David & Brett's favourite places
Food scene
Here we share a few of our favourite eating places ;-)
Classy Spanish restaurant with great food. Get's very good reviews from locals and visitors alike. Perhaps a little more expensive but sometimes you need to treat yourself!
Moda Restaurant
61 Petrie TerraceClassy Spanish restaurant with great food. Get's very good reviews from locals and visitors alike. Perhaps a little more expensive but sometimes you need to treat yourself!
Our favourite breakfast/brunch spot. A little alternative and really good food. Try the brekkie bagel, or the smashed avo and feta. Yum!!
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Scout Cafe
190 Petrie TerraceOur favourite breakfast/brunch spot. A little alternative and really good food. Try the brekkie bagel, or the smashed avo and feta. Yum!!
Great French/Vietnamese restaurant!
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Libertine Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
61 Petrie TerraceGreat French/Vietnamese restaurant!
Lovely and classy Italian restaurant in a courtyard setting in the city. Great pizza, pasta and other delicious dishes. One of our favourites.
Olive & Angelo
Lovely and classy Italian restaurant in a courtyard setting in the city. Great pizza, pasta and other delicious dishes. One of our favourites.
Delicious and authentic Thai food, attentive and fast service, buzzy atmosphere. When ordering best to get a few dishes to share!
Pochana
163 Elizabeth StDelicious and authentic Thai food, attentive and fast service, buzzy atmosphere. When ordering best to get a few dishes to share!
Great spot by the river for brekkie, brunch, lunch, dinner, drinks or a picnic 😋
The Jetty South Bank
4 Sidon StGreat spot by the river for brekkie, brunch, lunch, dinner, drinks or a picnic 😋
Affordable sushi restaurant at the Barracks. Order from the menu, rather than just taking from the sushi train. We love the teriyaki beef, the chicken or octopus karaage, and the spicy gyoza.
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Sushi Edo
400 Newmarket RdAffordable sushi restaurant at the Barracks. Order from the menu, rather than just taking from the sushi train. We love the teriyaki beef, the chicken or octopus karaage, and the spicy gyoza.
A great Japanese Yakitori Restaurant....also have a branch in West End. One of our favourites!
Bird's Nest - Fortitude Valley
A great Japanese Yakitori Restaurant....also have a branch in West End. One of our favourites!
This vegan restaurant in West End was recommended by some previous Airbnb guests. Although we have not tried ourselves, they highly reccommend it!
Nonna's Nightmare - Italian Vegan Restaurant
This vegan restaurant in West End was recommended by some previous Airbnb guests. Although we have not tried ourselves, they highly reccommend it!
This vegan restaurant at South Bank was recommended by some previous Airbnb guests. Although we have not tried ourselves, they highly recommend it!
El Planta
This vegan restaurant at South Bank was recommended by some previous Airbnb guests. Although we have not tried ourselves, they highly recommend it!
Somewhere different to grab a bite eat. open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 4pm to 9pm 😋
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Eat Street Northshore
221D MacArthur AveSomewhere different to grab a bite eat. open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 4pm to 9pm 😋
Our favourite Japanese in West End. Delicious food and very good prices. Try the Red Hot Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen; the Fried Oysters; the Chicken or Squid Karaage; the Sashimi; the Miso Soup; the Takoyaki. They are all delicious!
Izakana-Ya-Okuman
220 Melbourne StOur favourite Japanese in West End. Delicious food and very good prices. Try the Red Hot Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen; the Fried Oysters; the Chicken or Squid Karaage; the Sashimi; the Miso Soup; the Takoyaki. They are all delicious!
Great restaurant in West Village at West End. You can't go past the $50 power banquet - a 9 course banquet at a fantastic price, but only between 11am and 6pm, 7 days a week!! Highly recommended. Lots of other options too.
Rich & Rare Restaurant
Great restaurant in West Village at West End. You can't go past the $50 power banquet - a 9 course banquet at a fantastic price, but only between 11am and 6pm, 7 days a week!! Highly recommended. Lots of other options too.
