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NOT: The Cliffs Cafe – 3 River Terrace, Kangaroo Point.

By CazM ⋅ November 9, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments

I’m forever going on about my penchant for Saturday morning coffee and breakfast after a cruisy run around the river and city surrounds; there’ s nothing more satisfying than throwing down a million calories in bacon and eggs after having spent an hour trying the burn off the ones from the beers the night before. As [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

HOT: Sardine Tin – Shop 3A Arbour on Grey, Little Stanley St, Southbank.

By CazM ⋅ October 14, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Mixed opinions have been thrown my way about Southbank’s resident tapas venue Sardine Tin, mostly to do with the limited menu and price tag. But I don’t take heed to these sorts of comments too often, because most people who feel this way just don’t get what tapas is all about. On one of the [...]

HOT: Super Bowl Chinese Restaurant – 185 Wickham St, Fortitude Valley

By CazM ⋅ October 12, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

Amongst the neon lights of the Wickham St strip, you could pretty much blink and miss this China Town venue and to be honest it’s not too remarkable in appearances from outside or in. What Super Bowl lacks in glamour, frills and decor however it makes up for in its sizeable menu and notable vibrancy [...]

HOT: Stones Corner Hotel – 346 Logan Rd, Stones Corner

By CazM ⋅ October 6, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Considering it’s my local watering hole, I must admit I’m a little ashamed that my first meal at the Stones Corner Hotel was only last week. From my limited and short stints at the bar, this pub seems a little bit hit-and-miss on the service and substance, which is probably why MM and I haven’t [...]

HOT: Piaf – 182 Grey St, South Brisbane.

By CazM ⋅ September 20, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

One of my regular haunts for coffee during the working week, Piaf was MM’s choice for our pre-movie dinner date recently. I’m glad to say the same satisfaction they deliver during the day was mimicked after sun down. Albeit a little understated, Piaf takes up some pretty good real estate on the popular Grey St [...]

HOT: Waterloo Hotel – Cnr Ann St & Commercial Rd, Newstead.

By CazM ⋅ September 15, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

Truth be told, I seriously have splinters in my back-side over this one. I had to ask MM to pretend to hold a gun to my head and even then I ummed and aaahed for quite some time before finally giving it the benefit of the doubt. It’s a bit of a shame too….I had [...]

HOT: Belesis Cafe – 198 Old Cleveland Rd, Coorparoo

By CazM ⋅ September 13, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

For a small and understated suburban venue with minimalistic signage, Belesis has a thriving trade and from what I can tell, this isn’t limited to the brunch-time goers on the weekends. On the odd occasion that I’ve wandered past at lunch during the week (when I’m ‘working’ from home…) or driving past in the evenings, [...]

HOT: Bar Alto, The Powerhouse, 119 Lamington St, New Farm

By CazM ⋅ September 7, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Many a Sunday session has been had on my favourite bend in the Brisbane River – whether it be footy in New Farm park, a BBQ and beers at Merthyr Bowls or a people watching, bubbles-sipping sunset at Watt Modern Dining. Another venue to add to this favourites list is Bar Alto at The Powerhouse. [...]