I love this place so much. I go there every so often to get myself some nuggets and fries. Honestly…read morenot the most healthy thing, but it is genuinely so good if you want to cheat a little. I recommend this place if you are in a rush and need something quick to get, their food is so easy to eat and I love it.

Not just any McDonalds. This one has the same stuff as all the others yes... i'll concede that…read morefact. But I'll have you know that this is the one I choose to go to over all the other ones, and that makes it super special. I go there for the playground. It's not only a McDonald's play area, it's under shade. Now for all you mums out there looking for a place to dump your 2-5 year old kiddies, this is the place. I know it doesn't sound like that big a deal, but it is! Do you know how many mums out there wish there was a place like McDonalds with a play area under shade? While they can talk, eat, be merry. There are millions. And that, my friend, is why this McDonalds is super special. You can lock those smelly little suckers up and they can't go anywhere while you have a chat with your friend, lover, some stranger... it's fantastic. You can finally grab those really precious few minutes if not more (there is rubber matting, it will reduce the time the child falls to when you actually have to get up and see to that they are okay because the rubber matting, sponges their fall mmm hmmm you see?)... and for free. FREE. Cheap food, no entry fee and free enclosed play area... these words are like music to a tired, restless, about to lose it mothers' ears. It sounds very hard to believe I know... shouldn't all play areas for McDonalds be under cover? The answer is NO people.... the answer is no. This one even has a McCafe and is now a 24 hour establishment... even better! I have driven around Centenary looking, the Hungry Jacks has a playground so under the sun the paint has started stripping and the metal has started looking very grimy. The KFC doesn't have one, the other ones are in a shopping centre... just trust me on this one. Take a breather, I never thought I'd say this, but go check this quinkydink out.

The thought of fish and chips often conjure images of TGIF/Applebees/etc or frozen entrees for me…read more A Salt & Battery showed me what real fish and chips suppose to be like. Wishing for the whole deal, I opted for the fried food platter which consisted of fried fish, fried calamari rings, fried scallop, fried shrimp, and french fries. First of all, this isn't beer battered, it was breaded. Secondly, this is a lot of food for one person... The chips were pretty standard fare, crispy and lightly seasoned. Fish was fresh, doesn't have the frozen taste that I'm all too (unfortunately) accustomed to. The calamari rings came with 2 variety, one was the standard breading and the other had an unique seasoning to it that I couldn't place. Anyway all this fried food was completely offset the truly authentic greek salad of cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, olives, feta cheese all topped with olive oil. Order and pay at the counter, take the number, sit down, wait 15 minutes for food. The staff were friendly and helpful, but were quite busy with busing the tables, taking orders, and bringing the food out. They only have outdoor seating. On nights with a slight breeze like the night I came, it was a great experience. However I can't imagine coming here during the summers when it regularly hits the low 30C. I just need that AC.

When I was a poverty-stricken uni student, some of the best memories I had were of birthday…read moredinners, hangover brunches, or just ordinary meals at A Salt and Battery. Affectionately known as Salt 'n' Bat, this Fish and Chip shop is frequented by ravenous uni students and St Lucia locals. It is a BYO venue which means you will often find a table of 20 or so college kids escaping bad dining hall food while charging up for a night out at the RE. While Salt 'n' Bat is clearly a uni kid hang out, its tasty menu (especially the awesome battered chips and Salt and Pepper Squid) attracts a more diverse crowd. Anyone aching for some good fish and chips will find this restaurant to their liking. They also have an impressive range of Boylan vintage sodas, my favourite of which is the traditional tasting root beer. Salt 'n' Bat is dine in or take away. If you are dining in, however, don't expect anything fancy as you will be seated in red or blue plastic chairs with a white plastic table. Nonetheless, the good food (and hopefully good company you keep) is enough to make Salt 'n' Bat a fine place to eat.