Originally known as the ‘Members Dining Room’ Strangers’ Restaurant was used exclusively by male Members until 1966, when Mrs Ellen ‘Vi’ Jordan, only the second woman elected to the Queensland Parliament, successfully asserted her right to dine here.
Strangers’ welcomes the public to dine between 12:00pm and 2.00pm Wednesday*, Thursday* and Fridays, and 6:00pm-9:00pm for dinner on Fridays only.
*Excluding Parliamentary sitting days, you can check out the Sitting calendar here (link to Queensland Parliament website).
You can also indulge in High Tea at Parliament House in Brisbane
If you are looking for a once-in-a-lifetime experience, you won’t want to miss the high tea at Brisbane’s Queensland Parliament House.
Strangers' Restaurant
Originally known as the ‘Members Dining Room’ Strangers’ Restaurant was used exclusively by male Members until 1966, when Mrs Ellen ‘Vi’ Jordan, only the second woman elected to the Queensland Parliament, successfully asserted her right to dine here.
Strangers’ welcomes the public to dine between 12:00pm and 2.00pm Wednesday*, Thursday* and Fridays, and 6:00pm-9:00pm for dinner on Fridays only.
*Excluding Parliamentary sitting days, you can check out the Sitting calendar here (link to Queensland Parliament website).
You can also indulge in High Tea at Parliament House in Brisbane
If you are looking for a once-in-a-lifetime experience, you won’t want to miss the high tea at Brisbane’s Queensland Parliament House.
Sightseeing
Great spot for a wander. Some great restaurants and bars and a good place to people watch!
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South Bank Parklands
Stanley Street PlazaGreat spot for a wander. Some great restaurants and bars and a good place to people watch!
A man made beach and lagoon right in the middle of South Bank! Perfect spot for a cooling dip!
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Streets Beach
Stanley Street PlazaA man made beach and lagoon right in the middle of South Bank! Perfect spot for a cooling dip!
Mt Coot-tha Lookout is the highest point in Brisbane with remarkable panoramic views of the city and Moreton Bay. The lookout boasts the best view of the CBD and well-known Brisbane landmarks. Beautiful by day and spectacular at night! Take a drive up there or take a bus.
Mt Coot-tha Summit Lookout
Mt Coot-tha Lookout is the highest point in Brisbane with remarkable panoramic views of the city and Moreton Bay. The lookout boasts the best view of the CBD and well-known Brisbane landmarks. Beautiful by day and spectacular at night! Take a drive up there or take a bus.
Just a 15 minute walk from our apartment, take a stroll through the Parkland’s 16 hectares to see some exceptional sights, including the Spectacle Garden in Colin Campbell Place – a world-class garden showcasing a host of colourful and unique subtropical foliage and flowering plants. There’s also a stunning rainforest walk and plenty more. Visit on a warm day, and you’ll see plenty of Eastern Water Dragons lounging throughout Roma Street Parkland’s rocks and pathways, soaking up the sun. To learn more about the scenery, don’t miss a free guided tour – they run throughout the year, registrations required.c
Take a picnick and have it by the lake.
Roma Street Parklands Playground
Just a 15 minute walk from our apartment, take a stroll through the Parkland’s 16 hectares to see some exceptional sights, including the Spectacle Garden in Colin Campbell Place – a world-class garden showcasing a host of colourful and unique subtropical foliage and flowering plants. There’s also a stunning rainforest walk and plenty more. Visit on a warm day, and you’ll see plenty of Eastern Water Dragons lounging throughout Roma Street Parkland’s rocks and pathways, soaking up the sun. To learn more about the scenery, don’t miss a free guided tour – they run throughout the year, registrations required.c
Take a picnick and have it by the lake.
The world's first and largest koala sanctuary. Hold a koala, hand-feed kangaroos and meet a variety of Australian wildlife in beautiful, natural settings. Please note that from 1 July 2024, koala holding will no longer be available. In place of koala holds, Lone Pine are introducing a new experience, Koala Close-Up, which will focus on meaningful connections and extended time in the presence of the sanctuary's beautiful koalas. This will be in addition to the sanctuary's existing koala experiences, Koala Moments and the Koala Discovery Tour.
