Meet a Local.
Meet Luke!
He's also an electronic musician and co-founder of Jukefield,a photography and video company based in Brisbane. He loves a good coffee and is always on the lookout for a great meal.
How long have you lived in Brisbane?
I've lived in the Brisbane area my entire life.
What is your favourite neighbourhood in Brisbane?
It's hard to go past West End. It's becoming more and more gentrified now but it's still the hub of alternative culture in Brisbane. There are a ton of restaurants and a lot of really cool cafes and bars with live music so I find myself there a lot.
Do you have any particular favourite spots in West End?
Ugees is really good for coffee, it's $3.50 for a single or double shot which is great for the caffeine dependent.
Trang's is probably my pick of the vast array of food options in the area, really well priced and delicious vietnamese restaurant.
I've also got to give an honourable mention to King Ahiram's, it's nothing special but a $3.50 falafel kebab can really hit the spot if your wallet is light.
Meet a Local.
He's also an electronic musician and co-founder of Jukefield,a photography and video company based in Brisbane. He loves a good coffee and is always on the lookout for a great meal.
I've lived in the Brisbane area my entire life.
What is your favourite neighbourhood in Brisbane?
It's hard to go past West End. It's becoming more and more gentrified now but it's still the hub of alternative culture in Brisbane. There are a ton of restaurants and a lot of really cool cafes and bars with live music so I find myself there a lot.
Do you have any particular favourite spots in West End?
Ugees is really good for coffee, it's $3.50 for a single or double shot which is great for the caffeine dependent.
Trang's is probably my pick of the vast array of food options in the area, really well priced and delicious vietnamese restaurant.
I've also got to give an honourable mention to King Ahiram's, it's nothing special but a $3.50 falafel kebab can really hit the spot if your wallet is light.
Where is the best place to get a cheap bite to eat?
Sunnybank is definitely my favourite place to eat out. It's basically this ever-growing asian food district which has now consumed a lot of the suburbs around it. It's great! you can get a delicious authentic meal from all over Asia for less than $10.
I'd strongly recommend Mappen , it's a really well priced no-thrills Japanese diner which does free upgrades on Tuesday (large Gyūdon for less than $6)
Also, if you're in the area, make sure you check out the Little Taipei Food court, it's kind of hidden away but it's a goldmine of culinary delights from all over asia.
Where is the best place to get a cheap bite to eat?
Sunnybank is definitely my favourite place to eat out. It's basically this ever-growing asian food district which has now consumed a lot of the suburbs around it. It's great! you can get a delicious authentic meal from all over Asia for less than $10.
I'd strongly recommend Mappen , it's a really well priced no-thrills Japanese diner which does free upgrades on Tuesday (large Gyūdon for less than $6)
Also, if you're in the area, make sure you check out the Little Taipei Food court, it's kind of hidden away but it's a goldmine of culinary delights from all over asia.
Where is your favourite place to get a drink?
I've been going to Depo quite a lot lately, it's a cool little bar hidden away in a backstreet in West End. It's got a good range of reasonably priced beers (around $5-7)and just a general good vibe.
Where is the best coffee in town?
There's been a lot of cafés popping up all over the place in Brisbane but I guess my favourites would have to be Café O Mai which is a Vietnamese restaurant and café in Annerley. I also really like Lady Marmalade in Stones Corner for more conventional coffee.
Where is the best place to see live music in Brisbane?
Fortitude Valley and West End are the two main areas for live music but you sort of need to know where to go to see the best bands. I really like Black Bear Lodge, they have a really good mix of bands there, from guitar bands to soul nights.
Trainspotters near the central station in the city is probably the best place to see up and coming bands, there's no cover charge and drinks are really cheap ($4 basic spirits)
What the biggest social issue currently affecting the Brisbane region?
The current state government has created a lot of problems for Brisbane and Queensland more generally. Queensland is a bit of an anomaly in Australia because we don't have an upper-house, so this basically means that once you win government, you can pass any law you like without much oversight. Since 2012, we've seen a lot of really scary laws pass through parliament, with the government dismantling the corruption watchdog and implementing some really unnecessary mandatory sentencing laws to deal with supposed crime groups. There have also been allegations of widespread corruption in the government, with suggestions that the premier has taken kickbacks for signing off on a number of business deals without environmental protections to help out friends in the business world. I'm really glad next year is an election year.
Best secret spot?
There used to be this really awesome spot which everyone called 'The Quarry' in Mt Gravatt which used to a limestone quarry with a massive rock face which you could jump off. Unfortunately it was bought out by a development company recently and has now been filled.
Another place that we like to go during the summer time is Cedar Creek which is on the north side of the city, it's a pretty large watering hole with a waterfall and some fairly sizeable rock faces to jump off. It gets really busy on weekends though, so I'd recommend going during the week you're able to.
Image courtesy of TripAdvisor
Where is your favourite place to get a drink?
I've been going to Depo quite a lot lately, it's a cool little bar hidden away in a backstreet in West End. It's got a good range of reasonably priced beers (around $5-7)and just a general good vibe.
Where is the best coffee in town?
There's been a lot of cafés popping up all over the place in Brisbane but I guess my favourites would have to be Café O Mai which is a Vietnamese restaurant and café in Annerley. I also really like Lady Marmalade in Stones Corner for more conventional coffee.
Where is the best place to see live music in Brisbane?
Fortitude Valley and West End are the two main areas for live music but you sort of need to know where to go to see the best bands. I really like Black Bear Lodge, they have a really good mix of bands there, from guitar bands to soul nights.
Trainspotters near the central station in the city is probably the best place to see up and coming bands, there's no cover charge and drinks are really cheap ($4 basic spirits)
What the biggest social issue currently affecting the Brisbane region?
The current state government has created a lot of problems for Brisbane and Queensland more generally. Queensland is a bit of an anomaly in Australia because we don't have an upper-house, so this basically means that once you win government, you can pass any law you like without much oversight. Since 2012, we've seen a lot of really scary laws pass through parliament, with the government dismantling the corruption watchdog and implementing some really unnecessary mandatory sentencing laws to deal with supposed crime groups. There have also been allegations of widespread corruption in the government, with suggestions that the premier has taken kickbacks for signing off on a number of business deals without environmental protections to help out friends in the business world. I'm really glad next year is an election year.
Best secret spot?
There used to be this really awesome spot which everyone called 'The Quarry' in Mt Gravatt which used to a limestone quarry with a massive rock face which you could jump off. Unfortunately it was bought out by a development company recently and has now been filled.
Another place that we like to go during the summer time is Cedar Creek which is on the north side of the city, it's a pretty large watering hole with a waterfall and some fairly sizeable rock faces to jump off. It gets really busy on weekends though, so I'd recommend going during the week you're able to.
Image courtesy of TripAdvisor
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