Live like a local – explore like a tourist
A good vegetarian burger can be hard to come by, but is usually all the more satisfying for it. I became a vegetarian in my early teens, and in the past decade I've had some pretty terrible veg burgers (and veg meals in general, as all vegos have. Chips and salad, anyone? I was once... Continue Reading →
Where? Bar Merlo, University of Queensland, St LuciaWhen? 4-8pm every Friday nightUnder the Duhig Building at UQ (I’m a QUT girl, but who can go past all that gorgeous sandstone?) the Merlo Coffee café is transformed to kickstart your weekends or chill out after class.Covered indoor and outdoor seating, live music and fairy lights give... Continue Reading →
Where? Cultural Forecourt, South Bank When? July 19-30, 2017Weekdays 5pm til late, weekends 4pm til lateI first visited the Night Noodle Markets on a Saturday night back in 2014, and while the food was good I was somewhat deterred by the crowds and the cost of the food. This year, we visited on a night during the... Continue Reading →
Where? 191 Moggill Road Taringa is off my normal beaten track, but I was out that way to get photos developed a few weeks ago (how hard is it to get film developed these days?! Side note, Fotofast Taringa were amazing). Waiting the one hour until we could pick up the photos, I automatically started... Continue Reading →
I spent yesterday afternoon at the Sunnybank $2 Food Trail - it was my first time attending the event and, actually, my first time visiting Sunnybank at all. Open to the public from 2pm-8pm with $2 mini-meals from over 35 retailers, live music and other entertainment, I was surprised I'd never been before. I think... Continue Reading →
Where? 58 Mollison Street, West EndWhen? 9.30am - 11pm, everyday!The Three Monkeys is one of my absolute favourite Brisbane haunts - a friend took me when I was sixteen and visiting Brisbane, and I fell in love with it. It's my go-to place for coffee and cake and the first place that pops into my head when... Continue Reading →
Where? Cnr Mary & Albert St, Brisbane City When? Mon-Sat 11am-10pm Closed SundaysThis bright red container, with its steady stream of customers and delicious smells wafting onto the street, has been intriguing me for some time now, and I finally made it inside.I've seen Miel Burger cited as 'Brisbane's Best Burgers', but I'm always a little dubious about titles... Continue Reading →
Where? 18 Charlotte Street, Brisbane CityWhen? 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!Vegetarian & Gluten-friendly options available.Definitely not a secret, but not a place to be missed whether you're a local or just visiting Brisbane.Pancake Manor is my go-to place to take visiting friends and family. Although it's often busy, it's worth the wait to sit... Continue Reading →
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