Guidebook for Spring Hill
Food Scene
Modern Australian cuisine in a cafe style setting. Indoors and outdoors seating. Modern style dining.
13 locals recommend
Jak & Hill
40 Astor TerraceModern Australian cuisine in a cafe style setting. Indoors and outdoors seating. Modern style dining.
Great local cafe for breakfast & coffee. Worth the stroll down the road to dine inside a Brisbane style cafe. Wide range of breakfast options. Open Breakfast and lunch. Closes around 2pm.
14 locals recommend
Sisco cafe
500 Boundary StGreat local cafe for breakfast & coffee. Worth the stroll down the road to dine inside a Brisbane style cafe. Wide range of breakfast options. Open Breakfast and lunch. Closes around 2pm.
Bishamon Japanese Restaurant
500 Boundary Stthe local Japanese restaurant
Fantastic local cafe in a Queenslander style setting. Excellent food at reasonable prices. This place has a truly Brisbane character. Can be busy early Saturday and Sunday mornings.
23 locals recommend
Scout Cafe
190 Petrie TerraceFantastic local cafe in a Queenslander style setting. Excellent food at reasonable prices. This place has a truly Brisbane character. Can be busy early Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Excellent coffee establishment in the Brisbane CBD. John Mills is an extension of the very famous "Bunker" cafe, situated in Milton. Both are well worth the visit if you get the chance. John Mills focusses more on coffee. The Bunker additionally has a great selection of hot chocolate in the winter months.
14 locals recommend
John Mills Himself
40 Charlotte StExcellent coffee establishment in the Brisbane CBD. John Mills is an extension of the very famous "Bunker" cafe, situated in Milton. Both are well worth the visit if you get the chance. John Mills focusses more on coffee. The Bunker additionally has a great selection of hot chocolate in the winter months.
Great city market with lots of fresh organic ingredients, pre-prepared meals and some options for eating at the market. The thai curry here is pretty delicious!
12 locals recommend
Jan Power's Brisbane City Market
Queen StreetGreat city market with lots of fresh organic ingredients, pre-prepared meals and some options for eating at the market. The thai curry here is pretty delicious!
Great casual Italian in the popular Fish Lane area. Tie this in with a visit to the fantastic Maker Cocktail bar next door.
46 locals recommend
Julius Pizzeria
77 Grey StGreat casual Italian in the popular Fish Lane area. Tie this in with a visit to the fantastic Maker Cocktail bar next door.
Asana Restaurant
80 Albert StreetPaleo dining by wonderful chef Pete Evans. This is a family favourite.
Family favourite cafe! Great view, fantastic service, genuine hospitality and a very friendly crowd. Enjoy wonderful scenery and great conversation with your coffee!
9 locals recommend
Kiss the Berry South Bank
65/114 Grey StFamily favourite cafe! Great view, fantastic service, genuine hospitality and a very friendly crowd. Enjoy wonderful scenery and great conversation with your coffee!
Amazing thai food in Brisbane city. Bookings required, or else line up for the ad hoc seats at the bar or random tables available early in the evening from 5pm. Excellent ingredients, wonderful menu, heavenly tasty!
44 locals recommend
sAme sAme Brisbane
46 James StAmazing thai food in Brisbane city. Bookings required, or else line up for the ad hoc seats at the bar or random tables available early in the evening from 5pm. Excellent ingredients, wonderful menu, heavenly tasty!
Gauge
77 Grey Stexperimental modern Australian dining in the Fish Lane area
‘Allium’ in New Farm is great modern Australian dining, and is close to the river and riverside walkway.
Allium
148 Merthyr Rd‘Allium’ in New Farm is great modern Australian dining, and is close to the river and riverside walkway.
Amazing breakfasts, great lunch and dinner in a smart casual bistro setting. Modern Australian. The food here is much loved by our friends.
18 locals recommend
Rogue Bistro
14 Austin StAmazing breakfasts, great lunch and dinner in a smart casual bistro setting. Modern Australian. The food here is much loved by our friends.
You can find it all at the nearby King Street: gourmet deli cafes, restaurants, bars, cafes and ice-cream. A happening space in the Brisbane food scene.
6 locals recommend
King Street
King StreetYou can find it all at the nearby King Street: gourmet deli cafes, restaurants, bars, cafes and ice-cream. A happening space in the Brisbane food scene.
