The name does not let this delightfully cheery eatery down. Mr Eat me brisbane and I have dined here on numerous occasions and it never disappoints. The san choy bow is simply divine, full of delicious duck meat, crispy water chestnuts and perfectly seasoned I would be thrilled to make a meal just out of this. I also highly recommend the ginger and spring onion chicken, succulent and packing an awesome gingery punch- which is exciting- as too often the delicate zing of ginger is lacking in many other versions of this dish found elsewhere.

The service here is always friendly and attentive. The average cost of an entree is $8 and the mains around $16 making yum yum easy on the pocket without sacrificing good service and super tasty dishes. With two convenient locations in New Farm and in Darra, go forth and enjoy!

Welcome to a new category on eat me brisbane, "I want to go there" where I can share with you gourmet destinations to inspire your next trip abroad and give a heads up on quirky dining movements.

I came across this restaurant on the blog, Lost at E Minor, and am tickled pink by the dining concept at Proef in Amsterdam. As described on their website, Proef serves wholesome organic sharing plates that celebrate the best of the home garden. The food described on their page is honest and homely and who could possibly not be thrilled by their welcome message -i've copied it below

"We welcome you to come eat and drink at our beautiful location at Amsterdam’s Westergasfabriek.
Grab a blanket, a nice cushion, sofa or chair and enjoy yourself in our vegetable garden. Come and chat with the chickens.
We serve great food made with organic, seasonal and local ingredients in a picnic style.
We serve small dishes to combine and share. And did we mention that we serve the best cocktails in the park with edible flowers?"

Aha! I repeat I want to go there!. Proef is designed by Marije Vogelzang who specialises in defining the design of what it is to eat!
Love it

Flamingo is to the casual Brisbane dining scene like your offbeat smiling friend to your soul is; refreshing and pleasing!
This quirky cafe tucked away in Winn Lane wins on every level. A whimsical yet totally awesome and practical shop design- inside dining, outside dining, astro turf, bakerlite sugar containers is made perfect by equally fabulous food.

To some flamingo may appear to be all design and no substance, this certainly is not the case. The menu is full of temptations that makes deciding on your meal tricky- a perfect quandary.

I was at flamingo for breakfast, so i was deciding between avocado and labne on toast, a sausage roll (homemade, they look so very very good,i decided it was a bit too early) and was also tempted by the tasty array of home-baked muffins.

I settled on the avocado, tomato and labne on toast and a long black, although i also noted that the fresh juices and smoothies looked very appealing.

The verdict: I made a cracking decision, the fresh avocado on toast ticked all the boxes, a great serving size, the tartness of the labne cutting through the creaminess of the avocado makes this a well balanced and super tasty breakky item. Good coffee too.





Flamingo offers something unique to the needy valley casual dining scene, a bit of home-made loving feeling, honest inexpensive food and it goes far to remind us what the valley should be about- something a little bit different, surprising and thoughtful.

Love it

The fact that the Brisbane dining is on the up is vindicated by the very exciting results of GT 2011 Restaurant awards. Congratulations to Simon Hill and the team at Ortiga for winning the coveted gong of New Restaurant of the Year for their Iberian dream themed restaurant and bar. Also taking out top place in the awards, Woolloongabba's 1889 ENOTECA, which won the apt award of wine list of the year. Exciting indeed. EAT ME has not had the privilege of dining at the enoteca however had a very pleasing time at Ortiga, whose wine list is also totally divine.

For me Ortiga's upstairs bar is a quintessential Brisbane Friday night experience, take your favourite person, add a delicious glass(es) of wine and graze the bar menu at your leisure as you get cosy for the night. I totally recommend snacking on Char-grilled chistorra – whole artisan Basque country pork sausage while quaffing the divine ‘Orobio’ by Artadi Tempranillo. Also a trip to Ortiga is made worthwhile by sampling the lovely cured meats and Jamon.

Enjoy
Ortiga @ urbanspoon

1889 Enoteca @ urbanspoon

Hanaichi is a consistently good, value for money sushi bar with a convienient CBD locale to boot. I'm kind of always baffled how there aren't many good casual dining options in Brisbane's CBD- the choices are so limited.

Luckily - Hanaichi offers quick, tasty and satisfying japanese. My highlights here are the salmon, avocado, onion nigiri, those weird octopus balls, the mini sashimi plates (perfect dining alone option)and the fish tempura nigiri.

My only consistent gripe is how they cut the tuna for the sashimi, it's not always cut in a way that's pleasing to eat.

