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HOT: Gusto da Gianni, Portside Wharf, Remora Rd, Hamilton

By Brek ⋅ December 14, 2009 ⋅ 9 comments

Gusto da Gianni is an Italian restaurant, located on the river in the stylish but unpretentious Portside Wharf precinct. Although we chose it more for its location than for its reputation, we were rewarded with a pleasant experience. The first thing we noticed on arriving was the funky chandelier made from about 20 desk lamps, [...]

HOT: Boulevard St Michel, 187 George St, Brisbane

By CazM ⋅ December 7, 2009 ⋅ One comment

How much does making and taking your lunch to work every day suck? I’m not creative when it comes to sandwiches and in the mornings it’s the last thing I can really be bothered to take care of. Reheated leftovers can make you sleepy and if you leave the office for a lunch time feed, [...]

HOT: Montrachet, 244 Given Tce, Paddington

By CazM ⋅ December 3, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

Blink and you’ll miss it. Montrachet is a modest little restaurant just up the hill from the Paddo Tavern. It’s tucked behind some dark roller blinds on the sidewalk and not particularly well signed. Who cares? This exquisitely French establishment was not put on this earth to attract the passing traffic – it’s a destination [...]

NOT: Fifth Element Bar and Cellar, 1b/188 Grey St, South Brisbane

By CazM ⋅ December 1, 2009 ⋅ 10 comments

I’ve bragged before about the beauty of my expense account, but whether it’s my money or someone else’s, I know when I’m getting ripped off. Fifth Element brings an air of arrogance to Southbank (not that it’s too out of place) and it’s wound to 11, as are the prices. I’d wanted to sample the [...]

HOT: Top Sushi, alleyway Queen and Adelaide St adjoining NAB and HSBC buildings

By Jetsetting Joyce ⋅ November 30, 2009 ⋅ One comment

From burgers to sushi - another post from guest blogger Matman this week. Brisbane CBD workers have got the taste for sushi and they are not afraid to line up for it. Like most things in Brisbane – pubs, clubs, restaurants – newness is an oversubscribed commodity. However, sushi in Brisbane is by no means [...]

HOT: Pintxo Spanish Taperia, 561 Brunswick St, New Farm

By CazM ⋅ November 24, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Pintxo (pronounced Pincho) Spanish Taperia in New Farm combines an old concept (thanks to our Japanese friends at Sushi Train) with a new style of Spanish cuisine. The net result is a cool new gastronomical experience that takes me back to balmy, boozy nights on La Rambla in Barcelona. I had to consult Google to [...]

HOT: Sprout Cafe, 111 Haig Rd, Auchenflower

By Brek ⋅ November 23, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Sprout is a little restaurant in Auchenflower, not far from the Rosalie shops, which has a reputation for innovative, excellent food. On our visit we certainly weren’t disappointed. I had the confit duck leg with white bean and porcini puree, red cabbage marmalade and duck neck and pistachio sausage. Sounds good, right? It was divine. [...]

HOT: The Fat Carrot, 179 Boundary St, West End

By CazM ⋅ November 20, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Smack-bang amongst the plethora of cafes and bars that give West End its livelihood is a little piece of juice and smoothie nirvana. The Fat Carrot (or perhaps it should be The Phat Carrot?), has a lot more to offer than your everyday down-the-road-produce-store. This little gem on Boundary St is flanked by a gourmet [...]

NOT: Salon, Shop 5A, 110 Macquarie St (Cnr Florence St), Teneriffe

By Brek ⋅ November 16, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

We wouldn’t normally think of going to Teneriffe for dinner, but we were looking for something with a bit of quality, and thought we’d give Salon a try for a dinner for three. I called on Saturday afternoon to book for dinner, and was told we could come at 8. It was a tad late [...]

HOT: Burger Urge, 542 Brunswick St, New Farm

By Jetsetting Joyce ⋅ November 12, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Today we welcome our first post from a guest blogger, Matman. Matman is a self-proclaimed aficionado of all things burger, so this week’s he’s giving us his view of the gourmet burger wagon that’s rolled into Brisbane in recent years. Welcome Matman! With relaxed decor mixed with indy music posters and laid back staff befitting [...]