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Black Sheep Bistro in Oxenford is booming with customers of a weekend, and it's understandable! This quirky mix of modern-Australian meets American food is sure to please your tastebuds, and Black Sheep Bistro's menu is host to local produce and follows a sustainable farming ethos. Their no-waste philosophy is sure to please all, as are their fabulous pies and tarts!

Don't be put off by the food court exterior, Sushi Kotobuki is somthing of a hidden gem in Brisbane's Japanese dining scene. Serving up fresh fushion sushi, spider rolls and  udon noodles at a fraction price charged by most CBD sushi joints, Kotobuki is a must for the city's seafood lovers. 

Milani House Of Gelao on Racecourse Road is a gelato lovers paradise. This is not your typical ice cream shop; the premium quality gelato at Milani is a gelato experience to remember. All of their sumptuous gelato flavours are handmade, with fabulous gelato creations available when dining in (we're nuts about the gelato served like spaghetti), as well as the usual take-away fare. With 32 mind blowing flavours to chose from there is bound to be a flavour that will tickle your taste buds at this north-side favourite. 

Suburban coffee find, Hello Garry in Coorparoo serves up really, really good Genovese coffee to their legion of loyal fans, as well as fresh, simple food (think avocado on toast and ham and cheese toasties). Open every morning, Hello Garry is the perfect way to kick start your day.

Marcia's on Montague in West End is a place where lovers of dining, cooking, entertaining, gifts, and quality homewares will feel at home. Their online shop is as beautiful as their store, and, chances are, if something pops out at you online, then it is in stock and in store as well.

Allsop & England Oganic Butcher in Coorparoo was established in 1980, and to this day they remain one of Brisbane's best specailst providers of organic meat. 

Golden Barbecue on Wickham Street is an institution in Fortitude Valley, and one of Brisbane's better known cheap and cheerful Chinese venues. What Golden Barbecue lacks in decor it makes up for in authenticity and ambience—it's a great spot for taking big groups of friends. Ordering the roast duck is a must.

Taj Bengal in Ashgrove is understandably known as the jewel among the masses of Indian suburban restaurants. Long gone are the days of not having options for a mid-week dine-out. Taj Bengal is host to an authentic, delicious menu whipped up by talented Calcutta-born chefs, so you know it's the real deal! The chefs at Taj Bengal pride themselves on using fresh, preservative-free ingredients, and for those with a fear for chilli ― not to worry, at Taj Bengal you can take your pick of the mild curries too without missing out on the flavour!

Newmarket is home to Pepe's Mexican Restaurant and Tequila Bar - and it's beyond awesome. Your classic Mexican cuisine favourites all liver here, and jampacked with flavour. You can dig into the delicious Mexican fare while a live Mariachi band whisks you off to a virtual fiesta-filled Mexico!

A parlour full of cupcakes right in the heart of West End? We're in love! The Cupcake Parlour has over 50 flavours of cupcakes on offer (who knew you could even make that many?). If you want to get particularly fancy you can even request custom-made cupcakes, which make for the perfect little treats to reward yourself or give as a gift to that lucky someone. The team at Cupcake Parlour are also experienced in catering the perfect treats for your special occasion too, from weddings to parties and so on. They also make fabulous bribes. Just saying...

Hallowed Grounds Espresso in Mount Gravatt is the perfect spot for all you coffee lovers on the South-East side of town! Refuel and recharge with a spot of one of our favourites - Elixir coffee - which will go hand-in-hand with that delectable little handmade cake slice! The interior at Hallowed Grounds Espresso will make you feel like you've stepped into another world as you're surrounded by quirky, vintage bric-a-brac, and all things old and repurposed.

Famished on Frasers in Ashgrove brings you gourmet fine foods, from the comfort of a casual, cosy suburban cafe. Famished on Frasers serves Elixir Coffee, the perfect morning refuel to go with your delectable breakfast or lunch. And all this is brought to you without breaking the bank! Winning.

An Iconic establishment in Brisbane's bar and restaurant scene, Blackbird Bar, Dining & Events, made up of a beautiful restaurant and two bars, has a lush Gatsby-era decor and stunning views of the Brisbane River and Story Bridge. While the food alone is worth a visit (the Heritage Australian menu has a strong seafood and steak focus, the latter of which is grilled before diner's eyes), it's the highly unusual bar fit out that makes this venue a must-see. Blackbird also has extensive private dining facilities, if you'd rather not mingle.