Excellent Banh Mi at Vietnamese prices! This dingy looking…read morebakery near the roundabout opposite the Darra train station produces delicious banh mi - we tried the traditional pork and the Vietnamese roast pork versions. The baguettes are feather light and crispy, the pork is tasty and the crackling is super crunchy. Best of all are the prices - $4 for the standard bahn mi thit (traditional pork) and $5 for the deluxe roast pork option. This place is very popular and the rolls are made to order, so be prepared to queue!

Okay this is my new banh mi place ! How can you go wrong with fresh made to order banh mi costing…read moreless than $6.00? It's unheard of here in BNE. I found this place by their high ratings on google and now I understand why. The flavor of the meat is on point. Bread is crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. They put a generous amount of pate and mayo which I love ! What I've noticed is that they don't put a lot of cucumber or coriander which I usually prefer, but instead this makes the meat in the banh mi stand out. You can't go wrong with this place. They have viet ice coffee on order and it's $3.50. $3.50 ! Espresso shots cost more than that so get this coffee. It's not the strongest in my opinion, but still pretty good. For FYI though, they do not accept card so definitely bring cash as atms around the area are limited ! So yeah...I'm going to get fat now on deliciously affordable banh mi now

$11 for the large kebab! Cheapest around and by far the biggest! Comes with 2 sauces and tastes…read moreamazing. Most kebabs taste great in Brisbane but this place was the cheapest by far for the size and totally worth it. My go 2 kebab place moving forward

There is a time and a place for kebabs and fries covered in sauce and cheese. The time is after…read moremidnight and the place is Fab Kebabs. I like specific food and I know their weird, but you should get kabab shop fries, lettuce, chilies, cheese and ketchup. I know that sound the worst, but it's so good. And the guys don't judge me for my boozey order. The guys who run the joint are friendly and work quickly, which at that time of the night is essential. They also have a great vegetarian selection which is nice to see in a roasted meat focused venue. Definitely one to visit if you're in the area looking for the ultimate comfort food to soak up the night you've just had.

My friend recommended I try this place out, right around the corner from where I live. It's…read morelocated in a cosy little Middle Park shopping centre.. the shops in this centre are far from the glitz and glamour of Park Road, it is modest at best. Just Poppy's specialise in burgers as well as fish and chips. They have many many burgers... over 50 I would have to say at least looking at their menu. I had a burger with beetroot, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, a homestyle beef patty and barbeque sauce... let's just say, it came out pretty damn big. So big most of the ingredients fell out the bottom onto the paper bag it came in after my first and second bite (don't you hate that). I would be lying if I said the burger sucked because I couldn't get my act together enough to hold it together literally, but it was quite nice. It was value for money and I was definetely full after that, don't even get me started on the chips we ordered, we couldn't touch them. If I could offer any critique, it would be that the burgers could be a bit smaller (never thought i'd say that) and maybe the buns could be toasted a little more so they didn't just fall apart into the burger falling through the burger. Definetely worth a try if you're a local or in the centenary area.

Hidden away in an obscure shopping centre in Riverhills, this family run business serves what is…read moreprobably Brisbane's best burger and definitely Brisbane's best value burger. There is an extensive menu so there will be something to suit everyone and the burgers are amazing - made great quality meat and toppings. The burgers are made with love and pride and the service is friendly and welcoming. It's definitely worth the 40 minute drive from our place.

I'm definetely a regular here. The regulars know to stand aside once they place their orders too…read moreso they can take the next person's order on a busy day in the food court. (TIP) What I recommend, my personal favourites are: The Miso Chicken, Ramen and the Hanaichi Chicken dishes, all served with rice and the Hanaichi one has a really yummy mayonnaise like picked sauce served with a salad and chicken on the rice. Weird sounding I know, but trust me, it tastes pretty good once it hits you in the mouth. Tangy... yet flavoursome. One of the cheapest japanese hot dish places you will ever go to with high quality food and quick service. You won't pay more than $10 for a dish here and the turnaround time (unless you order the katsudom and ramen) is under a minute usually. You can order extra rice, but they charge for it, but they won't give you extra topping even if you pay as I found out. So you can ask for the chicken curry, without the curry, so it's just chicken and rice, but you'll pay the same. Worth a try, great tasting authentic food for those on a budget, or not on a budget.

