How these guys expertly manage to perfectly balance "luxe" and "relaxed" is the reason why you think you are going for a glass and you leave after a bottle.

Limited bookings, lots of delicious pizza and pasta.

Hard Melbourne vibes in the best way, but with some trademark Queensland sunshine

Reliably good café (amongst many) in the area.

Everything is good and the lines are long so don't hesitate to go hard on that savoury danishes, the myriad Kouign-amann and doughnuts.

A Vietnamese coffee, with an omelet or bahn mi will make you realize why this place is so popular.

Drop in for sprout sourdough and also pick up pre made filter coffee, Gary's honey, pickles and more.

Great food, excellent cocktails, wonderful staff. I hope bud's margarita never goes off the list.

A wonderful addition to Given Terrace, the food and wine are both tops.

The platonic ideal of a cafe. Always consider the specials, as good at lunch as it is for breakfast.

The ultimate local all day cafe who are batting overs on the simple stuff. Get the eggs on toast (Riser, of course) that comes with a macadamia sambal (that you can purchase next door at All My Friends, of course) and grab any of the fresh bakes to go like a hazelnut espresso chocolate chip cookie.

Recommending Nodo in Brisbane is like recommending Central Park in New York, but I'm here to specifically tell you that the blueberry lemon cheesecake donut is mandatory.

The perfect neighbourhood coffee shop that is buzzing from 6am. Plus, an abundance of cute canines to say hi to.

Look, it's aesthetically pleasing, the coffee is very good and the potato rosti is a must order.

A go to for lunch in Paddington. Anything with shawarma or roast pumpkin never fails to satisfy.

You can't go past a remy's cheeseburger

The pancakes and the Mexican braised beef tostadas will become the brunch of your dreams. Equally as good at night.

It's all about the bug or prawn curry, a softshell crab bao and multiple cocktails

Full disclaimer, it's exxy. But if a lavish long lunch is what you crave, here it is. The name says it all - get the oysters, get the steak, go heavy on the sides.

Go early to score a piece of the pumpkin and caramelised onion tart, the kale salad and if there is a ricotta crumb cake on display, get two.

I'm sure there are other places to eat breakfast in the CBD, but Felix is the cream of the crop.

Only open weekdays, you gotta book by phone, but if you want a decedent French experience in what feels like a subterranean wine cellar, this is it.

The omelet is consistently good and a baked good, or two, to go is essential. Sunday lunch is the best deal going in town - make sure to book