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10 Hidden Dining Gems of Brisbane City

Updated: Oct 24, 2025

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:

Yakiniku Hachi
People seated at tables inside Yakiniku Hachi Brisbane CBD
This traditional Japanese barbecue restaurant is found upstairs in an historic warehouse in Brisbane City
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Mr Bao
People seated on terrace at Mr Bao
The slick contemporary bao bar and Asian restaurant located in the Heritage Lanes precinct of Brisbane CBD
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Little Red Dumpling
Doorway entrance to Little Red Dumpling Brisbane CBD
In the basement of a heritage-listed city church, there's a secret dumpling bar
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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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New Season Asian
Tables and chairs inside New Season Asian, Brisbane at night
Located in the heart of the city, New Season Asian restaurant offers some of the best Thai street food in Brisbane
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Mamak Malaysian Roti & Satay
People dining inside Mamak Malaysian Roti & Satay Brisbane CBD
Bringing the authentic tastes of Kuala Lumpur's Indian-Malay street stalls to Brisbane CBD
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Sendok Garpu
Entrance to Sendok Garpu, Brisbane
One of Brisbane's best Indonesian restaurants has opened in the city's Asian street food laneway
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Little Miss Sunshine
Front window with signage at Little Miss Sunshine Brisbane CBD
A unique city bistro with its own brewery, located at the rear of Brisbane City's stunning Heritage Lanes precinct
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Maru Grill House
Wait staff talking with diners inside Maru Grill House Brisbane CBD
Step through the doors of Maru Grill House and be transported to Korea, with bustling crowds of diners drinking soju
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Wu Kong Kitchen & Bar
Monkey king statue at entrance, Wu Kong Kitchen + Bar Brisbane City
A Monkey King themed Chinese restaurant in Brisbane CBD, taking inspiration from the classic 16th century Chinese novel
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