Brunch

Start your day strong with a delicious breakfast and smooth coffee to fuel your day of exploring. Sit-in and enjoy your classic eggs benedict and smashed avocado or sweeten the start of your day with waffles or pancakes at Denim Co., Mi Casa Café or Poppies. Grab a healthy yet delicious bite to eat for the road at Coco Bliss or Oakberry Acai, where you’ll find bliss balls, customisable acai bowls and toasties. If you love a flaky, buttery pastry that takes you to the streets of France, C’est Du Gateau Bakery offers authentic pastries on Grey Street. For those that that love a sweet treat, but are gluten avoidant, Nodo Donuts offer baked, gluten free donuts and a whole gluten free breakfast menu that is so good, they will have you questioning if the ‘GF’ claims really are true (they are).

Asian cuisine

South Bank does not fall short in its Asian cuisine offerings or flavours. If you're on the lookout for a date night spot, Tai Tai which focuses on Chinese and South-East Asia cuisines', Siam a Thai restaurant overlooking the gardens, and San Kai Japanese restaurant are all perfect options. For slightly more casual eatery's savour the flavours of Viet De Liets for Vietnamese, Ma Pa Me for South-East Asian and Harajuku Gyoza for Japanese. No matter what Asian cuisine tickles your fancy, all are serving up authentic and flavourful dishes for an incredible culinary experience.

Fancy a little Italian?

South Bank is a haven for Italian food lovers, with plenty of delicious restaurants to choose from. At Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers, there is no need for guessing in what they specialise in, gnocchi! Vici Italian is the perfect spot for a wood fired pizza or you could try their degustation menu. The Spaghetti House is serving up authentic and homely dishes but certainly doesn't forget to put a touch of finesse on their food. And for riverside dining, Popolo and Otto have some incredible views to pair with their mouth-watering meals.

International eats

Keep globetrotting at South Bank with a visit to Ahmet’s for a taste of another world. From the traditional Turkish aesthetic, food, service, and entertainment, this restaurant is an experience to be had. Baba Ganouj is also serving up incredible Lebanese dishes in a newly renovated space and alongside Ahmets, entertains you with a traditional belly dance performance every weekend. Serving up some flavour-packed Spanish dishes, Ole is the perfect venue to take a large group of friends and order lots of sharing plates! El Camino Cantina transport you to a Mexican fiesta with the food, drink, and venue; you won’t want to leave.

Modern Australian

The picturesque Brisbane River will find you walking down towards The Jetty and River Quay Fish, but the food will make you stay. Both are perfectly situated on the waterfront and serve up flavoursome dishes to share amongst friends or indulge in with that special someone. If you were to combine these restaurant menus together, you may get something like Sage Yellowfin a modern Australian seafood and grill restaurant, combining specialties from both land and sea in one place. Or if you're looking to dress up and go somewhere fancy, you can find Signature and Bacchus serving up fine dining experiences through both an al le carte menu or degustation options.

Time for some drinks

If the time of day or night has come to grab some drinks at one of the many bars South Bank has to offer. Whether you’re looking for cute cocktails or you are for more a of a pub style feed, there are plenty to choose from. For the traditional pub feel, The Ship Inn and The Plough Inn are the places for you. Keeping it traditional, yet with a touch of modernity is Embers, Tipplers Tap and Hop and Pickle are great places to take your mates for a laugh or to watch the game. If you are looking for pubs that are a little more specialised, Brooklyn Depot is serving up classic American burgers and beers, while Barbossa is serving up a range of dishes and specialising in rum cocktails.

If you enjoy the view of the Brisbane River and Brisbane City, then we would recommend either Southbeach or South Bank Beer Garden. With live music played at both locations every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, these are great locations to share some memories with friends and family. Perfect sunset views never get old, and from the rooftop of Lina Rooftop Bar or The Terrace Rooftop Bar, you can perfectly pair the sunset with a delicious cocktail.

Start making your way through this tantalising list of restaurants in South Bank - there's no better time to dive in!