The place looked a little more run down than the photos suggested, seemed to be popular with the…read morelocals

This place is pretty cool actually! My mum and I went here on a Monday lunch/afternoon! The place…read moreis pretty small and cute, there's an outside area that we sat in and comfortable seats. We ordered the sizzling matcha brownie with green tea ice cream... it really does sizzle and they put this cream on the pan and it sizzles. Pretty awesome stuff... Got an iced matcha latte with grass jelly and it was totally yummy! I think I just ate too much lactose because my tummy was so not happy in the end... but I loved it!! I'd definitely be back for a frappe or some ice cream later on! The people that worked there were pretty nice too... I think next time I come it'll have to be during the day when it's not so busy and breezy outside!

When I came here I didn't think much but when the plated dessert came out I cried because it was so…read morepretty!

This place makes very good desserts. One of my favourite dessert places in Sunnybank and have been…read moreback many times since I discovered them a few years ago.

This isn't just another bubble tea shop, it's not even another ChaTime... It's much better!…read more They serve the same drinks they have over at their Sunnybank location and just as good. They also give you the same stickers for frequent customers (Buy 10 get 1 free), just ask for it. The only frustrating part with Sakuraya is the size of the cup. It just doesn't fit in the car cup holder. So either finish it before leaving or drink it when you reach your final destination otherwise you may have to deal with picking up boba from your car floor.

Don't confuse this shop with the Sakuraya at Sunnybank Market Square which serves both food and…read moredessert drinks. The Eight Mile Plain Sakuraya is exclusively a dessert/ drinks bar and a popular one at that. Even though it only opened last year, this shop has a faithful following lounging around in the indoor/ outdoor dining area, sipping drinks, munching on those glutinous Japanese rice balls and just people watching in general. They do the usual assortment of pearl milk teas and fruity green/black teas. When I went last weekend, I wanted to try something a little different so the waitress recommended a Winter Melon Yoghurt drink. This was perfect for the hot weather but I would only recommend it if you enjoy drinks with a distinct sour sweetness such as Yakult. They also stock a range of gelati that I've never heard of called Norgen Vaaz though I'm willing to give it a go if it is as tasty as their drinks range.

This cafe that has opened up in the suburbs is a good favourite of mine when I'm craving matcha…read morethings. Although not a matcha themed cafe they do have a variety of hot & cold drinks & a cute range of desserts to try - some leaning towards the asian variety. I've read past reviews where some say that the matcha lattes for them was not strong enough, but I guess I got lucky when I had mine the other week? - As I found it hard to fault anything. Service was good & friendly, & I find it a clean, well presented place to go to relax & catch up with friends. Just make sure you don't go in their most busiest hours as I believe there is limited seating. Other than that, definitely order the creme brulee as its memorably amazing & choose the hojicha menu items if you appreciate matcha flavour as they dont disappoint ! :)

This is one of the few places in Brisbane that specialises in matcha and hojicha. The ambience has…read morea hipster feel with acoustic covers of popular songs, so you can chill out while sipping on your coffee or matcha. They also pay attention to detail with their beautiful latte art. Had their matcha creme brûlée which was nice and smooth, and had a thick, crackly crust

Does service even exist here?…read more I usually don't like to give bad reviews, but Pancake Manor definitely needs improvement. I came to Pancake Manor with a friend after needing to satisfy a long craving for some pancakes. The food is generally quite delicious, and the sides go well; however, the service leaves a lot to desire. We sat down and looked at the menu to make our choices. When we decided what we were going to order and the respective sides we wanted we struggled in getting anyone to come over and serve us. It wasn't a busy day, the restaurant only had about a third capacity, we weren't sitting in an ambiguous spot (right across from the main drinks area), nor was there a lack of staff. Staff just couldn't notice us. Staff would walk by and my friend would gesture for service but nothing happened. Eventually, we questioned whether table service existed and my friend then went to the payment counter to place an order. A staff member then came to take our order. The food came out quickly and, with the exception to the garlic bread (which wasn't as crisp as I hoped to to be), was delicious. Unfortunately, that is the only nice thing I can really say. The staff forgot our drinks order and I had to go up to the counter to remind them of our drinks. Furthermore, when we asked for water we were told we needed to get it ourselves (no problem with that). The person who I was with went to the places were glasses were kept to pour water but there was nothing there. We didn't raise anything to the store because we didn't want to make a fuss. Eventually after a good 15 minutes someone managed to notice that glasses were missing/yet to be cleaned and replaced the supply. The next problem was that after filling one glass there wasn't enough water.... After that, we didn't need anymore "service" and the meal was okay. It's a shame that what could have been a lovely meal could easily be spoiled by the poor service. I might visit again, but I won't hold expectations too high for now.

