Feeling like a local at your go-to dining destination is great but if your nights out and brunch hangs have become a little too regular, Gasworks Plaza is a foodie haven worth checking out.
From fine dining restaurants to fresh fruit bowls, Gasworks Plaza is an accessible inner city oasis overflowing with vibing haunts. With so many to choose from, here are six to tick off in and around the precinct.
Yo-Chi
Cult favourite frozen yoghurt brand Yo-Chi is the shiny new kid on the block in Gasworks, and a conveniently short stroll from our Urban List Brissie office. With ample indoor and outdoor seating to fall into, the new location is still slinging their classic fro-yo flavours and loaded toppings bar perfect for a mid-shopping treat, late-night dessert fix or casual first date—as long as they’re okay with you reaching for the large cup.
Mecca Bah
Embark on a food journey through the Middle East and the Mediterranean with Mecca Bah’s menu of authentic, mouth-watering dishes. It’s all about the share plates here, so start with a trio of hummus, baba ganoush and labneh for the table paired with their in-house baked flatbread topped with tomato salsa, dried herbs and crumbled Persian fetta cheese before ordering a number of mezze plates. Love what you tasted? Then be sure to book a masterclass for you and your crew to learn how to recreate Mecca Bah’s classic cocktails, pizzas, dumplings and Middle Eastern eats.
Botany
When it comes to pick-me-ups and long lunches among lush greenery, Botany is where it’s at. Serving up a fresh mix of dishes like Moreton Bay bug sliders with crispy lettuce and spicy mayo, or their signature grazing platter brimming with salami, prosciutto, olives, hummus and pickles, it’s the perfect place to dine and chill out. Whether you’re looking for a breezy laidback weekend or high-energy events, Botany has you covered. Book a table for their Thursday Trivia and enjoy an espresso martini while flexing those skills.
Milky Lane
Milky Lane is famous for their legendary over-the-top burgers, desserts and drinks, and definitely one to save for cheat day. Here you can wrap your hands around stacked celeb-inspired burgs like the Chic-Kanye, Kevin Bacon and The Beyondce set the tone, with other honorable mentions going to their thigh-slapping sides of mac 'n' cheese croquettes, loaded fries and Southern fried popcorn chicken with cheese gravy dipping sauce.
Fishbowl
For those who have not tried the salad-phenomenon that is Fishbowl yet, they specialise in fast yet healthy vegetable-packed bowls, featuring a variety of cult house favourites that put wellness first but in a non-pretentious way. Enjoy options like the original salmon sashimi bowl, the coconut chicken bowl, and the warm 12-hour braised brisket bowl, or keep your wallet happy with one of their $11.90 street food boxes.
Fruitbowl
Think Fishbowl but with fresh fruit and you'll get sister venue Fruitbowl. Here, you can build your own delicious combination packed with healthy servings of fruit with a base of either frozen yoghurt or acai and go bananas topped with—you guessed it—more fruit. Using only fresh local ingredients, everything is roasted and prepared on-site to ensure a feel-good experience from the first bite to the last.
Yolk
Yolk is a must-stop spot for breakfasts done right. From the breakfast connoisseurs behind Morning After in West End, Yolk is a cafe dedicated to beloved egg and bacon rolls—though they do a mean crispy chicken burger as well. Order a mouth-watering roll with an ooey-gooey egg and your choice of bacon, steak or mushrooms with a crispy hashbrown on the side, and wash it all down with your go-to caffeine fix or a fresh orange juice.
Ping Pong
An almost entirely pink feast for your senses, Ping Pong is where you can bask in the glow of vibrant light installations and dig into authentic Thai dishes with a twist. Devour menu signatures like sticky short ribs and spicy massaman curries, or opt for the Ping Pong banquet and let the skilled team guide your dining experience.
Smokey Moo
Smokey Moo promises just one thing: crazy good beef. And boy, does it deliver. But this isn’t just any old ribs joint. The team behind Smokey Moo are masters of low and slow cooked meat, specialising in cuts like brisket, pastrami, beef cheeks and ribs, which you can pair with sides like cob salad and truffle mac 'n' cheese for a melt-in-your-mouth feast.
Nonda
Combining Japanese, Chinese and Korean influences, Nonda is a flavourful fusion of global dining experiences. With a variety of delights to taste, we recommend ordering an assortment of plates starting with a share of sashimi tacos with fermented chilli, avocado cream and cucumber and then adding an order of steaming pan pan-fried chicken dumplings with chilli oil for an extra kick. If you’re overwhelmed with choices, opt for the set menu of chef-approved meals from entrees to desserts.
Reef Seafood & Sushi
For the freshest sashimi, epic seafood platters and fish anyway you want it, whether grilled, battered or on a burger, Reef Seafood and Sushi is the perfect quick lunch spot. It's not all about dining in though—Reef also does amazing fresh seafood for you to whip up at home, and will help you put together the perfect takeaway seafood platter.
Brimming with places to eat and explore, your next food adventure awaits at Gasworks Plaza.
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