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Best Places to Dine Near QPAC

Updated: Aug 17, 2025

Looking for where to grab a bite to eat when you are seeing a show at QPAC? Here are 15 of the best places to dine nearby, all less than 500m walking distance:

Clarence

Clarence is a contemporary Euro-style restaurant on a corner of Fish Lane in South Brisbane

Bar Rosa

A buzzy elegant Italian bar and eatery serving wine and outstanding food and opposite the Queensland Museum

Maeve Wine Bar

Maeve is an art deco Euro-style wine bar occupying the top floor of a heritage-listed bank in South Brisbane

Tai Tai

Tai Tai is a casual, chic al fresco restaurant bringing authentic South East Asian cuisine to a street corner

Julius Pizzeria

Julius Pizzeria is an uber slick addition to the coolest laneway this side of the river, Fish Lane

Hello Please

Hello Please is a Vietnamese-inspired street food restaurant and bar that has its home in Fish Lane

Southside

This multi-level Pan Asian urban oasis is tucked away under the South Brisbane railway bridge in Fish Lane

La Lune Wine Co

La Lune Wine Co is a classy little French-style wine bar tucked away in South Brisbane's Fish Lane

The Spaghetti House Trattoria

The Spaghetti House Trattoria serves rustic Italian fare and bona fide European wine to appreciators of pasta and vino

Chu The Phat

Chu the Phat is Brisbane’s coolest Asian restaurant and bar – a stunning glass-enclosed 2-storey affair with an exotic menu

The Charming Squire

The Charming Squire opens its floor-to-ceiling glass doors to a microbrewery and casual and up-market dining

Arbour

Dine among lush South Bank greenery with city views at Arbour, nestled away in the heart of South Bank.

Uncle Don

A dedicated donburi (Japanese rice bowl) restaurant, serving up more than 20 variations of the delicious dish

Taro’s Ramen

Taro’s Ramen is changing the way we do ramen – with big bowls of MSG-free broth that’s customised to suit your taste

Ole Spanish

People dining al fresco in Ole Restarant South Bank

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

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