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..

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!

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.