Eat in CBD, Brisbane

Donna Chang

• ★ 4.7
• Chinese

Donna Chang is a modern Chinese restaurant in the Brisbane CBD serving Cantonese and Sichuan cuisine in a heritage-listed former bank with modern interiors.

Golden Avenue

• ★ 4.6
• Middle Eastern

Golden Avenue is the Anyday group's take on Middle Eastern flavour on Edward Street: smoky charcoal, woodfired breads and a garden terrace under one roof.

Blackbird Bar & Grill

• ★ 4.4
• Modern Australian

Blackbird is a riverfront restaurant and bar in the Riverside Centre on Eagle Street, serving modern Australian cuisine with a focus on steaks and seafood.

John Mills Himself

• ★ 4.8

John Mills Himself is at 40 Charlotte Street in Brisbane City.

Strauss

• ★ 4.6
• Café

Strauss is a café at 189 Elizabeth Street in Brisbane City.

Coffee Anthology

• ★ 4.3
• Café

Order Australian specialty coffee from roasters on rotation

Coffee Anthology, now at 155 Charlotte Street in the Brisbane CBD after leaving Margaret Street, pours coffee from Australian specialty roasters on rotation.

Pablo & Rusty's Brisbane

• ★ 4.0
• Coffee roaster

Pablo & Rusty's, a Sydney specialty coffee roaster, runs its Brisbane CBD cafe at 200 Mary Street; it is a cashless venue with no surcharges.

Death & Taxes

• ★ 4.7
• Cocktail bar

Death & Taxes, on Burnett Lane in the Brisbane CBD, takes its cue from the underground bars of London and Paris, with booths on 100 year old wooden floors.

The Gresham

• ★ 4.5

Drink Rum, whiskey and wine

The Gresham opened in late 2013 in the historic Queensland National Bank at 308 Queen Street, pouring rum, whiskey and wine, with no table bookings.

Brooklyn Standard

• ★ 4.3
• Live music bar

Brooklyn Standard is a dim-lit brick cellar behind a laneway door on Eagle Lane, with live music and bands nightly and an American-inspired food menu.

Boom Boom Room

• ★ 4.2

Drink Theatrical cocktails

Boom Boom Room is a supper club with live entertainment, serving modern Asian dishes inspired by Japan, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Korea and Indonesia.

Miss Demeanour

• ★ 4.2
• $$$

Miss Demeanour is an underground laneway bar serving cocktails, craft beer, burgers and share plates, with live music, booths and bar barrels.

Annamese

• ★ 4.1
• Vietnamese

Annamese serves Vietnamese food at Brisbane Quarter, 300 George Street, in Brisbane City.

Delectable Tours Brisbane

• ★ 4.3

Delectable Tours takes a small group to four Brisbane venues, from coffee to a seasonal lunch with beers or wines, cocktails and nibbles, while a guide explains the food scene.

Taro's Ramen

• ★ 4.3
• Japanese Ramen

Order A bowl of ramen made with Bangalow Sweetpork, every component crafted from scratch.

Taro's Ramen on Level 2 of 480 Queen Street makes every component of its ramen from scratch, using Bangalow Sweetpork and organic free range eggs.