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Brisbane's Best Laneway Restaurants

Fish Lane by night

Updated: May 29, 2026

Hidden away down Brisbane's historic (and new) laneways you'll find these 13 restaurants, ranging from a top notch 10-seater that is booked out months ahead and a stunning Japanese izakaya to funky dumpling and burger bars:

Italia Lane
Laneway at Italia Lane
Italia Lane is a charming garden oasis of an Italian restaurant and pizzeria tucked away in a laneway next to a church yard 
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Marlowe
Exterior view of Marlowe on edge of Fish Lane
A heritage-listed 1930's apartment block has been transformed into Marlowe, a stunning multi-level bistro and bar on the corner of Fish lane
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Clarence
Enntrance to Clarence South Brisbane
Clarence is a contemporary Euro-style restaurant on a corner of Fish Lane in South Brisbane
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Hideki
Exterior view of Hideki Japanese
Hideki is an exquisite Japanese restaurant specializing in yakitori, hidden away behind a lit-up cherry blossom tree in Burnett Lane
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Mr Vain
Mr Vain Fortitude Valley
A stunning 90's themed laneway bar and eatery in the basement of a heritage-listed building
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sAme sAme
People dining inside sAme sAme Fortitude Valley
sAme sAme is a stunning contemporary 2-level Thai restaurant and bar in the Valley's chic Ada Lane
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Mr Wabi
Entrance to Mr Wabi Brisbane CBD
A funky Pan Asian street food eatery and bar nestled in Brisbane's oldest laneway
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Southside
Southside South Brisbane
This multi-level Pan Asian urban oasis is tucked away under the South Brisbane railway bridge in Fish Lane
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Ben's Burgers
Burger at Ben's Burgers Winn Lane Fortitude Valley
Ben’s Burgers is a slice of burger heaven tucked away in Winn Lane, with minimalist décor and a pared-back menu
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Big Roddy's Rippin' Rib Shack
Ribs on a platter at Big Roddy's Rippin' Rib Shack
Big Roddy is serving up his secret recipe, prime-cut ribs in South Brisbane’s hottest dining precinct, Fish Lane
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Hello Please
Exterior of Hello Please Fish Lane
Hello Please is a Vietnamese-inspired street food restaurant and bar that has its home in Fish Lane
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Corbett & Claude
Corbett and Claude Brisbane
Corbett and Claude is a super cool and charming laneway bar and eatery in Brisbane’s CBD that pays homage to the historic Corbett Chambers building whose basement it occupies.
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Gung Ho Dumpling
Gung Ho Dumpling, Fortitude Valley
Gung Ho Dumpling is a cute little dumpling and ramen bar tucked away in Bakery Lane
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Joy

A pocket-sized restaurant, tucked down a laneway and owned by an acclaimed Brisbane chef, Joy is booked out months in advance

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