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Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
708 Jesmond RdThe world's first and largest koala sanctuary. Hold a koala, hand-feed kangaroos and meet a variety of Australian wildlife in beautiful, natural settings. Please note that from 1 July 2024, koala holding will no longer be available. In place of koala holds, Lone Pine are introducing a new experience, Koala Close-Up, which will focus on meaningful connections and extended time in the presence of the sanctuary's beautiful koalas. This will be in addition to the sanctuary's existing koala experiences, Koala Moments and the Koala Discovery Tour.
Museum of Brisbane (MoB) is a social history museum and art gallery in Brisbane, Queensland. Located on Level 3, City Hall, MoB brings our city’s vibrant art, culture, and history to life through exhibitions, events, workshops, tours, and MoB Kids activities.
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I-Museum yaseBrisbane
64 Adelaide StMuseum of Brisbane (MoB) is a social history museum and art gallery in Brisbane, Queensland. Located on Level 3, City Hall, MoB brings our city’s vibrant art, culture, and history to life through exhibitions, events, workshops, tours, and MoB Kids activities.
Brisbane City Hall is a popular destination for visitors and residents looking for a unique cultural experience in the city. Free guided tours are available inside City Hall at 10.30am, 11.30am and 1.30pm Tuesdays to Sundays. Bookings are essential. Visit the Museum of Brisbane website to book online, or give them a call.
You can also take a ride up to the iconic City Hall Clock Tower from 10.15am-4.45pm Tuesdays to Sundays. Entry is free, however, bookings are required. Visit the Museum of Brisbane website to book online, or give them a call.
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Brisbane City Hall
64 Adelaide StBrisbane City Hall is a popular destination for visitors and residents looking for a unique cultural experience in the city. Free guided tours are available inside City Hall at 10.30am, 11.30am and 1.30pm Tuesdays to Sundays. Bookings are essential. Visit the Museum of Brisbane website to book online, or give them a call.
You can also take a ride up to the iconic City Hall Clock Tower from 10.15am-4.45pm Tuesdays to Sundays. Entry is free, however, bookings are required. Visit the Museum of Brisbane website to book online, or give them a call.
The riverside City Botanic Gardens are Brisbane's original botanic gardens. Attractions at the gardens include the Bamboo Grove, Weeping Fig Avenue, Riverstage, ornamental ponds and more. Booking sites are available for special events.
Entry to the gardens is free, outside of ticketed events. Dogs are permitted.
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Izityalo zezolimo zaseCite
147 Alice StThe riverside City Botanic Gardens are Brisbane's original botanic gardens. Attractions at the gardens include the Bamboo Grove, Weeping Fig Avenue, Riverstage, ornamental ponds and more. Booking sites are available for special events.
Entry to the gardens is free, outside of ticketed events. Dogs are permitted.
Brisbane City Council's Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium opened in 1978. Located in the Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, the Planetarium is home to the Cosmic Skydome - a 12.5-metre-diameter projection dome. Visit the Planetarium to enjoy a show (including a tour of Brisbane's night sky), and tour the Display Zone.
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Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium
Mount Coot-Tha RoadBrisbane City Council's Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium opened in 1978. Located in the Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, the Planetarium is home to the Cosmic Skydome - a 12.5-metre-diameter projection dome. Visit the Planetarium to enjoy a show (including a tour of Brisbane's night sky), and tour the Display Zone.
The Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mount Coot-tha are recognised as Queensland's premier subtropical botanic gardens. They are a key attraction in the Brisbane City Counci
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Iziko lezithole zaseBrisbane Mt. Coot-tha
152 Mount Coot-Tha RdThe Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mount Coot-tha are recognised as Queensland's premier subtropical botanic gardens. They are a key attraction in the Brisbane City Counci
The Story Bridge is Brisbane’s most iconic structure and a great way to see Brisbane is by climbing it! The Story Bridge Adventure Climb Experience a unique perspective of the city and its surrounds, from the Glass House Mountains in the north to Moreton Bay in the east and stretching towards the Scenic Rim Mountains in the south, along with the best views of the Brisbane skyline and its surrounds. As one of only 3 bridge climbs in the world, Story Bridge Adventure Climb offers an original adventure.
