{"id":42159,"date":"2016-05-27T10:00:01","date_gmt":"2016-05-27T00:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/?p=42159"},"modified":"2018-05-14T06:02:58","modified_gmt":"2018-05-13T20:02:58","slug":"5-amaze-foodie-experiences-less-than-an-hour-from-brissy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/5-amaze-foodie-experiences-less-than-an-hour-from-brissy\/","title":{"rendered":"5 amaze foodie experiences less than an hour from Brissy"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>One of my favourite pastimes is eating, and it turns out I\u2019m great at it!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Sweet or savoury, it never really matters, as long as it\u2019s fresh, fast and made for me, I\u2019ll be the first to sample it. I\u2019m always on the hunt for new foodie experiences, and I\u2018m spoilt for choice in Brissie.<\/p>\n<p>Here are my top 5 amazing foodie experiences, less than an hour from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Brisbane-Hotels.d179993.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.BRISBANEFOODIEEXPERIENCES.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=BRISBANEFOODIEEXPERIENCES\">Brisbane<\/a>:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Spirit House, cooking school &amp; restaurant &#8211; Yandina<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A Thai experience super close to home, towards the Sunshine Coast, Yandina is located just off the Bruce Highway. Nestled among tropical trees, a rainforest setting guides you to a truly tranquil restaurant and cooking school, well worth a visit, or two, or three! Spirit House offers amazing food, enjoyed around a picturesque lake. If you\u2019re looking to advance your Thai cooking skills, then learn from the pro\u2019s with a 4-hour cooking class experience, or, if you\u2019re like me and simply craving delicious food and an amazing wine selection, just sit back, relax, eat &amp; enjoy!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BFTCdNUJKcf\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Spirit House Restaurant (@the_spirithouse)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-05-12T06:40:15+00:00\">May 11, 2016 at 11:40pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><strong>2. Eat Street Markets, Hamilton &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Brisbane-Hotels.d179993.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.BRISBANEFOODIEEXPERIENCES.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=BRISBANEFOODIEEXPERIENCES\">Brisbane<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Holy food gods, this brings a whole new meaning to the term \u2018Food coma\u2019! \u00a0I recommend a small hunger strike a few hours out from your visit to leave enough stomach space to sample all your favourites food truck foods. Mine include deep-fried Popcorn Pork, followed by a decadent Ferrero Rocher Cronut washed down with ice-cold peach ice-tea. <em>P.S. Don\u2019t forget it\u2019s a $2 coin for entry<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1058px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/lm\/blog\/6_2015\/feature-image-1048.jpg\" alt=\"Eat Street | lastminute.com.au\" width=\"1048\" height=\"590\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eat Street markets are open Friday, Saturday &amp; Sunday evenings.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>3. Kanara Organic Marketplace, Forest Glenn<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Organic, soul nurturing yumness! Kanara is located just 50 minutes from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Brisbane-Hotels.d179993.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.BRISBANEFOODIEEXPERIENCES.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=BRISBANEFOODIEEXPERIENCES\">Brisbane CBD<\/a> towards the Sunshine Coast. Kanara is home to the largest organic food store in Queensland with choices galore, I promise! Kanara is one of my favourite places to visit on the way to the Sunshine Coast and well worth a visit just with this place in mind. In addition to the store, Kanara is home to an amazing cafe where vegan, gluten free and paleo geniuses unite to serve you up super-food salads, guilt free cakes and smoothies, smoothies and smoothies. There\u2019s truly something on the menu for everyone and while you\u2019re visiting, be sure to roam around the garden centre, visit the naturopath or even spoil yourself in the gift shop.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/lm\/blog\/5_2016\/19-05-2016\/kanara-collage-1048.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1048\" height=\"504\" \/>\n<h3><strong>4. Night Quarter Markets,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Helensvale &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Gold-Coast-Hotels.d180064.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.BRISBANEFOODIEEXPERIENCES.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=BRISBANEFOODIEEXPERIENCES\">Gold Coast<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Night Quarter Markets provide a lifestyle, market experience. Here you\u2019ll find a plethora of delicious food choices combined with entertainment. The only negative to visiting foodie markets like Night Quarter is simply not having enough room to sample everything! <em>P.S.S. Don\u2019t forget there\u2019s a $3 charge for entry.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/-U0AdLEp9L\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by NightQuarter (@nightquarter)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-11-20T23:32:43+00:00\">Nov 20, 2015 at 3:32pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><strong>5.\u00a0Bakery Lane, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Fortitude-Valley-Hotels.d6129781.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.BRISBANEFOODIEEXPERIENCES.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=BRISBANEFOODIEEXPERIENCES\">Fortitude Valley<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Flights-To-Brisbane.d179993.Travel-Guide-Flights?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.BRISBANEFOODIEEXPERIENCES.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=BRISBANEFOODIEEXPERIENCES\">Brisbane<\/a>:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Located in the hub of Fortitude Valley is Bakery Lane. Alternative, fresh and quirky, this warm and inviting archway guides you to a hidden alley of adventure. If you\u2019re looking for something a little different, Bakery Lane is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Brisbane-Hotels.d179993.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.BRISBANEFOODIEEXPERIENCES.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=BRISBANEFOODIEEXPERIENCES\">Brisbane\u2019s<\/a> newest nugget of fun. If you\u2019re a lover of all things chocolate, a must do at Bakery Lane, is We Love Brownies, where delectable brownie inventions await. Just putting it out there: brownie ice-cream sandwich #cantevendeal!<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/lm\/blog\/5_2016\/19-05-2016\/i-heart-brownies-1048.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1048\" height=\"1397\" \/>\n<p>So there you have it, my top 5 amazing foodie experiences, less than an hour from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Brisbane-Hotels.d179993.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.BRISBANEFOODIEEXPERIENCES.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=BRISBANEFOODIEEXPERIENCES\">Brisbane<\/a>! Get snacking \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<h2><em>Where&#8217;s your favourite foodie experience in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Flights-To-Brisbane.d179993.Travel-Guide-Flights?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.BRISBANEFOODIEEXPERIENCES.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=BRISBANEFOODIEEXPERIENCES\">Brisbane<\/a>?\u00a0<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Brisbane-Hotels.d179993.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.BRISBANEFOODIEEXPERIENCES.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=BRISBANEFOODIEEXPERIENCES\">Hotels in Brisbane<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Flights-To-Brisbane.d179993.Travel-Guide-Flights?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.BRISBANEFOODIEEXPERIENCES.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=BRISBANEFOODIEEXPERIENCES\">Flights to Brisbane<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Car-Hire?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.BRISBANEFOODIEEXPERIENCES.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=BRISBANEFOODIEEXPERIENCES\">Car Hire<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of my favourite pastimes is eating, and it turns out I\u2019m great at it! 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