Brisbane’s Heartlands
‘Better than Sydney’: The Underwood shawarma that needs to be on your radar
A Syrian refugee chef with 20 years experience is behind some of the best Middle Eastern food on the south side.
- Matt Shea
The southside contender for Brisbane’s best charcoal chicken
Diners travel from as far as the Gold Coast and Ipswich to go large on its smoky chook and generous halal snack packs.
- Matt Shea
The Brisbane dish that’s so good, diners have travelled from Canada to try it
Food-focused locals readily debate who does Brisbane’s best CKT, but one venue tends to crop up the most.
- Matt Shea
Head to a far-flung industrial park for prized European smallgoods
Join locals in the know who shop here weekly for house-made kransky, continental Frankfurts, leberkase and much more. Just arrive early to beat the crowds.
- Matt Shea
Daytrip to a ‘long-lost village’ to experience this cherished bayside takeout
There’s just one fish-and-chip shop in Nudgee Beach, but over 25 years it’s grown into a Brisbane classic. Co-owner Harry Tran tells us what makes it so special.
- Matt Shea
Kingsfood, an iconic Chinese restaurant in Brisbane’s south
It burns through three woks a week – but such is life when you serve 600 diners a day. Here’s what keeps dedicated locals coming back again and again… and again.
- Matt Shea