Service here is pleasant and exceptionally efficient. Be prepared to queue at lunch time, this place is always busy..

Simple and delicious "Nonna" inspired Italian - I like everything about Arriva at New Farm. This neighbourhood gem has an avid and loyal customer base and as such it can be difficult to get a table- so bookings are best to avoid disappointment.

So what is it that keeps me and a throng of others coming back to Arriva? The answer is simple, it is the best Italian in Brisbane. The menu at Arriva is as you'd expect- starting with breads, antipasti and favourites such as calamari. Crisp salads, pastas, pizza, risotto and classic italian dishes such as scaloppine beg for your attention as you browse the menu.

Without fail I always order the Calamari- perfectly seasoned in a light crisp batter and served on a bed of rocket - simple and delicious and tender.

On this occasion Mr Eat Me Brisbane and I were in a pizza and red wine mood. We decided to order a mushroom and truffle pizza and a prosciutto, mozzarella and basil pizza. The verdict; both delicious- and arguably the most important element of the pizza- the base, was spot on thicker on the crust and a perfect flavour cradle on the base. Not at all doughy and not too thin.

On previous visits to Arriva i've had the Risotto ai funghi and the Gnocchi Gorgonzola- both dishes were very pleasing. The gnocchi here is almost perfect.

Arriva is both licensed and BYO- the wine list here is short however the Italian Reds on offer by the glass are both very quaff worthy.

I was lucky to receive this book for my birthday 3 years ago and I find it to be one of the most useful books for both recipes and techniques relating to thai food.

The book is penned by the powerhouse team of Helen Brierty and Annette Fear whose Spirit House thai restaurant at Yandina has become a foodie mecca.

This book is a comprehensive guide to Thai cuisine, covering all elements of the thai pantry, thai sauces, thai curry pastes linking the freshest produce to the most delectable plated outcomes.

My favourite concept of this book unlike many other thai tomes is that you can find inspiration for any ingredient one might acquire as the repertoire is not limited to satays and red duck curries. For example if you happened upon cuttlefish at the market- the spirit house book has the answer (Cuttlefish, Snake Bean and Cashew salad with Chili and Coconut dressing). Have some yum steak in the house but don't want boring old mash and vege? Whip up a massaman inspired sauce and voila a modern oz nod to the delicious curry.

I have made several items from this book my favourites are Thai rare beef salad, Carrot and Kaffir Lime Salad (this is to die for). As you'd expect there is a rather large curry section - i must say my favourite from this is the Penang Chicken Curry with Green Peppercorns and Pumpkin.

Thai food is particularly inspiring for its use of fresh and vibrant flavours- I picked up some delicious live mussels from the market yesterday. I turned to the spirit house book for inspiration and found a divine recipe for Steamed Shellfish with Garlic, Coriander, Peppercorns and Basil.
It was simply perfect for the mussels. I've included the recipe below.


Steamed Shellfish with Garlic, Coriander, Peppercorns and Basil.


1/2 teaspoon of white pepper
2 red chillies , chopped
4 cloves garlic
1 tlbs chopped coriander root (i used a bit of stem too)
3 tlbs vege oil
1 tlbs oyster sauce (i omitted this)
1 kg black mussels
1/4 cup of chicken/fish stock
1 teaspoon palm sugar
1/2cup of basil leaves

optional:
I also added
3 strips of lime rind
a handful of snowpeas
chopped coriander leaves

:make a paste out of pepper chillies, garlic, coriander root and lime in a mortar and pestle
:heat oil in wok, add paste-fry til fragrant
:stir in fish sauce and sugar
:add the mussels and toss in the pan so to coat with the paste
: add chicken stock, cover with lide and steam until the mussels have opened.
Discard any that haven't!

Garnish with coriander and a good squeeze of lime juice. I served the mussels over rice and poured the broth over. yum!

It was with great delight that I read in Brisbane Times this morning that Brisbane is destined to have a fixed fresh food market a la Paddy's Market in Sydney. The planned location is the old Myer building in Coorparoo. The building has been abandoned for 3 years and will receive a refurb and face-lift prior to the establishment of the market. The first floor of the building will be dedicated to gourmet food- delicious fruit and vegetables accompanied by delicatessens, fishmongers and butchers. Do I hear a Hell Yeah?

The markets are scheduled to open in September with trading hours reported to be from 7am to 6pm Thursday through Sunday.

Excellent!