A local cafe in a nice setting with nice bites to eat! Just at the top of the hill.
Fresh Aroma Cafe & Restaurant
119 Leichhardt StA local cafe in a nice setting with nice bites to eat! Just at the top of the hill.
This is a lovely cafe in the cute Burnett Lane in the city - one of our faves. It's a 10 minute walk down hill from the apartment. Great Australian style coffees and cafe food here, make it healthy or indulge yourself - they have it all on offer. When you walk down Burnett lane way, look out for the mouse house street art on your way!
12 locals recommend
Felix For Goodness
50 Burnett LnThis is a lovely cafe in the cute Burnett Lane in the city - one of our faves. It's a 10 minute walk down hill from the apartment. Great Australian style coffees and cafe food here, make it healthy or indulge yourself - they have it all on offer. When you walk down Burnett lane way, look out for the mouse house street art on your way!
If you want to venture further afield to try one of Brisbane's very best cafes in a creative setting - dont hesitate to try out Bunker cafe in Milton. Excellent quality. It's the original cafe owned by the closer John Mills Himself cafe crew.
12 locals recommend
Bunker Coffee
21 Railway TerraceIf you want to venture further afield to try one of Brisbane's very best cafes in a creative setting - dont hesitate to try out Bunker cafe in Milton. Excellent quality. It's the original cafe owned by the closer John Mills Himself cafe crew.
Cafe, bar and bistro - open when most of the others are not, and in close walking distance! Modern australian cuisine, open from 6.30 AM to 9pm M-F, 7-9 Sat, 7-2 Sun.
13 locals recommend
Tumbling Stone Restaurant & Bar
477 Boundary StCafe, bar and bistro - open when most of the others are not, and in close walking distance! Modern australian cuisine, open from 6.30 AM to 9pm M-F, 7-9 Sat, 7-2 Sun.
One of Brisbane's best chefs, Thierry Galichet, has opened a new French restaurant in walking distance from the apartment. Top quality french wining and dining experience.
7 locals recommend
La Cache à Vín
215 Wharf StOne of Brisbane's best chefs, Thierry Galichet, has opened a new French restaurant in walking distance from the apartment. Top quality french wining and dining experience.
a short stroll from the apartment, Edward Specialty Coffee is a great place to grab your takeaway caffeine fix, or sit in the window seat to watch the passing crowd. Excellent coffees and service. Open M-F 6-4.
Edward Specialty Coffee
275 Edward Sta short stroll from the apartment, Edward Specialty Coffee is a great place to grab your takeaway caffeine fix, or sit in the window seat to watch the passing crowd. Excellent coffees and service. Open M-F 6-4.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bars, restaurants, cafes. A good destination if looking for a meal and a drink within walking distance of Berry St.
13 locals recommend
Fish Lane
Fish LaneBars, restaurants, cafes. A good destination if looking for a meal and a drink within walking distance of Berry St.
Alfred & Constance
132 Constance StIconic Brisbane bar.
Lovely local bar, run by the same folk from Scout cafe. The menu is comprised of European-inspired share plates, offering up morsels such as steak tartare, pork belly rillettes toasties, pipis with speck, eggplant Sicilian caponata with burrata and almond pesto, while the bar offers four kinds of spritz, cocktails, craft beer and a curated selection of wines to sip. Check out the new brunch service and street-side dining options.
Jessie's Girl
110 Petrie TerraceLovely local bar, run by the same folk from Scout cafe. The menu is comprised of European-inspired share plates, offering up morsels such as steak tartare, pork belly rillettes toasties, pipis with speck, eggplant Sicilian caponata with burrata and almond pesto, while the bar offers four kinds of spritz, cocktails, craft beer and a curated selection of wines to sip. Check out the new brunch service and street-side dining options.
Amazing cocktail bar using unique, good quality ingredients. Follow up with one of the great Fish Lane restaurants, or head over to South Bank or West End for dinner.
11 locals recommend
Maker
9 Fish LnAmazing cocktail bar using unique, good quality ingredients. Follow up with one of the great Fish Lane restaurants, or head over to South Bank or West End for dinner.
For a fun night out in the local vicinity, you can't beat lefty's!
48 locals recommend
Lefty's Old Time Music Hall
15 Caxton StFor a fun night out in the local vicinity, you can't beat lefty's!
Set out for a drink at Brisbane's newest most iconic destination: Howard Smith Wharves. Several bars are serving up craft beers, cocktails and snacks. A must do if you are looking for a drink with a view.
