If you live in the inner west of Brisbane, at Indooroopilly, oh how we envy you. You are now proud…read morecustodians of Qld & Brisbane's first Koko Black salon, at Indooroopilly Shopping centre. Koko Black is all about indulgent quality chocolate & more. Not only can you buy an assortment of all things chocolate, as gifts or for your own treat (as you would with any boutique chocolatier shop), you can also come in here to sit down to experience full table service and order from their salon menu. There's appetisers, ice cream, savoury, desserts, warm brews & sweet things "for the young at heart". We liked that their menu caters for those with allergies & intolerances as well. Starting off with some hot chocolate, how could we possibly decide which item to order when they all sound so amazing? Easy. Go for the dessert degustation, which for two people at $26, is a great way to taste most of the dessert items. The dessert degustation is a plate of: (1) Chocolate alchemy cake, (2) Raspberry Mousse, (3) Chocolate hazelnut cluster, (4) Belgian mousse, & (5) Chocolate ice cream. What an absolutely devine experience! Not only is the service great, but you Lose yourself in bite after bite, igniting the senses & arousing moments of joy. Amazing! No, our mouths did not have a party where everyone was invited. Our mouths had a freakin 4 day festival where everyone danced non-stop, until the speakers blew up. So damn good. We may not live on this side of town, but we just became kokoholics. Do yourselves a favour & get addicted; check out Koko Black at Indooroopilly shopping centre.

I love the atmosphere here, very classy and the staff are great. The seats were quite far from the…read moretable in the booths though, I had to sit right on the edge. I got the Belgian hot choccy and mousse tart. Both were way too rich and the hot choccy tasted awful... I felt so sick and vomited when I got home. Unhappy times :(

Definitely my favorite boba place in town! Their pearls (boba) are stickier than Hazel Tea or…read moreEasyway's, but I tend to like them that way. The tea here tastes better, and they're more generous with the pearls and toppings! The only downside is that they're not open past 5 or 6pm on most days, in which case you'll have to head over to Hazel tea...

When it comes to Bubble Tea, I can get a little picky. Imagine by excitement when discovering…read moreChatime! This store originates from Taiwan and what makes them a little different to other bubble tea chains, is this store brews their tea in house, on the spot. So all its customers are guaranteed fresh and delicious tea. They make the largest selection of Tea's I've seen. It seems to be around 50 different types divided into categories. These are; Mellow Milk Tea, Fresh Tea, Oriental Pop Tea, Special Fruit Tea/ Juice, Energetic Healthy Tea, QQ Jelly, Coffee and Smoothie Series. The guys who work here are pretty cool. They're friendly and quite funny. Everyone has to try Chatimes' Bubble Tea, insanely good at around $4.70 for regular and $5.20 for large. Super delicious!

There are as many supermarkets in Fortitude Valley that stay open past 6pm as there are cold days…read morein Brisbane. This IGA has a good selection of fresh produce, health food, snacks, nuts and prepared meals as well as all of your basic home and dining needs. Service is quick and helpful and I like their ranges of juices, yoghurts, dips and snack packs to stock up on when I'm staying in my hotel up the road.

I have been going to this IGA for almost five years now. It's in a convenient location. If you…read moredrive there you can use the stairs or elevator to carry your food down to your car. IGA has good variety and a deli. It is basically a mini supermarket. Small lines with multiple checkouts. Although IGA is more usually more expensive than Coles or Woolworths it is less expensive than 7 eleven. I like this store for snacks. Handy if you don't want to venture into the valley or go to the shopping centre. I like that it is open everyday, even most public holidays from 6am to 10pm. The opening times are very helpful. I wish more stores in Australia opened earlier and closed later like in this one. They use Rewardle so bring your phone or card.

"Everything natural is good" opines the proprietor of this happening smoothie bar in the heart of…read moreWest End. As someone with some scientific expertise in what is natural and what is good, I find this is overly simplistic and misleading. Nonetheless, if you drop in, I suspect you'll find that it holds true for everything they have here. I have tried a few local smoothie places, and while this isn't the cheapest one, it seems clearly the best. Of course, anyone can throw some stuff in a blender; I suspect juice bars persist largely because it's difficult for most of us to manage the logistics of keeping fresh fruit at home. But here, they're not just doing the grunt work for you, they're bringing some serious skill to the table. Could I use dragonfruit and coconut and get something that looks and tastes like bubblegum? I'm guessing not. Could I duplicate their wondrous "whipped fruit", a sort of fresh coconut ice cream made right in front of me? Not a chance. Their creations are both delicious and innovative, and I've not found an average one yet (and I've tried quite a few). The proprietor says he's from Brazil, which would explain why he is so good with topical fruits. It's a neighborhood vibe kind of place, and there's a decent chance of free samples. If something is on special, I suggest trying it. Most of what they use is fresh fruit and nut milks and coconut water and they are mostly vegan (save for a few clearly labeled pastries), making this establishment friendly to most customers. Besides their smoothies and bowls, a mouthwatering assortment of salads and baked desserts beckons. I still haven't tried any of those for fear of getting addicted, and if it instead turns out that they're terribly underwhelming in some way, I suppose I'll go back and revise this place's rating down again. Doesn't seem likely.

