The Best Places to Find Delicious Asian Eats in the Valley

Eat Your Way Across Asia… Without Leaving Fortitude Valley

Fortitude Valley isn’t just Brisbane’s nightlife capital — it’s a flavour playground. Whether you’re hunting bao between bars, craving sizzling noodles, or on a mission to find Brisbane’s best pho, the Valley delivers big on taste. Bring an empty stomach and maybe some stretchy pants.

Browse, book and drool through our scroll friendly guide to the Valley’s best Asian dining options.

Skip ahead:

• Chinese
• Japanese
• Vietnamese
• Fusion
• Thai

Chinese: Big flavours, bigger servings

If comfort food had a capital city, it’d be Chinatown Mall.

Where to go:

• Super Bowl Chinese Restaurant – A Valley institution known for kung po chicken and sizzling Mongolian lamb. Perfect for a quick lunch or a big family banquet.
• Gong Cha (Valley Metro) – Bubble tea heaven. Fruit teas, milk teas, smoothies… if you can dream it, they’ll shake it.
• Biang Biang – Hand‑pulled noodles so wide they practically have their own postcode.
• Fat Dumpling – Dumplings for days (17 varieties!), including dessert dumplings.
• Enjoy Inn – A Chinatown classic that’s always buzzing. BYO (wine only!)
• Woka Woka – East meets modern fusion with plenty of colour and crunch.
• Golden Palace – One of the first places to serve Yum Cha in Brisbane. Dim sum and karaoke? Yes please.

Japanese: From sleek date‑night vibes to late‑night ramen

Whether you're after precision‑perfect sushi or a chaotic karaoke night, the Valley’s got it.

Try these:

• Honto – Dark, moody and delicious. Think grilled sweetcorn with yuzu butter and next‑level mushroom dishes.
• Nonbei Sake Bar & BBQ – Premium buffet? Yes. Wagyu tataki with truffle oil? Also yes.
• Oyama Japanese Restaurant – Teppanyaki theatrics where the chef cooks right in front of you.
• Bird’s Nest Yakitori – Flame-kissed skewers and Japanese small plates. Perfect pre-gig feed.
• Tatsu Ramen & Gyoza Bar – Late-night ramen saviour (open till 10pm).
• Wagaya Brisbane – Cosy seating, huge menu and private booths for groups.
• Nightmarket Brisbane - Inspired by Asian night markets, designed to ignite your senses

Vietnamese: Fresh, fast and full of flavour

Pho lovers, this is your moment.

Top picks:

• Vietnam House – Classic dishes, beautiful banquets and a clay‑pot menu worth lingering over.
• The Vietnamese Restaurant – A local favourite; book early because it always fills up.
• Roll’d (Valley Metro) – Fast, fresh rolls, pho, salads and that iconic crackling pork banh mi.
• District 1 – Street food style with a modern twist; energetic, colourful and delicious.
• HaNoi DnA – Traditional Hanoi style pho, light yet deeply aromatic. No bean sprouts, no hoisin — just pure, authentic broth magic.

Asian Fusion & Hidden Gems

Perfect for when you can’t decide what you want.

Try them all:

• Nom Nom Bao – Burger + Beer – Bao burgers, Penang curry, bulgogi beef — fun, casual and great with mates.
• Mr Vain Brisbane – Plush interiors + Yum Cha lunch = the fancy‑fun combo you didn’t know you needed.
• Mr. Mista – Restaurant meets LA‑style cocktail bar meets late‑night dance floor.
• Tea Master Vegetarian Café – Vegetarian, vegan, GF… everyone’s covered. Try the Dan Dan noodles.
• Gung Ho! Dumpling – Handmade dumplings and ramen tucked away in Bakery Lane.
• Chicken of Rock - Korean fried chicken rock star.
• BNE Chicken – Korean double fried chicken perfection in Bakery Lane

Thai: Bold, bright and packed with personality

Thailand comes to the Valley with all its glorious flavours.

Bold choices:

• Full Moon Bar & Restaurant – Big flavours, great lunch specials, always friendly.
• Sam Thai Kitchen – Marinated pork skewers and crab omelette = instant happiness.
• Short Grain – Martin Boetz’s Thai‑inspired menu is packed with bold, elegant flavours.
• So What Stereo – Brisbane’s first Thai vinyl café. Savour street food while flipping through vinyl. Impossible not to love.
• Taboo – Modern Thai / Pan‑Asian with stylish presentation and bold flavours.

Still hungry? Spice things up

Need something outside the East/Southeast Asian spectrum?

So hot right now:

• Bhatti Lounge (Indian–Nepalese) – Live music + dancing + excellent curries.
• 8848 Momo House – Nepalese comfort food and some of the Valley’s best dumplings.
• Cafe de Manila – Quick Filipino bakery treats for a fast grab‑and‑go bite.
• Bangladore Days – Authentic Indian spice in the Valley