Fabulous place in trendy West End. Part butcher, part grocer, part Fromagerie this new venue is a…read morefeast to your senses! The Schulte family runs it and with that you're guaranteed amazing meats & small goods. The place also features a walk-in Fromagerie with a brilliant selection of imported and local cheeses. I'm of course biased t wards the Swiss raw milk cheese available there but there are many other brilliant options from local goats milk cheese to English cloth bound cheddar. There's also a The Source store as part of the concept and a bakery is also on the map.

So I moved from Clayfield to West End and left behind an award winning butcher and fruit shop…read more I was bereft. The weekend markets just shunt off old supermarket stock, and the local butcher... well, I was better off with the supermarket. Cruising along Montague I stumbled The Stores. There's a bar/restaurant at the entrance, and once inside you're greeted with a deli, fruit shop, butcher, dedicated cheese room, an organic whole foods store, and soon there will be a bakery too. I have to say it plainly. All the fruit and vege I've had has been sensational. If it's local, it will tell you where it's from. The butchers are Schulte's in the Lockyer Valley (yay, award winning butcher!) Basically, if you're near West End and you're after fruit, veg and meat, The Stores is for you.

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.

Fruity Capers is great for fresh fruit and vegetables. They always have a wide selection avaiable…read moreand great prices on in season produce. Their fruit and veg is always fresh and tasety. I particularly enjoy their Asian veg section, as well as just the countless piles of delicious fruit. Fruity Capers also has a Deli attached with some of the nicest marinated olives around and a good range of cheeses. Definitely worth checking out. Fruity Capers is situated in Toowong Shopping Village on the ground floor near the Coles supermarket.

unfortunately they over charge for fruit and veg. and I don't just mean they charge more than the…read moresame item in a supermarket but that they charge more than the advertised price and make a big fuss if you ask them to refund you the money they over charged. not sure if this was a genuine mistake or a bit of a scam hoping people wouldn't notice.

When you've got a busy working day, knowing you've got a good lunch spot to go to is pretty…read moreessential. You give your head a break, you stretch your legs, and usually you think about something other than your work. After my first day at a new co-working space in a suburb I'm not familiar with, I was happy to get out. My new co-working buddies and I ordered simple but delicious food. My tuna sandwich hit the spot like a boss and kept me going until way past afternoon tea time. I will definitely be back

Every neighbourhood should be so lucky to have a one-stop gourmet shop like the Rosalie Gourmet…read moreMarket. Spending almost four years living only a few hundred metres from their front door (often adorned with bouquets of fresh flowers to take home), I'll not hazard a guess as to how much of my pay cheque has been spent on fresh loaves of sourdough, bunches of flowers, delicious cheeses or fresh produce from here. But what I will say is: all worth it. From ready-made take-home meals or ingredients for a jolly great cheese and chacuterie board -- they've got you covered. And now with the upstairs area converted into a cafe, there's even more reason to stop and enjoy the space. Pro Tip; Enjoy the Autumn days with a picnic basket of goodies from here and then stroll down to Gregory Park for a lazy afternoon with a good book.

Great omelette, nice location. Came to meet a friend here and had the omelette and a coffee. Food…read morewas good, so was the coffee. Nice place to visit.

I was a visitor from the US and my cousin recommended this little deli. She had told me that she…read moreeverything she had gotten from here was delicious and I have to agree. The shop is small but when I arrived (fairly early in the morning) it was already crowded. I bought some danish, a small cake and a sausage roll but everything else in the cases looked really good. We had the danish for breakfast and they were well received. The cake we had for dessert that evening and it was a hit as well. Never having had a sausage roll, I was a bit apprehensive about trying it, but it was the best treat of the trip. I wish I had found them earlier, I would have had them every day. If you're in the area stop in, you won't be disappointed.

If you can't get a good spot at Skipping Girl just wander across the road to this place. They have…read morea hot menu which contains things like bacon and eggs for breakfast etc. Otherwise choose from the cold cabinet including things like pies rolls quiches etc. The sweets cabinet was pretty good with homemade cakes and slices. A great range of gourmet cold drinks and a cool fresh juices menu. Inside was a bit noisy due to the coffee machine. The area doesn't seat many, perhaps 15 or so and a few more tables outside. Car parking in the streets around this block. The cakes and my yoghurt was quite nice and the juice was excellent but the bacon and egg pie a little bit chewy.

I always manage to make my way to Bakers Delight for a quick pick up of bread for the week,…read morehowever, on my errand fuelled days, I never found enough time to stop by Graceville Fine Foods Deli Cafe, until recently. I came here for a coffee and cake, with no real intention of staying for long. I exchanged 'hellos' with the lovely ladies who work there and sat down. It is a cosy little cafe filled with warm hues of brown and modern pieces of furniture. I loved it. It felt inviting and relaxing to just sit there, enjoy a coffee and read a book. As I mentioned, I had no intention of staying too long, but luckily, I carry a book with me, so when the mood strikes, as it did then, I indulged in some reading to compliment my coffee and cake. What an enjoyable afternoon that was. The waitstaff were very nice and had great customer service skills. They are a good balance of chatty and professional. There was no rush of getting me out the door, I felt safe and they didn't seem to mind one bit. As I sipped the last of my second coffee, I realised almost an hour has gone by. It's been a while since I've sat in a cafe reading and I'm glad to report, this cafe makes for a good place to get back into it.

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.

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.

I've made a few trips to Penny, some just for coffee (takeaway and sit down) and a few with food…read more Across the board, Penny is outstanding in terms of Brisbane's cafe scene. The baristas are exceptionally skilled, and there is a selection of roasts to choose from. While I normally like my coffee black, something that isn't too hard to make, I've had a few flat whites from Penny which have been excellent. A friend of mine asked if they're able to pull a piccolo using soy milk, without the milk splitting. Despite indicating that the barista don't need to try if they haven't made one before, they produced one (after two failed attempts) by slowly adjusting the extraction to the point where they could add a shot to soy milk without producing soy cheese. Doing this despite explicitly not needing to is the sort of above and beyond that earns long-term customers. The food is similarly stellar. The avo on sourdough may at first blush seem like a pricier version of what everyone else is doing. The flavours in Penny's version are, however, inventive and balanced to a point I haven't had elsewhere. There's a nice balance between the feta, dukkah and pomegranate where you can taste all of them without one overpowering the other. The vegetabowl is similarly great. There's just enough of each ingredient that you can taste them, without the dish being overpowered by one note. Penny's interior makes maximal use of the space. There are comfortably sized tables out front and inside, and some bar seating by the espresso machine. The best seats in the house, though, are out back, and include a few longer tables. The staff at Penny are attentive, friendly and great at pulling a coffee and making food.

What a gem! Penny is the best cafe in the area by far. It is rare to find a cafe that provides an…read moreexcellent choice of coffee (try the home brew) and delicious breakfast. The staff is friendly