Cuisine: Contemporary Australian
Price: $40-$55 Entree & Main
Address: Shop 11, Building 7, Portside Wharf Hamilton QLD 4007
Owner and Chef Paul McGivern’s restaurant with its warm décor and professional, friendly service provide a creative and ever changing modern European menu. You can relax within the indoor comforts or enjoy dining alfresco, overlooking the Brisbane River. All of this is complemented by an extensive wine list of predominantly French and Australian wines. Recommended specialty is Sandcrab tian, pickled cucumber and gazpacho sorbet.
Cuisine: Modern Australian
Price: $40-$55 Entree & Main
Address: Boardwalk South Bank South Brisbane QLD 4101
Located at Southbank, River Canteen offers quality food, wine, service and magnificent views of the city and Kangaroo Point Cliffs. River Canteen’s menu features Modern Australian cuisine fused with international tastes to excite and tantalise the palate. Only the freshest produce is used to create the simple, clean flavours. Try the Pan Seared Market Fresh Fish - twice baked sand crab soufflé, steamed asparagus & sauterne crème.
Cuisine: Modern Italian
Price: $30-$40 Entree & Main
Address: 1 North St, Woorim Bribie Island QLD 4507
Salt Bar is located amongst Bribie Island's vibrant restaurant strip, just a short stroll from the surf at Woorim beach. Salt Bar is a diverse entity in that it’s a combination of a popular takeaway & casual, family friendly dining. The alfresco area is set at the rear the pavilion, ideal if you have just walked off the beach. The decor exudes a simple elegance & an alluring island style ambience, with white linen tablecloths, contemporary background jazz music and dining by candlelight.
Cuisine: Modern Australian
Price: $40-$55 Entree & Main
Address: Shop 7 /2060 Moggill Rd Kenmore QLD 4069
In Brisbane’s western suburbs, this highly reviewed, family run bistro stands out from the average. The elegant dining room, separate bar area with fireplace, and relaxed outdoor seating are complemented by friendly and attentive wait staff. The menu shows imagination, flair and skill. Head chef Samuel Steck previously trained at CBD restaurants including Gianni’s and Continental Cafe before joining the team. He is joined by Zeb Gilbert, ex sous chef from the Spirit House on the North Coast.
Cuisine: Italian
Price: $30-$40 Entree & Main
Address: 90 Flinders Pde Sandgate QLD 4017
With a great position overlooking Moreton Bay, this very popular restaurant is renowned for its quality, good old-fashioned hospitality and value for money menu. Sonomas of Sandgate, is a relaxing balance of casual but elegant alfresco and indoor dining. The restaurant is also a popular rendezvous for those wanting delicious Italian meals, a pre-dinner drink or after-work beer. Try Scaloppine De mare; sea scallops, pesto and lemon wrapped in veal.
Cuisine: Modern Italian/Pizza
Price: $30-$40 Entree & Main
Address: 3/190 Oxford St Bulimba QLD 4171
Sugo Mi offers a stylish venue boasting an array of contemporary Italian food created with passion and innovation. Head Chef Damon Amos changes the menu seasonally and features eclectic specialties such as Pollo Cacciatore: Chicken with sage & prosciutto tomato, olives & white pepper potato puree or the Crispy skin pork belly with char-grilled artichoke hearts & soft polenta. The array of sensational pizzas alone are worth a trip to Sugo Mi...
Cuisine: Thai
Price: Under $30 Entree & Main
Address: Days Rd & Maygar St Grange QLD 4051
Thai Chada is on the corner of Days Rd & Magar St in Grange, & offers an alluring ambience with an eclectic selection of authentic dishes guaranteed to take your taste buds on an exotic vacation. The spectacular artwork, silverware & eye-catching Thailand splendours adorn the restaurant, offering an alluring atmosphere. Their meals are superb; tender meats delicately laced with spices & herbs. Indulge in essences of coconut milk, basil, kaffir lime leaves, lemon grass & galanga.
Cuisine: Thai
Price: Under $30 Entree & Main
Address: 95 Price Edward Pde Scarborough QLD 4020
Thai Surprise is located in central Scarborough & has been drawing patrons from near & far, for obvious reasons. Owners David Nation & Liang Sewell (also the chef) have stuck to the script that all restaurateurs should adhere to; consistently freshly cooked cuisine using the finest quality ingredients, with no additives or MSG added, producing healthy & tasty food. Thai cuisine doesn’t get much better than this! With friendly efficient service & very reasonable prices, you have a winner!
Cuisine: Mediterranean/Modern Australian
Price: $40-$55 Entree & Main
Address: 97 Landsborough Ave Scarborough QLD 4020
The Boroughs Café Wine Bar is set on the magnificent backdrop of Moreton Bay, housed in a charming marble bar, originally from the Criterion Hotel (circa 1920’s) & was lovingly restored to evoke an alluring & elegant ambience. Sample from the burgeoning harvest of award winning wines, and dine on an array of modern Australian dishes infused with Mediterranean influences, by the warmth of the courtyard fireplace. Unwind to the live music every weekend & enjoy the new cool weather wine list.
Cuisine: Mod Australian & Seafood
Price: $30-$40 Entree & Main
Address: 237 Shore Street North Cleveland QLD 4163
The Lighthouse Restaurant, Cafe, Bar & Take Away is Brisbane's most exciting dining destination, perched right on the ocean's edge of Moreton Bay with spectacular views of the ocean and surrounding islands. Recently renovated, this iconic part of Queensland's history oozes a chic nautical ambience and spoils patrons for choice with an a la carte seafood restaurant, café and bar, gourmet fish and chips takeaway and gelato bar.
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