We dropped by nearby FFG for bfast on Sat bc it had good reviews. We were not disappointed…read more I ordered the avo toast w/ bacon, while she had the potato & chorizo bfast w/ a poached egg. First of all, the avo toast was very good. The avo was fresh, and the portion was hearty. I was surprised that I was given 6 slices of bacon for the price. My only feedback is that I was expecting the avo to be mashed vs slices. Secondarily, I had a bite of her dish, and it was like a stuffed hash brown. The potatoes were GBD, and the portion was good sized. The only downside was the price. Two entrees, plus two coffees was ~ $75 AUD: Pretty pricey for bfast. Regarding the ambiance, its casual here. You order at the counter. The baristas make your coffee fresh. The staff is super nice & friendly. FFG is cheaper vs the hotel (and most likely better too). Nonetheless, it would be hard to return during a short stay bc of the prices.

I was traveling with my mother through Brisbane and we were staying at a hotel near Elizabeth…read moreStreet. After seeing reviews of Felix for Goodness on Yelp, I knew we had to try this place out and it did not disappoint! Location: What I discovered about Brisbane is that there are a lot of hidden gems that are tucked away in alleys. If you know where BREW or 7 Eleven is located, Felix is pretty much directly across the street in the other alleyway. It's located in a white, brick building. There is a small black banner that says Food & Drink outside of their establishment. Service: The service that we received was fantastic. Right as we were walking up the stairs, we were greeted by one of the servers. She gave us some menus to look at, and told us to order at the register and the food would be brought out to us. Atmosphere: This place was so cute! Lots of exposed brick, colored windows, and charm galore. Great music selection in the background as well. I would give this place a 5/5 for the atmosphere...I would probably be a regular at this place if I lived near here. Food: I love that they use as much local and organic produce as they can. I ordered the granola, which came with yogurt and melon balls. I was eating really horribly that week, so I wanted to get something on the lighter side. It was a nice way to start the morning! Pros: -Charming atmosphere -Friendly service Cons: -To get to this place, you need to climb up some stairs, so it's not the best place for people that have a physical disability/ mobility issues -Get ready to get cozy. Tables are pretty close to one another, but there's a good reason why. This place gets packed!

We had our engagement party here, and it was a fabulous choice. The Swayze room holds 120, and with…read more60-80 guests there is plenty of room to move without feeling empty. The room itself is a vibrant turquoise and has it's own bar, though I did need to ask that the lights be turned up as it was a little dim for a day event. Of course we had to go in earlier to view the space and sample the menu. Kingfish tacos are an amazing snack to share with wines, or alone for a light dinner. The house wine selection is generous, and they have an extensive selection of local and imported beers including very local babes Green Beacon. Thursday night was wine-and-cheese night, and we scored a generous cheese platter and two glasses for a bargain price, I believe it was $35. I wish I had eaten more of the canapes we provided at our party, as the antipasti platters were heaving, and knowing the food is good I regret not fighting more people out of the way while I was busy mingling with our guests! So; great space for casual drinks and functions, great booze, great food, oh... and the staff are helpful and knowledgable too. Yep, I'm a fan.

I'm surprised to see so many positive reviews, but I can only speak from my own experience with…read moreDarling & Co. This was my second time here and without a doubt, my last. I ordered a well-done beef burger (due to past food poisoning overseas, I never take chances). It came out medium. I sent it back. Simple request, right? What I overheard next near the kitchen was shocking. In the meantime, I received a call on my phone & needed privacy & somewhere quiet. I went next to the kitchen, where I overheard someone in the kitchen. The head chef (initials JS) went on a foul-mouthed tirade, complaining: "F#%k me, I hate these people asking for things well done. I don't give a Sh*t about my job. I cook so much better for my dog." I was disgusted. When the burger came back, I refused to eat it, how could I trust it hadn't been tampered with after that? I raised this with the manager, who did absolutely nothing, said sorry, just smiled and walked away. This place is a joke. When I enquired about who that person in the kitchen was, to my dismay, it was the head chef that I witnessed with that disgusting behaviour. The chef clearly doesn't care, the manager has no backbone, and the customers are treated like garbage. Avoid this place. Don't waste your money or risk your health. The kitchen is unprofessional, the staff are careless, and the leadership is non-existent. The owner should be ashamed.

