#1 My Thai Kitchen (Milton)
This is our go-to Thai takeaway when we’re at my sister’s house in Paddington. Always tasty, the menu offers some deviation from the traditional favourites. Menu highlights include tempting morsels such as the “Delicious Man Salad” (Yum Guy): wok smoked chicken, lemongrass, papaya, tomato, cucumber and fresh herbs; and the deliciously fragrant “Siamese Fighting Fish”: steamed barramundi topped with tamarind, lemongrass and coriander sauce. We had a crowd and so were able to order a combinations of salads, stir-fries and curries.
If it’s a Thai takeaway kind of night you can’t really go wrong.
#2 Gramercy Espresso & Eats (Brisbane City, Wintergarden)
Fuelling for a day of shopping with my Mum and sister, we kicked off the expedition with a quick bite. Coffees all round, a fresh from the oven mixed berry muffin and some smashed avocado with labne on sourdough. This will become my new city breakfast/lunch staple, and comes highly recommended for the CBD workers among you.
Great for those times when you can’t face another food court!
#3 Locanda Osteria & Bar (M&A Lane, Fortitude Valley)
With the male contingent at the Red’s rugby game, I had the pleasure of spending the evening with my new mother-in-law and my own mother. In the mood for pasta, we headed to the relatively new Locanda Osteria & Bar. The highlight was the perfect calamari fritti we shared to start. My trenette con pesto was simple and flavoursome, and although I didn’t sample, the gnocci with cured pork cheek, ordered by Jan, it looked hearty and delicious. My Mum’s choice of barramundi with radicchio and cavolo nero was cooked well but wasn’t groundbreaking. We opted for a simple panzanella salad on the side and a nice glass of sauvignon blanc.
My only bugbear was that the bread in the salad (resembling croutons) was slightly too crisp and perhaps hadn’t been given enough time soak up the olive oil and vinegar.
On the whole, however, the food and wine was pleasant and when combined with the vibrant atmosphere of this new precinct, I can only say that it was a Saturday evening well spent.
#4 Mints (Rosalie Village)
When thinking of somewhere easy to pop out for dinner mid-week, Mints is always near the top of the list. The food is tasty, fresh and consistent. Adding its very reasonable prices into the equation, it’s always a winner.
We started with steaming, plump dim sim & salt and spice calamari.
The standout mains were the BBQ pork with noodle and wonton soup and the rice vermicelli salad bowl.
I hope you’ve had a delicious couple of weeks!
Bri xx
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