronga
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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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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Exterior of My Viet Kitchen Newstead
Newstead
My Viet Kitchen
My Viet Kitchen serves fresh and healthy Vietnamese street food in the heart of Newstead
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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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Verandah out front of Latin manna West end

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Plates of gnocchi pasta at 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
If you like Korean fried chicken, you’ll love Seoul Bistro’s fried chicken buffet offering unlimited chicken wings
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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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Exterior of 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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Exterior of 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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Bowl of Vietnamese food at 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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Burger at 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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Food on plates at Mirchh Masala Woolloongabba
Woolloongabba
Mirchh Masala
Mirchh Masala is a secret Indian restaurant that peddles authentic vegetarian street food
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