west end
Restaurants
Gum Bistro
Restaurant
A talented duo have turned the dark and moody Pasta Club space into a bright 40-seat bistro dedicated to honest, produce-driven plates and esoteric wines.
Pilloni
Restaurant
Honouring Sardinia's tradition of charcoal cooking, this restaurant serves a fuss-free menu in a beautifully designed space. Come for fresh seafood and traditional pastas or call ahead for the specially prepared suckling pig.
Bar Francine
Restaurant
Unfussy wines and tinnies meet pescatarian, European-style eats at this wine bar set in a century-old space. Expect design that’s homey-yet-chic and laidback, friendly service.
Ballistic Beer Co West End
Restaurant
One of Brisbane’s best craft brewers.
La Lupa
Restaurant
A Roman-style pizzeria with sustainability in mind. Dine al fresco on signature long-fermented pizzas made with Italian flour, plus antipasti, classic handmade pastas and more. An Italian-heavy wine list champions producers from the old school and the new.
Taro’s South Brisbane
Restaurant
The ramen you love – south of the river.
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Cafes
Kurtosh
Cafe
At its first Queensland outlet, this Sydney-born bakery is serving up a famous Hungarian street snack alongside slab cakes, sweet roulades, savoury burekas and coffee by Seven Miles.
Picnic Cafe West End
Cafe
A popular Camp Hill brunch spot has expanded to West End with a bigger, breezier cafe in West End. Expect a broadly Asian-inspired menu starring Wagyu scotch eggs and Korean fried chicken, plus vibrant smoothies and brunch-ready cocktails.
Doc Brown
Cafe
Leave your hoverboard at home, it already has one.
Superthing
Cafe
Head to this immaculate pure pink croissanterie for tiramisu croissants, zesty bitter orange custard cruffins and vanilla custard morning buns, washed down with Padre coffee.
Morning After
Cafe
A bright, serene eatery for days when Gatorade and bacon just won’t cut it.
Pie Town
Cafe
Get authentic American-style sweet pies and smaller savoury classics in a cosy corner shop.
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Bars
Flying Colours
Bar
Lo-fi wines, smooth beats and a menu by an ex-Gerard’s Bistro executive chef. The spiritual successor to one of Brisbane’s favourite bars – inside the old Wandering Cooks space – is a win for West End.
Cobbler
Bar
Bar? Or spirits library? Hint: there are 400 whiskies stacked in the shelves.
The End
Bar
It may be small, but this bar can lay claim to having its very own exclusive beers.
Lychee Lounge
Bar
A Brisbane classic, where clever cocktails combine with grazing plates.
Parched
Bar
Open, airy and laid-back, this three-storey brewpub pours everything from Mexican-style lagers to experimental IPAs. Tacos, pizzas and beer-friendly snacks with a spicy kick round out the food offering.
Covent Garden
Bar
A botanical wonderland with more than 130 types of gin.
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Shops
Swop West End
Shop
Trade your own clothes and accessories for cash or in-store credit at this chic, second-hand clothing exchange. Or buy something that’s old to someone else but new to you. You won’t find fast fashion on the racks here – just pre-loved, sustainably sourced vintage and designer threads from your local community.
Anita Gelato
Shop
A cult gelateria direct from Sydney, scooping house-made flavours such as choc-pretzel and nutella-meringue. It's so popular, each flavour only lasts six hours or less.
Mappin’s Nursery & Aquarium
Shop
Poised somewhere between a big suburban nursery and a more compact inner-city plant shop, this is the place to outfit balconies, courtyards and loungerooms with plantlife both edible and purely aesthetic.
AS Colour
Shop
Ethically made basics for men and women.
Bent Books
Shop
A straight-up excellent second hand bookshop.
Donut Boyz
Shop
High concept donuts out of a shipping container.
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