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10 Hidden Dining Gems of Brisbane City

Updated: Apr 25, 2024

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:

Wu Kong Kitchen & Bar

A Monkey King themed Chinese restaurant in Brisbane CBD, taking inspiration from the classic 16th century Chinese novel

Little Red Dumpling

In the basement of this heritage-listed city church there's a secret dumpling bar

Mr Wabi

A funky Pan Asian street food eatery and bar nestled in Brisbane's oldest laneway

New Season Asian

Located in the heart of the city, New Season Asian restaurant offers some of the best Thai street food in Brisbane

Mamak

Bringing the authentic tastes of Kuala Lumpur's Indian-Malay street stalls to Brisbane CBD

Sendok Garpu

One of Brisbane's best Indonesian restaurants has opened in the city's Asian street food laneway

Hellcat Maggie

Hellcat Maggie is a lively casual laneway eatery and bar hidden away on Rich Lane in Brisbane CBD

Maru Grill House

Step through the doors of Maru Grill House and be transported to Korea, with bustling crowds of diners drinking soju

Red Hook Gresham Lane

From Brooklyn to Brisbane, Red Hook brings New York style street food to a city laneway

Yakiniku Hachi

This traditional Japanese barbecue restaurant is found upstairs in a historic warerhouse in Brisbane City

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Jul 31

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Aug 1-3

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Aug 1-9

Teddy Bears Picnic at the Races

Experience a day of family-friendly fun at the annual Teddy Bears Picnic at the Races.

Aug 2

Clancestry - Electric Fields

Electric Fields & the Queensland Symphony Orchestra will perform as part of Clancestry

Aug 2

On The Green

Kate Ceberano will headline Clayfield College’s On the Green in August

Aug 3

Circa & The Art of Fugue

Circa will reimagine Bach’s most complex masterpiece The Art of Fugue.

Aug 5

Explorers - The Age of Discovery With James May

A landmark live theatre show bringing to life the stories of explorers.

Aug 7

Lior & Westlake

Australian composer Nigel Westlake and Lior come together for 2 stirring performances

Aug 9

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Sokyo

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