Guidebook for Highgate Hill
Food Scene
Perfect matching wine with the degustation. Fantastic food and perfect service. The food is quite expensive so prepare to splurge here, I highly recommend the King fish and the dessert menu.
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Alchemy Restaurant & Bar
175 Eagle StPerfect matching wine with the degustation. Fantastic food and perfect service. The food is quite expensive so prepare to splurge here, I highly recommend the King fish and the dessert menu.
Order from a tablet to your traditional Japanese Booth or Go super tradition and sit on the floor. The service here is so quick. Locals play a game here where you time how quick your beer comes after you order through the tablet system.
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Wagaya
315 Brunswick StOrder from a tablet to your traditional Japanese Booth or Go super tradition and sit on the floor. The service here is so quick. Locals play a game here where you time how quick your beer comes after you order through the tablet system.
Upscale modern Austral-asian restaurant, serving asian classics with fresh Australian produce. The dishes are well thought out and the flavour combinations we great. They also have a good selection of beverages. Love sitting on the deck looking over the Story Bridge, River and Kangaroo Point Cliffs while enjoying a fabulous meal.
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Madame Wu
71 Eagle StreetUpscale modern Austral-asian restaurant, serving asian classics with fresh Australian produce. The dishes are well thought out and the flavour combinations we great. They also have a good selection of beverages. Love sitting on the deck looking over the Story Bridge, River and Kangaroo Point Cliffs while enjoying a fabulous meal.
A new cafe 11 minutes walk away. Very yummy food and great coffee. they have a power point and USB near most tables. Yummy home-made cakes. Can be busy on weekends.
Alphabet Cafe
243 Boundary StA new cafe 11 minutes walk away. Very yummy food and great coffee. they have a power point and USB near most tables. Yummy home-made cakes. Can be busy on weekends.
Great italian restaurant - excellent authentic pizza. They don't take bookings but have a bar to sit and wait at if need be. Opposite the Queensland Art Gallery and GOMA, so great to pair together. A 25 minute walk, or take the 196 Bus from Gladstone Road (17 minutes) which stops nearby at the Gallery and museum bus stops.
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Julius Pizzeria
77 Grey StGreat italian restaurant - excellent authentic pizza. They don't take bookings but have a bar to sit and wait at if need be. Opposite the Queensland Art Gallery and GOMA, so great to pair together. A 25 minute walk, or take the 196 Bus from Gladstone Road (17 minutes) which stops nearby at the Gallery and museum bus stops.
There is a bunch of restaurants on Hardgrave Road: Quan Than (vietnamese), Trang (vietnamese) Luigi's (lovely italian) and Makanan great indonesian. They are all reasonably priced and there is a bottle-o nearby to buy your wine to take. 16 minute walk. Fun street side dining.
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Hardgrave Road
Hardgrave RoadThere is a bunch of restaurants on Hardgrave Road: Quan Than (vietnamese), Trang (vietnamese) Luigi's (lovely italian) and Makanan great indonesian. They are all reasonably priced and there is a bottle-o nearby to buy your wine to take. 16 minute walk. Fun street side dining.
This coffee shop has great coffee, but best of all it has a thai owner, so there is delicious thai meals at a cheap price. Located in the centre of west end so nice to stop in if you feel like wandering the shops. 14 minute walk.
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West End Coffee House
80 Vulture StThis coffee shop has great coffee, but best of all it has a thai owner, so there is delicious thai meals at a cheap price. Located in the centre of west end so nice to stop in if you feel like wandering the shops. 14 minute walk.
