On recommendation from family and while we were staying in New Farm, we came by New Farm Deli, an…read moreItalian eatery and cafe, for breakfast. This place is hopping! Although it has heaps of seating both indoor and outdoor, almost all of it was taken, and there was a healthy line on a Saturday morning for those who didn't have bookings. If you don't want to wait in line, be sure to make a booking in advance. My girlfriend and her daughter ordered the Funghetto, which is one of their veggie options. Served with large field mushrooms and fetta, served on toasted sourdough, they both found it quite tasty. The sourdough is toasted and the crust a little tough, so be sure to ask your waiter for a sharp knife! The daughter's fiance ordered the Egg's Benedict with Bacon, one of his favorites. I got the Fumati, which is eggs scrambled with smoked salmon, and was so yummy. A couple of us ordered their cold-pressed juices, which was quite tasty and refreshing. Great place to stop for a bite if you're staying in New Farm or vicinity. It's right on the 196 and 199 bus lines if you're not walkable, so easy to get to from elsewhere in town.

Very good, often busy. You will pay a little more, but it's worth it - the deli is as good as any…read moreand the coffee is very good indeed

It's a bakery and more. I came her for bread - got an excellent rye sourdough. But could not help…read morepick up some treats - almond croissants. Service is quick and friendly - sliced the rye sour dough for me (thick) - it was heavy but not overly, and the taste was sweet and sour - perfect with a spread of butter or for Rueben sandwiches. The croissants were good, really good - not all made it home and they did not last an hour. When inNewFarm - must try.

I love me a savoury pastry and I have totally scored with this place…read more Dangerously located about 2.3 minutes walk from my front door, these guys have got pies for days. Only allowing myself to visit sporadically for fear of turning into some kind of vegetarian/cheese/pastry shaped person, this spectacular treat has a great selection for the crew who shy away of meat, on top of their meat laden delicacies. Their sandwich game is as strong as an iron man completion and the level of food envy I have when I walk in their is outta this world. Next step for me? Exploration of their bread game and I can already guarantee that it's gonna be a winner

I am absolutely in love with this place. It's very rare that a little French cafe gives me this…read moremuch pause from start to finish. Right from the start, when you walk through the store there's always someone available to take your order. Without fail, I've never had to wait more than a couple minutes before someone says, "Bonjour, what would you like today?" From there, you're opened up to a smorgasbord of tasty, filling treats ranging from delicious croissants and pain au chocolat to savory ocean trout baguette. For sure the star of the show is the variety of freshly baked breads and pastries. Everything is made in house and it shows! Every bite is delicately balanced with the right amount of sweetness. There's definitely a reason there is always a line out the door on Saturday and Sunday mornings at Choquette. They've just got the great overall package expected of a quality French cafe.

I was so excited to try out Chouquette due to the hype surrounding this French bakery, but they…read morewere closed during Ekka week, so I had to wait. When I finally had time to return to New Farm, I made sure I paid a visit to Chouquette. Needless to say, I had great expectations to what they had to offer! Their website had given me a taste of what was in store, and I was excited for the extensive variety of bread rolls, pastries, and cakes. When I approached Chouquette, I really had expected it to be much busier, with people sitting around and conversing with French coffees - but I found it rather empty. The glass cases had a few sandwiches, a few cakes and pastries, with a few bread rolls in the back shelf- not at all what I expected, actually. The place didn't seem particularly French (though I really couldn't say what is and isn't) - no warm ambience, cold chairs and decor inside and out, and their offerings were very meager, and mostly not particularly aesthetically pleasing compared to what they displayed online. It was a bit of a disappointment to find that I couldn't find the variety of items that I saw online, and everything was a bit pricy. I did have the orange chocolate cake, which looked the most appealing, and was actually really rich and delicious (good for sharing), but I was sorely disappointed with their bread roll, which was way too dry. I'm not sure if I should have tried anything in particular- and if I just missed out on some of the good stuff, but unfortunately, Chouquette didn't leave me daydreaming about France.

Lox sandwich was very good. Fresh ans great toppings. Service was excellent. Quaint place…read more Good breakfast

Smoked Salmon Classic with Everything Bagel ($10.00AUD) has "Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese, Capers,…read moreRed Onion, Black Pepper, Rocket & Lemon." SOOOOOOO nommy!! I miss it so much! Now I'm craving for these kinda bagels! I got this for breakfast and it sure filled me up. As for the price, it seems quite pricey though. I don't think we need to this much in Canada. However, I enjoyed every bite of it.

If you want a simple lunch that is quick and easy, you can't go past a cheese and tomato toasted…read moresandwich at Saks. Quick, simple, cheap and yummy!

This little deli is located in Post Office Square, much too close to my office to keep me away! I'm…read morehere two or three times a week grabbing breakfast or morning tea and the lovely barista always remembers my order. It can get a little busy at times (which is testament to the quality of the place!) but the staff are friendly, the coffees great and the toasted banana bread is to die for - it's best to just buy one piece and get far away as quickly as you can so you're not tempted to get more. They also have great "gourmet" sandwiches and wraps for a decent price right in the CBD.

