Why have I only found this place now?!…read more This store is deliciously devine. With a lovely women waiting to share the world of cheese and food with you, you just want to eat it all. With only premium food on offer; truffles, foie gras, chocolate, oils and vinegars to name a few, there is something to please everyone. There are lots of great gift ideas including a specials table located at the back. And a great place to visit before a long weekend.

Black Pearl Epicure is heaven for any foodie who cooks regularly at home. This cooking school,…read moreretailer and fine foods distributions warehouse is a total treasure trove and one of those places where you should definitely never shop on an empty stomach. I popped in recently in search of some quirky ingredients for a recipe I've wanted to try and walked out with way more than what I needed. They stock beautiful oils, pastas, meats, cheeses, pate, caviar and foreign food items that you could never find in a regular grocery store. I also have friends who have taken classes in their cooking school and have raved about it! They hold specialty classes with industry professionals in things like chocolate making, cheese making and baking as well as cuisine specific classes in making the most out of your BBQ and cooking Thai cuisine at home. I'm surprised that more people don't know about Black Pearl, especially considering Brisbane has an up and coming food culture. If you love to cook, eat or learn than I suggest you pop in to Black Pearl Epicure for a drool worthy browse sometime soon.

In January 21st 2020, I did my last review. I undid my red reviewing bandana and swore this was my…read morelast blood. "How many more people have to get hurt...Or bored reading my reviews? No more, I'm out the game" I declared. Like John Rambo, I chose a life of solitude away from all the fast living and bright lights of YELP reviews. I left the glitz and glamour behind me. I lived a simpler life. I could watch the children laugh and play, the sun shine and the plants grow. I could just eat something and not tell the whole world about it, strange but oddly calming. Then, despite my protests, I got invited to Brisbane's American style Deli Rueben's". I told them I'm done with reviewing, I'm done. Knowing what might awaken in me if I was to go, they insisted I join them for lunch......... Just when I thought I was out, THEY PULL ME BACK IN!!! Covid had well and truly put the Kibosh on coming here for me for quite a while but I made it my mission, once the green germy Covid dust clouds had settled, this was high on my list. Man alive was this worth the wait. Having eaten almost exclusively in places just like this in America, let me tell you, this place is pretty damn authentic. My dinning partner and I wept like puppies with food envy as we watched all the other peoples food come out wings and burgers being the big choices. Every single thing made you question your choice. Tried one of the Mexican beers which was really nice and as we soon discovered went pretty damn well with the grub. Would our Reuben and Italian Hoagie choice prove to be the right one? Yes, yes they did. The deli meat pile in my hoagie was about the size of my fist, ditto the Reuben. They DO NOT skimp on portion size here, so wear loose pants and skip breakfast. I'll wrap this up and pay this place the biggest complement I can. I am going to keep coming back to this place until I have finished every item on their menu. If you think I don't mean the kids menu and condiments, well, you're just wrong. I'm not above eating kid's food. If you want an American Deli experience I have not been anywhere that does it better than here.

My husband and I love this place. The food and service is excellent. We love travelling to the US…read more and Reuben's is the next best thing. The subs are great and so are the Bloody Marys. We travel from the bayside just to enjoy the delicious meals.

While staying in downtown Brisbane, I took a trip over to Milton for breakfast at Tognini's. The…read morefood was great, and the service was even better. Now, there are comparable places in downtown, so if I had it to do over, I likely wouldn't make the trip. But if you're in that area for breaky, you should stop by! I had the roasted mushrooms on sourdough with halloumi. Delicious! Would recommend. I also had a flat white and found the espresso a bit sharper of a taste than what I've had around town; still, it was good.

There is lots on offer in this small half coffee shop half deli. With an Italian flavour it's hard…read moreto choose what to pick, catering for all times of the day. Breakfast, deli lunches or take away pre-made pizzas, frozen pasta and soups. Coffee is goooood, which makes for a good pit stop on the way to work, with parking right out the front. A little on the pricey side with toast and (very) small coffee costing $10.50.

Yes it's a piece of West End character. It's a reason to…read morecome to South Brisbane. Food - still as good as I remember. Fresh, tasty good variety and it's YUM! Sweet Treats abound - they are good. Coffee - Good Still Good as ever.

Wonderful deli This family run deli is a terrific spot to…read moreget a quick bite to eat in West End. The service is friendly and authentic and the food is delicious! The coffee is pretty good too!!

This deli cafe was a reasonably new discovery for me and although small, their Merlo coffee and…read morevarious salads, deli goods and the fig, walnut and cinnamon muffins leave me content when I've run out of coffee beans at home. I'm always intrigued by the different customers I see each time I visit. Sitting on the front tables you can see "soccer mums" enjoying a coffee and cake or Queensland Rail workers grabbing a gourmet lunch before heading back to work. It makes for a gourmet deli without pretention and I like it.

Tucked away in a side street off Milton Road and passed by by all but those who know about it is…read morethis gem of a cafe deli in the Cat and Fiddle Centre. Home to delicious gourmet burgers, scrumptious breakfasts, handmade salads and pastas and some of the best customer service around. They stock a great selection of sauces, cheeses and other gourmet goodies and also take orders for take home family pies that almost bump Yatala Pies off the top spot of the best pie in Brisbane list. Being just off MIlton Road, its a great place to stop in for a take away coffee and pick up a salad or sandwich on your way to work.

For our almost-regular Tuesday lunches, we decided to head to Mrs. Luu's to grab a sandwich, and…read moreended up giving in to our desires for an iced hot chocolate! Oh, the calories! I've been wanting to try Bunker for the longest time, and today was the day. I love the vine covered hub, which reminds me of a burrow, and of a cafe that I used to visit back in L.A. Instead of getting my usual latte, I went for the bottled ice dark chocolate (5). I'm not the biggest fan of hot chocolate, as it's usually too sweet and heavy for me to finish (I know, strange, because I can finish a whole Chipotle burrito), but I decided that the unusually warm weather called for an iced chocolate. We were greeted by a really friendly barista who helped us right away - and well - the iced dark chocolate and dark chocolate mocha were pre-bottled, so there wasn't much work. The iced dark chocolate, made with organic milk (I think?) and fair trade chocolate, was quickly consumed! It wasn't too sweet, and I would definitely go for it again. The iced dark mocha was also really good, and not at all grainy, which often happens in a lot of mochas. My only complaint was that the bottles were a bit harder to open (I prefer Bean's bottles), and the straws were too short and kept falling in! The drinks were so delicious it didin't matter though....

Bunker eptiomsises why I have faith Brisbane will sustain its growing 'cool' factor. Taking a…read moredisused war-time bunker on Milton Road, Bunker Coffee has turned a small space into a urban retreat. Sitting against the cool brick wall sipping an ice coffee, flat white or hot chocolate you feel a million miles away from the city despite the fact Milton train station is above you. In the same way Blackstar Coffee paved the way for coffee appreciation in Brisbane many years ago, Bunker continues the tradition introducing and encouraging a new set of palettes to appreciate and respect good coffee. They also offer take-home coffee beans which they will grind for you depending on what device you'll be using them in.