Wandering Cooks is the hub of the Brisbane food community, uniting artisan food producers, chefs, buyers, suppliers, educators and the food-loving public. Do you love to be surprised but never disappointed? Food and drink at Wandering Cooks is a showcase of growing passions and careful provenance. Settle into the eclectic and welcoming vibe every day of the week. the offering changes regularly see https://wanderingcooks.com.au/whats-on/
20 minutes walk or 11 minutes by bus on the 196
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Wandering Cooks
63 Vulture StWandering Cooks is the hub of the Brisbane food community, uniting artisan food producers, chefs, buyers, suppliers, educators and the food-loving public. Do you love to be surprised but never disappointed? Food and drink at Wandering Cooks is a showcase of growing passions and careful provenance. Settle into the eclectic and welcoming vibe every day of the week. the offering changes regularly see https://wanderingcooks.com.au/whats-on/
20 minutes walk or 11 minutes by bus on the 196
A fresh authentic Greek family restaurant with a warm and exposed village style decor, popular with locals. 13 minutes walk.
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Lefkas Taverna
170 Hardgrave RdA fresh authentic Greek family restaurant with a warm and exposed village style decor, popular with locals. 13 minutes walk.
A favourite local, its kind of a quiet gastro pub, joined to an upmarket grocer, with a small coffee bar (during the day). Great ambience, slightly more expensive than the Hardgrave Road offerings but yummy modern australian cuisine in a calm cosy corner. 19 minutes walk.
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London Fields Restaurant & Bar
400 Montague RdA favourite local, its kind of a quiet gastro pub, joined to an upmarket grocer, with a small coffee bar (during the day). Great ambience, slightly more expensive than the Hardgrave Road offerings but yummy modern australian cuisine in a calm cosy corner. 19 minutes walk.
Hidden down a James Street laneway much like a Middle Eastern Bazaar, Gerard’s Bistro is a hidden treasure and an indulgent experience for food enthusiasts alike. If you are adventurous with food and love yum, this is for you. Great with groups so you can share and taste more. Catch the 196 bus and you will be there in 30 minutes. Delicious. Be sure to order the beef brisket.
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Gerard’s Bistro
15 James StHidden down a James Street laneway much like a Middle Eastern Bazaar, Gerard’s Bistro is a hidden treasure and an indulgent experience for food enthusiasts alike. If you are adventurous with food and love yum, this is for you. Great with groups so you can share and taste more. Catch the 196 bus and you will be there in 30 minutes. Delicious. Be sure to order the beef brisket.
A favourite of mine for a workday lunch, it's healthy and delicious. Good value too. Bit of a hippie vibe. 16 minutes walk.
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Wrapture
71 Russell StA favourite of mine for a workday lunch, it's healthy and delicious. Good value too. Bit of a hippie vibe. 16 minutes walk.
The closest coffee shop to here, it is a 6 minute walk. The coffee is great and they have free sparkling water on tap (always a plus!), a quiet atmosphere to sit and do some laptop work. Opens early.
Vvaldmeer
36A Gladstone RdThe closest coffee shop to here, it is a 6 minute walk. The coffee is great and they have free sparkling water on tap (always a plus!), a quiet atmosphere to sit and do some laptop work. Opens early.
Drinks & Nightlife
Eleven Rooftop bar is the place to experience Brisbane's nightlife from above and within. As it is an upmarket venue you must wear smart casual or you may not get let in - great atmosphere, the drinks are reasonably priced, friendly staff and fantastic views!
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MAYA Mexican
757 Ann StreetEleven Rooftop bar is the place to experience Brisbane's nightlife from above and within. As it is an upmarket venue you must wear smart casual or you may not get let in - great atmosphere, the drinks are reasonably priced, friendly staff and fantastic views!
Great place to party and the house DJs play great music to dance to. The acoustic little bar at the entrance before the main club is probably the best hidden gem around with a decent hard liquor list and cocktails. They also have a ladies night (on Thursdays) where you can get free drinks, hair and make up done.
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Prohibition Brisbane
206 Wickham StGreat place to party and the house DJs play great music to dance to. The acoustic little bar at the entrance before the main club is probably the best hidden gem around with a decent hard liquor list and cocktails. They also have a ladies night (on Thursdays) where you can get free drinks, hair and make up done.
Great atmosphere and interior, one of West End's small bars. Slightly hipster-ish but good for all ages. 15 minute walk.
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The End Bar
73 Vulture StGreat atmosphere and interior, one of West End's small bars. Slightly hipster-ish but good for all ages. 15 minute walk.
