More Brisbane Restaurants: City and Fortitude Valley

More Brisbane Restaurants -- City (or CBD)

More Brisbane Restaurants continues where our other pages leaves off, this time we're focusing on the city and valley areas.

During the week the downtown (Central Business District - CBD) area isn’t particularly busy but the weekends find the bars and restaurants bustling. Many people come straight from work to relax and kick the weekend off right in and around the Queen St Mall. In the middle of the Queen St Mall you can find some of the only 24 hour restaurants, good for those late nights, and some more Brisbane restaurant gems.

Belgium Beer Garden: Located on the corner of Mary St and Edward St this local institution is the best place to be on weekend afternoons. With multiple types of European beers and delicious Belgian chocolate desserts it is practically heaven. The main menu offers a variety of hearty Belgian inspired dishes including mussels and snails. You can also try set menus designed to complement each beer that is served with each course.

Coffee & Chocolate: Just off the Queen St Mall this is the ultimate dessert cafe. With a wide selection of hand-made chocolate delights in the front counter trying to walk past this cafe can become a feat. The coffee and hot chocolate is always fantastic and can be a meal in itself if you choose the Italian hot chocolate or chocolate fondue. If you need something more than just dessert there is also a full menu.

Pancake Manor: A true experience this 24 hour restaurant is located on Charlotte St in a heritage listed cathedral with the interior still intact. Sit on the church pews as you enjoy your all day breakfast or stare up at the stain glass windows while eating your steak. While there are a variety of options on the menu obviously at the Pancake Manor the pancakes are the stand out option. Topped with almost anything you can think of, there'll be something here for everyone.

Pane E Vino: A city wide favourite, this Italian restaurant will make you smile every time. The atmosphere is always inviting and a recent renovation has added more room, however you still may want to call ahead as the place is usually packed out. Any of the dishes will be delicious however a few recommendations are the bruschetta, ‘gnocchi con gorgonzola’ and ‘tortellini funghi’. There is a wide range of wines from around Australia to accompany your dinner and help you sample the different tastes from around the country. There is also a breakfast menu if you are looking for a great start to your day.

More Brisbane Restaurants -- Fortitude Valley

King Of Kings: There are numerous places around Brisbane to try Yum Cha, but King of Kings is one of the more popular and for good reason. Set in Chinatown among a crowd of other restaurants, lunch time can be a particularly busy time here. If you are unfamiliar with Yum Cha it is a great way to sample a variety of Chinese food. If you don’t know what to order, or are just overwhelmed by the choices ask the wait staff to recommend the best options for the day. Yum Cha is a great way to catch up with friends and the location means you can head straight out for drinks in ‘the valley’ after dinner.

Cloudland: One of the newest additions to the Brisbane night life, Cloudland is a strange mix of decor but a fantastic menu and atmosphere. There are four levels with a retractable roof that can create an open-air rooftop bar at the press of a button. The bar is adorned with sparkling glass balls, ornate chandeliers, hundreds or butterflies, karma sutra inspired tapestry and multiple types of plants. All of which combines to create an over-the-top backdrop to the night.

Dinner, however, is exquisite with wagyu beef, lamb, and oysters all on the menu and done to great effect. There is also an Asian influenced section of the menu with the Asian style Tuna Nicoise being the stand out. At night Cloudland turns into a dance club with the young clubbers of Brisbane out in full force.

Grill’d: For anyone tired of burgers, or thinks McDonald’s burgers are the only kind, then one trip to Grill’d will have you converted to the new gourmet style burgers. With multiple locations around Australia the interesting and unique combinations on the menu will have something for everyone, including vegetarians and gluten free. The Big Queenslander and Summer Sunset are two burgers that embrace the local taste.

Limes: For a glorious view over the Valley the rooftop at Limes is the place to be. Enjoy their tapas on the roof with a relaxing cocktail after work or after a hard day of sun-tanning on the weekend. There are also a handful of lime infused dishes which give the restaurant its name. After hours Limes becomes an enchanting rooftop bar which can be enjoyed all year round thanks to Brisbane’s nearly perfect climate. Every Monday there is a rooftop movie that is always popular enjoyed with tapas and drinks. The Blackberry and Basil martini is fantastic and the Maple Leaf Manhattan is a favourite as anything with maple syrup is a winner with me.

For more Brisbane restaurants, visit our West End, South Bank, New Farm and Riverside, and Milton, Paddington, and St Lucia regions pages.

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