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Feast on Fish

The best fish and chips in Brisbane: Feast on Fish. An unassuming local fish shop set in a small complex of shops is serving up some of the best fish and chips this little piggy has ever eaten. Located in Carindale, far from any beach, this family run seafood shop […]

Pearl

Another day in Birs Vegas, another cafe. Pearl of Woolloongabba is a timeless looking establishment that I instantly know I am going to like. We wander in at 11am, however, breakfast has finished and there is no lunch until 12pm… Hmmmm. We have a coffee and decide to wait until […]

The Gunshop Cafe

Although I have stayed in Brisbane for longish periods of time while touring with a how, I have not really checked out the cafe culture. It certainly isn’t peppered with places like Sydney or Melbourne, but I did manage to find a couple of gems. Shotgun Cafe is in the […]

Shorty’s

After a trip to wine country, it was a toss up between visiting a country pub, or making tracks back to the “city” for some lamb ribs at Shorty’s. The Dutchman vows these are the best ribs in Canberra, so off we go, only to find that they are no […]

Butty’s Food Truck

With only a few days in Perth, making the call of where the best burger is likely to be found is tricky. With fond memories of the Burger Theory truck in Adelaide, Butty’s Food Truck edges ahead of other burger joints and is chosen. Praise God! This is what burgers […]

Typika Artisan Roasters

Perching in Claremont, where blonde soccer mums drive around in BMW 4wds, Typika Artisan Roasters is another epic space churning out good coffee and food. The coffee is mellow with no bitterness and there is something satisfying about watching the coffee man pour beans into a shiny silver roaster while […]