Ok on a quest for the best Aussie meat pie and I think I may have just found it. This little cafe…read morehas an amazing in shop made selection of pies. All I can say is you need to try it out for yourself.

Oxley Hot Bread is a local family favourite of mine. It always has fresh bread and plenty of it…read more Besides the range in bread they make, they also have lots of sweet buns and cakes! I have tried most of their bakery foods and they all tasted delicious. I would have to say the best quality of this bakery is the wonderful customer service you get as soon as you walk through. It can be quite busy at this bakery and plenty of people come through the door, however, they still have time to make sure they greet the customers who've just walked through. How nice! The staff there are always smiling and it makes buying bread there a lovely trip. This bakery is located very close to the Oxley train station and next to the Post Office so if you pass by whilst running an errand, I suggest dropping by to pick up a sweet bun!

Wondering down Racecourse Rd with a friend we wanted to stop of for a quick bite before continuing…read moreto shop at all the little boutique stores. Not having many pennies in my pocket at the time, we decided on what seemed like a quiet little bakery. Monticlare is down the end of 68 Racecourse Rd. With a few plastic seats outside and a very relaxed and casual atmosphere, it felt like the kind of place where I could get a cheap feed. The Bakery had a nice array of breads, croissants, cakes, cupcakes, sandwiches, and pies. The lady serving was lovely and attentive but I felt bad that I had to ask her to repeat the pie flavours because I could not quite understand what she was saying through her thick accent. The pie was the not he best I have ever had but definitely affordable and adequate. Sitting outside, I was pestered by a magpie who obviously intimidates enough customers there to be fed regularly enough. Overall, this was a nice enough bakery.

When I arrived, I saw fresh bread of all European styles and pateries that made my sugar level…read morescream yay. However, something took my eye, the massive array of meat pies. I like that. They also look like their freshly made in house because of their shape and lovely buttery colour. On this day I just wanted the old plain mince pie. What I learned about Monticlair Bakery is that they've been at this business for years and the recipes haven't changed. You need to bit patient with the lady on the counter. Not because she's rude, actually I have nothing bad to say about her. Its just her accent is so heavy it filters most English pronunciations out. Trust me when I say she wants to make sure she's getting your order right. So after a few minutes, I strolled away eating into a pie that has been the same since Monticlaire opened. I hope nothing changes. That is all.

This ole bakery... smells good, looks tidy and they are always super friendly. I can always get…read moresome vietnamese pork balls here too... which is a first but they are super yummy! They also have chicken satay sticks? I love a bakery with variety... and you know what, it tastes really good too. Never has let me down and always well priced, i'm a big fan.

This is one of my favourite local bakeries. The bread is always freshly made and the service is…read moreimpeccable. Not only do they have a wide variety of bread options and sweet baked treats, they usually have a discount table towards the afternoon. You can find all sorts of baked goods on the table as it varies from day to day. Many times I've picked up their scones at half price or sometimes even more than half price. I have taken home bags of cookies at a fraction of the cost or loaves of bread heavily discounted. When I am planning on having guest over in the afternoon, I duck out quickly to see the specials. I know, sounds a bit sad, but it is a part of my grocery run and they do have hard to resist specials a lot of the time. Clearly, I get bread here a lot! The service here is wonderful. The ladies behind the counter are very patient with me. I like to take my time in choosing my cakes and baked goodies. I like planning on when and what I will be consuming during the week. Sometimes they might even pop in a suggestion- I think it may be a ploy to rush me, but I still very much appreciate it. Great little bakery in Jindalee with great value for money options.

Perrett's has been an institution in Wynnum for over 40 years and makes the best pies. My…read morefavourites are the prawn mornay and curry. They also make the traditional chunky beef, steak and tomato, chicken and veg etc. and they clearly know what they're doing. Sometimes we buy a family pie to share for lunch - it will feed four easily - and have been known to buy a bunch of mini sausage rolls to take to parties. There's also a great range of cakes, including the traditional grandma's favourites, like sand cake, Napolean cake and French vanilla slice. Yum!

It can be hard to find a good old meat pie these days. Between all the hype you hear from the media…read moreabout dodgy meat scams and eating healthy, sometimes all I want is a comforting, easy meat pie. Fortunately Perrett's pies are fantastic. The fillings are delicious, no matter what type you get. I like the steak and tomato and I like being able to actually taste the ingredients, unlike some places that mash it all in together and you're not sure what you are eating. Best pies in the area.