Craft beers and homebrews, plus international share platters, in an artful, industrial-chic setup. Has a nice outdoor beer gardens feel crossed with a bit of a laneway feel. 15 minute walk.
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Brisbane Brewing Co
124 Boundary StCraft beers and homebrews, plus international share platters, in an artful, industrial-chic setup. Has a nice outdoor beer gardens feel crossed with a bit of a laneway feel. 15 minute walk.
Sightseeing
An iconic landmark on the South Bank skyline, The Wheel of Brisbane is a breathtaking way to take in a 360-degree panoramic view of spectacular Brisbane city. Rising 60 metres above the ground in the safety and comfort of a fully enclosed, air-conditioned gondola that seats up to 8 people and is perfect for everyone. Visitors can experience the sights by day, the lights by night or book an on-board dining experience to spoil your loved ones. There are no reservations required so explore the Brisbane metropolis from one of the best vantage points in the city.
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Channel Seven Wheel of Brisbane
An iconic landmark on the South Bank skyline, The Wheel of Brisbane is a breathtaking way to take in a 360-degree panoramic view of spectacular Brisbane city. Rising 60 metres above the ground in the safety and comfort of a fully enclosed, air-conditioned gondola that seats up to 8 people and is perfect for everyone. Visitors can experience the sights by day, the lights by night or book an on-board dining experience to spoil your loved ones. There are no reservations required so explore the Brisbane metropolis from one of the best vantage points in the city.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful location with sweeping views of the city from across the Brisbane River. The park is cool in the shadow of the cliffs. Great place to people watch as it is quite busy and there are always activities going on (rock climbing included).
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Kangaroo Point Cliffs -puisto
29 River TerraceBeautiful location with sweeping views of the city from across the Brisbane River. The park is cool in the shadow of the cliffs. Great place to people watch as it is quite busy and there are always activities going on (rock climbing included).
Arts & Culture
One of the great places to visit if you're in Brisbane either as a tourist visiting or a local yourself. The exhibit changes throughout seasons and they are all interesting. The main exhibit usually will always have an entry price but it's well worth it. You just have to check the website for all the previous ones they have done. Good place to go on quiet dates and get "cultured".
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Gallery of Modern Art
Stanley PlaceOne of the great places to visit if you're in Brisbane either as a tourist visiting or a local yourself. The exhibit changes throughout seasons and they are all interesting. The main exhibit usually will always have an entry price but it's well worth it. You just have to check the website for all the previous ones they have done. Good place to go on quiet dates and get "cultured".
Brisbane Powerhouse is Queensland’s home for contemporary culture, a magnificent power station of the 1920s reborn as an arts centre on the Brisbane River. It is adjacent New Farm Park, a nice big park on the river. Check out what's on at the moment at https://brisbanepowerhouse.org also nice for a drink down by the river. Catch the 196 bus (40 minutes)
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Brisbane Powerhouse
Brisbane Powerhouse is Queensland’s home for contemporary culture, a magnificent power station of the 1920s reborn as an arts centre on the Brisbane River. It is adjacent New Farm Park, a nice big park on the river. Check out what's on at the moment at https://brisbanepowerhouse.org also nice for a drink down by the river. Catch the 196 bus (40 minutes)
Entertainment & Activities
Possibly one of the best cinemas in Brisbane, tickets are way cheaper than normal and food is also decently priced. Sushi bar conveniently located to the left of it, so no shortage of food options. Arcade area is the largest I have ever seen in any cinema I’ve been to, nearly as big as a stand alone arcade. Huge screens but seats can get a bit dirty from my experience. Overall, this is a great cinema and it’s worth a shot trying out.
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Cineplex South Bank
167 Grey StPossibly one of the best cinemas in Brisbane, tickets are way cheaper than normal and food is also decently priced. Sushi bar conveniently located to the left of it, so no shortage of food options. Arcade area is the largest I have ever seen in any cinema I’ve been to, nearly as big as a stand alone arcade. Huge screens but seats can get a bit dirty from my experience. Overall, this is a great cinema and it’s worth a shot trying out.