Great value breakfast or lunch!! This is a terrific option…read morefor a healthy, budget friendly lunch in Brisbane's CBD. There are plenty of delicious options on the menu, you can select a pre-made sandwich, wrap or roll from the display cabinet or you can fill a small, medium or large container from salad and hot food buffet! My friends and I really enjoyed our lunch!!

Situated on Edward Street, Brisbane, La Luca is a great lunch break destination. The cafe is warm…read moreand inviting, and very clean. A selection of gourmet sandwiches and burgers are available as well as cakes etc for the sweet tooths (sweet teeth?) and a lunch hot & cold buffet. I'm a sucker for a buffet, and this one was packed with delicious looking salads and hot meals. I chose a medium container and stuffed it with broccoli salad, pumpkin salad, beef lasagne, chicken and ham pie, and penne. Let me tell you, that was one very full container. It's a little on the pricey side, with the medium container costing me $9.95, but the food was excellent and there was no trace of the staleness you can sometimes detect in hot box food. Pay La Luca a visit next time you're lunch-hunting with a howling belly in the CBD.

When I first moved to Brisbane, my partner told me this was the BEST bakery he had ever been to…read more And the best in Brisbane. I was skeptical - mainly because it was right in our backyard, and I figured his big-noting was due to not bothering to try the competition. Turns out I was wrong to second-guess his statement. This is actually the best bakery I have ever been to. In my life. Having lived in Melbourne and Brisbane and travelled reasonably extensively. The thing that makes this place so special to me, is its unassuming nature. It's not fancy. The owners haven't spent thousands of dollars making the place look modern and slick and trendy - instead they continue to display their delectable fare in regulation glass shelving with windows. The name cards are handwritten, and the sandwiches are made in the back in clear view of the shop front. This is where I should start my review. The sandwiches. OH THE SANDWICHES! Thick cut bread - white or wholemeal, or grain. Stuffed with all manner of toppings - my favourite being the Ploughmans. This comes teaming with moist roast beef, piled high with delicious fresh salads and lashings of spicy, sweet relish. It's a joy to behold, and I can only ever eat half of one despite my best efforts. The pies and pastries are all here in all manner of flavours, but at this window my favourite is the bacon and cheese. Unlike many pies of the same name, this comes with chunky slightly chewy bacon pieces that are cut into different imprecise sized squares. The cheese is a welcome surprise when it hits, as it too is random in its size and placement throughout the mix. It's always chewy and smooth and mixes with the bacon and delicious beef and gravy mix perfectly. The pastry is golden and fluffy and makes the fresh flaky sound when you crunch into it that I love. The cupcakes are second-to-none. I have yet to get past their simple small buttery vanilla cupcakes with white icing and pastel coloured hearts. I will order four in a white cardboard box as a 'congratulations', 'I'm sorry' or 'just because' gift as I know the recipient will give me one. ;) They are so moist, so fluffy and so soft in the mouth it's like they were made by a cupcake fairy. The icing is perfection - too often you have to fight your way through thick layers of tasteless sugary plates atop your cake, but this is different. The perfect thickness, this icing has a slight crunch to it and it perfectly blends with the creamy buttery cake underneath. The staff are always cheerful if not run-off-their-feet, although I often wonder how they do it with no air conditioning - especially in the humidity and heat of a Brisbane Summer. The prices are a little more than you would pay elsewhere, but 100% deserved. You can purchase a variety of cold drinks including a variety of juice and trendy sodas (my favourite extra treat is the cherry cola). This place doesn't need to advertise at all besides its time-honoured chalk board on the footpath. It has relied on word of mouth, which has clearly spread like wildfire all over the city as this place is almost always PACKED. And for very good reason. My top tip is to grab your savory and dessert items, pick out a beverage (I hear they do great coffee too) and cart your feast to the nearby park. The kids will LOVE it and you will be enveloped by the bliss that only quality, fresh baked goods can bring.

A great local bakery on Oxford Street in Bulimba. They sell all the usual tasty bakery goods -…read morefreshly baked bread loaves, bread rolls, pies and sausage rolls, cakes, cheesecakes, tarts and pastries. They also have a range of freshly made sandwiches and rolls for a quick and healthy lunch. The bakery is out the back and you can see through the windows and watch them baking. There are free tasting on the bench of the latest chocolate brownie or some other delicious treat. You can also buy whole cakes and cheesecakes, and they have a range of ribbons and candles and flowers for decoration of your special gift. You should also try a local speciality - Bulimba Bombs. They are delicious, light merengue with caramel and apricot. The bakery also sells and serve Di Bella Coffee, so you can pick up a bite to eat and seat in the arcade beside the bakery and enjoy a coffee and piece of cake.

