Live like a local – explore like a tourist
Where? 31 Musk Avenue, Kelvin GroveWhen? 7am-8pm, Monday to Saturday. Closed Sundays.There’s a new kid on the block in Kelvin Grove, and they are serving up sweet treats and Japanese teas to die for.Lovely, proper matcha is something that I missed when I returned from Japan last February, and I haven’t really found it in... 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? Southpoint Southbank, 275 Grey Street, South Brisbane When? October 10, 2017 We’ve watched the Southpoint complex being constructed over the last little while and were excited to experience what the new Southbank precinct has to offer at the Southpoint Southbank Showcase. Gorgeous cheesecakes from Stone Artisan Bakers From the developers of Emporium, Southpoint is... 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? 83 Boundary Street, West End The sidewalk was crowded as we weaved through West End on a Saturday morning to get to The Establishment; easily identifiable by the shiny red scooter parked in the doorway. I'd visited with family once before and remembered that they did amazing avocado toast. We were lucky to snag... 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? 44 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove Right at the heart of the Kelvin Grove Urban Village is CocoCozy, an intimate and atmospheric café with something for everyone. I have recently moved from Kelvin Grove, and I miss having it so close! The vegetarian breakfast is very reasonably priced for a plate piled... Continue Reading →
Where? 141 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane The Five Sisters Art House Cafe is tucked up a laneway off Melbourne street - you'd almost miss it if you weren't looking. Which would be a real shame, because they make lovely Greek coffee. The cafe location is nice enough. There are tables in the laneway (although I... 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 →
Where?Lower Burnett Lane, Brisbane CityWhen?Mon 7am-3pmTue-Wed 7am-10pmThu-Fri 7am-11pmSat 9am-12amSun 9am-4pmThe first time I visited Brew, I was definitely apprehensive. Even though it was a sunny afternoon in the city, I felt a little suspicious sidling past rubbish bins down the steep alley in search of a cup of coffee.The Brew experience can be likened to... Continue Reading →
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