115 locals recommend
Howard Smith Wharves
5 Boundary StSet out for a drink at Brisbane's newest most iconic destination: Howard Smith Wharves. Several bars are serving up craft beers, cocktails and snacks. A must do if you are looking for a drink with a view.
Another spot with a great view to sip a drink and enjoy some modern australian eats at a number of venues. Tie in a sunset, a ferry trip and a lounge around in one of Brisbane's iconic parks: New Farm park for a lovely afternoon.
259 locals recommend
Brisbane Powerhouse
Another spot with a great view to sip a drink and enjoy some modern australian eats at a number of venues. Tie in a sunset, a ferry trip and a lounge around in one of Brisbane's iconic parks: New Farm park for a lovely afternoon.
Sightseeing
Story Bridge
200 Main StClassic photo shots of Brisbane city with the bridge in view.
Head on down to the Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park, next to SouthBank for great views of Brisbane CBD. There's always some rock climbing action down at the park. You can also hire a kayak and go for a trip on the Brisbane River from here!
159 locals recommend
Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park
29 River TerraceHead on down to the Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park, next to SouthBank for great views of Brisbane CBD. There's always some rock climbing action down at the park. You can also hire a kayak and go for a trip on the Brisbane River from here!
Parks & Nature
This park can be accessed via a 10 minute (or less) walk from Berry st. Its a nice place to seek out some green or have a BBQ! You'll find many international students having their dinner at the BBQs in this park during the university term. The park also has a few different "environments" including flower gardens, and a misty fern garden. You can walk through the park to access Roma Street train station. It's a nice way to access this public transport hub.
265 locals recommend
Roma Street Parkland
1 Parkland BlvdThis park can be accessed via a 10 minute (or less) walk from Berry st. Its a nice place to seek out some green or have a BBQ! You'll find many international students having their dinner at the BBQs in this park during the university term. The park also has a few different "environments" including flower gardens, and a misty fern garden. You can walk through the park to access Roma Street train station. It's a nice way to access this public transport hub.
Nice strip of green garden area by the river in the city. Overlooks the SouthBank complex. Nice place to read a book or take a walk by the river.
320 locals recommend
City Botanic Gardens
147 Alice StNice strip of green garden area by the river in the city. Overlooks the SouthBank complex. Nice place to read a book or take a walk by the river.
Arts & Culture
Brisbane's best art gallery: Gallery of Modern Art. Regularly hosts great international & local exhibitions including the Asia Pacific Triennial. The gallery always has some interactive elements for all ages. Great way to spend a half day or more! There are restaurants in the complex or nearby. You can also grab a coffee or drink in the GOMA Bistro.
704 locals recommend
Gallery of Modern Art
Stanley PlaceBrisbane's best art gallery: Gallery of Modern Art. Regularly hosts great international & local exhibitions including the Asia Pacific Triennial. The gallery always has some interactive elements for all ages. Great way to spend a half day or more! There are restaurants in the complex or nearby. You can also grab a coffee or drink in the GOMA Bistro.
Great spot to work from, with free wifi if you need it. Excellent river views. Check out the spaces on the top floors for the nicest, quietest seats and best views of the city/river.
87 locals recommend
State Library Of Queensland
Stanley PlaceGreat spot to work from, with free wifi if you need it. Excellent river views. Check out the spaces on the top floors for the nicest, quietest seats and best views of the city/river.
Shopping
Gorman - Queens Plaza
226 Queen StIconic Australian women's fashion brand.
David Jones department store inside a boutique shopping mall.
20 locals recommend
David Jones Brisbane City
226 Queen StDavid Jones department store inside a boutique shopping mall.
Wintergarden
171-209 Queen StCity food court, entertainment & restaurants.
The Myer Centre
91 Queen StLots of stores in a mall setting.
Essentials
Easy to walk to via Jacobs Ladder staircase at the top of Berry St. Stocks all your basic grocery items.
38 locals recommend
Woolworths Macarthur Chambers
259 Queen StEasy to walk to via Jacobs Ladder staircase at the top of Berry St. Stocks all your basic grocery items.
BIG W Macarthur
255 Queen StCheap supplies - clothing, electronics, home goods etc.
Coles Queen Street CBD
Edward StreetGrocery store in the Myer Centre, Brisbane.