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10 Different Cuisines to try in Brisbane

Updated: Sep 28, 2025

Brisbane has a bounty of of multicultural restaurants and eateries from the inner city to the outer suburbs, and hidden amongst them, as well as the usual popular cuisines are Bhutanese, Eritrean, Bangladeshi, Afghani, Polish, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, New Zealand and Ukrainian restaurants. So if you're looking for a taste of something different, then here's 10 to try and where to find them:

Sola Cafe Bar Restaurant

Sola Cafe Bar Restaurant is a cafe by day that morphs into a Bhutanese restaurant (Brisbane's first!) and bar by night

Cafe Disco

Cafe Disco in West End is a charming little bar and eatery, with a divine Bangladeshi- flavoured menu and a boutique wine list

Walkway to Ceylon

Walkway to Ceylon brings a delicious and authentic taste of Sri Lanka to Stones Corner, one of few Sri Lankan restaurants in Brisbane

The Ukrainian Club

The Ukrainian Club Restaurant and Bar brings a traditional slice of The Ukraine to a quiet suburban street

Polish Club

Club Polonia is the place to go for traditional Polish cuisine, beers and vodka

Arhibu Ethiopian Restaurant

An authentic Ethiopian/Eritrean restaurant found in an arcade in the heart of Brisbane's Little Africa

Mu'ooz

Mu’ooz, the long-time fave Eritrean restaurant of Moorooka, has upped roots and moved into a quaint Queenslander in West End.

The Cuzzy's Cafe & Bar

The Cuzzy's Cafe & Bar serve classic Kiwi-style meals featuring all the authentic flavours of New Zealand

Bbq Tonight

BBQ Tonight is Brisbane’s first Pakistani restaurant, the go-to for traditional Pakistani food and a side of culture

Bamiyan Afghan Restaurant

Traditional Afghan restaurant Bamiyan is an unexpected find in a little strip of shops and eateries in suburban Coorparoo

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