One of the really great things about Brisbane is the opportunity to enjoy dining on an endless range of ethnic foods - and nowhere is this more exciting than in Brisbane's Chinatown.
From the time you pass under the traditional entrance to Brisbane’s Chinatown with its protective temple dogs, you enter another world.
As well as the Chinese restaurants you would expect, you can indulge in the delights of a range of other Asian cuisines including Thai, Malaysian, Vietnamese, Cambodian and Loatian.
For the best of traditional Thai rural food, you can’t go past Thai-Wi-Rat. The average price of $10 for a main meal makes this a must-go if you’re after great tastes and value for money dining.
Try the Japanese food at Oyama Restaurant. Teppanyaki is a house speciality, and of course there is a sushi bar. It’s famed for its excellent hand rolls and singing chef – probably the only one in Brisbane! It’s licensed and open for lunch and dinner seven days a week.
The Singapore Lah is family-owned and run and is well known for its Hainanese Chicken, accompanied by a chicken broth and spicy dipping sauce. They are open for lunch only, seven days a week, and at an average price of $10 is excellent value.
Open for lunch and diner seven days a week, the Vietnamese Restaurant is a long-standing favourite. It is licensed and has a BYO licence for bottled wine only. At $13 average for a main course, this is really good value for your dining dollar.
The long-established Golden Palace and the King of King’s Seafood restaurants are both popular for their extensive yum cha offerings. They are both licensed and are open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. If you haven’t had a meal at either yet, try them out and see what you’ve been missing!
Parking There are limited metered or free parking spaces on the street. There is a parking station in Chinatown Mall or McWhirter’s car park (cnr Ann and Warner Street).
Public transport Approximately 100 metres walk from Brunswick Street train station. Numerous buses stop along Brunswick Street, Wickham Street and Ann Street. Use the Translink journey planner for more information.
Chinatown is part of Fortitude Valley. Find out more about this suburb.
