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512  TR A VELLERS ’ NEEDS

CITY CENTRE: Il Centro
Restaurant and Bar $$$
Italian
Eagle St Pier, 1 Eagle St, QLD 4000
Tel (07) 3221 6090 Closed Sat lunch
Modern Italian fare, but with
flavours unique to Queensland:
fresh seafood, prime cuts of meat,
tropical fruit, seasonal vegetables
and delicate garden herbs.
CITY CENTRE: Moda $$$
Mediterranean
12 Edward St, QLD 4000
Tel (07) 3221 7655 Closed Sun;
Wonderful view of the Story Bridge from the atmospheric terrace at Customs House, Brisbane lunch (except Thu & Fri)
Enjoy fine cuisine in an elegant
CITY CENTRE: setting. The house special is
Brisbane Customs House $$$ the Pica Pica lunch: five small
Modern Australian Spanish-inspired dishes with
ALBION: 399 Queen St, QLD 4001 coffee and sweet treats.
Breakfast Creek Hotel $$ Tel (07) 3365 8921 Closed Sun & Mon
Grill dinner CITY CENTRE: Saké $$$
2 Kingsford Smith Drive, QLD 4010 Heritage icon standing grandly Japanese
Tel (07) 3262 5988 on the riverbank. Dine inside or Level 1, 45 Eagle St Pier, QLD 4000
An iconic pub that has been on the terrace with views of the Tel (07) 3015 0557
a Queensland favourite since Story Bridge. Quality fare and Lively, colourful little sushi joint
1889. Noted for its steaks – friendly, professional service. with a fantastic reputation. Grab
guests can choose theirs before a table, or sit at the bar to watch
it is cooked. CITY CENTRE: E’cco Bistro $$$ the chefs in action.
Modern Australian
CAMP HILL: 100 Boundary & Adelaide sts, CITY CENTRE: Urbane $$$
Restaurant Rapide $$$ QLD 4000 Modern Australian
Modern Australian Tel (07) 3831 8344 Closed Sun & 181 Mary St, QLD 4000
4 Martha St, QLD 4152 Mon; Sat lunch Tel (07) 3229 2271 Closed Sun–
Tel (07) 3843 5755 Closed Sun & Mon Philip Johnson’s award-winning Wed; lunch
Fine-dining bistro with a changing bistro is simple and welcoming. A critics’ favourite, Urbane offers
contemporary menu that takes The menu is based on fresh five- and nine-course menus in
advantage of seasonal produce. seasonal ingredients. Vegetarian a relaxed and hip contemporary
and vegan options available. setting. Impressive wine list.
CITY CENTRE: Esq $$ Vegetarians catered for.
Modern Australian/Korean DK Choice
145 Eagle St, QLD 4000 FORTITUDE VALLEY:
Tel (07) 3220 2123 Closed Sun & CITY CENTRE: Esquire $$$ Campos Coffee $
Mon; Sat lunch Modern Australian Café
The little brother of Esquire, 145 Eagle St, QLD 4000 11 Wandoo St, QLD 4006
Brisbane’s much-lauded fine- Tel (07) 3220 2123 Closed Sun & Tel (07) 3252 3612
dining restaurant, Esq is a superb Mon; Sat lunch The flagship branch of this
charcoal grill in fashionably Brisbane’s most imaginative and speciality coffee chain. Also
simple and casual surroundings. highly awarded restaurant has offers “cupping” (coffee tasting)
turned many heads with its sessions on weekends.
CITY CENTRE: cool, cutting-edge cuisine and
Aria Brisbane $$$ stripped-down decor. The
Modern Australian degustation menu changes
1 Eagle St, QLD 4000 every day and features hand-
Tel (07) 3233 2555 Closed lunch Sat picked seasonal ingredients.
& Sun Guests are served either seven
Attention to every detail is the or 15 delicious little courses
hallmark of celebrity chef-owner that are expertly prepared and
Matt Moran’s team. Fine dining elegantly presented.
at its best, with sweeping views
across the city and river a bonus.
CITY CENTRE:
CITY CENTRE: Cha Cha Char $$$ Fix Restaurant $$$
Grill Modern Australian
Shop 3, 1 Eagle St, Eagle St Pier, 40 Edward St, Port Office Hotel,
QLD 4000 QLD 4000
Tel (07) 3211 9944 Closed Sat; Tel (07) 3210 6016 Closed Sat
Sun lunch lunch; Sun
A favourite of local and visiting In an 1880s heritage building, Fix
businessmen, this wood-fired has many classic options, from bar
steak restaurant specializes in snacks and wood-fired pizza to Chic interior of Il Centro Restaurant and
grain-fed wagyu and mayura beef. Moreton Bay bugs (local lobster). Bar, Brisbane
Key to Price Guide see page 504