The City:
Lunch for every budget      

Dine BNE City

During the month of June, skip your desk lunch with exclusive $25 and $35 Dine BNE City lunch offers. From steak frites to a burger and beer, pasta and pinot or a classic pizza, take your pick and put the ‘cheers’ back into your lunch hour. Explore all the mouth-watering offers at Dine BNE City.

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The Bagel Boys, Adelaide Street

The Bagel Boys specialises in traditional kettle-boiled bagels that are mixed, rolled, boiled and baked fresh every day. Choose from a range of favourite flavoured buns like poppy seed, sesame seed and blueberry or step it up a notch and try something new like jalapeño, sunflower rye or gluten-free. These bagels are guaranteed to revive your lunchtime tastebuds.

Our favourite: Chipotle chicken bagel for $12.50

Govinda's Pure Vegetarian,  George Street

You can't go wrong at Govinda’s with this delicious vegetarian restaurant offering  daily cooked and fresh buffet style curries and salads in abundance

Our favourite: Regular feast meal for $12

Brisbane City Markets, Queen Street 

Country comes to the city every Wednesday at Reddacliff Place for Brisbane City Markets. Whether you are a city worker, Queen Street Mall shopper or visitor to Brisbane, the market is the perfect place to grab a delicious bite with many lunch options under $10. Filled with fresh and exotic foods, the market is a unique and popular shopping experience. 

Our favourite: Literally everything and anything

Roll'd, Edward Street & Queens Plaza 

Roll'd serves grab-and-go Vietnamese street-style food favourites made fresh daily. Convenient and delicious, stop in for a rice paper roll or two, a roast pork noodle salad or classic pho before continuing your shopping trip. 

Our favourite: Garlic prawn rice paper roll for $4.50

Steamed, Turbot Street

Steamed serves up three signature styles of dumplings: pork and chive Harbin, lightly spiced chicken donggu and a vegetarian version called zen. There are also meat and vegan Shao Mai varieties and pork clouds, wonderfully light and fluffy pork buns.

Our favourite: Mix and match six dumplings and one bun for $10 

Vege Rama, Post Office Square

Vege Rama is well known for delicious and nutritious vegetarian cuisine, cooked fresh daily from ingredients sourced from local suppliers. Choose from delicious salads, multicultural curries and main meals in a small, medium  or large size. All meals are produced from local, natural, organic ingredients and free of preservatives, additives, and colouring. 

Our favourite: Medium hot dish and salad combo for $15.90

Lunch with friends for $25 and under

Bar Pacino, Eagle Street   

Overlooking the stunning Brisbane River and Story Bridge, Bar Pacino offers a sophisticated yet relaxed atmosphere for you to sit down and enjoy a leisurely meal as well as convenient grab-and-go lunch options if you're in a rush.   

Our favourite: Life’s Good Salad for $24.20 

Santa Monica Pizza & Burger Bar, Ann Street

Combine a warm, buzzing vibe with a breezy beach fit-out and you get Santa Monica Pizza and Burger Bar. This lunchtime favourite focuses on laid-back casual dining featuring an extensive variety of gourmet pizzas, hearty American-style burgers, and a premium selection of craft beers.

Our favourite: Mexican roasted cauliflower tacos for $25

Red Hook, Creek Street

Red Hook is a New York-inspired eatery and bar that has served up some of The City’s favourite burgers since 2014. Visit for well-priced burgers, tacos, wings, dogs and other NYC-inspired street food. Pair with a beverage of choice from an extensive range of American and Australian beers, cocktails and wine.

Our favourite: Grandmaster flash burger for $15

Cheeky Poke Bar, Ulster Lane  

Lunchtime expert Cheeky Poke Bar is just off Elizabeth St in Ulster Lane. Dine in or take away to enjoy fresh, tasty dishes from this modern Japanese concept – from signature poke bowls to nori tacos.   

Our favourite: Nori chicken tacos with creamy Asian sauce, 2 for $17   

Brew, Burnett Lane

Brew is not only a great place for lunch or drinks with friends after work, it's also the perfect place to take some time for yourself. Find a space in the dimmed, rustic basement to enjoy a burger or chicken wings for lunch, with plenty of options for those searching for a budget-friendly price.

