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.
42 locals recommend
New Farm Deli & Cafe
900 Brunswick St
42 locals recommend
Gorgeous iconic place for lunch. One of the oldest delis in Brisbane. NB to book.
Lovely staff. Great breakfast spot
11 locals recommend
Samson & Sophie Cafe
2 Macquarie St
11 locals recommend
Lovely staff. Great breakfast spot
Fantastic Vegan brunch menu
9 locals recommend
Dicki's New Farm
893 Brunswick Street
9 locals recommend
Fantastic Vegan brunch menu
Great bagels, breakfasts, juices and coffee. Fun hip vibe.
23 locals recommend
Scout Cafe
190 Petrie Terrace
23 locals recommend
Great bagels, breakfasts, juices and coffee. Fun hip vibe.
Great breakfast/brunch with the trendy dog walkers.
9 locals recommend
Kin & Co
24 Macquarie St
9 locals recommend
Great breakfast/brunch with the trendy dog walkers.
Great high end Vietnamese cuisine.
7 locals recommend
Spicers Balfour Hotel
37 Balfour St
7 locals recommend
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.
19 locals recommend
Vine Restaurant Bar
158 Moray St
19 locals recommend
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.
8 locals recommend
Deer Duck Bistro
396 Milton Rd
8 locals recommend
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...
46 locals recommend
Julius Pizzeria
77 Grey St
46 locals recommend
Best Italian bistro in Brisbane. Great pizza, fish, wine...
Lots of restaurants (GRECA is awesome Greek food)
115 locals recommend
Howard Smith Wharves
5 Boundary St
115 locals recommend
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.
14 locals recommend
Hellenika at The Calile
48 James St
14 locals recommend
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.
24 locals recommend
Newstead House
Newstead Avenue
24 locals recommend
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.
259 locals recommend
Brisbane Powerhouse
259 locals recommend
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.
22 locals recommend
Gerties Bar and Restaurant
699 Brunswick St
22 locals recommend
Cute neighbourhood bar.
Cutest back lane bar. Classy with great cocktails tapas wine.
11 locals recommend
Maker
9 Fish Ln
11 locals recommend
Cutest back lane bar. Classy with great cocktails tapas wine.
Down on the river for an early evening drink.
26 locals recommend
Felons Brewing Co
5 Boundary St
26 locals recommend
Down on the river for an early evening drink.
Bar and entertainment venue. Great space.
122 locals recommend
Cloudland
641 Ann St
122 locals recommend
Bar and entertainment venue. Great space.
Great music venue
The Outpost Bar
320 Warner St
Great music venue
Indie live music venue
11 locals recommend
The Zoo
711 Ann St
11 locals recommend
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/
24 locals recommend
Fish Lane
Fish Lane
24 locals recommend
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.
15 locals recommend
Enoggera Reservoir
15 locals recommend
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
6 locals recommend
Newstead
6 locals recommend
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.
307 locals recommend
Mount Coot-Tha
307 locals recommend
The best view of Brisbane. Nature walks here at Slaughter falls/Simpson falls.
Food museums theatre and art ... best bars and galleries in Brisbane
29 locals recommend
South Brisbane
29 locals recommend
Food museums theatre and art ... best bars and galleries in Brisbane