Queensland banana prawns are wild-caught Gulf of Carpentaria prawns landed at Brisbane wholesale markets. Sweet, juicy and sold whole; the Brisbane prawn cocktail benchmark.
Queensland banana prawns (Fenneropenaeus merguiensis) are caught wild in the Gulf of Carpentaria and along the Queensland coast during the trawl season (April to November). Named for their pale yellow-banana colour, they are larger and sweeter than the smaller school or tiger prawns. The species supports Australia's largest wild prawn fishery. Brisbane wholesale fish markets at Eagle Farm receive the catch overnight; restaurants run them within 24 hours of landing. The Brisbane Christmas table seafood platter (oysters, Moreton Bay bug, prawns) almost always uses banana prawns served chilled with seafood sauce.
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Stanley Restaurant ★ 4.6
howard-smith-wharves · 5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Stanley is a two-level waterfront Cantonese room at Howard Smith Wharves. Yum cha at lunch, Peking duck carved tableside, river-side tables to book.
Blackbird Bar & Grill ★ 4.4
cbd · 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Blackbird occupies the riverfront level of the Riverside Centre at 123 Eagle Street. Dry-aged steaks, Queensland seafood, sweeping Story Bridge views.