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Cafés With Character
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One could easily be forgiven for missing this little hidden gem in the heart of Spring Hill’s business district. Don’t be fooled by its unassuming entrance – this quaint café is alive with chatter, the melodic tinker of teaspoons swirling coffee, service bells ringing and music humming. Walking in I’m...
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French Brisbane
Bonjour mes amis! Comment ça va? Quels sont vos plans pour ce week-end? What’s that? You don’t have any fabulous soirees pencilled in yet! Quelle horreur! But never mind, don’t fear – we all-knowing pigeons have got you covered. From the 14 March to 1 April, Brisbane’s cinemas will be... -
The Uni Student Survival Guide to Brisbane
Hello young, money challenged university student. Are the words ‘free’ ‘two for one’ ‘half price’ ‘BYO’ ‘happy hour’ and ‘discount’ like music to your ears? Yes, then you must read on! There are tricks to living like pigeon kings and queens on a mi-goreng budget. We are here to help... -
Join us in the Cellar at Verve
“This weekend we’ll go out. We’ll go to the city, see a show and have dinner, I promise.” If the characters from The Godfather had a restaurant in Brisbane they frequented, this would be it. Dimly lit with curtained off rooms at the back for private dining and possible business... -
Summer Days at Anouk
When Justine sailed her ingenuity across the river from West End to our darling Paddington nook, it was definitely some happy days. Oh yes, I have vivid memories (as do we all) of lazy breakfasts and long lunches at the well established little café space that is known as Anouk.... -
Deck It Out!
It was a drizzly afternoon that took this pigeon into Paddington seeking a new perch. Tucked into Paddington Central just above the Woolworths, Decked Café & Bar brightened up the afternoon and will prove a happy nest for birdies whose hearts belong to the eighties. The groovy glass-topped tables are... -
Parlez-vous francais?
It seems the love of France has become quite the fad, however this new, French-inspired café in a leafy street of Balmoral has shrugged the usual stereotypes. There is not an Eiffel Tower wall decal in sight, yet Pompidou Café provides all of the delightful things that France is truly... -
The Art of Ramen
Two-minute noodle enthusiasts beware; at Taro’s, you’re taken into unfamiliar territory outside your culinary prowess. I don’t just mean boil-the-water-for-an-extra-minute territory either; I mean the complicated and wonderful intricacies that form the art of ramen making. Taro takes painstaking care when crafting his ramen dishes because they are, as he... -
V-Day Survival 101
We, at The Good Guide, are all for Valentine’s Day, in fact there will be a few soppy celebrations this year and a lot of envy inducing romantic gestures (if you haven’t already come up with these, you know who you are). But there are those of us who will... -
“Let them eat Cakes by Judy C!” – Marie Antoinette rough translation
It’s hard to hold a negative opinion of a cake shop. I mean… they sell cake. It’s a fairly foolproof blueprint to begin with. Enter Cakes by Judy C, a delicious little slice of Ashgrove. Judy’s been in the biz for about 20 years – which is a damn lot... -
Little of Name Big of Heart
With all the rainy, mood-dampening weather lately, this Pigeon needed to a find a place to rest her wings and recuperate. If you fly down to the far end of James St, solace can be found at The Little Pantry. This cafe is both quirky and humble with its wooden... -
A Lustful New Coop
Lust for Life is a sweet blend of three quintessential lifestyle pre-requisites: art, coffee and shopping. In this lush Asian-inspired tattoo parlour lies the labour of love of owner Aureole, who has poured her artistic passions into a single space, breathing new life into the meaning of living art. The... -
Happy Hawthorn Christmas
Let’s be honest here, this birdy doesn’t often fly out of her inner city nest… she’s a bit of a princess. She’s heard the occasional whispers of Oxford St shenanigans, but never really bothered to fly that side of the river. Oh, how naive she was! Her new favourite reason... -
Enjoy Ruby Tuesday in Style
There’s a new whisper floating along the streets of Paddington… a hushed but fervent exchange between coffee lovers and foodies is spreading through this little town of ours. Oh yes, a brand new establishment, Ruby Café, has opened its doors and is ruffling its feathers amongst the tried and tested... -
West End Twilight Markets
The corner of Wilson and Boundary Streets in West End may look like a mundane bank car park by day, but come Saturday afternoon, the area undergoes a bespoke metamorphosis to become something truly special: the West End Twilight Markets. The seductive aroma of organic coffee wafts onto the street,... -
Comfort At My Table
It was a rainy miserable Monday, a day where sad stories begin. But not this one! When TGG pigeon blew into Comfort at my Table there was a wicker basket of shinny red apples waiting to be picked and the smell of roasted coffee. This popular Milton café feels a... -
T'Licious
While we pigeons love all that is naff and new, we hold true to traditional pearls of wisdom. Pearler Number 1: nothing beats a cup of tea. You’ve lost your job? You’ve got head lice from the cat? Oh bless. Spring has caught you out like an albino walrus in... -
Green Grass & Park Bench Espresso Bar
Our fair city glows in the spring- puts its best foot forward, sheds the short and sweet winter coat to let the sunshine in. Better yet, it means change of season looks- be mother nature, ditch the coat, embrace the heat! With such nice weather and in such a good... -
Symposium Café
The hibernating chill of the colder months is finally fading and Sunday morning calls for shorts, dark sunglasses, a hearty breakfast and an extra shot of coffee. A Saturday night debrief is in order and Symposium is where the deconstruction will begin. Shyly tucked away on Fortitude Valley’s Commercial Road,... -
Five Sisters Art House Café
The brims of South Brisbane’s nest have long been the bastions of Brisbane’s multicultural diversity, particularly when it comes to food. This little birdie flew from the hustle and bustle of the Brisbane city to escape and have a little taste of Euro. But be sure to not blink twice... -
Brew Café & Wine Bar
Avoid the daily grind at this coffee house and new local for the city flock. Taking cues from Melbourne this addictive and enticing haunt lies down a little laneway in the soul of the city. Just like a loving (or well trained) partner, it is there to greet you in...