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Given Tce Paddington

Brisbane's Best Eat Streets

Updated: Sep 19, 2024

Historic Paddington's Given Terrace is one of Brisbane's best dining destinations, with fine Italian & Chinese restaurants, chic wine bar, Brisbane's first gnoccheria, cool cafes, and the city's best value Vietnamese:

Paddington Social

Paddington Social is a charming bakery cafe by day and pop-up Thai kitchen by night in the heart of Paddington

Darling & Co

Paddington’s chic garden themed foodie oasis, comprising a sleek modern open plan restaurant and bar

NGON

NGON is a funky cool Vietnamese restaurant that draws a crowd in Paddington

Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers

Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers, Australia’s very first dedicated Italian gnoccheria, can be found on Paddington’s Given Terrace

Anouk Cafe

The quaint historic shop that was Paddington's original apothecary is home to one of Brisbane's cafe dining institutions, Anouk

Attimi by Dario Manca

Attimi by Dario Manca is one of Brisbane's finest Italian restaurants - a cosy and stylish 28-seat diner on Given Terrace

Noir

The multi-level boutique wine bar is a chic addition to Paddington's Given Terrace dining precinct & it's dog friendly

One of Brisbane's finest Italian restaurants has occupied an historic brick-walled shop on Given Tce for more than 20 years

Paddi

A chic light-filled cafe with stunning district views out back, serving up some of the best all day breakfast and coffee

Emily Yeoh

This next level contemporary Asian restaurant is by lauded Masterchef contestant Emily Yeoh

Hope & Anchor

Hope & Anchor is Paddington's very own English-style neighbourhood pub that has made its home in a heritage-listed 19th century bakery

Fratelli

Fratelli is an authentic and chic Italian restaurant and bar serving top-notch pasta and pizza

Elementi

This chic contemporary Italian eatery and bar serves up some of the best pasta and pizzas in Brisbane.

Pho Hung Vuong

A bright contemporary restaurant serving traditional and authentic Vietnamese cuisine

It's Mirchi

This authentic Indian restaurant exudes the charm of a time when exquisite banquets were cooked for royalty

Yavanna

Yavanna is a super cool vegan restaurant and bar in Paddington where classic meat dishes rule

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