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A stylish restaurant that serves a hybrid of Asian and Australian cuisine: you’ll find baked kangaroo rump with mint and turnip pudding, and Moreton Bay bugs in red curry. Staff are professional and can help you in food choices but the vegetarian option is limited.

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Monsoon

A stylish restaurant that serves a hybrid of Asian and Australian cuisine: you’ll find baked kangaroo rump with mint and turnip pudding, and Moreton Bay bugs in red curry. Staff are professional and can help you in food choices but the vegetarian option is limited.

Sunbar Restaurant and Lounge

You’ll be in for sophistication from the chic décor to the food at this restaurant which serves all manner of seafood: sword fish, carpaccio of tuna, scallop, foi gras and sea urchin. A highlight is the vanilla with sea salt encrusted reef fish. The bar is also all about sophistication but don’t worry if your clad in jeans, you’ll still be welcome!

E’cco

An award-winner, E’cco is considered to be one of the finest restaurants in the state of Queensland. Menu highlights include slow cooked duck with a cassoulet of white beans and Lyonnaise sausage and tomato. Book well ahead in advance!

II

Another culinary delight, II attracts a lot of foodies and business types with its swish interior and even swankier food. Seafood includes seared scallops with seaweed and lemon risotto or there is veal with porcini risotto and artichoke chips.

Anise

Whatever time of the day you choose to visit, you’ll find that Anise has multiple personalities: in the day it serves as a stylish coffee bar for the cool people, at night it turns into a fashionable wine bar for lunch and dinner. The cuisine is of French origin with dishes such as smoked duck, gorgonzola and mascarpone soufflé tart. There are also tapas.

Customs House Brasserie

Here you can enjoy Australian cuisine while taking in the spectacular views of the river. Highlights include prawn and green papaya salad and the beef mignons wrapped in pancetta.

Bubbles and Beans

The location might be classy, beneath a high-rise and boasting great views of the river, but the food and pricing are mid-range. Menu includes pastas, stir fries and salads.

Garuva Hidden Tranquility Restaurant & Bar

This is a pure dining experience: a rainforest foyer is what greets you first, leading to tables with cushioned seating concealed behind white silk. The menu is a bit mish-mash but no less exotic: Turkish shark and Chinese roast beef are some of the choices.

Himalayan Café

Authentic Tibetan and Nepali food are the order of the day here with Sherpa chicken, momos and dahls which are quite filling. It’s very popular so call ahead to be sure to get a seat!

Vietnamese Restaurant

This restaurant takes its authentic tag seriously: every meat, seafood and vegetarian option is there with the shredded beef in spinach rolls being a particular favourite.

Pancake Manor

Quite a favourite for Brisbanites, this place is great for quality food and hospitality. The cuisine is simple with nachos, garlic bread, chips, and salads and of course, the famous pancakes which come in single and multiple stacks. Location: 18 Charlotte Street Brisbane City Phone: 07 3221 6433 Website: www.pancakemanor.com.au

Metro Café

One of the most popular cafes in the city, you’ll get your money’s worth in food here. Mountainous breakfast dishes, burgers and kebabs, and dozens of fresh sandwiches.

Main Squeeze

A chic café that serves a variety of foods including chickpea burgers, chargrilled sirloin and Asian dishes.

Veg Out

A canteen-style place, Veg Out has a great variety of organic and vegetarian food with Asian, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flair.

Nando’s

location 1: 91 Queen Street Brisbane QLD Australia Opening Time: 11am – 10pm phone: (07) 3210 1438

Indian Odyssey

Located in the Myer centre, two stalls down from Nando’s, this place specializes in north Indian cuisine. It has been halal certified by the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils.