An absolute five-star hidden gem! While Sunrise Butcher is a meat shop, their Peking Duck is…read moreundoubtedly the hidden champion. Every time I pass by Sunnybank Plaza, I'm drawn to the glossy, enticing ducks hanging in the front window. A whole duck is only $40, and the owner will kindly chop it up for you at no extra cost, even including complimentary sauces. The meat is incredibly tender and juicy, with the skin having the perfect crispness--it's incredibly authentic. One duck is enough for two people to enjoy for at least three generous meals, making it the king of value for money! This isn't just a delicious meal; it's the perfect break from the everyday dinner rotation. If you're looking for authentic Asian food, you must not miss the Peking duck from this shop. You will not be disappointed!

A small, Chinese-owned butcher shop located in Sunnybank Plaza, the number one Asian shopping…read more destination in the area. Sunrise stocks an amazing array of meat cuts that are well-priced and a freezer full of frozen specialty items. But we don't go there for their meat; we go there for their Peking Ducks which hang so appetisingly in their front window. A whole duck is now $40 but they'll chop it up for you at no extra cost and there's complimentary sauces as well. The duck is incredibly tender and moist and makes for at least three meals for a couple. It's a delicious break from the everyday meal menu rotation and more than value-for-money. Buy one, enjoy it!

If you're in the Sunnybank area and are in need of an abundance of fresh, cheap fruit, then head…read morealong to the Discount Fruit Market in Market Square. Everyday there are specials on particular fruit and veg - when I went there was a deal for 2 large cos lettuces for $2. Let's just say I'll be having Caesar salad for every meal for the next few days. This place is usually packed with people bustling around the aisles, so keep your super fast reflexes alert, but don't worry about food running out - there seems to be an endless supply of everything you could possibly lay your hands on.

The huge piles of tasty looking fruit and vegetables at this place never seem to diminish, despite…read morethe constant flow of customers. It's a busy place, constantly alive with the bustle of shoppers carefully choosing fruit. Everything looks really fresh and the fact that there is so much produce just makes the place look a lot more appealing. It's a little less roomy than other fruit markets, but they still have the whole barn (a sterile one which has never even seen an animal) type feeling down to a tee.

The best Malaysian food in the country. Well, that I have found anyway. They don't do everything as…read moreit's just a little food court venue however what they do is excellent! Gems like Ba Ku Teh and Mee Goreng are just so well done and delicious. My fave is the charry Char Kway Teow with all of those little authentic touches that make it amazing!

Not only does this place sell quality fruit and vegetables at better prices than those you'll get…read morein a supermarket, it's all laid out so carefully that you almost feel guilty picking up an orange and ruining the meticulous arrangement. The outer walls of the store are lined with the artful display of fruit while the floor space is full of wooden platforms upon which rest loads of fresh produce. All fruit markets seem to have this open feeling and are always pleasantly cool no matter the temperature outside, but it's so obvious that care has been taken to make this one aesthetically pleasing, which gives it a little something extra.

At $0.70 a mini hot cake, how can you not want to try it out…read more They make it right in front of you and you can see the making filling process, yes, they are good to eat, and won't make you sick. For those of you who have never had any of these before, imagine a thick pikelet sandwich with your choice of filling inside. It's toasted, it's hot, the batter is pretty much the same as what you would have if you ordered a crepe... you need to try one. I recommend the custard filled one, the green tea filled one, the chocolate one, the brioche like twists aren't the best, but you should try them anyway. You could easily snack on 3-4 they are so small. The one with peanuts is nice too... they have a million options to choose from so go crazy! If you're feeling a bit adventurous, they also sell cold buck wheat noodle packs... it's something that's very popular in china and asia... it's cold buck wheat noodles with cucumber and some garnish on the sides, with a vinegarette type sauce over the top. It's very appetizing... I haven't tried them here, but they're conveniently packed in the little display unit on the counter.

Every time I was at Garden City, I dutifully dropped by the Hot Cake House and purchased my red…read morebean hot cake. Clearly, I didn't do enough because a year later, the Garden City franchise shut down and I now have to go to Sunnybank Plaza for my hot cakes. It's well worth the trip though. These sweet battered cakes are piping hot thick pancakes with a variety of fillings inside. I like the taro, red bean or green tea although they do have more adventurous flavours such as coconut and corn. One pancake cost less than $1 and is the perfect afternoon snack. Personally, I think the price is a little cheap given they are actually pretty filling and tasty to boot.

Lamb, beef, chicken, pork... it's all good. Salm Meats is a tiny butcher off Old Cleveland Road,…read morenot far from the Westfield. This butcher has great cuts of meat and super friendly staff that are happy to advice you on different cuts. I was having people over recently for a BBQ. I bought chicken for home made chicken and veggie kebabs, half a dozen eye fillet steak and beef sausages. All were really delicious and cooked up wonderfully (if you ask my boyfriend he will say it was due to his superior cooking skills).

probably fair quality but pre packaged sliced meat variety has far far too much sodium (salt). it…read moreprobably needs it to sustain such a long shelf life. i will cook my own from now on and i can control the salt content

WELCOME Fresh Food Having been brought up on a Chinese diet,…read moremost forms of Asian cooking is second nature to me now. I can't count the number of times I've scoured Brisbane looking for a specific ingredient without which my authentic Thai or Malaysian or Chinese dish would fail. WELCOME Fresh Food is one of my regular suppliers for Asian groceries. For those who are use to shopping at Woolworths or Coles, there are two things you'll notice about Asian grocery stores in general. Firstly, the aisles are not very wide. It wouldn't be unusual for two women with normal sized child-bearing hips to get wedged in an aisle. WELCOME Fresh Food is no exception. There is nothing you can about this. I repeat, there is absolutely NOTHING you can do about this. The only way to deal with it is to learn how to sidle, slip and slide through temporary cracks in the crowd. If you do tend to get claustrophobic, fortunately there are quiet periods - go first thing in the morning or half an hour before shutting. Do not go around midday on a weekend! Secondly, you may notice that the level of cleanliness is not like Woollies or Coles. I'm not saying there are bugs crawling around but sometimes floors are streaked with mud or grocery juices. Things can get slippery so be careful! Also, unturned stock tends to sit on shelves gathering dust. Fortunately, WELCOME Fresh Food is one of the cleanest Asian grocery shops I've been to so hopefully you won't encounter any problems. Finally the range of products at WELCOME Fresh Food is excellent. It's difficult for a general Asian grocery shop to stock everything - that's why there are specialty Asian grocery shops which will focus on Korean or Indian. WELCOME Fresh Food does a decent range of most South East Asian cooking products. I'm singing their praise higher than usual because they helped me out the other week with a purchase of Kombu (seaweed) which I was unable to find at four other Asian grocery stores in Sunnybank. Trading Hours (Open 7 Days) Monday-Saturday 8.30am-7pm Sunday 9am-6pm Public holiday 9am-6pm Closed on Christmas Day & Boxing Day

This has to be the biggest, busiest Asian supermarket in Sunnybank. Given its size you would expect…read moreit to have the biggest range of produce and as far as I can see, it does. Along with all the usual longer life stuff there's a good sized fresh produce section with vegetables that actually look good, unlike some of the other places where the bok choy falls to one side in protest as soon as you pick it up. One thing I like about this place is that they have more than one check out - I've been in one too many Asian supermarket where I've had to wait for much longer than should be necessary just to buy one item, while I've been stuck behind people buying a week's worth of groceries because there's one measly cash register in the entire place.

As far as grocery shopping at Sunnybank, Formosa Asian Market is usually my last resort. Although…read morethis Taiwanese-owned chain has been a regular institution of Brisbane for the past twenty years, I find their range a little limiting for the advance Asian cook. Sure they'll have your range of dashi for Japanese cooking or bean vermicelli for Chinese cooking, but I've had difficulties sourcing unusual products. However, they do have a nice range of steamboat ingredients and decent fresh Asian vegetables so probably worth a try if you're after basic Asian staples.

I love Sunnybank, it's one of the few places in Brisbane besides the valley and Darra I can get my…read moreasian groceries. If you're like me, and like your Miso Paste, Chu Ching Yi Ding instant noodies, your pork and beef balls and your vietnamese pork rolls, this is one of the places to get them. Whilst a little cramped inside, don't bring your babies by the way, they manage to stock a lot of stuff in the lots of shelves they have put in this space. There isn't much space to move on a busy weekend day, but it's fun I've got to admit. Navigating my way around the fully packed aisles looking for that special ingredient for my pho noodle soup or my pork adobo... I can usually find it. They also have cheap fruit and chinese vegies in the front by the cashier counters as well. The staff are always very friendly and although you can't get everything here, it's a great place to start your asian culinary adventure.