inner city restaurants

The funky dim-lit Oriental den in Brunswick St is the Valley's go-to for authentic handmade dumplings

For quality affordable seafood dining, it doesn’t get much better that Reef Seafood and Sushi at Newstead’s Gasworks Plaza

Upscale Italian restaurant Tartufo is like a grand European brasserie that has been beamed into the palm tree lined streets of Emporium

Rogue Bistro is a spiffy little beacon of fine wining and dining in a dim lit Newstead warehouse

Adding an Italian flavour to South bank’s River Quay is this a slick restaurant and bar with stunning city views

This lively tapas house is the go-to place for South Bank visitors looking for an authentic Spanish bite

This upmarket bistro in a cool summerhouse style setting has become something of a James Street institution

A Valley dining institution of 40+ years continues to attract a crowd in search of home-cooked Italian fare

Champ Kitchen and Bar is a slick open-sided bar eatery that enjoys a prime South Bank location

Fans of top quality authentic Italian pizzas bless the day that Beccofino flung open its bifold doors onto its tree-lined dining deck

It may be a little far from the South Bank action but Bamboo Basket offers its own flurry of activity