One of Brisbane's best Japanese restaurants – hushed, muted and polite – is hidden unexpectedly at Portside Wharf, a few ferry stops downriver from the CBD.


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Nearby Brisbane attractions

1. Newstead House

1.47 MILES

On a breezy hill overlooking the river, Brisbane’s oldest house dates from 1846. It’s a modest, peach-hued affair, surrounded by manicured lawns, skirted…

2. TW Fine Art

1.73 MILES

With around 10 shows annually, this easy-to-miss space has a knack for showcasing fresh, boundary-pushing contemporary art from around the globe. Its fold…

3. Fireworks Gallery

1.77 MILES

Hidden away in an industrial corner of Bowen Hills, Fireworks is one of Brisbane's best-loved commercial galleries. With an emphasis on group exhibitions,…

4. Brisbane Powerhouse

2.14 MILES

On the eastern flank of New Farm Park stands the Powerhouse, a once-derelict power station superbly transformed into a contemporary arts centre. Its…

5. New Farm Park

2.24 MILES

On the tail end of Brunswick St by the river, heritage-listed New Farm Park provides urban respite with its jacaranda trees, rose gardens and picnic areas…

6. EDWINA CORLETTE

2.34 MILES

This refreshing gallery is well known for showcasing intriguing work by both emerging and mid-career artists from Australia and the Asia Pacific region…

7. Philip Bacon Galleries

2.37 MILES

A pioneer on the Brisbane art scene, Phil has been around since 1974 and specialises in 19th-century and modern Australian paintings and sculpture. Indeed…

8. Jan Murphy Gallery

2.38 MILES

A stalwart of the local art scene, Jan Murphy hosts regularly changing exhibitions of contemporary Australian art from both established and emerging…