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Boo's Kitchen

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

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

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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.

Interior of Mista Boo Bowen Hills
Bowen Hills
Mista Boo
MistaBoo is a cool little Japanese restaurant, dishing up an all-you-can-eat dine in menu by night and a la carte takeaway by day
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Banh Mi Westfield Carindale
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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Exterior of restaurant Yum Cha Westfield Carindale
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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Cardboard box with Burgers and chips Betty's Burgers Westfield Carindale
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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Selection of sandwiches at Sandwich Studio, Carindale
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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Outside Venue photo Viet House Westfield Carindale
Carindale
Viet House
Viet House at Westfield Carindale offers an authentic Vietnamese dining experience that will leave you craving more after your first visit
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The German Club
East Brisbane
The German Club
For a rollicking good night in an old-fashioned community setting, The German Club, one of Brisbane’s best kept secrets, is the place
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Display of Indian food at BeeJay's Home Kitchen
Salisbury
BeeJay's Home Kitchen
BeeJay's Home Kitchen brings authentic homemade Indian comfort food to the heart of Salisbury
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Wau Kitchen Salisbury
Salisbury
Wau Kitchen
A charming and unique Afro-fusion restaurant and soon-to-be-wine bar, tucked away in a rustic shed
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3Bros Korean Bistro
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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Kor Dak Korean Street Food, West End
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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Sue's Burgers and Shakes Woolloongabba
Woolloongabba
Sue's Burgers and Shakes
A sleek retro American diner-inspired burger bar located underneath Angelika Cinemas
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Little Red Dumpling Woolloongabba
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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Banyo Bowls Club Hiro Meshi
Banyo
Hiro Meshi Kitchen
The secret treasure of a Japanese kitchen can be found hidden away in Banyo Bowls Club
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Vietnam House Milton
Milton
Vietnam House
A sibling for the popular restaurant of the same name in the Valley has a second casual eatery tucked away in a Milton lane
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Ladokolla on the Hill Highgate Hill
Highgate Hill
Ladokolla on the Hill
Tucked away in Highgate Hill, this little Greek taverna serves the most authentic and best value Greek food in town
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