I have been visiting Hog's Breath at this location for many years for birthdays and special events…read more Had I written this review 3 years ago, you'd be seeing a 5 star review with nothing but praises. However have not been for 2 years (moved up to Bundaberg) and it wasn't until a recent early Christmas catch-up with family that prompted this review. Prices we had looked at online were higher on the menu than what we had seen advertised. Had to wait for almost an hour for our steaks (lunch sitting, almost empty with only 3 other tables being seated), our jug of coke seemed very watered down. Someone ordered the loaded potato skins and when it arrived there was only 4 and at a price of around $18 i think that's a bit rich. One of our salads ended up with sparkles from a children's desert in it, we were told we would receive 25% off the meal which didn't end up happening. One of our group ordered a prime rib cooked medium rare, but after 45mins was told that he could only have one medium rare if he did not want one of the 18hr slow cooked steaks. Strange since on their menu it states that they are best served medium rare? On top of this, gravy used to be included with your meal along with 2 sides (salad and fries/mash). Now it is $2.95 on top of the cost of the meal. I don't know if this restaurant has changed hands in the last few years but I know I will not be returning as the quality has bottomed out.

Hog's Breath is the restaurant for everyone. They have recently re-vamped their menu and have…read moreintroduced a good range of vegan/vegetarian options. I commend them for branching into plant based options to ensure everyone is catered for when dining in their restaurant. The Vegan Schnitzel Wrap is AMAZING. I personally opt out the lime and coriander dressing for a traditional tomato sauce. Service and Staff Dress Code is something that can be improved. Arguably it's a steakhouse, not fine dining. Overall would recommend this restaurant for any age group, with a particular emphasis on family friendly dining options. Very causal setting, affordable, with a rustic homely vibe. Curly Fries are too die for and is what Hog's Breath is renowned for. If you purchase a membership you will receive 25% off for life, which is a fantastic discount for those that are regular diners.

Red Galanga Asian Cuisine is a restaurant just off Oxford Street in Bulimba. It's just up from…read moreOxford 152 on Wambool Street and is open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. Although it calls itself Asian Cuisine, it's predominantly Thai cuisine - however there are a few dishes of other cuisines, like GadoGado (Indonesian), Chicken and corn soup (Chinese), Takoyaki (Japanese) and Teriyaki (Japanese). The menu is really quite extensive, and there is a long Specials menu with some fantastic dishes. Some of the highlights of the Specials menu is the Salmon Lover (grilled salmon in thick red curry sauce with crispy basil), Red Galanga Fish (deep fried fish with ginger and vegetables) and Spicy Duck Adventure (spicy stir fried roasted duck with chilli, garlic, basil and vegetables) The Red Duck Curry is really delicious with lots of fruit in it - it's strange how fruit like lychee, tomato and grape go so well with red curry and duck. There's also a Thai favourite on the dessert menu, Black sticky rice with coconut milk! YUM! Red Galanga also has lunch specials - Take away for $10.50 and Dine-in for $12.50 and a choice of stir-fry, curry and noodles. An extra $2 for 2 pieces of entree - spring roll, curry puff, fish cake or golden parcel.

When my partner and I are stuck with the prospect of getting take out due to a ridiculous schedule…read more- perhaps forgetting to do a supermarket shop or arriving home to realise the key ingredient to our planned dinner is out of date - we generally begin DREADING the many quick but fat loaded take out options around us. It was on one of these nights we decided to try out a new Asian restaurant - Red Galanga. This was actually well over a year ago, around the time they changed the name from 'Red Ginger' to something a little more exotic. We were immediately drawn to the Salmon Lover - a thick cut of salmon that is juicy and always perfectly cooked, served with an assortment of delicious Asian vegetables with a mild creamy red curry sauce. The vegetables are particularly great in this fresh and filling meal, as they are served beautifully crunchy and always bright and fresh in colour. No sogginess here! We were also enamored by the Crispy Duck - succulent pieces of flavoursome and LEAN duck with of course a fittingly crispy skin, sliced atop a bed of more crispy vegetables, served with a thick teriyaki sauce to drizzle over. We generally order 'enough rice for two' and enjoy layering the two dishes atop a bed of rice. They taste surprisingly tasty mixed together, and I have been known to save the left over dregs of Salmon Lover sauce to enjoy with fresh rice the next morning. :3 There has not been a time we have ordered from this place and not ordered our 'usual'. I know we should broaden our horizons and sample the other delights on offer, but these dishes are just SO GOOD! Something to note - wether we are picking up take away or are sitting in enjoying the ambiance of the simple but elegant and clean restaurant area, the food has always been presented with the same level of skill and care. Staff are always very friendly and accommodating, and the food is generally prepared very quickly (around 20 minutes from ordering). This is an absolute gem of a restaurant, and I encourage you to try it out for yourself.

This is our favourite fish and chips shop around our area. It is high quality with friendly…read moreservice. Like other fish and chips shops, it is focused on takeaway but there are some chairs and tables available outside. Everything is fresh and good and the serves are generous. We have a shop which is closer but this shop is better by a large margin. We have been consistently impressed ever since the place opened.

This was actually quite a nice pub with some really friendly staff. In fact I never really expected…read moresuch a warm welcome when I wandered into this pub. Maybe it had something to do with it not being particularly crowded at the time. Then again, considering that it does happen to be a suburban pub, I generally don't hold all that much out for them. Yet it turned out that this place, well, this place was actually pretty good. Honestly, it was quite a pleasant surprise.

The service is very good as always, but the new menu is not. Taking eye fillet off the menu is…read moreupsetting as it was my favourite things to order. It would be 5 stars as before if the old menu returns.

