Great seafood shop in Aspley. Been around for the better part of 30 years and reminds me of my…read morechildhood. Great food and friendly owners/staff.

What a wonderful little gem in the Chermside area…read more The owner Vince is quite the host. Wonderful venue, great menu, excellent food and amazing service. Went here for a special anniversary dinner with my loved one and was certainly not disappointed. A wonderful little surprise dessert as a special gift from the owners was a lovely touch. Will certainly be back.

Bella Cosi is a nice little restaurant located on one of Chermside's quieter side streets, although…read moreduring peak shopping times these streets tend to get overcrowded and a bit hectic. Paid parking now being instituted at Westfield Chermside has caused a lot of the traffic to spill out over into the streets, which unfortunately can limit your parking choices for Bella Cosi. The place itself however is really quite lovely, with the choice of both outdoor and indoor seating. It oozes Italian charm, with red, black, and white seats and furnishings and an Italian street scene occupying an entire wall that gives you itchy feet and makes you want to travel. There's even the odd vespa outside, which only adds more Italian charm to the place. The tea they serve is made from real leaves, no fake tea here, and their coffee is strong and smooth, just what I love and expect from a true Italian restaurant. Breakfast is a treat here, with fluffy berry pancakes served with ice cream and excellent scrambled eggs. They also crisp the bacon if you request it. Breakfast isn't a busy time at Bella Cosi, so it's a really nice place to sit back and enjoy the Italian aura without excess noise or worries. Getting in early has its benefits, including easier parking and less of a crowd.

The food was fresh and very well presented and cooked perfectly. In house banter was lovely and…read morehumourous. I will be ordering from there again.

The new owner has destroyed a once thriving business by completely getting rid of the most loved…read moremenus and now has probably gone bust. The last time we were there the potato scallops were absolutely COLD and like I said the original menus were gone. So we couldn't order our favourite meal and there were no p ices anywhere just use by dates on the plates containing what little seafood she had. A total disgrace.

Very nice staff, most food is very nice however there is always slot of sause on slot of dishes…read morewhich takes away from the natural flavours as it overpowers then

Dollar for dollar this is one of the better fish and chip shops in the neighborhood. The chips are…read morereasonably crisp, the oil is clean and the fish is a decent size and quality. It is a shame this place is on the market because the owner takes her work seriously. Get in while the goings good.

this place is better than the one next to pizza capers there chips are amazing and the burgers are…read moregreat. The staff there are very nice and they make me laugh i love going there and i always will :)

Queensland winter isn't cold relatively speaking, but some days the sun just hides away…read more Last week I had one of those days and I needed - yes needed - something hot to eat. Enter the calamari and hot chips from down the road for lunch. I didn't expect much but it was really delicious and fresh. The rest of the menu looked pretty good and I'll definitely be going back. Exactly what a freezing cold Louise desperately wanted.

Good food and generally witty staff. Generous servings however the chips are always slightly…read moreundercooked (I like them crispy). Definitely aren't hungry after visiting the Cod!

