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HOT – Jude – 9/1 Eagle St, Brisbane CBD.

By CazM ⋅ August 31, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Nestled tightly in amongst the new look Eagle St Pier precinct, this twee little cafe provides a fast, creative alternative for lunch goers in the city. Jude presents a strange combination of fast food and fine dining with its blend of super quick, pre-made meals amongst the surrounds of a beautifully decorated and relaxed (mostly) [...]

NOT – The Villager Hotel (Gastrobar) – 185 George St Brisbane CBD.

By CazM ⋅ June 24, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

Underwhelming is probably the best term I can use to describe my verdict on lunch from the gastrobar menu at The Villager Hotel. Once again my expectations probably got the better of me, but gastrobar and supper club are the kinds of words you associate with awesomeness and big expectations when it comes to food. [...]

HOT – Brisbane Alpine Winter Festival – King George Square, Brisbane CBD.

By CazM ⋅ June 15, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The words ‘Brisbane’ and ‘alpine winter wonderland’ don’t exactly go together like franks and beans, but this winter every attempt to bring these things together like birds of a feather has been made, as the Alpine Winter Festival comes to balmy Brisbane for the month of June. King George Square has been converted into a [...]

HOT – Taro’s Ramen & Cafe – Ground Floor, 363 Adelaide St, Brisbane CBD

By CazM ⋅ June 1, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

A friend of mine ‘checks in’ to Taro’s Ramen & Cafe every Thursday night and just raves about the quality of food. Can ramen really be that good? I eventaully managed to wangle myself an invitation (after some not so gentle persuasion) to see what all the fuss was about. The four of us kicked [...]

HOT: Moo Moo (The Wine Bar & Grill) – Stamford Plaza, Edward St, Brisbane.

By CazM ⋅ May 27, 2011 ⋅ 3 comments

Moo Moo’s probably doesn’t require too much of an introduction – it’s not too hard to guess they know a bit about how to cook a decent slab of meat. Having only sipped on delicious champagne in Moo Moo’s very funky, New York-esk bar on one occasion, it was with utter delight that I accepted [...]

HOT: Sake – Level 1, 45 Eagle St, Eagle St Pier.

By CazM ⋅ March 22, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Another addition to the revamped Eagle St Pier precinct, Sake is one of several contemporary Japanese venues to have popped up in and around Brisbane in the last few months. Japanese cuisine never ends up being a cheap eat; whether you’re taking sushi from the train, doing Tepanyaki, or having a sit down al a [...]

HOT: Bavarian Bier Café – Level 1, 45 Eagle St, Eagle St Pier, Brisbane

By CazM ⋅ March 1, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

If I had to sum the Bavarian Bier Cafe up in ten words or less it would be a no brainer – big jugs, tight shirts, short skirts. Interested? The BBC takes up serious real estate at the old Vinos premises, at the top of the Eagle St Pier escalators. Decked out with traditional German [...]

HOT: Siana City – Upper Plaza Level, Riparian Plaza, 71 Eagle St, Brisbane.

By CazM ⋅ December 8, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

I’ve always enjoyed Siana City for the sweeping views of the Brisbane River from the alfresco area and they shake some mean cocktails from a list that is well worth sampling on a balmy summer evening. Filled will suits talking shop most weeknights, it might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but if you can [...]

HOT: Cart El Coffee – 102 Adelaide St, Brisbane CBD

By CazM ⋅ October 30, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Unless you’re a regular at the Urban Climb indoor climbing centre in Montague Rd, West End, you may not have heard of Brisbane’s latest ring leader in the coffee scene. Known to his mignons as The Don, Lukeus Povis has made such an impression with his mobile beans that he’s opening a new Cart El [...]

HOT: Coffee & Chocolate – Level 1, Queens Plaza, Queen St Mall, Brisbane CBD

By CazM ⋅ October 25, 2010 ⋅ One comment

This is one of my favourite spots in the CBD to take customers for meetings during the week. Coffee & Chocolate’s first point of appeal to me was the gorgeous Villaroy & Boch white porcelain cups and accessories they use to serve their creamy coffees in. I don’t know of any other venue in Brisbane [...]