Following the performances at Ashintosh Coffeehouse I, a fundraiser for the Ashintosh Foundation,…read morethe band and friends headed out to the city to grab some late night at Pancake Manor! I don't know if it's worth getting excited over, as my last experience here wasn't all that great... but it is the only place around open till late! I had the waffles with ice cream last time, and was not at all impressed. What they call Belgian waffles are a very thin waffle of inferior texture - and the blueberries I had with them were quite disappointing. I also had the basket of chips (5.5) last time, which was decent, but not great, as they weren't crispy on the outside, and a bit soggy on the inside. This time around, I was craving something salty, so I decided on the hash browns (6.5). They were burnt on both sides - which is usually a sign of a nice crunchy texture - but in this case, it meant an impressively hard to handle slab of potato. When I mean impressive, I mean it was hard to break apart, hard to pick up with a fork, and just unpleasant in general. I didn't know one could mess up hashed browns so terribly, but I suppose a place that opens 24 hours in Brisbane is one of a kind, and doesn't need to serve good food...

It's a little cafe / dessert shop - it's cute - very clean and bright. Reminds me of Singapore…read moredesert places - pretty and princess like. The cake creations a look amazing - and best of all taste it too. Service was fast and helpful - the range makes it hard to choose - went for strawberry Jasmine Heart and a fruit tart. Coffee is adequate - it's the pastry and cake creations to try. The Juno Bakery is around the corner in the mall, if you want more goodies.

This is a very decent Asian bakery in the style of Bread Top (but not, I think, affiliated with…read morethat chain). I was here at the end of the day and they had a great deal: buy 3 items and get the lowest priced item free. Totally worth it!

It has moved into the site formerly housing Cold Rock at Garden City......it has got that familiar…read moremarble slab......mall rats are lounging around twitching their noses and watching the ice-cream with beady eyes. Yet it's not Cold Rock. It's not even some cheap owner refusing to pay the franchising fee on a Cold Rock shop. Marble Slab Creamery is an international chain and Garden City is its first Brisbane-based franchise. I know gelati is kicking ice-cream's butt at the moment in the popularity arena but perhaps that's why I've made a return to it. I've always supported the underdog even if it means an extra couple of kilos to my thighs. Despite being a completely different franchise, the concept is basically the same as Cold Rock. Pick a flavour of ice-cream and some mix-ins. Watch the puny shop assistant struggle to get a decent sized scoop and then mix everything up on a cold marble slab. Pay for ice-cream. Run far away from the mall rats and enjoy ice-cream in peace. It's impossible to recommend a flavour as there are a million combinations to be had. The other night, I had the Caramel peanut butter crisp - sweet cream ice cream with crushed butter finger, chocolate chips and caramel. D'lish! Marble Slab Ice Creamery definitely has better quality ice-cream than Cold Rock. If you want something a little different there's always the ice-cream pizza. Personally I'm not game but I'd love to hear all about it if any fellow yelpers are.

From the owner: Marble Slab Creamery makes all of its ice cream fresh in the store. We are the originators of the…read morecold surface mixing concept, where we let you choose your favorite ice cream flavor and mix-in in your favorite toppings. Our ice cream cakes are the best you can find!

Not as exciting as the hype - average in experience. The saving point was the coffee was good. Had…read morethe eggs and toasted sour dough which came out in reasonable time but the toast was well done and flattened - muesli was also commercial grade. The lady at the table next to us was upset as the order was taking too long and when it arrived was wrong. Overall passable but don't come with expectations.

So yummy!!!!!! I mean...I haven't tried any of the food but the White, mint hot chocolate won me…read moreover!! A nice little place to stop and relax while battling the crowds at Garden City!

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.