This is a small açaí bar in the heart of West End. The açaí bowls are delicious and high quality…read more(yet, not cheap). The service is friendly.

Paying $6 for a tea has never tasted so good. And there's never been a tea I've been more willing…read moreto pay that money for. There's no tea bag in a pot of hot water leading to mouthfuls of disappointment at this new tea house that has opened within Scrumptious Reads on James Street. Sinmei Tea, with tea houses in Hong Kong and Shanghai, has opened in Brisbane with her range of hand-selected teas, matcha cakes and all-day brunch. While there's no eggs benny on this brunch menu there is the Hakka Thunder Tea Bowl -- a well balanced mix of egg, tofu a matcha pesto and green tea. I stopped in during the soft launch opening and enjoyed a slice of the Earl Gray angel cake which may well be what eating "air" would be like. This soft and delicate cake is well paired with a cup of fresh brewed tea. While it stands on its own it also doesn't detract from the intricacies of the tea's flavour. The tea I opted for wasn't traditional but came highly recommended from SinMei herself. The Hojicha Hot Chocolate combines roasted tea, milk chocolate, soy milk and marshmallows for a decadent hot chocolate that won't leave you feeling as though you ought to have popped a lacteeze before sipping. Not at all sweet it was a great afternoon pick-me up with the flavour of the roasted tea a delicious mix with the chocolate and soy milk. If an afternoon or morning spent surrounded by books with a true cup of tea tickles your fancy, then I'd suggest you pencil in a date with SinMei Tea pronto. (Note: This is totally a 5 star experience but I want to hold out on that star until I've gone back to try the Hakka Thunder Bowl for lunch).

They have recently renovated this place & omg it's beautiful :)!…read more The interior decor is modern & minimalistic but what I can say is that the menu has become even better! Expect this place filled on weekends & popular donut flavors are definitely gone an hour or two before they close. Their donuts are so yum. The Korean chicken & waffle I had was so bomb & flavorful ! It satisfied every flavor and texture profile for me ! If you love trying the chicken & waffles combination & enjoy Korean flavors, I recommend this dish! There is only 1 toilet & it is unisex - there is a baby change table in there too. It is table service. It sadly is a bit tricky to get parking as there is not allocated lot. Street parking is key. Definitely not a disappointment coming here again!

I love this little cafe. It's located in a bizarre corner of the industrial district of Tenerife. I…read morereally like the poured concrete floors and the gold "hello" lettering when you walk in. There are plants everywhere, another huge bonus. I love their hanging plant wall in the back, it's stunning! Per the food, I give it a 4/5. The breakfast I had was pretty average, but maybe it was because of what I ordered (the brekkie roll). The coffee wasn't great. The food does look quite glam on Instagram- and I would give it another shot for sure! Only other downside was parking, there just isn't any. SO keep that in mind, walk or uber (or be OK with making a few laps until you find something). The rating for the donuts - 6/5! I mean come on- I drive 20 minutes AND across the story bridge just to eat this pillowy clouds of goodness. I have told some many people about them, and now they too are addicted! They make a great gift to take to school or to your colleagues at work because they are so incredibly pretty (and bloody delicious!). I recommend the chocolate beetroot, maple pumpkin, peanut butter and raspberry white choc. All to die for, and way better for you than a typical fried donut. I don't think I'll ever eat a "normal" donut again! Thanks NODO!

If you like coffee and pistachios this is the place to go! I'm not a huge croissant fan but their…read morepistachio and raspberry croissant has me a believer. And to make my day complete, the coffee is awesome too. Yum!

Went here today for a late lunch while on a walkabout around town. I saw their sign offering a…read moreFriday special of Barramundi, chips and salad for $12 with beverage purchase. They had a good amount of people dining there with cool music playing so I decided to give it a try. You go up to the bar to order your food & drink and receive a number to take to your table. I was hoping for an IPA but one wasn't available. Settled on another ale the bartender recommended and it was decent enough. Received my order of fish & chips in a fairly quick amount of time. Fish & chips were hot and crisp but fries had too much salt. Needed to ask for ketchup and still was trying to rub some of the salt of each fry before eating. Instead of salad received coleslaw that was quite heavily dressed. I only ate one bite. I would give them another try if I was in the immediate area but I wouldn't go out of my way to go there again.

Excellent ambiance and menu. Highly recommended. Plenty of specials and offers. Very close to so…read moremany other great places.