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Boo's Kitchen

Boo's Kitchen brings the fresh flavours of northern Thailand to the Gabba

Amongst the myriad of budget restaurants in Brisbane, there are plenty of places serving up great budget bites if you know where to look. From the little ethnic hole in the wall in an outer suburb to the hidden gems of Brisbane’s inner city, we have them covered here.

Brisbane

SayHi Thai Noodle Bar

SayHi Thai Noodle Bar is a funky and colourful little Thai street food eatery tucked away down a city laneway

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Eat Street Northshore

SeaSalt Brisbane

Sea Salt, the city’s very first eatery dedicated entirely to the art of the lobster roll, has dropped anchor at Eat Street Northshore

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Holland Park

Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers Pronto

Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers have expanded onto Brisbane's southside with Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers Pronto - a takeaway gnoccheria in Holland Park West

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Westfield Chermside

The Yiros Shop

The Yiros Shop has opened its flagship store in Westfield Chermside, bringing the traditional and affordable Greek eats that it is renowned for

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Oxley

Taco Joint

Taco Joint in Oxley serves up some of Brisbane's best tacos, loaded fries and chocolate-coated churros.

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Bowen Hills

Mista Boo

MistaBoo is a cool little Japanese restaurant, dishing up an all-you-can-eat dine in menu by night and à la carte takeaway by day

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Carindale

Banh Mi

Banh Mi delivers the perfect combo of crunchy French baguette and delicious coriander-y Vietnamese goodness packed with flavour

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Carindale

Yum Cha

Yum Cha offers an authentic Chinese dining experience, specialising in both traditional Chinese-style lunches and fine Chinese cuisine

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Carindale

Betty's Burgers

Betty’s Burgers at Westfield Carindale brings the iconic, Noosa-inspired burger shack experience to the heart of Brisbane

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Carindale

Sandwich Studio

Sandwich Studio is known for its focus on using high-quality, gourmet ingredients to create unique and delicious sandwiches

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East Brisbane

The German Club

For a rollickin' good night in an old-fashioned community setting, The German Club, is one of Brisbane’s best-kept secrets

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Salisbury

BeeJay's Home Kitchen

BeeJay's Home Kitchen brings authentic homemade Indian comfort food to the heart of Salisbury

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Bowen Hills

3Bros Korean Bistro

This authentic Korean street food eatery on King St, Bowen Hills specialises in kimbap (K-style sushi)

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West End

Kor-Dak

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

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Woolloongabba

Sue's Burgers and Shakes

A sleek retro American diner-inspired burger bar located underneath Angelika Cinemas

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Woolloongabba

Little Red Dumpling

A funky authentic dumpling bar offering a delectable range of delicious jiaoizi Chinese dumplings and tsingtao beer

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