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Best Things to do in West End

Peter's Ice Cream Factory facade at West End

Updated: Jul 20, 2026

The historic inner city suburb of West End is one of Brisbane's most multicultural and bohemian neighbourhoods and makes a great place to explore.

Main dining and shopping precincts, Boundary and Vulture Streets, which are home to vintage and bookshops, boutiques, cafes, bars and breweries, are a hive of activity from morning to late at night. The West End fashion scene is a top spot for the latest trends in clothes. And if you head off the beaten track you'll find a bounty of treasures too.

Here are some that are worth checking out:

+81 Sushi Kappo

Dining room kitchen at +81 Sushi Kappo West End

+81 Sushi Kappo in West End is an intimate 12-seat omakase restaurant that has set a new benchmark in Brisbane dining

Facade of Venner West End

Venner is a charming Scandi-inspired restaurant located in an old West End cottage

Interior dining at Layla

Layla is an exquisite Middle Eastern inspired restaurant nestled within the heritage-listed brick walls of the Thomas Dixon Centre

Tables on street at Don Gino West End

Don Gino is a charming slice of Sicily in West End - a welcoming trattoria and wine bar serving traditional Italian comfort food

Interior of cafe

Located at Function Well’s new West End flagship, Süreyya Kahve is a café where wellness meets Turkish cuisine.

Rich & Rare West End

A stunning contemporary steak and seafood restaurant surrounded by lush greenery at West Village

The Fourth Monkey Cocktail Bar

Interior of The Fourth Monkey Bar West End

The Fourth Monkey is a funky, Caribbean-inspired, tiki bar in West End with a fairy-lit, dog-friendly, cocktail garden

Exterior front entrance of August restaurant West End

August is quietly and understatedly one of the best restaurants in Brisbane in a heritage-listed church on a corner in West End

Yamas Greek + Drink

Seating at night outside Yamas Greek + Drink West Village

This stunning Greek restaurant and bar is located in the charming West Village precinct

Interior of Intermission

Intermission is intimate, indulgent and full of old world glamour, with decadent drinks and a Spanish and French inspired food

Come to Daddy West End

The all-inclusive kid on the neighbourhood block - a bar, eatery and entertainment venue where everyone's welcome

Seating inside Vela Kinn West End

A stunning 200+ seat upmarket Thai restaurant within Factory 2 of the heritage-listed Peters Ice Cream factory building

Racks of secondhand clothes for sale inside Neo-Generalist, West End, vintage store

Neo-Generalist is a gorgeous vintage store where the Wild West meets old Hollywood glamour

Plants & chairs inside BY. Artisans

BY.Artisans is a stunning bar, distillery, cafe and creative space occupying a dreamy beautifully repurposed warehouse in West End

Pilloni West End

A stunning Sardinian restaurant and bar perched on a hill and serving exquisite regional food

Brisbane Brewing Co

Laneway leading to Brisbane Brewing Co West End

Brisbane's secret inner city craft brewery and bar is Brisbane Brewing Co. tucked away down a West End laneway

Exterior side view of Cafe Disco

Cafe Disco in West End is a charming little bar and eatery, with a divine Bangladeshi-flavoured menu and a boutique wine list

Flying Colours West End

A super cool ambient warehouse garden bar and restaurant on Vulture Street with casual vibe and outstanding food

Main Entry of Janus Deli

Located in the heart of West End’s popular dining precinct, Janus Deli is home to some of Brisbane’s best sandwiches

Milk and Honey West End

A gorgeous children's boutique and cafe located in a beautifully refurbished old corner shop

Exterior of Kafenio West End

Kafenio offers traditional Greek and Cypriot cuisine from its blue and white West End workers cottage

Morning After West End

Morning After is an uber chic breakfast and brunch café that, as its name suggests, is the ideal place to revive after a night out

The Boundary Hotel

Exterior of The Boundary Hotel West End

The Boundary Hotel, West End’s iconic landmark pub, is a fascinating multi-layered labyrinth of ambient nooks and crannies

Kor Dak Korean Street Food, West End

This vibrant West End eatery specialises in traditional Korean street food, from jumbo chicken skewers to tteokbokki and

Street view of Meeple & Mug West End

Meeple & Mug is Brisbane's only games cafe - a fun, convivial place for dates, family and friends to gather in West End

Entrance to Kürtősh Bakery, West End

The European-inspired bakery Kürtősh at West Village is famous for its Hungarian chimney cakes

Cupid's Vintage

Shop interior

Cupid's Vintage is a hidden gem located upstairs on Vulture St, West End.

Bar Francine West End

A rustic neighbourhood wine bar and eatery located in an historic West End cottage

Serendipity Op Shop

Exterior of Serendipity Op Shop

Found in a laneway off Russell Street, this West End thrift shop is filled with preloved fashion, shoes, books and homewares

Tables and chairs inside and outside Mama Taco West End

Mama Taco is a cool, contemporary Mexican Taqueria & Mezcaleria nestled in the historic Rialto Theatre

Ippin Japanese Dining

Ippin Japanese Dining West End interior

Ippin Japanese Dining is a stunning fine diner taking Japanese cuisine to the next level

Lilong West End

A lively Shanghai-style street food dining hall located in the refurbished heritage-listed Soda Factory

Barman mixing drinks at bar insideThe End Bar in Brisbane's West End

This cosy industrial chic bar in West End is a local favourite

Counter inside Anita Gelato, Brisbane

A world-famous gelateria is in Brisbane, scooping a delectable range of creamy gelato and refreshing sorbet

BK Pizzeria & Cafe

Exterior entrance of BK Pizzeria & Cafe, West End

This Ukrainian cafe and pizzeria in West End dishes up a tantalising array of Eastern European eats

Interior of Brik

Discover a vintage treasure trove at Brik West End - where each curated piece tells a story.

