Wanna know what my all-time, life-long favourite food is? It's chips. Yep, hot chips. Obviously I'm…read morethe epitome of healthy living, right? I can thank my lucky stars that Carraway Pier opened the year after I finished my degree at QUT Kelvin Grove because otherwise things could have taken a path that wound up with me being a contestant on The Biggest Loser. The chips here are so so so good. Beer battered chips with lemon, man. Who needs fish when the chips are little chunks of heaven? Not me! My dining companions, however, tell me that their fish gets an A in terms of your fish and chip style battered fish and isn't overly greasy and soggy like some fish and chip shop fish can be. I Carraway Pier is renowned among QUT students and Kelvin Grove locals for its way above average fish and chips, and the breezy outdoor tables are usually packed even at lunch time. While my friends enjoy their fish and calamari, I pretend to be interested in the quality of their meals, but really I'm just nodding and feigning attentiveness while marvelling at the beauty of the humble chip. Maybe I should re-enrol at QUT...

When at university, a long break at between classes can be up to four hours. In that time a person…read moreshould always try to eat at least one meal. Sometimes I wander down the hill and see what's good at Carraway Pier. This place is pretty solid and around lunchtime its consistently full inside and out. If the line up to order isn't too long I'm inclined to drop in and wait. Carraway keep their menu pretty simple this in turn allows them to always serve quality food. There isn't too much choice in the type of fish you can order but on the flip side, you can buy a Single Pack that includes a piece of cod, some calamari, two prawns and chips for under $10. Their selection of burgers, served with chips, is also under $10 and is perfect for students and professionals looking for an affordable feed to fill the stomach. Turn around on an order, when at its busiest, can take up to fifteen minutes. But, for what you pay is rewarded handsomely. A welcome addition to Carraway is that they also serve breakfast. The most expensive meal, their Big Breakfast, is under $12. I have not personally had the breakfast but I've been told that it's well worth the coffers.

Had a fabulous entree which surprised me as it was cooked in front of us and to be honest I was…read moreworried the quality would be lacking , but it was my favourite dish of the night, the prawns were cooked perfectly!! The main was quite lovely but not as good as entree and you can't go wrong with their sticky date pudding which was amazing ! Will definately be going back!

We decided last Christmas that we were going to side-step the usual flurry of grocery shopping,…read moredecorating, cooking and cleaning and allow someone else to serve us Christmas lunch. My MiL and now husband made a small party of three, pre-booked due to the nature of the event. It was my first visit and I was pleased to find the venue suitably festive for the occasion. There were tasteful decorations and merry looking staff at every turn. Everyone got into the spirit of the occasion with a Carolling choir between our main and dessert. As a diner with multiple food allergies I had made sure to advise at the time of booking, however the staff confirmed all of this before we began as well. This was definitely reassuring. The food itself was delicious! Well presented and hearty serves of beautiful, quality ingredients. And plenty of flowing drinks. The service was excellent and we definitely enjoyed being looked after on what can be such a demanding day. I would highly recommend Christmas lunch / dinner at Gambaros and we have already discussed having a repeat experience this year.

As for a Sushi bar, this place is ok, it was recommended by a team mate so I decided to finally…read morecheck it out, the service was quick, the place was clean, as for recommendations I would say so for it would be the prawn sushi , I was my first time there, eventually I'll get through the whole lot. Prices are cheap as well and there is seating inside.

I find these guys pretty consistent for good sushi, always tastes fresh, quick service, deffo…read moredesigned for take away I recommend the teriyaki chicken and all meals come with a free miso soup! Bonus!

They never answer the phone…read more Made online order and didnt recieve food Beware of being ripped off here

While I am not completely convinced that noodles are 100% healthy, Noodle Box does give me a more…read morehealthy alternative to most of the other fast food in the area. At the very least, you can make out the vegetables and they actually taste like real vegetables. I like the satay chicken box, with vegies and chicken in a yummy satay sauce with egg noodles. The small box is really filling and will do me easily for lunch. Or I sometimes get 2 spring rolls if I am extra hungry.

Wonderful Thai food After a unremarkable first visit to this…read morerestaurant in September 2017, we decided to try Thai Wi-Rat again . My husband and I were on our own this time so we were able to order the food to our specific taste - Thai hot with less sugar. We had a tom yum prawn soup, som tum (green papaya salad) with seafood and a pad ped ka mhoo (stir fried pork leg in chilli paste) with a serve of sticky rice. The food was just sensational and it was a world away from our first visit. The staff were super friendly and helpful and BYO for $3.00 per head was a bonus!! We'll be back to try some different dishes!

My friends suggested that we have dinner here before going out on the town in the Valley. We wanted…read moreto sit outside and though they were pretty packed, they accommodated us! They brought out a table from inside the restaurant which was above and beyond what they needed to do. If you are one ticket, they will bring your bill but if you are paying separately, it is counter service. They are also BYO and charge a $1.90 corkage fee. Prices are reasonably priced as well. Everyone's food looked very tasty and by the time we had our plates taken away, they were completely empty. I ordered the Pad Ce-eW with chicken extra spicy and they did just that. It was delicious! Will definitely come back.

Highly recommend Lilys Kitchen. Delicious good and amazing staff . When we order through menu log,…read more they are always deliver our meal early .

Wandering through the city in need of a quick feed? Tired of oily, grease-laden burgers? Then head…read morefor Sushi Sushi. Unlike a number of sushi stores in the city, this establishment uses fresh ingredients, from the salmon and avocado rolls ($2.50) to the seaweed salad ($5.50). The staff who serve you are also the chefs who roll the sushi - completely visible to customers (another sure sign of fresh ingredients). What makes it stand out? The fact that you can choose the type of rice you want - white or, for the health-freaks (like myself), brown rice. With an accompanying miso soup ($1.80) you are set for a healthy, cheap and let's face it; ridiculously tasty lunchtime feast.

Not gonna lie - I might be a brown rice convert! I didn't think I'd like it, but something about…read morethe texture of brown rice and they slight earthy-ness works so well with raw fish! My trainer for work took me here on a Wednesday and a mere two days later we were back again for lunch. I will surely be frequenting this sushi spot for my lunches! Plus, since it's kind of tucked away it wasn't busy at all when we were there which was great. Quick service and quality, fresh sushi all at a great price! What more could you ask for? It is cash only - which is a bit of a let down...I typically never keep cash on me!

For Sushi Train's around Brisbane, this one is perfect on the South side. The food is always…read morefresh, the staff are super friendly and everything has never let me known. I would recommend the Karaage Udon and as this place seems to be managed, owned and staffed by Japanese people, it is pretty authentic. True to the Sushi Train name. Food here on the train is really fresh, usually hot and utensils clean.

This is my favorite Sushi Train in Australia! The fried-chicken sushi is of course a favorite for…read moremany and my favorite especially. They staff is attentive, fast and friendly. Me and my Uni friends go there as often as possible. Also they are next to a great deal of other restaurants in the same plaza as well as some markets for fresh food and vegetables. I highly recommend this restaurant.They are open every day of the week. They have a rewards cards so make sure you ask for one. You get points for every visit and every dollar you spend!