Joanna James
Brisbane will not disappoint the ardent foodie! This contemporary city is rife with all manner of dining options from open-air foodie streets to chic cafés and gourmet restaurants. Read on to learn just how much the locals love food and make plans to join in the fun.
Shuck It can satisfy all your cravings for shellfish. A vast amount of fresh oysters are shucked each day at the place and are served natural or dressed in your favourite topping. Either way, Shuck It is your best bet for an oyster treat when staying at a Brisbane hotel. CBD dining fun does not get any better than an oyster rush at this well-known dining venue.
Get your sugar fix with a visit to Kombi Lane. Easy to reach from iStay River City, there you can treat yourself to soft and delightful delicacies at the Donut bars where fresh doughnuts are not the only allure. Enjoy stuffed 'cronut' cones, doughnuts oozing with Nutella to hot balls and many other sugary delights guaranteed to make you feel happy.
Head over to Pizzantica for what is tipped to be Brisbane's most authentic and delicious pizza range. These guys are pretty serious about their pizza and pay special attention to perfecting the dough as well as the topping. The best place to knock back a couple of slices, together with an iced beer, Pizzantica will definitely be your go-to place for some delicious meals.
Love your candy floss? You will love fairy floss even more, and it's not just for small kids. The giant fairy floss sculpted into beautiful shapes by Mr Fairy Floss himself are for the young at heart and taste as delicious as they look. You most probably will find that one is large enough to share, although your little tykes might think otherwise.
Any self-respecting foodie knows that good music, almost always makes food taste even better, thus, the eat streets of Brisbane, privy to this little fact, have managed to muster up some class-A acts for you to enjoy, as you explore and feast on some of the best street grub on offer.
All meat lovers' hankering for a taste of grilled meat should not miss a stint at Red Gate. Bratwurst, steak and some very juicy burgers are on the menu, guaranteed to be excellent hunger busters, while a side order of signature wedges together with some very exotic sauces, make the meal one of the best you will have in Brisbane.
Eat Streets grassy lawn is a pretty cool place to chill out and enjoy some of the snacks you would have bought. There are deck chairs and fairy lights to add a festive air to the place, ideal for enjoying a friendly chat as you munch on your treasures. Make sure to pair your food with a glass of Tutty Fruity Lemonade with a twist, but only for grownups.
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