Ben's local guide

Ben
Ben's local guide

Food scene

Gorgeous iconic place for lunch. One of the oldest delis in Brisbane. NB to book.
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New Farm Deli & Cafe
900 Brunswick St
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Gorgeous iconic place for lunch. One of the oldest delis in Brisbane. NB to book.
Lovely staff. Great breakfast spot
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Samson & Sophie Cafe
2 Macquarie St
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Lovely staff. Great breakfast spot
Fantastic Vegan brunch menu
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Dicki's New Farm
893 Brunswick Street
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Fantastic Vegan brunch menu
Great bagels, breakfasts, juices and coffee. Fun hip vibe.
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Scout Cafe
190 Petrie Terrace
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Great bagels, breakfasts, juices and coffee. Fun hip vibe.
Great breakfast/brunch with the trendy dog walkers.
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Kin & Co
24 Macquarie St
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Great breakfast/brunch with the trendy dog walkers.
Great high end Vietnamese cuisine.
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Spicers Balfour Hotel
37 Balfour St
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Great high end Vietnamese cuisine.
High end Italian in a great space.
Mosconi
164B Arthur St
High end Italian in a great space.
Local pizza joint. Takeaway. Made by Italians. x
Pizzantica
70 Gray St
Local pizza joint. Takeaway. Made by Italians. x
Our closest restaurant. High end refined Italian. Delicious.
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Vine Restaurant Bar
158 Moray St
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Our closest restaurant. High end refined Italian. Delicious.
My favourite Brisbane restaurant. High end but reasonably priced. Modern French cuisine. Degustations some nights. Amazing eclectic Parisian decor.
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Deer Duck Bistro
396 Milton Rd
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My favourite Brisbane restaurant. High end but reasonably priced. Modern French cuisine. Degustations some nights. Amazing eclectic Parisian decor.
Best Italian bistro in Brisbane. Great pizza, fish, wine...
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Julius Pizzeria
77 Grey St
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Best Italian bistro in Brisbane. Great pizza, fish, wine...
Lots of restaurants (GRECA is awesome Greek food)
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Howard Smith Wharves
5 Boundary St
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Lots of restaurants (GRECA is awesome Greek food)
Amazing gourmet fish and chips!
Piranha Fish Caf
85 Merthyr Rd
Amazing gourmet fish and chips!
Fantastic space, great greek food.
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Hellenika at The Calile
48 James St
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Fantastic space, great greek food.
Cute spot for Brunch. Mushrooms on toast is incredible.
Sippy Tom
54 Vernon Terrace
Cute spot for Brunch. Mushrooms on toast is incredible.

Sightseeing

A lovely historic peninsula. Closed for COVID but the park is still open.
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Newstead House
Newstead Avenue
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A lovely historic peninsula. Closed for COVID but the park is still open.

Arts/Theatre/Music Venues

Great venue for independent theatre shows, travelling musicians, comedy, burlesque, festivals etc. Adjoining bar with river views and Bar Alto restaurant has good Italian.
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Brisbane Powerhouse
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Great venue for independent theatre shows, travelling musicians, comedy, burlesque, festivals etc. Adjoining bar with river views and Bar Alto restaurant has good Italian.

Bars

Cute neighbourhood bar.
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Gerties Bar and Restaurant
699 Brunswick St
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Cute neighbourhood bar.
Cutest back lane bar. Classy with great cocktails tapas wine.
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Maker
9 Fish Ln
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Cutest back lane bar. Classy with great cocktails tapas wine.
Down on the river for an early evening drink.
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Felons Brewing Co
5 Boundary St
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Down on the river for an early evening drink.
Bar and entertainment venue. Great space.
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Cloudland
641 Ann St
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Bar and entertainment venue. Great space.
Great music venue
The Outpost Bar
320 Warner St
Great music venue
Indie live music venue
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The Zoo
711 Ann St
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Indie live music venue
It's a subtropical indoor/outdoor vibe in South Brisbane near the galleries. New bars: Kiki, Bender's Bar, Bar Brutus Maker, Maeve Wine Bar, La Luna Wine Co, Wandering Cooks Hello Please, Southside Dining https://explorefishlane.com.au/food-and-drink/
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Fish Lane
Fish Lane
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It's a subtropical indoor/outdoor vibe in South Brisbane near the galleries. New bars: Kiki, Bender's Bar, Bar Brutus Maker, Maeve Wine Bar, La Luna Wine Co, Wandering Cooks Hello Please, Southside Dining https://explorefishlane.com.au/food-and-drink/

Nature walks and swims

Beautiful nature spot. A dam with a beach! lily pads and turtles A fantastic nature walk. Great for kayak/canoe lovers too.
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Enoggera Reservoir
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Beautiful nature spot. A dam with a beach! lily pads and turtles A fantastic nature walk. Great for kayak/canoe lovers too.
Great spot for a Sunday walk on the ocean. Fish and chips at dusk.
Lovers' Walk
Lovers' Walk
Great spot for a Sunday walk on the ocean. Fish and chips at dusk.
Sweet little nature reserve hidden amongst the decadent mansions...
Teneriffe Park
33 Teneriffe Dr
Sweet little nature reserve hidden amongst the decadent mansions...

Neighbourhoods

Old wool factories in Teneriffe converted into apartments. Young Urban professionals, eateries, bars
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Newstead
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Old wool factories in Teneriffe converted into apartments. Young Urban professionals, eateries, bars
The best view of Brisbane. Nature walks here at Slaughter falls/Simpson falls.
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Mount Coot-Tha
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The best view of Brisbane. Nature walks here at Slaughter falls/Simpson falls.
Food museums theatre and art ... best bars and galleries in Brisbane
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South Brisbane
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Food museums theatre and art ... best bars and galleries in Brisbane