Veneziano Coffee

Veneziano Coffee, West End

West End's popular coffee haunt has reopened with a fresh new look and a tantalising new brunch menu

Cordeaux Social Club

Cordeaux Social Club, West End

Cordeaux Social Club is a cafe by day, wine bar & bistro by night, nestled in a peaceful pocket of West End near the river

Swiss Gourmet Deli

People sitting on Boundary Road under umbrellas outside Swiss Gourmet Deli

The Swiss Gourmet Deli is also a nifty little cafe specialising in good value brunches and light meals

People standing outside Mick’s Nuts in West End.

Not much has changed since this shop opened in 1975, but the produce is fresh and bountiful and staff are helpful and informed

Entrance to Lokal + Co West End

Lokal + Co is an inviting oasis of Nordic cool and was the first place in Brisbane to offer Norwegian-inspired cuisine

Millennial Vintage

Interior of store

Millennial Vintage is an effortlessly cool curated store for nostalgic Y2K vintage in West End.

People dining at tables outside Lefkas Taverna West End

The quintessential Greek taverna, perched high on a hill in the original heartland of Brisbane's Greek community

Facade of Hai Hai Ramen West End

Hai Hai Ramen, a sibling for the popular longtime ramen bar in Paddington, brings a delicious taste of traditional ramen to West End

Marcia's On Montague

Colourful jugs and crockery inside Marcia's on Montague West End

Walk through the door at this secret West End emporium and be overwhelmed - in the nicest possible way

Female staff member in traditional dress roasting Ethiopian coffee beans over a little stove outside Mu'ooz African Eritrean Restaurant

Mu’ooz, the long-time fave Eritrean restaurant of Moorooka, has upped roots and moved into a quaint Queenslander in West End

Courtyard seating outside Covent Garden, West End

Covent Garden is a splendid botanical-themed bar and eatery with tropical rear garden in a colonial West End store

Superthing West End

Superthing is a gorgeous, pastel-hued bakery cafe found on Montague Road in West End

Bartenders standing behind bar in +81 Aziome Bar

+81 Aizome Bar is a glamorous 10-seater Japanese bar unlike anything else to be found in Brisbane, hidden behind blue curtains

Zazu Dining & Bar

Zazu Dining & Bar West End

A stylish contemporary Euro-Asian restaurant and bar at the Mollison Street entrance to West Village in West End.

Okami Japanese Restaurant

Okami Japanese Restaurant West End

A budget-friendly Japanese restaurant with an all-you-can eat a la carte menu and table service

Lifeline Vintage Revival

Exterior of Lifeline Vintage Revival, West End

This West End op shop is a beacon for bargain hunters and afficionados of vintage fashion, retro furniture

The Twin, West End

The Twin is a funky West End cafe with garden courtyard, slinging delish deli-style sandwiches on house-baked bread

West End Markets

People sitting under a tree in the Davies Park Market with stalls in the background.

A chilled laidback vibe permeates this boho market by the river

Little Greek Taverna

People dining on tales outside Little Greek Taverna West End

Little Greek Taverna serves some of the best budget food in West End

Cobbler is the type of bar that you frequently look for but never find – a cool New York loft-style whisky and cocktail lounge

Exterior of Bent Books, West End

Housed within a coloured colonial cottage at the intersection of Boundary & Vulture Streets is a secondhand book collector’s dream

People dining at El Torito, West End

This lively West End restaurant dishes up some of the best Mexican food in Brisbane

West End Coffee House

People sitting inside West End Coffee House with Aboriginal paintings on white brick walls

The cafe equivalent of the trusty old pair of comfy slippers, West End Coffee House is a favourite chilled hang-out for locals

Orleigh park seen from opposite bank of the Brisbane River

A peaceful fringe of Moreton Bay fig shaded parkland on the river at West End

Lychee Lounge bar interior including chandelier and seating

Lychee Lounge is a stunningly opulent east meets west cocktail bar on West End's main drag

Gunshop Cafe's shop front on street

The Gun Shop is a West End institution, renowned its fabulous breakfast fare.

Nostimo Greek Restaurant

Seating at Nostimo Greek Restaurant Greek Club South Brisbane

A visit to Nostimo Greek Restaurant at the Greek Club, South Brisbane, is the next best thing to visiting Greece

Avid Reader Bookshop

Facade of Avid Reader

A bookshop that hits all the right pages with locals and visitors alike, Avid is a gem of a place

The Love Bubble Collective

Exterior of The Love Bubble Collective West End

A sustainable vintage fashion shop giving life to landfill by a curated recycled collection of clothes, accessories and shoes

Exterior of Caravanserai West End

This hilltop cottage lit by colourful Turkish lights and candles is an enduring Brisbane favourite

Blanc de Blanc Encore

Performer on stage at Blanc de Blanc Encore West End

Brisbane-bred Strut & Fret have brought their smash-hit ‘champagne cabaret’ home to new theatre The West End Electric

Brisbane's Secret Tiny Doors

Tiny Door at Red Records Fish Lane

See if you can find West End's two tiny doors that are an easy walk apart

Looking to discover more hidden gems of Brisbane, check out our Guide to Brisbane Suburbs HERE! Happy exploring!

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