It's been a long time since Caxton St Catering was on Caxton St in Paddington - which is evidence…read morethat they do what they do damn well. One of the bastions of Brisbane catering, Caxton St has won many awards and is known for their high quality food. You can find cheaper catering out there, but if you want to really impress your guests you should definitely talk to Caxton St Catering.

I just think Caxton St Catering and I start to salivate. Some of the most amazing food I have ever…read moretasted has come from here. Delicious prawns on little white China spoons topped with green mango salad and salmon roe - just enough to fill your mouth - one bite, the flavour - out of this world. Caxton Street Caterers are recognised as one of Australia's leading food designers - and when you see the culinary masterpieces that they come up with, you will understand why! * Barramundi terrine, confit kaffir lime and garlic, lemongrass gazpachio relish, cucumber, coriander (g/f). * Ocean king prawn spoon, ice-berg lettuce, baked bacon, parmesan dressing, apple and celeriac salad (g/f). * Seared scallop ceviche spoon, watermelon, chilli, ginger, green shallot salad. Just some of the ridiculous hors d'oeuvres on their catering menu. Seriously - this food is fit for royalty. So, whether you are hosting an extravagant black tie event or you need someone to cater for your wedding I PROMISE Caxton St Catering will live up to (and probably go beyond) your wildest expectations!!

We popped in for a Sunday arvo beer. Having visited a few times before I don't expect this place…read moreto be much beyond your average pub when I visit. It's a workers pub really with a couple of well sized out door areas. The plus was free pool from 2-4 on a Sunday. Our other pleasant surprise was our bowl of chips. Dusted with herbs & chicken salt they were great with the aioli. I do have to say I love that they serve Somersby cider as its one of my favorites. All in all, not bad for a quick drink, but at the end of the day it is just another pub in the vein of leagues clubs et al.

Waited an hour for the 'Premium' burger which was $$$…read more Came with wilted lettuce and tomato, burnt bun, meat was as dry as an old shoe Avoid. Much better places to eat

Next Hotel is located in the heart of the CBD in the Queens Street Mall. We have had a chance to…read morestay a few days at an international brand hotel in the same area and in my opinion this hotel is much better value. The rooms are spacious and very modern. We got one of the rooms where they are testing their new in-room technology package. They will be rolling this out for all rooms very shortly. I found it very convenient and no real issues or glitches. Everything is controlled by a tablet - lights, temperature, etc. The TV has Apple Airplay and smart tech. There is a list of free movies as well. As an added bonus you get 4 free mini-bar items for every night you stay (i am not sure if this is a limited time promotion?). The location is excellent and their food options are great. The staff was super friendly and helpful and the check in was efficient. Top notch service. I would have given it a 5 star rating except the parking situation isn't ideal. In the area parking is an absolute premium and the Queens Park area is pedestrian only. It took us a little while to find the self park. It was a little annoying but the rest of the hotels attributes made up for it. They do have valet which we normally use but we were not going in and out on this particular visit so we opted for the self park option. Overall excellent option in Brisbane. I recommend it!

I've stayed at NEXT twice now and have to say it's got a lot going for it, including a terrific…read morelocation, great guest amenities like a big lounge area to work and play in. The rooms themselves are new and slick and the phone-remote controller for everything in room is clever but sometimes hard to use when you're tired and can't remember how to do things like turn off lights and aircon! The room rate is really quite reasonable for this standard of hotel and they win the hearts of those who stay here with special extras like free tea and coffee in the lounge area, a "we trust you" mini bar (including 4 freebies per day!) and sleep pods if you need a little pick-me-up during the day (still haven't tried them, damnit!) My only criticism: the set up of NEXT is supposed to be seamless and more self-serve. I guess the idea is kind of like the supermarkets that now have self check-out, so you can check yourself in and out of NEXT without ever needing to speak to a human. The problem I see though, just like the supermarkets, is that when you need help or actually want to speak to a human, they're not always that friendly. You really could stay here without interacting with another human, and that I feel is a bit sad. It's set up with the business traveller in mind (free wifi, work areas, places for meetings etc which is awesome) but as a businesses traveller sometimes you want a friendly face to greet you when you come "home" at night and to perhaps remember your name. In the age of technology, have we forgotten the art of human customer service?

The go to people for equipment and event hire. Always knowledgable, helpful in picking out the…read moreright lights and extras. Extra cables and powerboards are free and if there's not a lot of bookings you may even get an extra day for free (handy if you are heading up the sunny coast for a wedding say). Have rented with them many times and even subscribe to their DJ and lighting tips newsletters.

Lightsounds has all your sound and lighting needs for your next party of all parties (if you can…read moreremember it afterwards). They have DJ equipment, speakers, effects machines and all sorts of insane lighting that will probably send your guests into strobe induced seizures. Everything is available to hire as well as buy but unfortunately both options are very pricey. The store assistants are very helpful though and knowledgeable about all the equipment, though they somehow manage to make me feel seriously uncool when I'm in here.

Ok the place is old a bit run down but the price is great, it's just a short walk to racecourse…read moreroad so finding a good cafe in the area is no problem, the rooms are huge and best of all the water pressure is similar to a fire hose.

Brisbane: What is wrong with you? How has Pamela's not been reviewed yet? Well, thankfully I'm here…read moreto tell you that Pamela's might be the sister of Jocelyn's Provision for those inner-West residents wanting good old fashioned home made food, but made for them. I used to work on Caxton Street and regular office Pamela-runs were made. I still dream about the poached chicken, apple, grape, parsely salad I had here. Her lovingly made cakes and tarts are sure to impress the socks off any dinner party guests. And don't you think you'll walk out of there with just a salad. Oh no, you'll do well not to give in to the temptation of a mouth-watering pastry or brownie. Go on, just try and not fall victim to those tasty morsels. I dare you. Now off you scuttle and realise that this nook is worth the walk down Caxton Street. A diamond in the rough.

Great little delicatessen. The salads are my favourite. A touch pricey but oh so tasty!!read more

We nearly missed this super cool cafe right near Aldi on Montague Road. Look out for Cary doing…read moreincredible twirling on the sidewalk outside. His coffee making is a good as his circus skills and don't miss the gluten free and dairy free brownies - yum!

This place is amazing! I was married here 4 years ago and we come back every year for our…read moreanniversary. The food is always amazing and the staff are excellent. As the name suggest it is located in an old courthouse (it even has a jail cell). They can canter for an intimate dinner for two or a big function. It is a little on the pricey side with mains being about $40 but it is well worth it!

Great location, great service and really good food. With direct bay views the location is the star…read morehere.