Ma Pa Me

Ask any South Bank regular where to score a proper Southeast Asian feast, and they’ll point you straight to Little Stanley Street. Ma Pa Me delivers high-voltage fusion—a masterclass in that essential sweet-sour-salty-spicy balance. Think sticky lamb ribs sliding right off the bone. Crispy fish tossed in a punchy apple salad. Colossal, wok-tossed plates of Pad See Ew. Brisbane’s dining crowd is currently obsessed with the kitchen’s undisputed heavy hitter: a brilliant cha yen tiramisu—ladyfingers soaked in bright orange Thai iced tea beneath a lush mascarpone blanket. Group dining here is elite, especially if you lock in the weekend bottomless banquet fueled by dangerously good craft cocktails. Catch those breezy riverside vibes at sunset—just secure a reservation first, because tables at this bustling flavor-house vanish fast.