Went here today for a late lunch while on a walkabout around town. I saw their sign offering a…read moreFriday special of Barramundi, chips and salad for $12 with beverage purchase. They had a good amount of people dining there with cool music playing so I decided to give it a try. You go up to the bar to order your food & drink and receive a number to take to your table. I was hoping for an IPA but one wasn't available. Settled on another ale the bartender recommended and it was decent enough. Received my order of fish & chips in a fairly quick amount of time. Fish & chips were hot and crisp but fries had too much salt. Needed to ask for ketchup and still was trying to rub some of the salt of each fry before eating. Instead of salad received coleslaw that was quite heavily dressed. I only ate one bite. I would give them another try if I was in the immediate area but I wouldn't go out of my way to go there again.

Excellent ambiance and menu. Highly recommended. Plenty of specials and offers. Very close to so…read moremany other great places.

I'm a big, big fan of Vietnamese food, and an even bigger supporter of small businesspeople with…read morefocus and heart. As a result, nearly every Wednesday in the CBD and on the second and fourth Saturdays at the Powerhouse, I visit The Rice Hut at the Jan Power Markets for a little takeaway. Two sisters run this business together, and deliver fresh, tasty and healthy Vietnamese food across a short but solid menu. Rice paper rolls (everything from sizzling beef to pork to prawn to tofu) are rolled up on the spot with colourful ingredients, banh mi sandwiches (get them at the Saturday markets, as they use a different bread guy on Wednesdays - it's still good mid-week, but really great on the weekends) with pork, and rice noodle salads are all on offer, and there's not a thing on that menu I've not found to be well-intended, well-prepared and super-fresh. The CBD is growing in lunch options for Vietnamese (AJ's, Little Saigon, Pho Viet, Roll Shop, Quik Quack, etc), but when you can buy product from people who want to deliver only the freshest product and focus on making sure that everything they hand over the counter is something you'll love, that's a business worth supporting. The Rice Hut can be found towards the back of the CBD market near Bagel Boys, and on the aisle through the grass (not the sidewalk aisle) at the Powerhouse.

The Rice Hut visits the Brisbane CBD on Wednesdays. The Markets @ Brisbane Square near the casino…read moreover the road from the top (riverside) of queens street mall. It looks like the secret is well and truly out about The Rice Hut every time I visit there is a long line out of the stand the Wednesday lunch crowd in the Brisbane CBD is crazy about this place, and with good reason. 6 words you need to remember to say "Three pigs Banh Mi sandwich please" And yes before you ask yes that is 3 different kinds of pork!! And we all know that is mathematically 3 times as awesome as one kind of pork. As for taste only explanation I can imagine is that Janette and Janine the (two sisters that own/operate the rice hut) go hunting for angles somehow capture their tears and eye drop a single angel tear into each sandwich for them to taste this good! I know in reality they use the freshest ingredients and a Vietnamese style not angel's tears making these sandwiches with tastes that just come together into something really special. I always order two of these Banh Mi intending to take one of them home for afternoon tea or supper and I ALWAYS end up eating both of them at lunch. Wednesdays regardless how bad things are at work is a day I look forward to because it is Banh Mi day! Do yourself a favour one Wednesday and check out the rice hut for lunch and when it turns out it is some of the best Vietnamese you have ever had.... I will say now pre-emptively... you are welcome. One quick tip with the long line and high demand for these you should rock up early, even with the long queue Janette and Janine work furiously to drill though the line and still somehow have a smile, a positive attitude and provide excellent service. 11 out of 10 for The Rice Hut!

Tucked in Brunswick Central, this bakery is a killer little place with a wide range of baked sweets…read moreand savouries, bread and freshly made food. I've been frequenting this place regularly and they'd have to have one of the best Bahn Mi offerings outside of West End and Sunnybank. Whilst more pricey than most places, the Bahn Mi here boast a load of filling and flavour - with the pork meatball offering being the best. The pies are also worth checking out, as is the wide variety of hot food in the cabinet at the front - steer clear of the spring rolls though. They ain't great.

I love Vietnamese food in Brisbane but the one little sucker that's always hard to get a hold of is…read morethe amazing banh mi sandwich which is a staple of any food obsessive sandwich list. These guys do a great one. I'd really love it if they'd add a hit of maggi sauce, and some sharper pickled veg. I'd also love it if they'd add the pate that is so common in Vietnam. But these are quibbles with what are a: cheap, b: great value and c: very tasty sandwiches. They'll add a really cracking chilli paste if you ask them. They also do great noodle salads for under $8. The meatball and spring roll is a personal favourite. I probably wouldn't rate them as a replacement for Mrs Luu's over in Miltion which is doing really great things with Vietnamese 'street' lunches of all persuasions. That said, Central Brunswick Bakery punches well above the weight of the standard small family bakery and is terrific value. I'm assured their cold ricepaper rolls are also lovely and they stock standard bakery fare as well.