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Boundary St West End

Brisbane's Best Eat Streets

Updated: Mar 08, 2026

The eclectic main street of boho West End is a culinary delight with a host of multicultural eateries, funky bars craft brewery and cool cafes to discover.

From the charms of West Village, Peter's Ice Cream Factory and heritage-listed The Soda Factory to the jumble of bars and eateries lining Boundary Street, here's a guide to exploring the popular inner south side eat street:

Venner

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

Lilong

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

Rich & Rare

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

Ichiban Sushi

One of a kind, Ichiban Sushi is a cool Japanese eatery with a huge variety of meals and drinks, that is also BYO

Italian Street Kitchen

Italian Street Kitchen brings traditional Italian street food with a contemporary twist to West Village, West End

Picnic Cafe

Picnic Cafe is West End's go-to for delicious foodie fare for breakfast, brunch and lunch, located at West Village

Anita Gelato

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

Kürtősh

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

Ippin Japanese Dining

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

Janus Deli

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

Hai Hai Ramen

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

Lychee Lounge

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

Swiss Gourmet Deli

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

Brisbane Brewing Co

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

The Boundary Hotel

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

El Torito

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

The cosy little cafe on West End's main dining strip is a serious foodie's destination, serving up delectable creative breakfast and lunch dishes

Image credit: Jacaranda Lane courtesy of Jacaranda Lane Facebook page.

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