The best coffee in Brisbane! Go here if you don't you clearly don't like good coffee. The long blacks here are perfect-full bodied, rich aroma and deliciously smooth. Therefore i'm certain the milky delights would also represent the perfect cup.
When next you find yourself in the James St Precinct-bypass campos and come here. Tasty toast, biscuits and a daily selection of pastries are on offer too.

Jamie's Espresso Bar
Cnr James & Robertson Streets
Fortitude Valley, 4006
tel: (07) 3257 1010

What a debacle! Sister Eat Me Brisbane and her husband set off to south bank surf club for lunch. Having arrived at 11am they were promptly served drinks and presented with menus. The drinks arrived in good time, after pouring over the menu they decided it was time to order. After finally getting the attention of the waitstaff- they asked to place an order- only to be told that there was a break in service and the lunch menu could not be ordered from until 12. To which they asked if breakfast was still being served -they were informed that it finished at 11am. Sadly they were seated at 11 and presented with menus and the waitstaff didn't inform them of the break in service.

We will all have to go back to see if the food is any good - however this preliminary report puts me off going- as the staff clearly need better communication. This is not the only report i've heard of average staff. So lets hope a good concept won't be bought to its knees by bad first impressions before its even found its feet.

Why pay between $8-25 for Naan (yes Naan!), exorbitant amounts for Asian inspired Tapas (ie Yum Cha items), when one can happily feast at a proper yum cha establishment for the price of one dish at Siana? I mean come on 4 pork buns for $25, are they kidding?

Sure the food is executed well at both establishments and the concept is great- inspired fresh eating to compliment your tasty drinks. However, I despise being ripped off.

If you don't mind getting ripped off, go here. Any tastiness of the food for me is well and truly neutralised by the outrageous pricing. Get a grip Brisbane, you deserve better. Or at least a free genie with purchase!

Good bread is here. Find it at Brewbakers, a nifty bakery cum café in Albion. Bread is arguably the most iconic and important element in the western pantry. It’s such a simple product yet it can be quite hard to find “real” bread. In his book, "Good Bread is Back" by the bread professor , Steven Kaplan he states that real bread -must have a certain inviting smell, unique taste, appearance and even intuition based on the look and the crack of the crust. I’m not sure about the intuition part (I’m no bread whisperer) but I’m sure even the bread professor would agree that the inviting loaves at Brewbakers fit the bill!

vonRosenlund Eat Me Brisbane and I ventured to Brewbakers to have a brunch graze. The menu at Brewbakers has expanded from when it first opened up the café side of the business. Once just bacon and egg rolls were on offer now the menu boasts your favourite breakfast moments showcased on Brewbakers bread products. I was tossing up between mushrooms and spinach on toast before my eyes spotted the breakfast ham cheese tomato bagel. Knowing how a good bagel is hard to find I went for that.. vonRosenlund Eat Me Brisbane, was struggling between avocado on toast vs a ham,cheese and tomato croissant. The HCT combo won us both over. As you approach the counter to order your eyes are enticed by a myriad of fresh loaves, tarts, friands, muffins, the most deliciously rustic looking jam donuts, croissants and almond croissants! Heavenly sights indeed. I’m weak willed when it comes to food and in the spirit of a good review also added; a light sour rye vienna loaf and an almond croissant to my order.

After ordering we found our way to cosy mismatched chairs and an old rustic table , our coffees arrived shortly after. The coffee here is ok- the flat white was lacking crema and the latte was lacking coffee. However the focus here is the bread. Both the bagel and croissant were fine examples ofbakery products so one can overlook the lack of great coffee.

After I got home Mr Eat Me Brisbane was served up a yummy ham, cheese, tomato and rocket sandwich on the light sour rye loaf. The verdict- perfect bread and actually filling compared to the insipid wonder bread recreations.

Boy the bread is good I sampled it by itself and it actually has personality a beautiful malty crust and perfectly airy innards – in all a perfect soured rye. When bread tastes good by itself you know you’re on to a good thing!

For the bread alone this is a must go culinary destination in Brisbane.

Few things in this world please me as much as deliciously fresh Sashimi. I love the simplicity of Japanese food-the freshest ingredients married with simple yet elegant saucing. I would argue that no other cuisine has influenced the way we cook and eat day to day more then Japanese. My favourite destination for Japanese is Sakura at Highgate Hill.

