Guidebook for East Brisbane
Food Scene
Pawpaw Cafe
898 Stanley St EGood coffee and unusual food. Western with an Asian twist.
Excellent authentic Vietnamese street food. Cheap, healthy and tasty. Lunch Only.
6 locals recommend
My Street Food
130 Logan RdExcellent authentic Vietnamese street food. Cheap, healthy and tasty. Lunch Only.
For a chain restaurant, they make very good pizzas. Lunch and Dinner and take away.
Domino's Pizza Woolloongabba
130 Logan RdFor a chain restaurant, they make very good pizzas. Lunch and Dinner and take away.
Brown dog Cafe
54 Logan RdGood coffee. Breakfast, lunch.
Black Sheep Coffee
109 Norman StCoffee, coffee roaster and cakes
Beartown Coffee House
803 Stanley StGood coffee. Home cooked food.
Banana Leaf Thai:East Brisbane
121 Wellington RdVery good Thai food. Lunch and dinner
An Indian Mexican flavour explosion. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
6 locals recommend
IndiMex StonesCorner
401 Logan RdAn Indian Mexican flavour explosion. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Raj's Palace Indian Restaurant
33 Lytton RdAuthentic Indian food. Lunch and dinner
1889 Enoteca
10-12 Logan RdItalian restaurant, lunch and dinner
McDonald's Kangaroo Point
796 Princess StTypical McDonalds
KFC Kangaroo Point
768 Main StTypical KFCs
Ristorante La Famiglia
855 Stanley StA new and authentic Italian restaurant
Drinks & Nightlife
Australian National Hotel
867 Stanley StWatering hole after a game at the Gabba Stadium
The Pineapple Hotel
706 Main StBar and Restaurant (Steakhouse)
Norman Hotel
102 Ipswich RdBar and very good steaks
Sightseeing
Panoramic view of Brisbane from the hill, with cafe there
238 locals recommend
Brisbane Lookout Mount Coot-tha
1012 Sir Samuel Griffith DrPanoramic view of Brisbane from the hill, with cafe there
Entertainment & Activities
Swimming spots for all ages. Water park. Kid's playground. Numerous bars and restaurants. Weekend markets. Wheel of Brisbane/ Ferris wheel.
865 locals recommend
South Bank Parklands
Stanley Street PlazaSwimming spots for all ages. Water park. Kid's playground. Numerous bars and restaurants. Weekend markets. Wheel of Brisbane/ Ferris wheel.
Arts & Culture
Queensland Museum
Melbourne StreetIntroducing what's unique in Queensland
Traditional and contemporary art exhibitions with kid's activities now and then.
150 locals recommend
Queensland Art Gallery
Stanley PlaceTraditional and contemporary art exhibitions with kid's activities now and then.
Biggest library in Queensland. With a very good kid's playing corner.
87 locals recommend
State Library Of Queensland
Stanley PlaceBiggest library in Queensland. With a very good kid's playing corner.
Queensland Performing Arts Centre
Melbourne StreetStage shows all year round.
Essentials
Supermarkets, Asian grocery, Bakery, hairdresser and good cafe, restaurant and bar on the same compound.
83 locals recommend
Coles Woolloongabba
795 Stanley StSupermarkets, Asian grocery, Bakery, hairdresser and good cafe, restaurant and bar on the same compound.
Budget supermarket. Bazaar weekly specials supermarket. Stones Corner has a lot of shops and restaurants as well.
71 locals recommend
ALDI
335 Montague RdBudget supermarket. Bazaar weekly specials supermarket. Stones Corner has a lot of shops and restaurants as well.
Getting Around
CityCat could take you to all the major suburbs along the Brisbane river, such as CBD, south bank, university of Queensland and etc. You could also have a river tour with it.
21 locals recommend
Mowbray Park Ferry Terminal station
Thorn StreetCityCat could take you to all the major suburbs along the Brisbane river, such as CBD, south bank, university of Queensland and etc. You could also have a river tour with it.
Buranda train station and bus station are next to each other. It's about 10 to 15 minutes walk from our house.
7 locals recommend
Buranda Bus Station
Buranda train station and bus station are next to each other. It's about 10 to 15 minutes walk from our house.
A close by bus station at the end of our street, 184, 185, 210, 212 buses could take you to the south bank, CBD and the valley. Please note: Stanley street is a one way street, the other bus stop is on the Vulture street.
18 locals recommend
The Bavarian Eagle Street Pier
45 Eagle StreetA close by bus station at the end of our street, 184, 185, 210, 212 buses could take you to the south bank, CBD and the valley. Please note: Stanley street is a one way street, the other bus stop is on the Vulture street.
A close by bus station on the Logan road, with 174, 175 and 204 buses.
Logan Rd at Lotus Street, stop 10a station
A close by bus station on the Logan road, with 174, 175 and 204 buses.
Bus 200 stop, which is the quickest bus to the Westfield Carindale shopping centre.
Kingfisher Creek at Railway St station
Bus 200 stop, which is the quickest bus to the Westfield Carindale shopping centre.