How it all started
You know the myth that Malaysians are a food-obsessed lot? Malaysia born, Brisbane resident foodie, Mei Yen Chua loved eating so much she started her own food guide to Brisbane. Brisbane's Budget Bites 2012 is in its fourth year of publication and this edition also features a chapter for the Gold Coast, stretching from Carrara to Tweed Heads.
Intrepid eaters and adventurous home cooks are embracing the quirky and great-value-for-money concept of eating in places that you wouldn't normally eat or shop in. Sometimes, you just can't judge whether an eatery will be good based on its façade. Some of the best and authentic places can also be the most nondescript and daggy-looking! The book encourages diners to eat and shop outside the square.
Brisbane's Budget Bites 2012 is bursting with 124 pages of multicultural cuisines, places to buy hard-to-source ingredients, and a special chapter devoted to interesting and multicultural breakfasts.
There are over 280 reviews, and with its $20 price tag, it's an invaluable resource for discerning foodies. You're sure to find new places to explore around town. Brisbane's Budget Bites is for the discerning, budget-conscious, intrepid eaters who like their culinary adventures just that little bit raw, just that little bit different and don't mind going off the beaten track. We will not rest until we've fully explored every dingy alleyway in town and savoured the delights suburbs have to offer...
We look for three things when we're reviewing:
- authenticity
- good value (in this case, under $20 for a meal), and
- a consistently high standard of food for the price.
We hope you enjoy eating from the 2012 edition as much as we have enjoyed compiling it.
