Guidebook for Fortitude Valley
Food Scene
Jamie's Espresso Bar
49 James StKing Arthur Cafe
164C Arthur StGreat atmos, good coffee and if you happen to be vegan/vego they have a great selection of yummy breakfast and lunch options. Oh, and definitely get an acai bowl here!
Evolve Organic Cafe Newmarket
190 Enoggera RdGreat atmos, good coffee and if you happen to be vegan/vego they have a great selection of yummy breakfast and lunch options. Oh, and definitely get an acai bowl here!
Campos Coffee
Wandoo StreetMT Cup Espresso
24 Helen StA hole in the wall cafe run by a couple of top guys.
Saké Restaurant & Bar
45 Eagle StMizu Japanese Restaurant
2 Macquarie StBright bistro with cool pared-back decor and polished concrete floor serving Modern Australian food.
13 místní doporučují
Harveys
31 James StBright bistro with cool pared-back decor and polished concrete floor serving Modern Australian food.
Jocelyn’s Provisions has established a nationwide reputation for its fine cakes, bread, pastries and provisions.
10 místní doporučují
Jocelyn's Provisions
46 James StJocelyn’s Provisions has established a nationwide reputation for its fine cakes, bread, pastries and provisions.
Breezy waterfront restaurant with outdoor seating, inventive cocktails and creative global cuisine.
41 místní doporučují
Riverbar & Kitchen
71 Eagle StBreezy waterfront restaurant with outdoor seating, inventive cocktails and creative global cuisine.
American hamburgers, fries and shakes, in a down-to-earth setting with an outdoor dining area.
10 místní doporučují
Ben's Burgers
5 Winn StAmerican hamburgers, fries and shakes, in a down-to-earth setting with an outdoor dining area.
A Modern Australian menu served in an industrial chic designer space with an internal courtyard.
Survey Co
32 Burnett LaneA Modern Australian menu served in an industrial chic designer space with an internal courtyard.
Creative cocktails, gourmet burgers and bar snacks in a cosy upstairs bar with a cosmopolitan vibe.
The Laneway
181 Mary StCreative cocktails, gourmet burgers and bar snacks in a cosy upstairs bar with a cosmopolitan vibe.
Chinese noodles and wontons, plus coffee and breakfast dishes, offered in a busy, rustic-chic venue.
34 místní doporučují
Happy Boy
East StreetChinese noodles and wontons, plus coffee and breakfast dishes, offered in a busy, rustic-chic venue.
Lively venue at a former container wharf featuring stalls with international street eats, beer and entertainment.
274 místní doporučují
Eat Street Northshore
221D MacArthur AveLively venue at a former container wharf featuring stalls with international street eats, beer and entertainment.
Burger Urge
153 Stanley StThe Klay Oven Restaurant
110 Macquarie StGood food option if you like Indian food
Upscale Thai meals and craft beers on tap in a hip, rustic-chic restaurant with exposed-brick walls. Delicious food, but with a pricetag!
44 místní doporučují
sAme sAme Brisbane
46 James StUpscale Thai meals and craft beers on tap in a hip, rustic-chic restaurant with exposed-brick walls. Delicious food, but with a pricetag!
Ploy Thai Cuisine
Rustic-chic takeaway-only stop for market fresh vegetarian salads and homemade treats like cupcakes. Absolutely DELICIOUS salads (this isn't your tasteless rabbit food type of salad). Definitely recommend this spot.
24 místní doporučují
Botanica Real Food
1 Enoggera TerraceRustic-chic takeaway-only stop for market fresh vegetarian salads and homemade treats like cupcakes. Absolutely DELICIOUS salads (this isn't your tasteless rabbit food type of salad). Definitely recommend this spot.
Cosy, modern eatery offering a wide selection of Chinese dumplings alongside small plates & mains.
6 místní doporučují
Fat Dumpling
370 Brunswick StCosy, modern eatery offering a wide selection of Chinese dumplings alongside small plates & mains.
Like gyoza? This place offers yummy food and a great atmos. Buzzy Japanese restaurant serving gyoza and sake in a contemporary space with cosy booths.
7 místní doporučují
Harajuku Gyoza South Bank
184 Grey StLike gyoza? This place offers yummy food and a great atmos. Buzzy Japanese restaurant serving gyoza and sake in a contemporary space with cosy booths.
Yuzu & Co Japanese Restaurant New farm
710 Brunswick StreetA short stroll away and delicious Japanese food.
A long-standing eatery serving classic European food in a cosy dining room with bistro-style chairs.
