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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 – Campo Dei Fiori – 278 Junction Rd, Clayfield.

By CazM ⋅ August 29, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Campo Dei Fiori had come highly recommended to me, not only for their filling, home style Italian cuisine, but also their great selection of Italian wines. Unfortunately this little house of flowers didn’t stack up to its reputation on this occasion, their food and service being very bland and underwhelming. MM and I were on [...]

HOT – Alberto’s Shot – 462 Montague Rd, West End.

By CazM ⋅ August 25, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Another very popular caffeine stop for river-looping cyclists is Alberto’s Shot, down towards the Orleigh Park end of Montague Road in West End. Taking up some nice corner block real estate in the sun, this busy little espresso bar and cafe has just given its breakfast menu a facelift, so MM and I thought it [...]

HOT – Brown Dog Cafe – 54 Logan Rd, Woolloongabba.

By CazM ⋅ August 22, 2011 ⋅ One comment

Perched quite inconspicuously on its corner block, Brown Dog Cafe is a popular coffee stop for dog walkers, cyclists and wanderers by alike. Don’t let the rather bland facade and lycra-clad cyclists deter you from dropping in, the superb coffees and friendly service definitely make up for that! With a reasonable crowd always gathered on [...]

HOT – Surrealism Up Late – Gallery of Modern Art, South Brisbane.

By CazM ⋅ August 16, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Squishy eye balls, phallic imagery, animalistic tendencies….just a few of the key words and imagery that come to mind when I recall my evening at the Surrealism: The Poetry of Dreams exhibition, currently on show at the Gallery of Modern Art. Thanks to Brisbane Marketing, I was given the opportunity to explore and grow the [...]

HOT – Home Store & Cafe – 20 Stewart Rd, Ashgrove.

By CazM ⋅ August 4, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

With only a vague idea of where we were heading, and a small battle with the street directory, MM and I had worked ourselves into a state of reluctance and mild anxiety as we made the trip to Home Store & Cafe in Ashgrove – a side of town we’re not too familiar with. Good [...]

Hot: Montra Thai Day Spa – 117 Annerley Rd, Dutton Park

By Brek ⋅ July 19, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

What better way to celebrate the start of my four day working week than wth a traditional Thai oil massage? I am a sucker for small business and have ridden or driven past Montra Thai Day Spa, a stand alone shopfront, almost everyday since it opened not too long ago…certainly within the last year. The road may [...]

HOT – Dr Zhivago (An Epic Musical) – The Lyrical Theatre QPAC, Southbank.

By CazM ⋅ July 12, 2011 ⋅ One comment

Reviewing live theatre whether it be stand up comedy, musicals, ballet and so on is always hard as one’s inclination towards it is such a personal thing. Something that is totally rocking in my opinion could be as entertaining as sticking a pen in your eye to someone else…hence, I was nervous to accept Brisbane [...]

HOT – Bistrot Bistro – 14 Logan Rd, Woolloongabba

By CazM ⋅ July 6, 2011 ⋅ One comment

Watch out Montrachet, you have a new contender in the modern French cuisine competition with south side contender Bistrot Bistro. Regulars to the Logan Rd precinct across from the Gabba (with the occasional tipple at nearby Canvas), Bistrot Bistro was a chance encounter for MM and I recently, even though we’d had our eyes on [...]

HOT – Biagio Restaurant – 191 Musgrave Rd, Red Hill.

By CazM ⋅ June 30, 2011 ⋅ 3 comments

Congratulations Red Hill, you’re now home to my favourite Italian restaurant! I have no idea how Biagio has remained off my radar for this long, but thanks to a friend who literally stumbled across this little gem, I now know where to go for awesome Italian cuisine. Biagio is essentially a fine dining Italian restaurant, [...]