Alchemy was the perfect location for a surprise birthday dinner and the meal was exceptional…read more While enjoying a champagne and the stunning views of the river and bridge we were presented with a complimentary cauliflower soup amuse bouche. We chose the special, medium rare wagyu tri tip with duck fat potatoes and mushrooms, which was absolutely delicious paired with a Shiraz. Dessert was the affogato, liquid nitrogen bomb experience, and another surprise, some mini macarons with a lovely Birthday message from the chef. This was our first visit to Alchemy, but it definitely won't be our last.

Took my girlfriend out here as a special going away dinner…read more We both ordered the degustation and were very happy with the overall experience. All dishes were fantastic and the service is exceptional. Highlight was the scampi risotto with sea urchin butter. A definite must have!

The Gardens Club is a secret hideaway in the botanical gardens, right near QUT. They have the best…read morecoffee 'on' campus and the setting and service is worth the walk. They are also a profit for purpose business and proceeds go back into the community, so you can feel good about where your money is going!

This is a lovely little café in the midst of the City Botanical Gardens in Brisbane CBD. The…read morelocation makes it a very peaceful spot. There's outdoor and indoor seating available, which offers flexibility no matter what the weather. A range of food and drink is offered - hot and cold so you can stop for lunch, morning tea or just a coffee. It's a nice spot.

Very disappointing discussion with a lady regarding the hall hire…read more It's totally fine that you don't provide the hall for small birthday parties but a little courtesy and a little less negativity would be appreciated.

If you are ever looking to hold an event in Morningside, go no further than the Morningside School…read moreof Arts Hall. It's a picturesque, quaint, brick hall that's conveniently situated right on the corner of Wynnum Road and Thynne Road. It's easy to get to by car or by public transport. Currently, the hall is used regularly by Brisbane Goju Karate who offer lessons there on a weekly basis. Yoga classes are held there as well. The hall also hosted a flood fundraiser in the past year where local bands and acts came to perform. It's not an excessively large space, but it's all the basic amenities, and it would be perfect for small community events. If you've got a new project that you need a space for, call these guys and enquire about hiring the hall. It's got a lovely, subdued character about it, and it's just begging to be used.

Nice venue, really pretty inside but hard to find. The girl bartender was rather questionable to…read moresay the least. She was drinking and I believe she was taking it off the bar tab. She was very rude and full on. Later in the night, aforementioned bartender was dancing on the dance floor with a drink in her hand. Everyone found this very off putting. Would not recommend to anyone.

From the owner: Affordable private functions - birthday parties, engagements, corporate events, small wedding…read morereceptions.

For a birthday celebration, a group of us made our way to Bitter Suite, a lovely tapas restaurant…read morewith an extensive selection of handcrafted beers, the latter of which seems to be the attraction. The ambience takes on that of a bar, but with romantic touches here and there. The velvet brocade wallpaper was my favorite! When I made a booking here, they asked if I was going to the Powerhouse, so I'm assuming it''s a popular destination for those seeing a show. Between the seven of us, we had several dishes to share, and I won't bother describing each of them, but my favorite was definitely the Crispy Pork Terrine (12). I wasn't sure what to expect, since terrine is usually a pate of some sort, but this was a fried(?) patty of minced pork meat and bits. It was a bit fatty, but really tender and melted in our mouths. It was also the only dish we went for twice! The Roast Pumpkin (12) was also done pretty well - taste-wise and presentation-wise, and I liked the radish tzatziki. The Duck Pancakes (15) are the house special, but it wasn't mind-blowing, as it just tasted mostly like hoi-sin sauce. The meat was tender, and the wrap wasn't overly doughy, so it was decent, even though the presentation was a bit messy. The other dishes were just mediocre, but not terrible. (Pictures below!) Those that had beer seemed to like what they chose, and the mixed drinks were also decent. I liked the classic mojito that Jess ordered, as they were very generous with the mint and I could smell it from across the table. (It wasn't overwhelming though!) My Bitter Suite Sunset was also good - with grapefruit drinks always serving me well! After drinks, we were in search for dessert, as Bitter Suite's choices were a bit limited and weren't particularly appealing to the birthday girl, so we ended up taking a stroll...

Love the location at a leafy street in New Farm close to the Powerhouse…read more Service was a little lacklustre from one particular waitress who didn't pay much attention to us. She just did the usual standard thing; bring glasses, bring water, stand and wait for order. No real warmth. Nonetheless, I thought the food was great. I ordered soft shell crab and it was so pretty on the plate and it was well seasoned. I also ordered sweet potato fries and they were honestly one of the best I've had in Brisbane.

Now, this pub was really cool. It is basically one of those inner-city pubs that I absolutely…read moreadore. Honestly, I'm not even sure if I can actually fault this place, especially the little secrets that you discover if you just happen to look around the place. They have some great beers on tap and an awesome beer garden, and you certainly can't beat the welcome that I received from the bartender when I ordered my beer. This place was great.

Great place to meet friends have a nice meal and just relax. A long standing gay friendly venue…read morewhich my partner and I always enjoy.

Love this place. My official watering hole. Drinks are…read morecheap, staff and patrons are easy going and friendly. Family and dog friendly. Great live music on Sundays.

I would have taken a photo of the Chef's Special for the day; the Chicken Parna with chips and…read moresalad but it wad so delicious it was eaten before i thought of a review. I am a hot chip fiend. The hot chips here are fantastic. Ilk probably get a bowl before I go.