In December, we asked if you could help us recognise the unheard of, the institutions, the rising stars, the midnight pitstop and the unbeatable food and drink venues in our beautiful, hungry and thirsty city of Brisbane. As predicted, this was well received by map readers and street editors followers, as you enthusiastically nominated the best places to wine, dine, nibble, sip and suck in Brisbane. We thank you for this! The response was overwhelming and with the results we have discovered, boosted and given due recognition to a host of local restaurants, bars and cafes. The Eat/Drink awards are conducted with no influence from food and drink bodies so the results are the voices of real Brisbane restaurant, bar and cafe patrons. Without further ado – Brisbane lovers of food and drink present to you the winners of the map village Eat/Drink awards 2008 – proudly sponsored by Wyborowa Vodka.
Best New Bar
Emporium Hotel Bar,
Fortitude Valley
Best New Café
Anouk, Paddington
Best New Restaurant
Bar Alto, New Farm
Best Bar
The Bowery, Fortitude Valley
Best Cafe
Gunshop Cafe, West End
Best Restaurant
Mecca Bah, Fortitude Valley
Best Bar Design
Emporium Hotel Bar, Fortitude Valley
The Bowery, Fortitude Valley
Best Café Design
Anouk, Paddington
Cirque, New Farm
Best Restaurant Design
Mecca Bah, Fortitude Valley
Best Place for Breakfast
Alibi Room, New Farm
Best Place For Lunch
Wagamama, Fortitude Valley
Best Place For Dinner
Isis, Fortitude Valley
Best Place for Fine Dining
E’cco, City
Isis, Fortitude Valley
Best Place for Relaxed Dining
Himalayan Cafe, New Farm
Best Place for Degustation
Isis, New Farm
Best Place for Tapas
Alibi Room, New Farm
Best Place for Tasty Cheap Eats
King of Kings Yum Cha,
Fortitude Valley
Best Place for Steak
Breakfast Creek Hotel, Hamilton
Best Place for Seafood
Gambaro’s, Paddington
Best Place for Vegetarian
Sassafras, Paddington
Best Place for Soup
Wagamama, Fortitude Valley
Best Place for Dessert
Freestyle Tout, Fortitude Valley
Best Duck Dish
Peking Duck from
Chinatown Butchers
Best Pork Dish
James Street Bistro, Fortitude Valley
Best Chicken Dish
Chicken Tagine @ Mecca Bah,
Fortitude Valley
Best Asian Takeaway
Sings, Rosalie
Best Italian Takeaway
Lucky’s Trattoria, Fortitude Valley
Best Indian Takeaway
Punjabi Palace, West End
Best Place for Coffee
Urban Grind, Paddington
Best Place for Tea
Tisane Tea Room, Fortitude Valley
Best Place for Fresh Juice
Quench, Fortitude Valley
Best Place for a Cocktail
The Bowery, Fortitude Valley
Best Place for an Aperitif
The Bowery, Fortitude Valley
Best Place for a Glass of Red or White
Cru Bar & Cellar, Fortitude Valley
Best Place for a Beer
Belgian Beer Cafe, City
Best Spoil Me Restaurant
Montrachet, Paddington
Best Romeo & Juliet Restaurant
Montrachet, Paddington
Best Place to Take Your Parents
Watt Modern Dining, New Farm
Best Place for the Cool Factor
Watt Modern Dining, New Farm
Best Place to Pick Up a New partner
The Bowery, Fortitude Valley
Best Corner Store
Red Hill Seafood, Red Hill
Must Try Menu Item
Salt & Pepper Squid
@ The Vietnamese, Fortitude Valley
(Please note that some categories contain multiple winners.)
