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Botany

A dining oasis in Gasworks Plaza where you'll find seriously good classic food with a creative twist

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A dining oasis in Gasworks Plaza where you'll find seriously good classic food with a creative twist

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Quality modern Australian restaurants in Brisbane. Independent reviews by Must do Brisbane.

Ouside view of Sauce Bistro
Ashgrove
Sauce Bistro
Sauce Bistro is one of Brisbane's suburban gems - a slick little neighbourhood restaurant in Ashgrove
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Exterior of Adelita Wine Bar
Wynnum
Adelita Wine Bar
Adelita is a chic wine and tapas bar on Brisbane's bayside, boasting fabulous food, wine, sea breezes & water views
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Interior of Stratton Bar & Kitchen Newstead
Newstead
Stratton Bar & Kitchen
Two historic World War II hangars have been transformed into a spectacular New York-inspired supper club
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Entrance to Knowhere, Spring Hill
Spring Hill
Knowhere
Spring Hill's stunning unique restaurant and bar is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner & drinks, offering fab foodie fare
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Green front door entrance to Kent Road Bistro, Wooloowin
Wooloowin
Kent Road Bistro
Kent Road Bistro offers an affordable fine dining experience with Mod Oz cuisine influenced by French and Italian fare
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Strangers Dining Room
Parliament House
Strangers' Restaurant
Visitors can enjoy an exquisite two or three-course lunch in the historic Strangers' dining room at Parliament House
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Wooden Horse Restaurant, Clayfield
Clayfield
Wooden Horse Restaurant & Bar
More than just a beautiful space, Wooden Horse is a serious foodie destination, thanks to new owner Chef Nick Alba and
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Seating area with district views of the Gap
The Gap
The Gap Tavern
Perched on a hill at the base of a disused 19th century granite quarry is this family friendly destination
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Newstead
Rogue Bistro
Rogue Bistro is a spiffy little beacon of fine wining and dining in a dim lit Newstead warehouse
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Malt Dining & Bar exterior
Brisbane
Malt Dining & Bar
Occupying one of Brisbane’s oldest buildings from which the city’s first produce markets operated in 1865-68
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Harvey's Bistro, Fortitude Valley, James Street, Brisbane
Fortitude Valley
Harvey's Bar & Bistro
This upmarket bistro in a cool summerhouse style setting has become something of a James Street institution
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Inside dining area of the Continental cafe in New Farm
New Farm
The Continental Cafe
This charming corner brasserie has been a constant crowd pleaser since opening over two decades ago
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Chicken kebab dish
Camp Hill
Ashton And Old
As an eatery Ashton and Old wears several hats – a great value local bistro dishing up foodie's fare that is either premise made or sourced locally
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