Must Do Brisbane: Monday night dining spots

Brewski is Caxton St's popular rustic craft beer den and chilled home away from home for beer aficionados, located in a landmark historic Petrie Terrace cottage.

Verve Restaurant a lively New York-style basement bar and restaurant tucked underneath the historic Metro Arts building, is Brisbane's very own Cheers bar. It also holds the mantle of being Brisbane's very first underground bar and the city's only dedicated cider house.

Peasant Enlivening the historic police barracks with its stencil art walls and lantern lit courtyard, Peasant Spanish Restaurant is a well-establsihed fixture in The Barracks dining scene.

Pizzeria Violetta Some of Brisbane's best traditional Italian pizza, beer and wine can be had in three triplet locales around town - take your pick from Pizzeria Violetta in Paddington, Kenmore or Wilston.

Mr Edwards Ale House The city's newest gastropub can be relied upon for a decent feed on a Monday night - think 14 House Slow Braised Beef Cheek, Roast Vegetable Pasta or Seafood Paella to share.

Downtown Istanbul Over in Brisbane's east side this contemporary Turkish eatery is guaranteed to be abuzz thanks to its fantastic mezze, Turkish pizzas, pides and grills, not to mention the delectable dessert plates.

Bird's Nest Yakitori A lively little Japanese yakitori bar that is the inner city go-to for delectable skewers prepared the traditional way over white-hot embers and Omakase (chef's selection) courses.

5 Boroughs Ascot A variety of finger-lickin' good New York street food - sliders, burgers, ribs and tacos and low-cooked BBQ meats - is on the menu at Racecourse Road's casual diner and beer garden.

Sings Asian Kitchen For more than a decade this bustling little no-frills Pan Asian restaurant has been keeping the hungry hordes well-fed with delicious Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese dishes for under $20.

Chop Chop Chang's If you're not sure what to order from the Hawkers Wok Stall, Bowls or Monkey Snacks at this funky Asian street food eatery, they can put together a Hawker Banquet or Market Feed for you.

Gianni's Kitchen

Gianni's Kitchen Newstead In a side street of Newstead is this ambient bar eatery where traditional and modern Italy meet, serving wood-fired pizzas, premise made pastas and with a great little Bambini menu too.

Les Bubbles

Kathmandu Newa Chhe'n  A colourful Paddo cottage is the home of this Nepalese restaurant where Monday night diners sit in cosy rooms and the outside courtyard tucking in to some of the best value dinner dishes in town.

Colle Rosso A traditional Italian restaurant in Red Hill that can be relied upon for for its warm hospitality and comprehensive menu including authentic pizzas, excellent pasta dishes and great wine list.

Happy Boy A back street of Spring Hill is where you'll find this funky brick garage-turned Chinese bar and eatery serving provincial Chinese cuisine to share and boutique beer and wine.

Mundo Churrasco Head to the hills of Bardon for a traditional Brazilian BBQ on Monday nights, where roving waiters carve endless paper thin slices of succulent meats onto diners plates with tasty accompaniments.

Wagaya Everything is ordered on i-pads at this happening Japanese restaurant tucked away upstairs in Chinatown, where diners sit in booths and kimono'd waitresses glide down aisles delivering orders.

​Trang  In the shell of the old Rialto theatre on a West End hill, Trang has stood the test of time, serving up to value budget eats from a comprehensive menu of Chinese and Vietnamese favourites.

Reef Seafood & Sushi

Reef Seafood & Sushi The Newstead Gasworks precinct is where you'll find one of Brisbane's best casual seafood restaurants with sushi bar and al fresco undercover seating with a view on the historic gas ring.