One for the carnivores, The Cutting Board in Brisbane CBD, on the corner of George and Ann Streets, is a meat lovers' paradise. A menu that includes meat on the bone (served by the plate or on a roll) as well as decadent sandwhich and burger menu, and great coffee, have garnered this spot a growing reputation with Brisbane City crowds.

Cotswold have been leaders in the furniture industry since the '80s, so it's no wonder they are our go-to for hard-to-find, stylish pieces. Cotswold's range of furniture suits any home or lifestyle, from apartments to the largest estate, housing brands like FAST, Vincent Sheppard, Heatsail, Cotswold Teak, Barlow Tyrie & Made in the Shade Umbrellas. Think woven loom and fun french metal, as well as stunning teak items. With a gorgeous showroom on Wandoo Street, Cotswold is not just for the homemaker—they can also furnish commercial properties and restaurants. 

Step into Boucher, a little French bistro in Graceville serving an exciting blend of classic French dishes, and get swept away to the rustic French countryside. Boucher already has a wide fan base among local residents, with the beautiful decor and variety of hearty, sophisticated and flavoursome meals, paired with an extensive wine list, adding to this restaurant's appeal. Make your next intimate dinner date at Boucher.

Samson and Sophie Café in Teneriffe is serving up a tasteful and tasty breakfast and lunch offering from their hole-in-the-wall deli and cafe. Samson and Sophie boasts a European influenced breakfast menu (think smashed avocado with dukkah and baked Italian eggs), teamed with fresh, seasonal lunch options, and a grocery store of gourmet goods.

The University of Queensland Art Museum in St Lucia presents an ever changing program of exhibitions designed to provoke enquiry and explore a wide range of issues.

Well-versed in the music memorabilia world, the boys at Butter Beats in Fortitude Valley will track down almost anything for you, from records to books, figurines, posters and almost any type of music or pop culture memorabilia. They can also help with any street art supplies you may need, boasting the largest range in Queensland. 

Organic and Quality Foods is Queensland's largest and longest serving home shopping service, delivering organically certified fruit and vegetables to most of South East Queensland. Rob and his team at Organic and Quality Foods provide a convenient and reliable service for those of us who are a little time poor, but like our fruit and veg fresh!

Brisbane's only 24-hour espresso bar, Death Before Decaf is probably the one Fortitude Valley night-cap that doesn't serve up a side of hangover.

MHair's founder, Marcusse, has done avant garde in Amsterdam, high fashion in Paris, but says he can't beat blow waving at his own salon in Brisbane. Perfect for anything and everything, from an express blow dry to a full colour service. We're envious of the Norman Park locals who have MHair so handy!

A Brisbane driving range where you can drink, order food while you're practising your swing, and play at night? Where do we sign up? Golf Central at Skygate, Brisbane Airport is a state of the art complex equipped with driving range, undercover grass tees and 18 holes of mini golf. 

Situated on busy Sandgate Road in Clayfield you'll find Sakana Japanese Dining Bar, a traditional and sophisticated Japanese Restaurant. If you are a Japanese cuisine addict, then Sakana is the restaurant for you! From edamame, deep-fried tofu and chicken karage, to chicken teryaki and rice, to traditional Japanese udon noodle dishes, the staff at Sakana will educate you on each dish to ensure you walk away completely satsified, every time. 

Simplicité Skin Care (pronounced sim-PLISS-i-tay), launched in 1991 under the direction of David and Robin Lyons. Their goal? To provide the highest possible quality plant-based skin care, that's proven to deliver excellent results for those big beauty dillemas from sun damage to adult acne. Their store is light and inviting, and should be your go-to for all skin concerns.

Aje has amassed a cult-like following in a short time with women of all ages lusting after their unqiue high/low take on glamour, and now — lucky us — they have opened their first Brisbane boutique on James Street. Aje is known for its hand-embelleshed, textural pieces and urban-warrior cuts, and loved by celebrities like Kate Moss, Jessice Hart and Rachel Zoe. 

The Blue Poppy is Morningside's tasty secret. The staff at The Blue Poppy are friendly and obliging, the coffee is excellent, and the food is delish. Make The Blue Poppy your new go-to destination for breakfast, brunch, or coffee!

Brisbane bar, Dutch Courage Officers' Mess on Alfred Street is a cocktail and tapas bar inspired by the British colonial outposts of late 19th century.

lululemon Indooroopilly is a vibrant and inviting space where you can find technical products that are perfect for all your yoga and fitness pursuits. Their products are built specifically for athletes, by athletes. With fit, function and innovation as their top priority, each product is created with a purpose.

lululemon James Street is a vibrant and inviting space where you can find technical products that are perfect for all your yoga and fitness pursuits. Their products are built specifically for athletes, by athletes. With fit, function and innovation as their top priority, each product is created with a purpose.

