The Gardens Club is a secret hideaway in the botanical gardens, right near QUT. They have the best…read morecoffee 'on' campus and the setting and service is worth the walk. They are also a profit for purpose business and proceeds go back into the community, so you can feel good about where your money is going!

This is a lovely little café in the midst of the City Botanical Gardens in Brisbane CBD. The…read morelocation makes it a very peaceful spot. There's outdoor and indoor seating available, which offers flexibility no matter what the weather. A range of food and drink is offered - hot and cold so you can stop for lunch, morning tea or just a coffee. It's a nice spot.

I'm not a professional cook (what Wandering Cooks is designed for. You can "rent" a commercial…read morekitchen space by the hour) but I am a lover of food and funnily enough Wandering Cooks have a range of events involving this shared love. I attended an event at the space recently for Slow Food Brisbane and loved everything about it. As an event space, it sings! There's green walls surrounding you, book shelves full of inspiring cook books and freshly made bites direct from the kitchens. Plus, being a warehouse style shed it's a truly raw space to make of it what you will. Being located in South Brisbane it is easily accessible by public transport and there are some parks around the surrounding area for those of us who drive. Most of all I admire the owner, Angela's, ethos and determination. Wandering Cooks is a grand addition to our city and one I hope will continue to flourish.

I came to wandering cooks for a marketing talk and was completely surprised by the venue…read more Walking through the entrance space, I was unsure whether I was at the right place. I was surprised to be surrounded by open gardens and a couple of food trucks ago that seem to be pretty permanent. Sitting at the bar for a drink (Young Henry'a special), I was pulled in by their mini, warm chicken pastries. Chicken, eggs, cheese and pastry. I mean, whoever invented such a beautiful creation deserves all of the medals. The event I was attending was a marketing, panel style event and the space suited it to a tee. That being said, I had images of 50+ different events I could throw spinning through my mind as I practically licked the final pastry flecks off my plate. The opportunities for collaboration would be pretty much endless, plus their bar is pretty good. This is legitimately one of the most diverse and inclusive community based event spaces I've visited.