As far as Hanaichi's go, this has got to be a favourite of mine. I've been coming to this one for…read moreyears and continue to love it because I've noticed they always give me slightly more servings than I've received at other Hanaichi's. It's the staff too. They're super nice despite the rush of people ordering from them, they always keep their cool and deliver their service fast and efficiently. My favourite dish? Well, that's easy... Chicken Katsu Curry of course! The only wish I had for Hanaichi, is that they have their own small dining space where you don't have to share with the rest of the food court. I could just imagine the ambience being great. There's an idea Hanaichi HQ if you're reading this, open a chain of small restaurants! I'm sure it'll be just as busy!

How Does Good Quality Get This Cheap? Great fresh quality,…read moreand the presentation is eye-catching (not just the cheese, as mentioned by another reviewer!). The generous portions for that low price totally threw me. I thought I was paying $10 for just the kebab, but it was a combo deal including a drink (the sign could have been a little clearer ... they're only losing potential customers). The perfectly crispy edge on the toasted bread with the suitably sized strips of filling; I gotta get back there right now. Pity that the food court trading hours are not 24-7. I would have given this 5 stars had it not been for the kebab place at the Harcourt Road Darra roundabout strip mall. But, even for an Indooroopilly Shopping Centre food court outlet, GRAB-a-KEBAB's top notch.

Hungry in the foodcourt, I perused through my options of KFC, Hanaichi, Chinese Buffet... And in…read morethe corner of my eye I couldn't help but notice the amount of cheese Grab A Kebab had in their trays. It was seriously a mountain of cheese. This got my attention for all the right reasons- I love cheese. Most times, I have to be in the mood for kebab, otherwise I'd think it's crap. So luckily for Grab A Kebab, their mountainous amount of cheese got my attention and got me craving a nicely toasted kebab. They have a good selection of fillings that you usually find at a kebab place and when they wrap the kebabs they're done neatly and not loosely. I hate it when a kebab falls apart before you even tuck into it. Customer service here is good and they attend to their patrons in a fast but timely manner. Overall, for a takeaway kebab place, it is really good.

Do you ever have those nights when you just can't be bothered cooking anything? In fact, do you…read moreever have those nights when you can't even be bothered eating out? For those of you like me, this may be three to four nights a week. So let me fill you in on this little secret, The Flying Fish Indooroopilly is a fantastic little local fish and chips shop you can take advantage of on those nights you couldn't give a fish. For the solo diners out there look no further then the $8 lunch deal that includes a massive piece of fish and a mountain of chips. Please note that the "lunch" deals are offered all day and all night... don't ask me why it's called the "lunch deal". Each meal is served with a small little container of tartar sauce, so you may want to make sure you have plenty of your favorite sauces at home to assist you in attacking that humungous portion of chips. I won't lie to you, I haven't really tried any of the family packs but I have tremendous faith that they'll be great value as the lunch meals really do blow my mind. The food itself is pretty good. Due to my preoccupation with value my critique isn't particularly detailed in terms of the fish's quality, however I am certain that it is somewhere between average and not so bad. At the end of the day you're only paying $8 anyway. This being said, it may not be as great as those sensational little fish and chip shops one finds along the beach on holiday - but need I remind you that you're not on holidays, you just can't be bothered cooking. I'll admit that I was a little addicted to The Flying Fish Indooroopilly for a few weeks. In fact I was so addicted that the staff there started to recognize me and preempt my order, which I think is great, if not a little sad on my behalf. Overall, this is a fantastic little takeaway joint with incredible value for money.

I just had an inedible meal from this business. The fish was undercooked. The oil was rancid and…read moredesperately needs changing. I will not be returning.