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10 Hidden Dining Gems of Brisbane City

Updated: Jan 31, 2026

Tucked away in the laneways and streets of Brisbane City are these hidden dining gems - 10 restaurants and eateries that are not just affordable but well worth seeking out:

Little Red Dumpling

In the basement of a heritage-listed city church, there's a secret dumpling bar called Little Red Dumpling

Yakiniku Hachi

This traditional Japanese barbecue restaurant is found upstairs in an historic warehouse in Brisbane City

Doughcraft Lane

Doughcraft Lane is a funky Italian laneway bar annexed to Doughcraft restaurant, pizzeria and bakery in one of the Brisbane city's oldest laneways

Mr Wabi

A funky Pan Asian street food eatery and bar nestled in Brisbane's oldest laneway

New Season Asian

Located in the heart of the city, New Season Asian restaurant offers some of the best Thai street food in Brisbane

Mamak Malaysian Roti & Satay

Bringing the authentic tastes of Kuala Lumpur's Indian-Malay street stalls to Brisbane CBD

Sendok Garpu

One of Brisbane's oldest Indonesian restaurants can be found in the city's Asian street food laneway

Little Miss Sunshine

A unique city bistro with its own brewery, located at the rear of Brisbane City's stunning Heritage Lanes precinct

Maru Grill House

Step through the doors of Maru Grill House and be transported to Korea, with bustling crowds of diners drinking soju

Wu Kong Kitchen & Bar

A Monkey King themed Chinese restaurant in Brisbane CBD, taking inspiration from the classic 16th century Chinese novel

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Jun 26

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Red Riding Hood and The Wolf

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Jun 26 - Jul 4

Sunnybank Food Trail

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Jun 27

Lifeline Bookfest

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Jun 27 - Jul 5

Sister Act

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Jun 27 - Jul 11

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Jun 29 - Jul 10

Kurilpa Kids Discovery Tour

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Jun 30 - Jul 9

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