There ain't much that's new about the New Chinese Garden Seafood Restaurant. I've been coming here…read moreon and off since the 90's and the menu, table layout and quality has remained pretty much frozen in time. Dining in the spacious enough restaurant has never been an issue - even on Christmas day for dinner - as I've never seen the place over half full. On top of that, most of the clientele are middle aged to elderly Aussies. Not a great sign for a Chinese restaurant. But don't let that fool you. Yes, the food is very mid ranged, mid priced, mid portioned, but it's consistent and that counts for a lot with me & my lovely but finicky fiance. The proprietor, Lee, juggles waiting on customers and working the wok in the kitchen as the place is usually dead. The "Wait staff and kitchen hand wanted." sign seems to be perpetually propped up on the counter as you walk in, but with that being said, Lee handles the customers with an understated smile and is a rather shy gentleman, but totally accessible for any questions you may have regarding the menu. More importantly, in the kitchen he turns out some pretty tasty dishes. Nothing life changing, or likely to make your top 3 list if you're a connoisseur of Asian cuisine but the basics, done damn well. The satay chicken skewers are stand outs (there's even a mixed satay skewer entree with beef, chicken and prawn skewers for the indecisive) but everything else is merely just good, and that's good enough for what you'll pay. Aside from obviously catering to the well known Aussie-Asian staples like Sweet & Sour Pork and a variety of fried rices (Hong Kong style and with crab meat sauce) there are a few less common gems to unearth like the delightful West Lake Beef Soup (a simple flavorful broth with minced beef and coriander). If anything lets the restaurant down from a culinary stand point, it's the sizzling/braised dishes. Don't get me wrong, they're most certainly edible and the meat is tender. But that's about as far as the praise goes. The main problem lies in the sauce. For my daring, explosion of flavor loving palette, I found the Chinese style and Mongolian sauces to be lacking some serious personality. Very bland and the most exciting part is hearing the sizzle as the meal makes the way to the table. But the dish it's self...meh. Go for the char kway teow (a delicious ho-fun noodle dish with that addictive fiery wok flavor) to remind yourself what Lee is capable of. For the experienced lover of Chinese food, nothing at New Chinese Garden Seafood Restaurant will bump off your tried and true favorites from the higher end establishments, but if you feel like a relaxing meal (dine in or take away, the quality remains good) without the elbow wrestling with your fellow diners that some of the busier places at Sunnybank can result in, visiting Lee and co. - well, usually just Lee - will fill your tummy and not break the bank. 3 3/4 Stars.

New Chinese Garden is on one of the busiest roads on the north side of Brisbane. It's one of those…read morerestaurants, from the outside, that appears to get so much business. At night, the parking lot is always empty and if the lights weren't on you'd suspect it was closed. Inside, it's the standard set up, large tables with a Lazy Susan in the centre to wheel around the assortments of mains you order. However, every time I go there to pick up an order there's never anyone inside. The best explanation for this is that everyone is that the majority of its business is usually comes during the lunchtime service. Today its packed and bustling with people in collars and ties. It's a far cry from the night service. Non-the less, the food that they make at Chinese New Garden is absolutely fantastic. You can feed two people with a couple of mains and a starter for and average of $30. I definitely would recommend the Lemon Chicken and any of the Omelettes. Usually, in the evening, you're looking at a 20 minutes wait until pick up. For the price you pay, the quality of food stands well above a lot of Chinese restaurants in the area.

Chermside Fish Markets sells fresh looking fish up near the Coles in Westfield Chermside. It's…read moreclean, doesn't smell and does a busy trade. Most conveniently, it's right next to a greengrocer, a butcher and a poultry shop.

Trawlers Fresh Seafood is a little corner fish and chip shop on Sandgate Road, that is surprisingly…read morebusy and popular. We have arrived about 6:30pm at night and have had to wait close to 30 minutes for our order because of the sheer number of people also there, hungrily awaiting their food. So I'd suggest making it an early dinner, or a late lunch, or phoning up to place your order before going to pick it up.

Such a shame this place doesn't serve better quality food and better service…read more The fish and chips here are pretty average, we usually don't feel very well after eating here, could be the oil, could just be bad luck? The service is from teenagers and you can tell that most of them don't care about anything except grooving to the too loud music (which would be okay if it was half decent music!) What really disappoints is that they have a big lunch only menu which included some burgers and options other than fish, but of course, that's only at lunch time. Parking is a bit sucky Your better off going next door to the kebab shop, amazing service, and even more amazing food!!

This little restaurant is just down road from our unit. We have been wanting to try it for some…read moretime. Well we were not disappointed for the wait. Lovely friendly staff, very quick service, super fresh and tasty food. Started off with the mixed starter plate - great variety. Then Thai fried rice with chicken, beef in basil stir fry and fried chill calamari. A great variety and amazing flavours.

Love love love this place! Family eats in or gets take out almost every week. We are regulars that…read moreenjoy taking our friends and family to this place. While the location is awkward for parking and also loud, there is always the take away option. Have ordered many different items but our favourites are pad Thai and chicken+cashews. If you're dining in I highly recommend the chef special sizzling chicken! Byo wine, reasonably priced, service is slow but food is worth the wait