The Sakura dining room is unpretentious and purpose built. Immediately as you walk in you see the sushi bar and nestled behind the kings of knives- the sushi chef. My favourite place to sit is at the sushi bar- so to admire the fantastic knife skills and to eye off exactly what I’ll include on the sashimi plate. The menu at Sakura represents a very broad selection of Japanese cuisine everything from gyoza to sashimi, tempura to hot pots, teriyaki dishes and more.

Mr. Eat Me Brisbane and I often come here both to celebrate our successes and share commiserations as when you leave here your spirit is inevitably buoyed by deliciousness and the wait-staff here always make me smile. In saying that Sakura pricing means that for most it’s not an every day eat- this is higher-end Japanese but it represents not only the best Japanese dining experience in Brisbane but also one of the most consistent eating establishments in Brisbane.


On this occasion we ordered the Agadeshi Tofu, Isobe age (tempura scallops tied with nori…oh my god please, please, please have this dish it is divine), Sashimi Moriawase and a tempura prawn roll (perfectly cooked prawn, delicious roe, yummy fresh nori).



The Agadeshi Tofu here is the best in the business- silken tofu perfectly coated in a light cornflour based batter and fried, the tofu is then drizzled with a gingered Dashi broth accompanied with Bonito flakes, grated ginger and chilli. This dish is so perfectly balanced here.

Next up my favourite- Isobe Age-, scallops rolled in nori and finished by tempura cooking- these arrive with a very subtle dashi/sesame broth. Crunchy, fresh of the sea flavour total bliss. The are scallops cooked to perfection.



The Sashimi Moriawase arrives in a large boat with an array of fish and sea creatures. You can nominate what you’d like to include, tonight we left it to the chef. Our boat contained; Salmon, Tuna, Kingfish, scallops, and calamari. All were perfectly fresh, expertly sliced and refreshingly delicious. This also came with rice and miso.



To finish we had a tempura prawn roll- that was as you’d expect biting down into perfectly fresh nori, well seasoned and textured rice then the crunch delight of a perfect tempura prawn in kewpie lemony glory. Yum



Sakura is licensed with a great selection of Sake, Japanese export and domestic beers. Make sure your treat yourself and make your way here. Bookings are recommended.

Finding the ultimate braising conditions or marinade can indeed be a daunting venture often replete with a recipe list whose size on paper could double as a cravat for Matt Preston. I've recently been addicted to the dining and wine section in the New York Times, I was thrilled to read about finding alternate uses for the venerable stout. The author of the article laments the bitterness of some stouts for drinking and was inspired instead to exploit those lovely smokey, malty and chocolatey flavors present in many stouts for cooking- particularly in braising and marinating.

Simple and easy due to the layered flavour of stouts like guiness often all one would have to do is simply pour over your meat or replace the addition of wine with stout. Intriguing . I'm particularly imagining a beef pot roast simmering in malty glory accompanied with thyme, potatoes and carrots. Some very honest and comforting cooking. Get involved the next time your dad leaves a can of Guinness in the fridge you don't want- now you'll know what to do!

The NY times article linked out to two stout based recipes. I've included stout and citrus glazed lamb. Yum


Grilled Thick Lamb Chops with Stout-Citrus Glaze
Time: 45 minutes



1 cup stout of your choice
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Salt
8 thick (about 1 1/2 inches) lamb rib or loin chops
2 tablespoons olive oil
Black pepper.
1. Combine stout, vinegar, lemon zest, lemon juice and salt in a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium and simmer vigorously until reduced to about 1/4 cup syrup, 20 to 25 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, build a fire on one side of a grill. When fire has died down, and coals are medium-hot (you can hold your hand 5 inches above grill grate for about 2 seconds), move enough coals to other side of grill to form a single layer, leaving most coals on hot side.

3. Rub lamb with oil, sprinkle generously with salt and pepper, place directly over hot part of grill and sear well, about 2 minutes a side. Move chops to cooler side of grill. Brush side facing up with glaze and cook for 4 minutes; turn over, brush other side generously with glaze and cook about 4 minutes more for medium-rare. To check for doneness, make a 1/4-inch cut in thickest part of one chop; it should be slightly less done than you like it.

4. Remove chops from grill, cover them loosely with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes. Brush again with glaze just before serving.

To celebrate a glorious Brisbane winter’s day replete with warm sun and a chill wind Mr Eat Me Brisbane, his mum, his nanna and I went to lunch at James St Bistro. The bistro is perfectly located on the James St precinct next to the Palace cinema and appreciably attracts the pre movie coffee and cake crowd. This is my fourth visit to the Bistro and I must commend them on being consistently pleasing. The food here is homely and well executed, the service is friendly, competent and efficient.

