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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 

Lit-up exterior of Rodd & Gunn's The Lodge Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
The Lodge Bar & Dining
An exquisite 2-storey restaurant and bar housed in a stunning heritage-listed Queenslander
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People sitting at tables inside La Carmela Petrie Terrace
Petrie Terrace
La Carmela Mexican Cantina
A colourful Mexican cantina and beer garden occupying a grand heritage-listed building
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Ma Pa Me South Bank
South Bank
Ma Pa Me
The cool restaurant and bar raises the dining bar at South Bank with its exquisite Indonesian, Thai, Japanese & Chinese fusion menu
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Rosmarino Ristorante & Wine Bar Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Rosmarino Ristorante & Wine Bar
This stunning split-level Italian bar and restaurant occupies the refurbished 1890's Hemmant Merchants building
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Gung Ho Dumpling, Fortitude Valley
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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People sitting at rooftop bar at MAYA Mexican Restaurant & Bar
Fortitude Valley
MAYA Mexican Restaurant & Bar
Occupying a prime rooftop location, with sweeping 270 degree views of the city and Mt Coot-tha is MAYA Mexican Restaurant & Bar
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Ichiban Sushi
The Barracks, Petrie Terrace
Ichiban Sushi
Carefully crafted and sourced ethically; Ichiban Sushi is a must-do restaurant for a delicious lunch or quick bite to eat.
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Vie of dining room from top floor at SK Steak & Oyster
Fortitude Valley
SK Steak and Oyster
Mad Men meets James Bond at Ada Lane's stunning world-class restaurant and bar
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Bars and tables with staff inside Baja Brisbane Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Baja
A little slice of Baja California has come to the Valley with this cool subterranean Mexican bar eatery
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Exterior of Spring Hill Kitchen, Nepalese restaurant
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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Hikari Japanese Teneriffe
Teneriffe
Hikari
Hikari is a charming izakaya - a casual Japanese eatery and bar in Teneriffe
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Outside seating with riverview at Mary Mae's New Farm
New Farm
Mary Mae's
Mary Mae's is a sprawling New Orleans-inspired riverside bar restaurant on the ground floor of the Brisbane Powerhouse
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People dining side Hellenika James St Fortitude Valley at night
Fortitude Valley
Hellenika
Hellenika is a glamorous Greek taverna sitting poolside on the first level of James St’s boutique Fortitude Valley hotel The Calile
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Moda Tapas Brase Bar Petrie Terrace
Petrie Terrace
Moda Tapas Brasa Bar
Moda Tapas Brase Bar is one of Brisbane’s best tapas bar/eatery, occupying the stunning heritage-listed police stables
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Seating at Nostimo Greek Restaurant Greek Club South Brisbane
South Brisbane
Nostimo Greek Restaurant
A visit to Nostimo Greek Restaurant at the Greek Club, South Brisbane, is the next best thing to visiting Greece
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Sep 12 - Apr 18
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BBX2026 brings Brisbane's biggest LEGO® fan event back this September
Sep 12-13
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From Sep 12
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The annual Century Pools Family Raceday is back
Sep 12
SWELL Sculpture Festival

SWELL Sculpture Festival

Queensland's largest outdoor sculpture exhibition is back
Sep 11-20
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Sep 13
Night at The Parkland stage

Night at The Parkland

Night at The Parkland returns for six nights of live music under the stars
Sep 11 - 20
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Anastasia The Musical

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THIS WEEKEND

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Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers kicks off, the Temper Trap takes over Roma Street Parkland, a massive sculpture festival hits the Gold Coast and Brisbane's biggest LEGO fan event returns
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