Greaser weaves it patrons through a back alley and busy kitchen before their dingy basement bar is revealed in its rebellious glory.

Nana & Da's only opened their doors in April, but already Kedron's locals are flocking to this homely hangout for a sip of specialty coffee and homestyle baking. All-day breakfast and lunch dishes are lovingly prepared on the premises, and indulgent treats like gluten-free chocolate and hazelnut muffins, and triple-choc macadamia brownies are also on offer. Nana & Da's is the new northside go-to spot for good old-fashioned nosh in a chilled setting.

A lovely Ashgrove salon, Avenue 33 is handily located at 33 Ashgrove Avenue (even we can remember that!), and offers exceptional hair and beauty services. You'll find some of Brisbane's best hairdressers, colourists, and beauty therapists on staff here, ready and waiting to make you look gorgeous.

Want to escape to Nirvana on your lunch hour? Dishing out some of the best yoga in Brisbane, Stretch Yoga in the CBD if perfectly located for corporate cats (and anyone) looking to unwind.

A retail nursery in the heart of Brisbane, Mappin's Nursery & Aquarium plays host to water plants, cactus and succulents, kitchen garden, indoor plants, garden supplies, fish and aquarium supplies.

Classic, old school pub meets modern microbrewery at this epic brewhouse on Brisbane’s southside, the second location for Brisbane Brewing Co, with the first just over in West End. The heritage-listed venue is a mainstay of the Woolloongabba streetscape, with a presence dating way back to the 1860s. Thankfully, the brewhouse has undergone a reno or two since its early days, livening up the decor to suit its inner-city clientele. Now, it serves as a craft beer house, bistro, bottle-o and sports bar, with a loyal following of customers who just can’t get enough of Brisbane Brewing Co's frothy in-house brews. With 16 taps to showcase their core range, plus a few seasonal releases, it doesn’t matter if you’re a lager lover, or an ale aficionado—you’re bound to find something that washes away the work week just the way you like it. 

Norman Park locals are crazy for neighbourhood brunch spot and cofffee nook, Dovetail on Overend.

Gerard's Bar on James Street is the bar offering from the masterminds behind Gerard's Bistro. Both a bar and casual dining spot, Gerard's Bar serve a unique drinks offering, designed to complement the Middle Eastern-inspired snacks you'll find on the menu. Vegans and vegetarians are also well catered for too, so no one misses out. 

Situated just 3 kilometres North of the CBD, Fruition boasts a slick interior, fifteen styling stations, a four-seater basin area, and an award winning team of stylists. 

Deery's Restaurant & Smokehouse in Story Bridge Hotel is a classic pub bistro in the heart of Kangaroo Point with a combination of warm heritage surroundings, city views, and the adjoining Main Street Bar & Eatery. It is the perfect place to celebrate your special birthday, anniversary, or corporate occasion. Their lunch is something to behold too, and is a great mid-week outing if you are looking for some great steaks. 

A multi-award winning, boutique roaster of premium quality coffee, Bellissimo Coffee in Fortitude Valley aim to achieve the highest standards of both quality and service. With a team of passionate staff on hand, you're guaranteed to walk away happy. 

Queensland Wine has probably had a bit of a bad rap in the past, but Sirromet Wines at Mount Cotton is all about changing perceptions. Not only is Sirromet producing some of Queensland's best wine, Sirromet also has an amazing functions and wedding service, which has seen many a happy couple say 'I do' against the beautiful setting of the winery itself.

Calling themselves an anti-gym may seem counter-intuitive, but Brisbane fitness studio Fusion Wellbeing aren't your typical churn and burn gym. The team of personal trainers, dieticians and massage therapists make it their mission to make you as fit and healthy as possible with tailored fitness plans and personalised attention to your fitness gripes.

Wilde Flora, located in South Brisbane, showcase a range of fresh, sustainably sourced Australian blooms and foliage, and all of their arrangements are handmade with love and compltely natural. Avoiding imported flowers, plastic wrap and toxic foam, Wilde Flora support only Australian flora, use 100% recycled paper and certified organic cotton ribbon (we know, impressive right?).

Crossfit Torian and the Brisbane Barbell Club in Bowen Hills combines world-class facilities and quality equipment for those weightlifting challengers. 

