Westfield Carindale has a wide variety of choices such as Betty’s Burgers, David’s Noodle and Hot Pot, Vapiano’s, Grill’d, Haad Thai, Zeus Street Greek

Panchos Pizza 401 Stanley Rd, Carina (inside Carina Bowls Club)

Dine (lunch and dinner) and The Hive (breakfast) at Carina Leagues Club (1390 Creek Rd, Carina)

Body and Mind Cafe Healthy and affordable meals for brekky or lunch (56 Zahel Street, Carina)

Pho Inn – affordable choices like rice paper rolls, crab meat spring rolls and fried wonton alongside vermicelli salads, salad wraps, laksa and pho (4/17 Samuel St, Camp Hill )

(There are a variety of international options at this local shopping centre).

Willow Cafe – brilliant for brunch or early lunch (Shop1 /216 Riding Road, Balmoral)

The Hills of Rivermakers – a great venue overlooking the river with a variety of food options. Sit anywhere, scan the QR to order and the food will be delivered to your table from any of the food outlets (82 Colmslie Rd, Morningside)

IL MOLO Italian Kitchen & Bar – relaxed Italian right by the river (1B Oxford St, Bulimba. Parking underneath)

Thai Antique – relaxed ambience with traditional Thai menu (135 Winstanley St, Carina Heights)

Downtown Istanbul – Turkish bazaar food with traditional mezze share plates, Turkish inspired burgers, gozleme, salads, pides and char grill meats & vegetables (4/274 Hawthorne Rd, Hawthorne)

Lovewell Café – relaxed food with a view (185 Mount Gravatt Outlook Drive, Mount Gravatt)

Nodo Loved for plant-based and gluten-free options (25 Samuel St, Camp Hill)

Darvella Patisserie – Delicious pastries and coffee. Easily reached by City Cat. Bellissimo Coffee, next door, is great also (Shop 1/37 Oxford St, Bulimba)

Flour & Chocolate Patisserie – pretty and tasty! (4/621 Wynnum Rd, Morningside)

Toastbuds – window service toasties with dipping sauce on the side (133 Oxford St, Bulimba)

Medley, Kangaroo Point – Riverside brunch views for early risers ~ great as part of a scenic morning walk (62 Wharf St, Kangaroo Point)

Westfield Carindale – Coles, Woolworths and Aldi

Chris' IGA Carina Great deli options if you are self-catering 881 Old Cleveland Rd (6am –10pm)

Woolworths Camp Hill Corner of Ara & Thomas St (8am – 10pm)

After Hours Chemist 

Terry White Chemmart Coorparoo 332 Old Cleveland Road Coorparoo (Open until 11pm)

Here’s a few special ones in the CBD for those with a bit more time…

There are endless choices along the river at Southbank, Howard Smith Wharves, Queen’s Wharf, James St, New Farm, West End and Riverside but here are a few standouts:

Coffee Anthology – ranked 8th in the 2025 world’s best 100 best coffee shops

Naldham House – Iconic heritage restaurant with gorgeous soft furnishings

STANTON Brasserie, Bar & Pizzeria - a classic urban experience perched overlooking Queen Street Mall (Located on the top level of Queens Plaza. Shop UL14, 226 Queens Street)

Stilts Dining and Mulga Bill’s on Brisbane’s newest bridge – wonderful views and you can tack on a walk or scooter ride for fun. The Prawnster is also nearby – if you fancy seafood off the back of a boat.

Joey’s Brisbane - at the top of the Kangaroo Point cliffs. Relaxed dining with a fabulous view. You can walk it off with the Kangaroo Point stair climb afterwards!

Book a waterfront picnic on the lawn at The Jetty, Southbank. A fabulous place to watch the sun set with friends. https://thejettysouthbank.com.au/picnics/