18 místní doporučují
Continental Cafe
21 Barker StA long-standing eatery serving classic European food in a cosy dining room with bistro-style chairs.
Seasonal, locally sourced Italian eatery with an open kitchen, funky mirrored bar and red walls.
Try the prawn and chilli pasta - YUM.
16 místní doporučují
Fogata Bar & Restaurant
61 Petrie TerraceSeasonal, locally sourced Italian eatery with an open kitchen, funky mirrored bar and red walls.
Try the prawn and chilli pasta - YUM.
Fresh fish co is one of the freshest seafood outlets in Brisbane. With direct access to line caught fish from the pristine waters of The Town of 1770, they make sure the customer experiences only the best quality seafood available on the day. All the fish is filleted and prepared each morning to ensure the highest quality is served. Stop by and ask one of the experienced staff for the best advice on what to do and also how to cook your fresh seafood.
Fresh Fish Co.
22 James StFresh fish co is one of the freshest seafood outlets in Brisbane. With direct access to line caught fish from the pristine waters of The Town of 1770, they make sure the customer experiences only the best quality seafood available on the day. All the fish is filleted and prepared each morning to ensure the highest quality is served. Stop by and ask one of the experienced staff for the best advice on what to do and also how to cook your fresh seafood.
Fluffy fresh pita, scorched lightly on the grill, filled with juicy pork or chicken, ripe tomato, red onion, parsley, tzatziki & chips.
15 místní doporučují
The Yiros Shop
189 Grey StFluffy fresh pita, scorched lightly on the grill, filled with juicy pork or chicken, ripe tomato, red onion, parsley, tzatziki & chips.
Cool gourmet market featuring produce & bread, plus a coffee bar & cafe with inventive eats.
26 místní doporučují
Sourced
11 Florence StCool gourmet market featuring produce & bread, plus a coffee bar & cafe with inventive eats.
Wood-fired pizza and Italian cuisine in an airy, contemporary venue with floor-to-ceiling windows.
42 místní doporučují
Beccofino
10 Vernon TerraceWood-fired pizza and Italian cuisine in an airy, contemporary venue with floor-to-ceiling windows.
If you're an ice cream / gelato fan, I highly highly recommend a trip to this Gelateria. Delicious, smooth, creamy gelato and a huge range of flavours.
26 místní doporučují
La Macelleria Gelateria
29 Florence StIf you're an ice cream / gelato fan, I highly highly recommend a trip to this Gelateria. Delicious, smooth, creamy gelato and a huge range of flavours.
Breezy, wooden restaurant/bar with river and city views, offering Modern Mediterranean dishes. Great cocktails too.
26 místní doporučují
Stokehouse Q
Sidon StreetBreezy, wooden restaurant/bar with river and city views, offering Modern Mediterranean dishes. Great cocktails too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice rooftop bar with great views of the city and yummy cocktails. Though it's a pretty flashy establishment, so you're bound to run in to some pretentious people!
108 místní doporučují
MAYA Mexican
757 Ann StreetNice rooftop bar with great views of the city and yummy cocktails. Though it's a pretty flashy establishment, so you're bound to run in to some pretentious people!
Bloodhound Corner Bar & Kitchen
454 Brunswick StLaruche
680 Ann StSuzie Wongs Good Time Bar
678 Ann StBlackbird Bar & Grill
123 Eagle StBrooklyn Standard
Eagle LaneBoutique wines and eclectic platters in a breezy space with glass tabletops and chandeliers.
37 místní doporučují
CRU Bar & Cellar
22 James St Boutique wines and eclectic platters in a breezy space with glass tabletops and chandeliers.
Industrial-chic charcuterie serving Spanish cured meats and share plates, plus select wine and beer.
18 místní doporučují
Gerard's Bar
23 James StIndustrial-chic charcuterie serving Spanish cured meats and share plates, plus select wine and beer.
The Triffid
9 Stratton StBrewery with an airy, industrial-style pub featuring 12 craft beers on tap, along with classic grub.
66 místní doporučují
Newstead Brewing Co
67 Doggett StBrewery with an airy, industrial-style pub featuring 12 craft beers on tap, along with classic grub.
A stylish gastropub with hip decor, cosy nooks and outdoor space, serving Modern Australian fare. Good little bustling spot just 300m down the street from the apartment :)
76 místní doporučují
At Sixes And Sevens
67 James StA stylish gastropub with hip decor, cosy nooks and outdoor space, serving Modern Australian fare. Good little bustling spot just 300m down the street from the apartment :)
Cavernous James Squire brewery with high ceilings and timber decor, serving craft beer and ciders.
