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A curated guide to the best restaurants and places to dine on all budgets around Brisbane’s inner city, including Newstead, New Farm, South Bank, Petrie Terrace, Fortitude Valley, Spring Hill and South Brisbane 

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South Brisbane
Sum Sum
A creative Vietnamese fusion in South Brisbane serving fresh seafood and one of Brisbane's best date night experiences.

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facade of The Greenhouse Newstead
Newstead
The Greenhouse
The Greenhouse is a lush social dining house surrounded by beautiful water gardens and greenery, sprawled alongside the river at Newstead
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Looking down on crowd at Never Enough
Fortitude Valley
Never Enough
Never Enough is where vinyl selections, dry-aged menus and a late-night wine list converge.in Fortitude Valley’s heritage-listed Apothecaries Hall
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Signage of Ember & Ash
Fortitude Valley
Ember & Ash
Ember & Ash is a multi-level wood-fired bistro, bar and boutique cafe housed within a landmark pair of charming restored 19th century Queenslander cottages
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Fortitude Valley
NIIWA
NIIWA is a stunning al fresco Japanese garden bar, specializing in cocktails and sushi and located in the bustling heart of James St
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Fortitude Valley
Rừng
Rừng is a funky multi-level Vietnamese restaurant housed in a gritty abandoned warehouse in a Fortitude Valley side street.
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Newstead
Milano
Milano is an airy Italian dining spot, open all day from breakfast to dinner and tucked alongside the river in Newstead
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Facade of La Bodega Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
La Bodega
La Bodega is a charming Mexican taqueria nestled within an historic 1930's ex-service station and battery shop in Fortitude Valley
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New Farm
Johnny Gio’s Pizza
Johnny Gio’s Pizza in New Farm is the go-to spot for takeaway pizzas crafted with fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
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New Farm
075 Pinsa Romana
075 Pinsa Romana dishes up delicious Roman-style pizzas from their New Farm kitchen
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Newstead
Big Boy Bangkok
Big Boy Bangkok is a vibrant neonlit Thai restaurant in Newstead with decor inspired by 1950's-70's Thailand
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Newstead
Rise Le Restaurant
Rise Le Restaurant is a gorgeous contemporary French brasserie overlooking Breakfast Creek in Newstead
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Exterior of Spice Nightlife
Fortitude Valley
Spice Nightlife
Spice Nightlife is a glamorous subterranean restaurant bar and club - the go-to for exquisite food, cocktails and good times in the base of the old Sun Building
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Diner seated in booth in Night Market
Fortitude Valley
Night Market
Night Market is a stunning neon lit Pan Asian bar restaurant serving delicious street eats and insta-worthy cocktails, hidden behind a rustic wooden door
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Laneway entry to Bar Monte
Newstead
Bar Monte
Bar Monte is Newstead's neighbourhood gem - a slick contemporary Italian restaurant and bar tucked in a laneway
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Enntrance to Clarence South Brisbane
South Brisbane
Clarence
Clarence is a contemporary Euro-style restaurant on a corner of Fish Lane in South Brisbane
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