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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 

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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Elegant dining are on ground floor at Cloudland Garden Restaurant Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Cloudland Garden Restaurant
A game-changing addition to the iconic Fortitude Valley playground, having taken over the entire ground floor as a permanent restaurant
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Exterior lit up Facade of Petite Restaurant
Fortitude Valley
Petite
A stunning two-level contemporary French restaurant and wine bar located on a Fortitude Valley corner
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Exterior entrance and doorway, Fatcow on James St Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Fatcow on James St
The top-tier steak and seafood restaurant brings a world of sophistication, timeless glamour and exemplary service
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Duckfat Newstead
Newstead
DuckFat
DuckFat brings a fresh take on French cuisine to Newstead's Haven precinct, by the owners of La Belle Vie Bistro
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Uncle Don West End
South Brisbane
Uncle Don
A dedicated donburi (Japanese rice bowl) restaurant, serving up more than 20 variations of the delicious dish
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New Farm Curry House
New Farm
New Farm Curry House
Be transported through India and Nepal at New Farm Curry House, offering authentic cuisine from curries to momos
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