Awesome venue for sports and other entertainment. The public transport after the game was well organised and plenty of parking in the surrounding area.
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The Gabba
Vulture StreetAwesome venue for sports and other entertainment. The public transport after the game was well organised and plenty of parking in the surrounding area.
The Triffid is a great local spot to enjoy a good beer (many local and domestic craft beers available on tap or in bottle). Sit down and relax with friends in their cosy beer garden or watch one of the live concerts that regularly take place with many up and coming artists. If you're looking for a bite to eat you cannot miss their $25 meal deal where you get 2 burgers, chips and beers which is great for sharing.
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The Triffid
9 Stratton StThe Triffid is a great local spot to enjoy a good beer (many local and domestic craft beers available on tap or in bottle). Sit down and relax with friends in their cosy beer garden or watch one of the live concerts that regularly take place with many up and coming artists. If you're looking for a bite to eat you cannot miss their $25 meal deal where you get 2 burgers, chips and beers which is great for sharing.
Hit the green for some barefoot bowls: Sunday sessions are infinitely better when combined with a good-old game of barefoot bowls. Merthyr Road Bowls Club offers games of barefoot bowls. Combine that with bowls club prices for food and drink and you’ve got a great recipe for an afternoon well spent. 32 minutes by bus on the 196. On a river front this is nice on a sunny day. Take a hat!
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Merthyr Bowls Club
60 Oxlade DrHit the green for some barefoot bowls: Sunday sessions are infinitely better when combined with a good-old game of barefoot bowls. Merthyr Road Bowls Club offers games of barefoot bowls. Combine that with bowls club prices for food and drink and you’ve got a great recipe for an afternoon well spent. 32 minutes by bus on the 196. On a river front this is nice on a sunny day. Take a hat!
Shopping
Loved this market. A great, great many stalls of quality produce and locally crafted wares. All lining the treelined walkway through Davies park. This is easily one of the most enjoyable "farmers markets" I have ever visited.
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Davies Parkin markkinat
Jane StreetLoved this market. A great, great many stalls of quality produce and locally crafted wares. All lining the treelined walkway through Davies park. This is easily one of the most enjoyable "farmers markets" I have ever visited.
A great locally owned bookshop for a book lover. there is a good kids bookshop (by the same owner) a few doors down called Where the Wild Things are. 15 minute walk.
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Avid Reader Bookshop
193 Boundary StA great locally owned bookshop for a book lover. there is a good kids bookshop (by the same owner) a few doors down called Where the Wild Things are. 15 minute walk.
A great succulent nursery for garden lovers. Also has a great fish tank area for fish lovers. Its nearby the Davies Park markets so pair these together for a fun morning. 24 minute walk or the 196 bus will get you closer.
Mappin's Nursery & Aquarium
240 Montague RdA great succulent nursery for garden lovers. Also has a great fish tank area for fish lovers. Its nearby the Davies Park markets so pair these together for a fun morning. 24 minute walk or the 196 bus will get you closer.
The James Street Precinct at New Farm is a great outdoor walkable are, with cafes/restaurants (Harvey's is a favourite) and some great shops. Ideal if you love to wander, window shop and dwell in cafes. Catch the 196 bus, it takes you straight there in about 30 minutes.
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James Street
James StreetThe James Street Precinct at New Farm is a great outdoor walkable are, with cafes/restaurants (Harvey's is a favourite) and some great shops. Ideal if you love to wander, window shop and dwell in cafes. Catch the 196 bus, it takes you straight there in about 30 minutes.
Another one for plant lovers, Hanasho is a half gallery, half florist owned and run by Eba, he has that japanese way of presenting everything beautifully. He is a potter and sells a large range of local ceramics. 13 minute walk.
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Hanasho
235 Boundary StAnother one for plant lovers, Hanasho is a half gallery, half florist owned and run by Eba, he has that japanese way of presenting everything beautifully. He is a potter and sells a large range of local ceramics. 13 minute walk.