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HOT – The Brunswick Social – 367 Brunswick ST, Fortitude Valley

By CazM ⋅ December 8, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

Now THIS is a bit of me – imagine a large cavernous but homely warehouse-style venue with romantic mood lighting, funky tunes, chic modern (but not over the top) decor, a long bar from which you can order awesome made-with-love cocktails and a kitchen open late (yes! It’s true!) to aid with soaking up said [...]

NOT – Harajuku Gyoza – 394 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley.

By CazM ⋅ November 30, 2011 ⋅ 9 comments

Ok…so some readers will find this one a little controversial, but I’m willing to take the risk. Harajuku Gyoza in the Valley is one of the most talked about, raved about and word-of-mouthed about venues to hit our streets recently – and I’m going to bag it. Read on if you dare…. After being warned [...]

NOT – La Cocina de Birdees, 608 Ann St, Fortitude Valley

By CazM ⋅ November 16, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Let me just start by saying I know this is a back packer’s joint, so I’m well aware of which market is being catered for at La Cocina de Birdees. However, the fact that I’m well and truly outside of that market doesn’t mean I don’t know the difference between good and bad food. And [...]

HOT – Old Town Kitchen – Shop 221, McWhirters Centre, Brunswick St Mall, Fortitude Valley

By CazM ⋅ September 30, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Back on the streets to see how Brisbane fares with regards to its Malaysian cuisine scene, Old Town Kitchen in the Brunswick St mall was our latest find and it’s bold, but safe, to say that this place might be a nose in front of the rest we’ve seen so far. No frills seems to [...]

HOT – Stone and Metal – Shop 3/60 James St (Cnr Arthur St), Fortitude Valley

By CazM ⋅ June 3, 2011 ⋅ One comment

From June 2nd to 9th, James St businesses will kick things up a notch in with a cool, new local project which sees the showcasing of contemporary art within the design and retail stores that reside on the funky strip. One of the participating retailers is the ultra cool and seriously original Stone and Metal [...]

HOT: Merlo Coffee Roasting House – 104 McLachlan St, Fortitude Valley

By CazM ⋅ March 30, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

On the hunt for something a little different to do for a small corporate event, my colleague CB suggested we hold a coffee appreciation breakfast at Merlo Coffee. After all, if there’s one thing that makes the IT world go round, it’s caffeine. The logistics were pretty straight forward – we rang, we booked a [...]

HOT: Guzman Y Gomez Mexican Taqueria – Emporium, 1000 Ann St Fortitude Valley.

By CazM ⋅ March 15, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

Mexican’s not really my scene, unless I’ve got a filthy hangover or nothing but a pack of Doritos in the cupboard left over from the weekend. But in my eagerness to check out what became of the old Depot sight at Emporium I put my disinterest aside, grabbed a couple of girlfriends and headed to [...]

HOT: Jubilee Hotel Bistro – 470 St Paul’s Terrace, Fortitude Valley.

By CazM ⋅ December 14, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Another of Brisbane’s well known pubs that’s undergone a serious face lift in the last few years is the Jubilee Hotel, in particular the beer garden and dining area. I held a mid-week customer meeting over lunch at the Jubilee Hotel Bistro recently and it was a good thing we rocked up early as the crowds [...]

HOT: Green Tea Restaurant – China Town Mall Shop 1B, 31 Duncan St Fortitude Valley

By CazM ⋅ November 15, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

In search of a casual dining venue to satisfy our hunger and budgets for a Saturday night team-building feast, the work crew and I booked a table at Green Tea Restaurant after a hot tip from a China Town regular. Green Tea Restaurant is one of the new additions to the revamped China Town Mall and [...]

HOT: Little Jane St – 5C Winn St, Fortitude Valley

By Kylie ⋅ November 2, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Little Jane St is brainchild of the lovely Alarna Zinn. Having spent the last few years selling her gorgeous paper wares through her online store as well as third-party stores around the country, shoppers can now get their hands on Alarna’s lovely products at her very own Brisbane store. Alarna has packed a huge [...]