{"id":40870,"date":"2015-06-11T12:23:19","date_gmt":"2015-06-11T02:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/?p=40870"},"modified":"2018-05-14T07:01:43","modified_gmt":"2018-05-13T21:01:43","slug":"40870","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/40870\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel the World Without Leaving Brisneyland"},"content":{"rendered":"

What do you do when your annual leave balance is zero, the next public holiday is FOREVER away, and you\u2019ve got a chronic case of wanderlust? Eat!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

That\u2019s right. If you can\u2019t get yo\u2019 self on a plane to somewhere far, far away then treat yo\u2019 self<\/a> to some international eats to satisfy your travel pangs. That look of sheer desperation and feeling of \u201cmeh\u201d will clear up as soon as your taste buds get a hit of some foreign flavours.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s where you can eat like you\u2019re overseas\u2026 but in Brisbane.<\/p>\n

Ole Spanish Restaurant<\/a>, South Bank<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Spain) Flights<\/a> | Hotels<\/a><\/p>\n

Tapas and sangria \u2013 you can\u2019t get more Spanish than that. From fresh squid stuffed with prawn and chorizo to empanadas and deep fried crumbed olives, you can easily picture yourself hanging out in one of the plazas of Valencia<\/a> or Barcelona<\/a> when you dine at Ole. Team your tapas or paella with the sangria of the day or a tall cerveza and experience a meal as the Spaniards do: sharing quality food with your amigos.<\/p>\n

Blogger Boost: Keep on tripping with a visit to Ole\u2019s Argentinian-inspired sister restaurant, Che Asado<\/a>.<\/p>\n\"\"\n

Southern Attitude<\/a>, Bulimba<\/strong><\/p>\n

(USA) Flights<\/a> | Hotels<\/a><\/p>\n

Get the flavours of the Deep South deep down in your belly. Welcome an adults only Maple Bacon Bourbon Shake into your life, get messy with some Smoky BBQ Wings, then head on down to New Orleans<\/a> with a hot bowl of Gumbo. Soul food faves like Mac & Cheese, Cornbread and Chicken Fried Chicken<\/a> sit alongside Southern staples like ribs, Kentucky Pulled Pork Sliders and Texas Chilli, bringing the taste of \u2018someplace else\u2019 right to your table. An impressive list of whiskeys, beer, cocktails and Front Porch Iced Teas round out the mood of Southern Attitude.<\/p>\n

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\nMy Thai Kitchen<\/a>, Milton<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Thailand) Flights<\/a> | Hotels<\/a><\/p>\n

This blog is about using food as an escape and if you\u2019re in full support of that mission \u2013 head to My Thai Kitchen. Their fresh, authentic, made-to-order meals are all that you need to transport you to the streets of Bangkok<\/a>. Weekly lunch specials<\/a> tempt you to stray from tasty traditional dishes like Som Tum (spicy green papaya salad) and Pad Thai (I\u2019ll have mine with extra peanuts, please). If you\u2019re more of a hands-on traveller, why not take one of M.T.K.\u2019s cooking classes or check out Meat Pie to Pad Thai<\/a> for some killer recipes from My Thai\u2019s owner and head chef, Taya.<\/p>\n\"\"\n\"\"\n

Montrachet<\/a>, Paddington<\/strong><\/p>\n

(France) Flights<\/a> | Hotels<\/a><\/p>\n

Parlez-vous Francais? No? Oui? Whether you\u2019ve always dreamed of strolling the romantic, cosmopolitan streets of Paris<\/a> or you were simply sucked in by the quirky innocence of Amelie<\/em>, you can discover the true essence of France right here in inner-city Brisbane. With an intimate atmosphere and a menu that takes you from Escargot to Cr\u00e8me Br\u00fbl\u00e9e, Montrachet epitomises the French fine dining experience. Be prepared to book in advance and set aside some time on a school day\/night; Montrachet offers lunch from 12pm Monday to Friday, dinner from 6pm Monday to Thursday, and a degustation \u2018Supper Club\u2019 from 7pm on Fridays.<\/p>\n\"\"\n

Eat Street Markets<\/a>, Hamilton<\/strong><\/p>\n

(All the corners of the globe) Flights<\/a><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re up for an all-in, get in my belly, died and gone to holiday food heaven feast \u2013 Eat Street is your destination. It\u2019s seriously like going on a round-the-world trip and, not gonna lie, you\u2019ll probably put on the same amount of KGs as you would eating your way across the globe. What can you expect? Curries from Malaysia, Italian calzones, German-style sausages, Japanese pizza (say what?!) and\u2026 I\u2019ve got to stop\u2026 there\u2019s just SO \u2013 MUCH \u2013 DELICIOUSNESS\u2026 I can\u2019t even\u2026<\/p>\n\"\"\n

Honourable mentions<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hangi Stylz<\/a>, Aspley<\/strong><\/p>\n

(New Zealand) Flights<\/a> | Hotels<\/a><\/p>\n

Mrs Luu\u2019s<\/a>, Milton<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Vietnam) Flights<\/a> | Hotels<\/a><\/p>\n

Villa Maria<\/a>, Camp Hill<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Mexico & Latin America) Flights<\/a> to Central America | Flights<\/a> to South America<\/p>\n

Brisbane German Club<\/a>, Woolloongabba<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Germany) Flights<\/a> | Hotels<\/a><\/p>\n

Mu\u2019ooz<\/a>, West End<\/strong><\/p>\n

(North-East Africa) Flights<\/a> to Africa<\/p>\n

Where do you go to satisfy your travel hunger? Tell us in the comments.<\/em><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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