Java is a funky little café perched in a prime location to greet weary shoppers when they need a…read moregood feed and a strong, smooth cup of coffee. At least, that's how I found them. Breakfast is offered all day with a great range of cooked brekkie through to muesli, and their sandwiches are exceptional. A regular sandwich costs around $13 but they are ample and they are filling. The chicken in particular was very tender and very satisfying! Oh, and did I mention the coffee? I ordered a flat white which, some places I find like to water down a bit. Not only was my flat white strong and smooth, but it also smelt amazing and was just what I needed after some exhausting shopping. I went with two friends and we found it to be charming and a very relaxed atmosphere. The walls feature posters for gigs and events around Brisbane and add a bit of an indie vibe to the place. They're fairly busy but the staff were friendly and helpful. They also have high chairs for little kiddies if you want to bring them along.

If I am going to meet up with a friend for breakfast or lunch in Paddington, I will usually suggest…read morewe meet up at 'Java Lounge'. The bright interior decorations, food, location and service are all 5-star worthy here. I generally like to come here for a late breakfast/ brunch or after a shopping session at the Antique centre. Even when they are very busy, the service is generally quite speedy. I will usually order a milkshake here because I just love they way they make them here! I don't know what it is they put in them (maybe it is the ice cream) that makes them so Tasty but I can't get enough of them. There will usually be a "Breakfast Special" available which will set you back roughly $10, not bad value if you ask me. The breakfast meals are really well cooked and are pretty generous serves. Overall, I have been very pleased with my experience at Java lounge. It always offer good breakfast food, milkshakes, service and has a great vibe to it.

Having been twice now, I can confirm that Sol has a very nice menu going for it and a number of…read moreother things against it. For one thing, they've been woefully inefficient with service on both of the mornings I visited. People wait at the counter to order for far too long, and another line of people sits and glares towards the kitchen waiting for food. For a breakfast place, speed is awfully important; most of us customers have work/school to get to and we're eating out because we want to be full quickly. They managed to overcharge me once too, but I didn't want to make a big deal out of it and ruin everyone else's day by holding up the line. The menu is expansive, and vegan- and GF-friendly, and the chia pudding and avocado toast I've gotten have been quite tasty, though the bread in the latter was a bit tough, which isn't a good thing for a bakery. Honestly, some things I grade on a curve because Australia sucks at them, but breakfast is the other way around: the bar is quite high. There are two other places that consistently execute similar things better just on this street. And another prominent one I still haven't tried. So I may come back, but I have to say that while they are offering some good stuff, the price is too high and the service is too low to be rated alongside the best cafes in West End.

I'm eating a big ass sandwich right now and I'm thinking, 'This bread is bad-ass'. I ask my house…read moremate, Cheebo, ' HEY, CHEEBO WHERE YOU GET THIS BREAD?' and Cheebo can't reply cause he's eating the bread too. It's a god damn breadathon but I look at the bag it's in and it says, 'Sol Breads'. It's fairly amazing bread, I'll give em that. The staff, which seem family run, are extremely nice and the actual shop itself is really clean and well lit. It's not a grab and run sort of bakery - I could have coffee here and read a paper while chewing on any number of delicious things they've got available. The price isn't too bad, it's a little high but it's completely worth it. If you've got the dollars, definitely worth a go.

Kids eat free Thursdays with any main meal purchased. Free…read morePool and Jukebox Tuesday nights after 6pm. Promo Models on Wed and Fridays for tradies 4-7pm. Free Texas Hold Em Poker Fridays at 6pm. $10 lunch meals. I would have to say that this little pub is not so little, not so daggy looking inside as it is from the outside and has a little bit of something something for everyone. (See the Tradie Wednesdays and Fridays... Kids eating free on Thursdays) We had the ever popular Grazier's Steak here the other day (a cut above the rest apparently) and it was really yummy! We would definetely be back. We paid top quid for our steak, I had the rump from $26.95 but you can go up to the mid 30 range for a better cut of meat. It's a decent size, and comes with salad and chips or potato and vegies... you can mix and match up if you want. My only complaint is that if you want more gravy (the mushroom is really nice) it's an extra $2. Come on, you charge premium steak prizes, you can't scoop more gravy for me from that big vat out the back? My steak actually came out well done the first time I ordered it, when I told the waitress I wanted it done medium, she didn't hesitate, took it back and brought me a perfectly done medium steak in less than 15 minutes. Good stuff. Good meat. Good atmosphere... good high chairs!

Standard tavern fare. Food service is always good and quick, but not table service…read more Food is decent quality, steaks cooked how you ask. not much on dessert side. Inside decor is dated, we usually sit outside. The playground is great. Sometimes gets busy (like Friday nights) so worth booking. The bar service is usually pretty average - can never tell which bar they will serve you at. If you don't get served in a few minutes, try another bar - they won't bother telling you you're in a non-service area, just look at you silently. For a weekend steak place you can rock up to in casual gear, this is perfectly satisfactory.

I have passed this place so many times looking for a good meal and completely discounted it as just…read morea pub. But finally I went in and now I kick myself for being so ignorant. This is a good place with plenty of restaurant areas, cold beer and friendly staff. The menu was diverse and not too expensive and meal size appropriate . I will be back again. Highly recommended. A restaurant with a pub joined, nice.

It turned out that this pub was better than I expected, especially since in my mind it happened to…read morebe one of those suburban Brisbane pubs. However, upon wandering inside I discovered that they actually had a nice tap beer available. That, to be honest, was pretty cool. In fact, it made this place feel much better. Mind you, I do remember coming through here ages ago, so it certainly did seem to be one of those places that I enjoyed visiting again.