Our favourite:  Brew burger for $19.80

Mulga Bills, Alice Street

Perfectly situated by the Green Bridge and the Brisbane River, Mulga Bills offers Monday to Friday lunch specials, everyday banquets and a pizza power hour. Take in the views whilst you enjoy a delicious meal alfresco style.

Our favourite: A capricciosa pizza during pizza power hour for $20

Corbett & Claude, Elizabeth Street

Housed in the basement of the Heritage-listed Corbett Chambers building on Elizabeth Street, indulge in flavoursome fare at Corbett & Claude. The laneway bar serves up wood-fired pizzas, share plates and antipasti perfect for sharing among friends.

Our favourite: Mushroom and Persian feta pizza for $25

Fat Noodle, The Star Casino

Housed within the The Star Casino at Queen’s Wharf, award-winning celebrity chef Luke Nguyen's Fat Noodle serves pan-Asian hawker-style food, including Nguyen’s own Vietnamese as well as Chinese, Thai and Malaysian. For budget-friendly lighter lunches, snack on small plates of Vietnamese spring rolls, salt and pepper tofu, dumplings and of course Luke’s signature fat pho.

Our favourite: Pork and lemongrass shumai dumplings for $16

Little Miss Sunshine, Ann Street

Tucked away in Heritage Lane you will find a little bit of sunshine. The Little Miss Sunshine Bistro and Brewery is serving up fresh drinks and delicious meals, perfect for your lunchtime break. From $25 burgers to tasty bar snacks and hearty ‘from the grill’ options, you’ll be spoilt for choice.

Our favourite: 12 chicken wings for $20

Felix for Goodness, Burnett Lane

Venture inside this quaint, light-filled space and sit on a stool overlooking the laneway and watch the world go by at Felix for Goodness. The team loves making food from scratch, sourcing and supporting the best local ingredients available, paired with a thoughtful selection of Australian natural wines, craft beers and spirits.

Our favourite: Felix bowl for $22

Comuna Cantina, Creek Street

Comuna Cantina brings Latin-inspired street food to the lunch mix with its digs on Creek Street. Spice up your lunchtime with a mix of tacos, nacho bowls, salads and starters, with vegetarian and gluten-free options to suit everyone. If you’re after a cheeky lunchtime cocktail, they’ve got you covered.

Our favourite: Chargrilled chicken bowl for $25

Vapiano, Albert Lane

Pop into Vapiano to treat yourself to made-to-order pizzas, fresh house-made pasta, hand-tossed gourmet salads and delicious dolci in a fun, relaxing atmosphere. Monday to Friday until 4pm, you can also find four pizza and four pasta lunch specials starting from $15, pair with a drink from $3.50.

Our favourite: Lunch special, fettuccini carbonara for $22

A little fancier, but still under $40

Riverbar & Kitchen, Eagle Street   

Riverbar & Kitchen has relaxed indoor and outdoor seating for lunch with an incredible view. The bar menu features share plates, grills and pizzas from the wood-fired oven and offers all-day dining from 7am to 10pm. As well as food designed by Matt Moran, the bar has a wide beer selection, contemporary and classic cocktails and an extensive range of wines and champagne.   

Our favourite: Roast barramundi, curly kale, artichoke, olives and Za'atar for $39

Longwang, Edward Street

Indulge in succulent Chinese cuisine in this long and narrow restaurant serving up big and bold flavours. Applying modern interpretations to traditional Asian dining, you can find a range of lunchtime banquet deals and yum cha experiences at Longwang.

Our favourite: Panang curry of fried cauliflower for $38

Donna Chang, George Street

Experience a fusion of Cantonese and Sichuan cuisines as you dine in this heritage-listed former bank that has been refurnished into a modern restaurant with plush furnishings. Indulge in Donna Chang’s dim sums, aromatic meat, fresh seafood and bold flavours.

Our favourite: Kung pao chicken with dried chillies, shallots, and macadamias for $39