We were promptly seated and the waiter informed us of the specials – a tantalizingly tasty sounding rabbit ragout yum! First thing on the agenda though was wine! Although a concise wine list-, the key wine varietals are all represented and modestly priced hurray. I settled on a pinot grigio and my mother- in-law a sav!

The menu at James St Bistro is exactly what you’d expect from a modern Australian Bistro- a wide selection of meals designed to suit everyone’s palette with some more unique dishes to please foodies. I wasn’t ravenous so I had a squiz at the cabinet – there was a selection of freshly prepared wraps and paninis- I chose the Mediterranean vege panini. This was exactly what I’d hoped for plump marinated roasted vege with a yummy aioli- and not too oily as many med vege sangers can be!

Mr Eat Me Brisbane – satisfied his carnivore lusts with the Steak Burger- I had order regret as soon as I saw it – it was yum and the chippies with it perfectly seasoned and nicely crunchy!

M-I-L Eat Me Brisbane had the Peking duck rolls- which she loved- generous meat filling and the hoi sin was delish

Nanna Eat Me Brisbane decided on the Fish and Chips- the fish can be cooked to your desire- crumbed, battered or grilled. She chose battered- the batter was perfect and she declared she was happy.

We decided to take our coffee out into the sun and the bistro happily accommodated our wishes.

For a casual yet satisfying lunch with friends, great service and genuinely tasty meals- make your way to James St Bistro, I’d be very surprised if your disappointed.

James St Bistro

9 James St
Fortitude Valley, 4006
www.jamesstreetbistro.com.au

Ahh Jocelyn! Undoubtedly the fairy god mother of Brisbane providores. Walking into Jocelyn's Provisions (tucked behind the shops on James St, New Farm) is like walking back into your childhood- with the world as it should be, full of all that is good in life. Due to the sheer array of baked treats from the savoury to the sweet you will find yourself with the happy dilemma of which taste buds need the greatest attention. If your like me- you enjoy pleasing both sides and order accordingly.

Weekends and yum cha go together like peas and carrots for Miss Eat Me Brisbane. This is our second visit to Beijing house for yum cha and I have concluded that it is the leading destination for yum cha in Brisbane and the Fortitude Valley. Located centrally in the upper Queen Street Mall, Beijing house is the perfect destination for weekend feasting, conveninently you can shop with your tummy full of goodness after.

Our yum cha staples and benchmarks are as follows, prawn and coriander rolls, scallop dumplings, bbq pork rice noodles, steamed dim sim and sticky rice. On all dishes Beijing house kicks it.

The prawn and coriander rolls- chock full of delicioulsy fresh steamed prawns with a generous smattering of coriander, coriander roots and a touch of garlic. I would die for these they are that good-as the steam boat are always filled with 3 there is always a mexican stare off and high end negotiation for who gets the lucky third!

Ditto for the scallop dumplings- beautiful translucent melt in your mouth dumpling wrapper scrumptiously full of prawns and scallops with garlic chives. Yum

The BBQ pork rice noodles were steamed to perfection- not too sticky nor were they dry and cracked- the bbq pork and vege filling was generous and very moorish.

The sticky rice here doesn’t disappoint either and it is huge, so if you’re not ravenous and you have other yum cha favourites- maybe stay away- this will put you over the edge. The sticky rice is infused with delicious smoky flavours, chicken, prawn , Chinese sausage and chives. It’s a very good realization.

The service here is efficient and the yum cha is reasonably priced.

On a brisk brisbane morning i was drawn into the invitingly warm and cosy Tea Centre in the new Albert Lane precinct. I do declare myself to be a coffee person, however, i was drawn by all the cute tea pots adorning the windows of the shop. I settled on one of the functional and super comfy leather bench seats. I ordered a mumbai chai and fruit toast. You can order tea to have in or take away. Having opted to sit in- my chai arrived in one of those beehouse teapots. My toast followed shortly after, it was deliciously buttery and to my delight, full of fruit- sultanas, apricots, dates and a nice smattering of nuts. For this nutter a few more nuts would have made it perfect.

It’s another well-known fact that cooler weather makes you (or is it just me?) so very very hungry!

Mr EatMe Brisbane and I set out to warm up and pig out. After being very cheerfully greeted by the wait staff at Dragon Inn we were given our choice of tables. We sat outside to enjoy the newly refurbished china town mall. I ordered jasmine tea to start off. It arrived promptly, however it did have a dishwater flavour to it. Bummer.