Kiss My Fish has, if nothing else, a memorable name. The store itself is quite trendy and fresh,…read morewith some sun interior decorating and lots of bright blue, water effects and orange bubbles. Being licensed, they put a modern twist on the traditional fish and chip shop and also have a more family friendly eating in experience. In fact they pride themselves on having 'alfresco dining'. The food is much better than others in the area. I am a bit partial to crumbed fish and theirs is delicious. They also have platters, burgers, salads, seafood sticks, calamari and of course chips. You can get 6 pieces of fish and chips for under $30 which is pretty good value in my book. Overall, the dine in experience is miles better than most fish and chip places and the food is on par.

Love this place! Some of the BEST fish and chips in the Redlands!…read more Their fish is cooked from fresh and their beer battered chips are amazing! I love that they offer grilled fish as well as their tasty crumbed and battered options! Is in the moderate price for fish and chips, but well worth that little bit extra! If you can't finish it all (which can happen as they are generous serves!) they'll happily do you up a take home container!

I am usually stumped as to where to unwind after a long day…read moreof trawling through the Annerley thrift road. But thankfully places like the Dudley St. Expresso exist. By far the cleanest and grooviest cafe on ipswich rd, I was first tempted in by the delicious food aromas wafting down the street. Part coffee shop part vintage collectable paradise this sweet little spot emits a lovely glow of vintage charm. And while the coffee is a bit average the food ain't half bad. I recommend scrutinizing their delizioso toasties (Mozzarella and prosciutto omnomnom.) and the veritable selection of cake and cookies. The place gets understandably packed for breakfasts but is well worth a visit when out and about in Annerley.

Some people consider Annerley to lack the kind of cafe culture that you'd find elsewhere in the…read moreinner south. It's true that there are probably only two places to get a good cuppa in Annerley; Dudley Street Espresso is one of them. Being a cafe that sells collectables on the side, it fits into that stretch of Ipswich Road just nicely, with it's antique stores and it's op shops. It's a busy cafe, on a busy stretch of road, so you can expect it to be noisy. The coffee is creamy and strong. The food is worth a mention- try one of their sandwiches. They're yum, and very affordable. I probably come here more for the food than the coffee to be honest (nothing beats a good sanga). Go sit down at long table that runs down the middle of the space, or sit in the window and people watch, or...car watch, as it does look out onto bustling Ipswich Road. The collectables are cute, but I always get the feeling they are more ornamental, an actual part of the shop, rather than goods to be sold. Maybe you'll feel differently and find yourself a nice treat to take home with you. The choice is yours.

We accidentally overshot a bus stop on our way, saw the homey cafe in the midst of construction and…read moreplain buildings, and were immediately taken by Bean on Dean. What stood out to me first were their novel stools and chairs, along with the large mural and overhead lightbulb lamps, all of which came together to give the cafe an industrial meets earthy ambience. Oh, and I especially liked their table numbers that are set on a large wooden spool with thread! The menu was neatly chalked on the board behind counter, where a flamboyant neon lime green espresso machine sits next to jars of baked goods. I do quite like the unexpected hints of pop art around the cafe juxtaposed with everything else wooden - it just seems to really work! Well anyway, I wanted to just take snaps of everything, but onto what we had... The Salmon Dance ($13) was not bad, and the Kerfuffle also looked delicious. The iced coffee ($5.5) was awesome, as it was a hot day, and the British Ploughmans was pretty intense. it was pretty much a platter of wine food - cheeses, pearl onions, Granny smith apples, and a meat pie served cold. Everything was good, and the service was really good!

Jet lag is a pain in the neck, adding a child into the mix just complicates the issue then add…read morehaving your partner away for work- this is the trifecta of disorder. But this little predicament led me to Bean on Dean since they open at 6:30 when few other breakfast options in Toowong are. I almost turned on my heals and walked out on principle aline when I saw a pre-made bacon and egg sandwich was $12 but the fact the serve Campos coffee got me to reconsider. I decided on the Kerfuffle almost just for the name but since it contained some of my favorite things- avocado, feta and sourdough I knew it couldn't be a miss. The munchkin and I enjoyed our breakfast at one of the inside tables and got to watch the staff at work. They seem to have a pretty good system and gave quite a few regular customers- probably due to the residential setting. As a recent import to Brisbane I feel like I'm not always in the "cool" loop. After stumbling upon Bean in Dean I think I might be able to surprise some if my fellow Brisbanites with a fun alternative for a caffeine fix in Toowong. Bottom line: Small menu, good food/drink but pricey