The title 'Light Space' suits this place well as it is one bright and funky looking place. I do not…read moreoften attend functions but when I have, they have generally been held in dull and stuffy buildings or hotels. 'Light Space' offers a refreshing change to this with its minimalist industrial chic design, high ceilings and modern architecture. Situated in the Valley (on the border of Newstead), it is also an easy location to get to. I came here for the UQ Architecture 2011 exhibition and was impressed at how fitting of a venue this place was for it. The space was divided in 2 large rooms, one loungy room with a wide bar and the other area was as the exhibition space. The white walls and bright lighting really worked well in showcasing the 80+ student works that were being presented. Overall, this was an ideal place to fit all student works plus accommodate to the 200-300 people that attended the event. The size of the bar is very wide, which is practical when serving a large group of people thirsty for some free booze. The decor and layout of 'Light Space' makes the place very versatile. I can imagine it would be a great place to host a wedding or large party. The high ceilings, white walls and amount of space would make this a great place to shoot audiovisual material in. If you have a medium-large sized function/exhibition/party to organise, or need a studio space for a photo shoot, you might want to look into hosting it at Light Space.

What a beautiful venue. Take the existing and versatile blank canvas and turn this event space into…read moreyour wildest dreams. I was fortunate to experience the space in full swing over the weekend at Pinot Palooza, an event that brought together local wine makers, punters and food vendors. By virtue of seeing the pre-event organisation on the day I sense this is a tightly run ship and for personal events like weddings and such, this is what you want. There's plenty of scope to create the style and atmosphere you want in the area with two large hall-like spaces. There's office space above that is used by an ecclectic group of creative businesses including photographers, a media agency, architect and online fashion store. And as a little tid bit; there's also a bee hive on the roof by Bee One Third. Nifty huh?

The friendly staff and beautiful view created a great atmosphere for my girlfriend and I along with…read moremouth watering food I was impressed. A young woman greeted us at the service desk and presented us with seats outside, we looked out at the bay admiring the lights of the hornibrook bridge and further along to kipparing and woody point. The staff member behind the counter was able to describe what food we had queries about. The food was a little more expensive than what I would of liked to pay but the food made up for it in the end. All and all I had enjoyable night with my partner and I will be back to visit soon.

We decided that a great way to spend the end of the first day of 2014 was sharing some fish and…read morechips by the seaside close to home. We settled on either Sandgate or Shorncliffe but as we passed the local fish and chip shops we were put off by the 10 deep queues. We noticed the Full Moon Hotel, which is neslted along the beach road, high on a cliff overlooking the water and bushland. We were lucky enough to snag a table with a view, although the table wasn't clean it seemed a better prospect than being sandwiched amongst the other diners without a view. The tables are set very close together to the point where I can tell you the business of all the diners who sat near us. The menu is a little expensive for what I would consider to be bistro style food. We settled on the beer battered Fish and Chips for twenty-one bucks a plate. It was well presented and tasted fresh but it didn't stand out from any other fish and chip plate I have had in the past. The customer service was friendly but in a superficial kind of way, I didn't feel like my experience was really all that important to them. It was nice to be able to walk off the stodgy fish and chips along the boardwalk afterwards. Good option if all the fish and chip shops are closed or too busy.

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...