Paddock Espresso in Grange must really like their coffee — or know that the locals can't get enough of the jump juice! Dishing up all your faves for breakfast, including fresh cakes and pastries, their piece de resistance is that you can order your coffee size up to 16oz (read: nearly half a litre!). But don't fret, they have cracking options for those of you not of the caffinated persuasion, by way of delish smoothies, juices and teas to boot. All this, plus a gorgeous little courtyard to luxuriate over your giant bowl of coffee. Paddock Espresso, you have our attention!

The Rare Pear, in Holland Park, specialise in great coffee, delicious breakfasts, and tasty, nourishing lunches.

Brisbane's premium high intensity interval training centre, HiiT Station in Capalaba features a mixed timetable of Muay Thai (Kickboxing) fitness, strength and conditioning, as well as one-on-one Personal Training. Memberships for the HiiT Station are available to suit all lifestyles and budgets, and, get this, your first HiiT Station Session is free! 

Looking for catering in Brisbane? Then you should be looking for Cuisine on Cue. Some of the best catering Brisbane has to offer, Cuisine on Cue has been feeding the corporate and government crowd in Brisbane for more than 19 years but they also love catering private parties too! There are heaps of different packages to choose from to suit any par-tay — everything from canapes for a stand-up cocktail event to multi-course gourmet feasts — they'll even be your event coordinators and take care of everything! 

The closest you can get to Brazil without buying a round-the-world ticket, Navala Churrascaria, is the next best thing! Nestled amongst the big wigs on the Brisbane River, Navala Churrascaria is throwing some serious latino party punches in the CBD. Offering up modern Brazilain fare, the chefs use ancient cooking techniques to deliver flavour by the bucket load. But it's the in-house fire pit which causes total meaty meltdowns amongst the carnivorously inclined — that's meat, slow-cooked for eight lovingly long hours and charred to perfection! Indulge in a tropical cocktail or two to wash all this down, and watch as a brazilian dancer shimmies past your table. 

Mayfield Chocolates are some of the finest artisan chocolates Australia has to offer, and, lucky us, they're available right here in Brisbane at The Barracks on Petrie Terrace.

La Macelleria Gelateria is the brainchild of two guys from Bologna (Italy's gelato homeland), sharing one dream: To make gelato a real experience for Brisbanites. Teneriffe's newest addition to the Brisbane gelato scene, La Macelleria Gelateria serves up authentic Italian gelato, sorbet, gelato shakes, espresso, and gelato cakes form their open-plan kitchen, where you can watch all the gelato-making magic happen before your very eyes.

Toni & Guy The Valley is one of our fave hairdressers in Brisbane. Sit back, relax and have your hair done by some seriously skilled stylists while sampling the complimentary refreshments menu (which is one of life's greatests pleasures, we think!).

Adam Graham is a Brisbane designer jeweller who specialises in handmade engagement rings, unique one-off pieces and remodelling existing jewellery. Based in the beautiful Brisbane Arcade, Adam works personally with each client to design and create a beautiful and unique piece of art, perfect for you. 

West End Co. stocks hand selected beautiful upcycled furniture, recycled timber furniture, industrial furniture, hand woven rugs, unique homeware, as well as art by Brisbane's best emerging artists. The West End Co. team also stock unique one-off furniture and rare, older furniture from North Western India that you'll struggle to find anywhere else.

Vanilla Pod Speciality Cake Kitchen in Albion is Vanilla Pod's dedicated cake headquarters (yum) where the sweet-obsessed team will whip up all manner of delicious baked goods. 

Established in 1988, No More Knots in Taringa boasts a team of 25 highly qualified therapists, all ready to look after your body. Specialising in remedial massage, and musculoskeletal therapy, No More Knots will have you pain free in no time! 

At the Brisbane Cosmetic Clinic a team of cosmetic doctors and nurses offer a range of surgical and non-surgical remedies to your beauty issues.

Integrity Skin Clinic is a paramedical skin clinic in Mt Gravatt on Brisbane's southside. A paramedi-what, you ask? Don't stress your pretty little head about it, all you need to know is that if you want to keep your skin looking fresh as a daisy (sans worry lines), then Integrity Skin will become your bestie. Integrity Skin do everything from pampering to anti-ageing treatments including hair reduction, skin peels and facials, manicures and pedicures, cosmetic procedures, sun spot removal and scar reduction. 

The team at Brisbane Vietnamese restaurant, Vietnam House pride themselves on creating authentic Vietnamese dishes, keeping each meal as authentic and delicious as possible.