26 místní doporučují
The Charming Squire
133 Grey StCavernous James Squire brewery with high ceilings and timber decor, serving craft beer and ciders.
Cocktails & Italian food in an exotic hub with vertical gardens, chandeliers & a waterfall.
122 místní doporučují
Cloudland
641 Ann StCocktails & Italian food in an exotic hub with vertical gardens, chandeliers & a waterfall.
Artful rooftop bar with patterned lounges and hanging plants, for global tapas and clever cocktails.
8 místní doporučují
Up On Constance
Artful rooftop bar with patterned lounges and hanging plants, for global tapas and clever cocktails.
Classic pub food, like pizza and steak, plus gaming facilities and live TV sports in a smart locale.
A great little spot for a cosy, local pub experience (particularly if you're into watching sports and drinking beer)
7 místní doporučují
QA Hotel
64 James StClassic pub food, like pizza and steak, plus gaming facilities and live TV sports in a smart locale.
A great little spot for a cosy, local pub experience (particularly if you're into watching sports and drinking beer)
Quirky bar, restaurant and beer garden with creative decor, cocktails and a Modern Australian menu.
31 místní doporučují
Alfred & Constance
132 Constance StQuirky bar, restaurant and beer garden with creative decor, cocktails and a Modern Australian menu.
Bacchus
9 Glenelg StreetEntertainment & Activities
Story Bridge Adventure Climb
170 Main StCool, repurposed powerhouse featuring plays, concerts & other creative shows, plus a speaker series.
259 místní doporučují
Brisbane Powerhouse
Cool, repurposed powerhouse featuring plays, concerts & other creative shows, plus a speaker series.
Palace James St Cinemas
39 James StNew Farm — Five Star Cinemas
701 Brunswick StUsing only the freshest ingredients in their purpose-built kitchen, James St Cooking School offers hands on cooking classes where you will learn by touching, seeing, hearing, tasting and smelling, and also by getting your hands dirty and becoming involved.
All classes are hands-on and at the conclusion of the class, food lovers can enjoy the fruits of their labour by dining on their own creations with matched wine.
Classes are available to the general public, corporate and private groups, the James St Cooking School also offers professional catering services and a unique space for product launches, long table lunches and demonstration dinners.
James St Cooking School
22 James StUsing only the freshest ingredients in their purpose-built kitchen, James St Cooking School offers hands on cooking classes where you will learn by touching, seeing, hearing, tasting and smelling, and also by getting your hands dirty and becoming involved.
All classes are hands-on and at the conclusion of the class, food lovers can enjoy the fruits of their labour by dining on their own creations with matched wine.
Classes are available to the general public, corporate and private groups, the James St Cooking School also offers professional catering services and a unique space for product launches, long table lunches and demonstration dinners.
Arts & Culture
Gallery of Modern Art
Stanley PlaceQueensland Performing Arts Centre
Melbourne StreetTheatre & concerts in an iconic building
Iconic museum with a vast collection of historical, modern & contemporary art, plus a shop & cafe.
150 místní doporučují
Queensland Art Gallery
Stanley PlaceIconic museum with a vast collection of historical, modern & contemporary art, plus a shop & cafe.
The Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts is a performing arts centre just a 4min walk from my place.
Check out what's on:
http://judithwrightcentre.com/
26 místní doporučují
The Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts
Berwick StreetThe Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts is a performing arts centre just a 4min walk from my place.
Check out what's on:
http://judithwrightcentre.com/
Essentials
IGA Marketplace Brunswick St
572 Brunswick StWoolworths Newstead
76 Skyring TerraceColes New Farm
If you're after fresh, premium groceries you should check this place out. Products are top quality, but they come at a price tag!
70 místní doporučují
James Street Market
22 James StIf you're after fresh, premium groceries you should check this place out. Products are top quality, but they come at a price tag!
Sightseeing
Kangaroo Point Lookout
200 River TerraceChannel Seven Wheel of Brisbane
Start on a lovely walk along the river, ending at New Farm Park. Brisbane Powerhouse is right there too, so you can grab a spot with a view, order yourself a crisp white wine and take in the sights and sounds.
31 místní doporučují
Teneriffe station
Commercial RoadStart on a lovely walk along the river, ending at New Farm Park. Brisbane Powerhouse is right there too, so you can grab a spot with a view, order yourself a crisp white wine and take in the sights and sounds.
South Bank Parklands
Stanley Street PlazaParks & Nature
Sprawling public park featuring grassy expanses, recreational facilities & an arts centre
231 místní doporučují
New Farm Park
1042 Brunswick StSprawling public park featuring grassy expanses, recreational facilities & an arts centre