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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
Monkey king statue at entrance, Wu Kong Kitchen + Bar Brisbane City
A Monkey King themed Chinese restaurant in Brisbane CBD, taking inspiration from the classic 16th century Chinese novel
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Little Red Dumpling
Doorway entrance to Little Red Dumpling Brisbane CBD
In the basement of this heritage-listed city church there's a secret dumpling bar
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Mr Wabi
Mr Wabi Brisbane CBD
A funky Pan Asian street food eatery and bar nestled in Brisbane's oldest laneway
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New Season Asian
New Season Asian, Brisbane
Located in the heart of the city, New Season Asian restaurant offers some of the best Thai street food in Brisbane
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Mamak
Mamak Malaysian Brisbane CBD
Bringing the authentic tastes of Kuala Lumpur's Indian-Malay street stalls to Brisbane CBD
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Sendok Garpu
Sendok Garpu. Brisbane
One of Brisbane's best Indonesian restaurants has opened in the city's Asian street food laneway
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Hellcat Maggie
Hellcat Maggie Brisbane CBD
Hellcat Maggie is a lively casual laneway eatery and bar hidden away on Rich Lane in Brisbane CBD
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Maru Grill House
Maru Grill House Brisbane CBD
Step through the doors of Maru Grill House and be transported to Korea, with bustling crowds of diners drinking soju
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Red Hook Gresham Lane
Red Hook Gresham Lane
From Brooklyn to Brisbane, Red Hook brings New York style street food to a city laneway
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Yakiniku Hachi
Yakiniku Hachi Brisbane CBD
This traditional Japanese barbecue restaurant is found upstairs in a historic warerhouse in Brisbane City
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