inner city restaurants

A curated guide to the best restaurants and places to dine on all budgets around Brisbane’s inner city, including Newstead, New Farm, South Bank, Petrie Terrace, Fortitude Valley, Spring Hill and South Brisbane 

Donnie's at Woolstore by night
Teneriffe
Donnie's Brisbane
Donnie's is a cool pizzeria and bar serving up delicious New York style pizzas and cocktails on the terrace of its home in Teneriffe
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Arbour Southbank
South Bank
Arbour
Dine among lush South Bank greenery with city views at Arbour, nestled away in the heart of South Bank.
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Ichiban Sushi
The Barracks, Petrie Terrace
Ichiban Sushi
Carefully crafted and sourced ethically; Ichiban Sushi is a must-do restaurant for a delicious lunch or quick bite to eat.
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Krabby’s Crab Boil Combo
The Barracks, Petrie Terrace
Krabby’s Crab Boil
Krabby’s Crab Boil has brought its one-of-a-kind Louisiana-style seafood boils to Brisbane for the very first time
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Exterior of Penelope Bistro & Bar
Fortitude Valley
Penelope Bistro + Bar
Penelope Bistro & Bar is a glamorous dining, drinking and dancing den which is reminiscent of a chic European supper club
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New Farm
Cartel Del Taco
Cartel Del Taco is a colourful 1980's inspired taqueria and bar bringing an authentic taste of Mexican street food and cocktails to New Farm
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Render of Taboo Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
TABOO
TABOO is Brisbane's stunning new rooftop Thai oasis, a sister to popular Pan Asian restaurant and bar Mr Vain
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Bar inside Henleys Bar Teneriffe
Teneriffe
Henley's Cocktail Bar & Kitchen
Henley's Cocktail Bar & Kitchen is a whimsical Wes Anderson-inspired cocktail bar and Pan Asian eatery in Teneriffe
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Exterior of Warisan Indonesian Restaurant Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Warisan
Warisan is a funky Indonesian hawker style eatery and bar located off the beaten track down a Fortitude Valley side street.
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Seating outside at Velveteen Rabbit Petrie Terrace
Petrie Terrace
Velveteen Rabbit
A whimsical old world restaurant and bar unlike anything else in Brisbane, with a two-hatted chef in the kitchen and a storybook-themed food and drinks menu
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Entry of Hizola's Kitchen Bar Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Hizola's Kitchen & Bar
A sleek contemporary Cantonese restaurant and bar from the folks behind the Gold Coast institution Mr Hizola's, located just off James Street
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Glass doors leading into The Eucalyptus Room
Fortitude Valley
The Eucalyptus Room
Brisbane's first dessert degustation destination is this tiny ten-seater dining room in a heritage-listed building
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Bacchus Restaurant
South Brisbane
Spring at Bacchus Restaurant
Chef Marco Sfamurri has taken over the kitchen at Bacchus Restaurant in South Brisbane & has crafted a delicious new Spring menu
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Interior dining area at Restaurant Interior dining room Smokehouse Meat & Co South Bank
South Bank
Smokehouse Meat & Co
A slick flame grill restaurant and bar located on South Bank's popular Little Stanley St dining precinct
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Grazing share plates at Firma Italian South Brisbane
South Brisbane
Firma Italian
A rich and authentic casual Italian dining experience featuring the flavours of southern Italy, including a tiramisu trolley
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Justin Lane Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Justin Lane
A stunning pizzeria and rooftop bar occupying two adjoining heritage-listed Queenslander cottages on a Fortitude Valley corner
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