After a short wait, our starter, steamed dim sims, arrived. They are served in a cute metal steamer and are accompanied by a perfectly sweet and salty sesame oil and soy dressing. YUUUM. These are seriously good and seriously cheap. As you would expect of a dumpling they have an amazingly flavourful pork and herb filling.

The main course- we ordered the chicken, mushroom and black bean hot pot and mussels in XO sauce. The mussels arrived first and were perfectly cooked and seasoned. They were NZ green-lipped mussels that were scrubbed clean and stir-fried through XO sauce. They were succulent and flavoursome and the seafoody, garlicky, chilli quality of the XO is the perfect accompaniment.

Next up what we came for- the hot pot. In a word it is fabulous. Braised chicken with giant gloriously dark brown shitake mushrooms and button mushrooms glistening with spring onion and black beans. The slightly thick braised sauce with it has a delightfully delicate flavor that work oh so well together. This dish epitomizes savoury comfort food for me. YUM.

Before leaving we are given the ubiquitous orange as a refreshment. We leave full and happy. Every time we have been to Dragon Inn we are never disappointed. Great service , good food and cheap. The feast cost only about 40 dollars (honestly it’s enough to serve at least 3 ppl).

Dragon Inn Chinese Restaurant

Chinatown Mall

Fortitude Valley

(07) 3252 4770

It was good but overpriced with nice friendly service. Located in Wooloowin, Rhubarb Rhubarb is a cosy venue serving french inspired food. We ate here on a Friday night. Brother Eatme Brisbane started with a marinated kingfish and chorizo salad finished with a paprkia aioli. The salad was generally tasty, however the fish was overcooked, Brother eat me brisbane noted that smokiness paprika aioli with the chorizo made the dish. Sister EatMe Brisbane, had a seared scallop salad, but was dissapointed with the serve, only 3 undersized scallops that were served cold. Our mains arrived in perfect time, the service here is friendly and accommodating. The cassoulet was the best dish of the night, rich and tasty. Tarragon chicken with gnocchi was the other dish. This was flavoursome, however the texture of gnocchi wasn't good.

Little Larder is the little train that can! I normally visit Little Larder and eat breakfast. I'm totally devoted to the crispy polenta poached egg breakky. Those I know who go to Little Larder frequently have their staple dish too- like savoury mince (the way your nanna would make it) or baked beans (my close second favourite).

Unlike the dramatic french song-bird, Piaf hits a few flat notes. The hype surrounding Piaf since its opening made me look forward immensely to eating here. My sister, my dad and I nipped in for a quick lunch. Piaf is centrally located along the Grey St Precinct. Having eaten at Piaf before my sister recommended everything on the menu.

Best Mexican in Brisbane!

Tuckeria is a much needed addition to the casual food scene in Brisbane. Located on Brunswick Street in the Fortitude Valley, their catch-cry is fresh Mexican! They certainly do not disappoint. Hands down this is the best Mexican i have had. We headed to Tuckeria on a Wednesday night. I ordered a steak burrito with sour cream and black beans, Mr Eat me Brisbane opted for tacos. After a short wait, the burrito and tacos arrived. My burrito was perfect and huge!

The steak was so tender and juicy and the smoky flavours contrasted with lime and coriander worked a treat. The tortilla was so fresh and soft, heaps better then some of the tired dry ones I've had elsewhere. Tacos here are a thing of fresh zingy beauty. Mr Eat me Brisbane, chose the plate of 3 tacos, 2 with steak, 1 with chicken filling. The meat was marinated perfectly and imparted a gentle smoky flavour which complemented the tangy tomato, onion, coriander lime salsa on the tacos.

This was our first visit to Tuckeria, and it certainly won't be our last. Great value for money and friendly service. Tuckeria is a must eat!

http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/337/1486164/restaurant/Brisbane/Tuckeria-Fresh-Mexican-Fortitude-Valley

Simply divine gelati. After a stroll through Rosalie, we settled on Gelateria Cremona. I'm a sucker when it comes to a mix of lemon and coconut. To my delight- Cremona had both. Two scoops will set you back $5.80, it was well worth it. The coconut gelati, was dreamy great coconut texture and flavour-not too sweet but delectably creamy. The lemon was sharp and perfectly sweet. The combination was fantastic. I will definitely be back.

Do not eat here.