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Story Bridge Adventure Climb
170 Main StThe Story Bridge is Brisbane’s most iconic structure and a great way to see Brisbane is by climbing it! The Story Bridge Adventure Climb Experience a unique perspective of the city and its surrounds, from the Glass House Mountains in the north to Moreton Bay in the east and stretching towards the Scenic Rim Mountains in the south, along with the best views of the Brisbane skyline and its surrounds. As one of only 3 bridge climbs in the world, Story Bridge Adventure Climb offers an original adventure.
Drinks & Nightlife
Unusual bar with great free live music on Fridays and Saturdays. Cheep food too and check out the upstairs bar at the front which has great character and plays great tunes too!
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Lefty's Old Time Music Hall
15 Caxton StUnusual bar with great free live music on Fridays and Saturdays. Cheep food too and check out the upstairs bar at the front which has great character and plays great tunes too!
15 minute walk from our apartment. Nice Aussie pub, large outdoor area, pool tables and good bar meals. Two for one main meals on a Tuesday and food served late 7 days a week.
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The Paddington Tavern
186 Given Terrace15 minute walk from our apartment. Nice Aussie pub, large outdoor area, pool tables and good bar meals. Two for one main meals on a Tuesday and food served late 7 days a week.
Great spot for a few drinks, perhaps some food, a little people watching and some live music.
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The Plough Inn
29 Stanley St PlazaGreat spot for a few drinks, perhaps some food, a little people watching and some live music.
One of West End's most historic pubs, the Boundary Hotel, dating back to 1864. Great for dinks and/or food. Several unique spaces and a rooftop bar.
The Boundary Hotel
One of West End's most historic pubs, the Boundary Hotel, dating back to 1864. Great for dinks and/or food. Several unique spaces and a rooftop bar.
Essentials
Great full size supermarket - not one of the smaller 'central' ones. Easy parking and never seems to be too busy ;-)
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Coles Petrie Terrace
Great full size supermarket - not one of the smaller 'central' ones. Easy parking and never seems to be too busy ;-)
Barracks Pharmacy
61 Petrie TerraceNearest pharmacy - next door to Coles supermarket at the Barracks shopping centre.
Entertainment
Great local movie theatre at the Barracks shopping centre. Main stream and arthouse movies, and often has international film festivals. Is licenced too so you can take a wine or beer into the movies with you!
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Palace Barracks
61 Petrie TerraceGreat local movie theatre at the Barracks shopping centre. Main stream and arthouse movies, and often has international film festivals. Is licenced too so you can take a wine or beer into the movies with you!
We love spending escaping the heat (or the rain!) and spending a few hours doing some tenpin bowling, perhaps with a beer and a pizza!
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Strike Bowling Wintergarden
Queen StreetWe love spending escaping the heat (or the rain!) and spending a few hours doing some tenpin bowling, perhaps with a beer and a pizza!
Culture
A great gallery to while away a few hours. Doesn't usually get too busy and has some lovely art work.
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Gallery of Modern Art
Stanley PlaceA great gallery to while away a few hours. Doesn't usually get too busy and has some lovely art work.
Sports
Llovely local pool located opposite Suncorp Stadium. Pool complex has a 25 metre, heated, outdoor, salt water pool with six lanes, disabled ramp and shaded shallow end. The complex has a grassy area for sunbaking, a shaded areas by the pool. and a kiosk for drinks and snacks.
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Ithaca Swimming Pool
14 Caroline StLlovely local pool located opposite Suncorp Stadium. Pool complex has a 25 metre, heated, outdoor, salt water pool with six lanes, disabled ramp and shaded shallow end. The complex has a grassy area for sunbaking, a shaded areas by the pool. and a kiosk for drinks and snacks.