If you know where to search, Brisbane has a wide variety of affordable eateries that serve delicious cheap snacks. We have them all covered here. From the tiny ethnic hole-in-the-wall in an outlying neighborhood. To the inner-city Brisbane treasures.
Bang Bang Fresh Noodle serves the freshest noodles in town, hand prepared to order, cooked to perfection. And topped with a variety of delectable toppings. Including Sichuan chili oil and spicy lamb, or savory pork mince. The well-known noodle restaurant is also known as Biang Biang. It has moved from Toowong to the Valley and is now located in a corner shop in Central Brunswick. There are a few tables inside and a few more outdoors. The restaurant owner, Kieran, makes all the noodles by hand-pulling the dough and then cooking it till it is “al dente.” The restaurant’s distinctive Bang Bang noodles served with spicy pork mince are a must-try. These are among the ten noodle dishes available, as are the regarded Sichuan Dan Dan noodles, also served with pork mince.
Noodles with a yellow curry sauce, noodles with lamb, and cumin. Also, the noodles with scrambled eggs, potato, carrots, wood ear mushrooms, and tomato are some of the other notable dishes on the menu. A modest number of side dishes are also available at Bang Bang. Including homemade pickled vegetables, pork wontons with hot peppers, and Chinese hamburgers (rougamo). Rougemont, which translates to “meat in a bun,” is a typical Chinese street snack. Typically made up of a bun (cooked by Kieran) filled with flavorful meat, usually shredded pork, spices, and fresh herbs. It is well worth eating.
POSADAS (Eagleby)
Posadas is South of Brisbane in a Mexican shipping container, a taqueria, and cantina serving delectable tacos and icy margaritas. It serves affordable Mexican street cuisine. Also includes tacos and taquitos as well as nachos. At its Eagleby location in the Distillery Road neighborhood, next to Sugar Creek Smokehouse and Kiwanda Cafe. Customers can choose corn or soft flour tacos filled with meat salsa, pico de gallo, white cabbage, queso Mexicano, and sour cream. At the same time, taquitos are made up of three hand-rolled flour tacos. And, stuffed with your choice of meat, queso Mexicano, salsa, sour cream, and pico de gallo. Warm tortilla chips with your choice of beef, Mexican cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, salsa, and guacamole makeup nachos (optional).
VIETNAMESE MINT (Bulimba)
Vietnamese Mint’s mouth-watering selection of authentic dishes delivers the vibrant flavors of Vietnam to Bulimba. Owner Chef Tze placed a striking mural painted by local artist Jacqueline Hill on Oxford Street, tucked away near the theater. Awe-inspiring Ha Long Bay, natural beauty in northern Vietnam, draws viewers and tempts them to explore. With modern tiles, light green VJ boards, lanterns on the wall, and a shelf stuffed with Neko cats. Recent renovations have transformed the restaurant from rustic to trendy. Some appetizers are Vietnamese spring rolls, rice paper rolls, panko prawns, hot salt and pepper squid, and crispy fried tofu dusted with five spice salt.
LITTLE RED DUMPLING (Brisbane CBD)
The Pancake Manor is a century-old, heritage-listed church known as Little Red Dumpling. It is a bustling and vibrant dumpling bar located in Brisbane’s central business district. Its basement was once a late-night bar extension.
And, those who remember Brisbane’s nightlife from the 1970s and 1980s will recall. The split-level basement area has been simply brought back to its former splendor. And, is complete with comfy booths, and red Chinese lanterns. And an open bar kitchen that runs along one wall. Booths, group or couple tables, and walk-ins are welcome, although making evening reservations is best. And because Little Red Dumpling has locations across Brisbane, customers may be familiar with its menu. Along with a few other street dishes like wasabi prawns, cumin lamb ribs, deep-fried wontons, spring rolls, and chive pancakes, the menu features every type of dumpling known to man.
GUNG HO DUMPLING (Fortitude Valley)
In Fortitude Valley’s Bakery Lane, Gung Ho Dumpling is a sweet small dim sum and dumpling bar.