Set at the New Farm Park end of New Farm, on the corner of Lamington Drive and Welsby Street,…read moreBitter Suite is the newest restaurant incarnation in this space, and, from my first experience visiting Bitter Suite, I think it'll be the one that sticks around for a while. It goes without saying their main cause are the brews and with over 60 to choose from you may have to keep coming back just to get through them. You've got the 'Angry Man', the 'Black Cockatoo', 'My Wifes Bitter' or the 'Ginger Kags'. On this visit I was catching up with a group of friends for a casual get together and Bitter Suite provided the perfect setting. Taking advantage of the outdoor seating the outdoor heaters kept us toasty warm as our group enjoyed a brew or two. The pear ciders went down a treat. The difficulty was deciding what to order from their Day-to-Night and Night Fall menus. We ended up ordering duck pancakes (just order them, they're a party in your mouth), grilled haloumi, salt and vinegar squid and a bowl of fries. All were delicious. I also piked and ordered a flat white (Merlo). The thing about Bitter Suite is its versatility. You can feel comfortable and confident in stopping by for a quick drink, staying for a long and lazy Sunday lunch, choosing it for a dinner date or a mid-week breakfast. Plus, the barmen are part of the experience with their friendly demeanor and hipster features.

Port Office makes me think of one thing: $7 cocktails. On any given Saturday night you can swan on…read morein to Port Office and, if you're a lady, request a cocktail and receive it for only $7. My favourite has always been a Japanese Slipper, mostly because it's a little bit fun but also because it's a little bit fun watching the bartenders make it. The price of the cocktails does encourage heavy drinking, so I recommend you go slow and don't get too excited like I did during my first $7 cocktail experience. Port Office is a really popular after-work-drinks kind of place, but it really comes alive during the wee hours of a Friday or Saturday night. Downstairs, you can sit around a high-set table and engage in some banter, or you can go upstairs where the action is a bit more, well, active. Upstairs is home to the dance floor and some pretty cushy lounges where you can flop down after engaging in some d-floor grinding. Or not, whatever tickles your fancy. Upstairs is also home to the smokers' area, where you can go outside and socialise and drink along a full wraparound balcony. Port Office has a dark ambience to it that I really quite like, even though it isn't a regular weekend stop of mine. Like I said though, if $7 cocktails are on offer, I'm pretty much there.

Okay, I'm not a local, and have only been to Brisbane a grand total of four times, but if there is…read moreone pub that I know and that is the Port Office (actually I know about other pubs as well, but this is one of the pubs that I have landed up here for a work function). Basically one of the law firms that my company uses regularly books out the upper floor and invites all of their clients along for drinks, and twice I have been fortunate enough to have been invited along to one of these functions. I even asked a friend of mine about the place and he had a few stories to tell me. On my recent visit, I stopped by to find that nothing has changed. I guess it has more to do with the fond memories than the pub itself, but still, its a pretty cool place to have a drink.

This place is amazing! I was married here 4 years ago and we come back every year for our…read moreanniversary. The food is always amazing and the staff are excellent. As the name suggest it is located in an old courthouse (it even has a jail cell). They can canter for an intimate dinner for two or a big function. It is a little on the pricey side with mains being about $40 but it is well worth it!

Great location, great service and really good food. With direct bay views the location is the star…read morehere.

Okay, this pub isn't the easiest to get to, especially if you are on foot, but as a pub it actually…read moreisn't all that bad. I guess being a little out of the way means that it isn't going to be as crowded and as rowdy as some pubs that I have visited, which I consider to be a pretty good thing. The other thing about this pub was that they also had some rather nice beers on tap, and yeah, the service was pretty good as well. It's one of those places I could spend a bit of time at actually.

Stumbled across QA Hotel on a very hungry sunday lunchtime, thinking it may be slightly creepy…read morehang, I walked in to be pleasantly surprised. To the right of the main bar area is a really nice table/restaurant sitting area. It had families sitting enjoying a nice sunday lunch. Every sunday afternoon is a roast special. I had the chicken roast and my friend had the BBQ Chicken pizza- both amazing! Food served from 12 daily until 9pm. Looks like a fun hang out for boys that want to chill at a pub. Footpath seating available. Helpful service. I would definitely return. Cellar function room available and gaming areas Next door is also a drive through bottle shop.