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The Best Restaurants in North Lakes & Surrounds
Feel like dining out tonight? Here are the restaurants that North Lakes residents love.
The best restaurants in North Lakes and surrounds include Kinn Thai and KatsuCo in North Lakes for easy weeknight dinners, O’Chaa Thai for modern Thai and cocktails, and Fishport and Taquiza in Newport for waterfront dining.
In recent years, the area has become a popular and affordable place to call home for many young families in Brisbane. With more and more folks moving to the ‘burbs, the demand for dining out, of course, grows too!
If you’re ready to explore the North Lakes restaurants we think are worth your while, scroll on and start making reservations.
Best Restaurants in North Lakes for Family and Weeknight Dinners
KatsuCo
Forget everything you know about fried chicken, because KatsuCo is where it’s at. Beloved by locals, this North Lakes restaurant keeps it simple… but does it oh-so-well.
With a view to becoming the best Japanese katsu company in Brisbane, the team here are truly dedicated to serving premium, high-quality food at reasonable prices. You’ll feel right at home thanks to the warm and friendly service, and enjoy the impeccable flavour profile of their speciality dish.
Suburb: North Lakes
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Japanese
Best For: Budget-friendly, Quick bite, Solo dining
Kinn Thai
Another banger from the folks at The Kinn Group, Kinn Thai North Lakes serves up fresh, flavourful and authentic Thai food in a funky casual setting.
The Kinn Group’s restaurants always pay attention to their aesthetic, creating comfortable and eclectic restaurants that have plenty to interest the eye. It’s not just a visual feast at this restaurant in North Lakes, because there’s also plenty on the menu to ponder over before making a decision (spoiler alert: there are no bad choices here).
Sitchu Tip: The venue is licensed and has an extensive wine, beer and cocktail menu, but you can also BYO wine.
Suburb: North Lakes
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Thai
Best For: Group dining, Families, Quick bite, Budget-friendly
Fishport
Keeping things easy, breezy and coastal, Fishport in Newport serves fresh, premium seafood without any pretentious airs. Perfect for families looking for a weeknight meal or a tasty takeaway dinner, the menu spans classic fish, chips and burgers, up to some seriously stunning seafood platters. Dine on fresh prawns, Moreton Bay bugs, calamari and more… it doesn’t get any fresher than that.
Suburb: Newport
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Seafood
Best For: Waterfront, Families, Weekend plans
O’Chaa Thai
The northside’s most colourful Thai joint, O’Chaa Thai is where the heart of Thailand meets modern dining. Think vibrant stir-fries, wok-fried noodles, tasty Thai milk teas, a full menu of fresh salads, and a whole barramundi that can be served six different ways. If you’re partial to a cocktail, you’ll be pleased to find a very enticing menu spanning spritzes, martinis, classic cocktails and some Thai twists.
Suburb: Mango Hill
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Thai
Best For: Locals, Budget-friendly, Families
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Quê
If you’ve ever visited the popular Vietnamese joint Ngon in Paddington, you’ll know that Quê is a surefire hit. Following the success of Ngon, the team opened the doors to this gorgeous dining destination in Newport, bringing authentic Viet cuisine to North Brisbane. It might be tempting to fill up on tamarind prawns and curry, but save some room for dessert — the pandan brulee is hard to beat.
Suburb: Newport
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Best For: Families, Couples, Group dining, Locals
Taquiza
Sister venue to Quê., Taquiza is the place to be if margaritas by the water are your kryptonite. Street-style tacos are on the menu, served on soft corn tortillas and filled with flavourful proteins: slow-braised Jalisco-style beef, crispy local snapper, marinated pork, grilled chicken or fire-roasted capsicum for the veg lovers.
Suburb: Newport
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Mexican
Best For: Date night, Families, Locals
FAQs About the Best Restaurants in North Lakes
Kinn Thai and KatsuCo are the top picks for family dining in North Lakes. Kinn Thai serves fresh, flavourful Thai food in a funky, casual setting, with a menu big enough that everyone at the table finds something they like. KatsuCo keeps things simple with its katsu specialty, warm and friendly service and premium food at reasonable prices, making it a local favourite. In nearby Newport, Fishport is another family-friendly option, with classic fish, chips and burgers alongside seafood platters, and takeaway available for nights when staying home wins.
KatsuCo and Kinn Thai make weeknight dinners easy. KatsuCo’s simple, katsu-focused menu delivers premium, high-quality food at reasonable prices, with warm service that suits a quick midweek meal. Kinn Thai is licensed with an extensive wine, beer and cocktail list, and you can also BYO wine. Fishport in Newport is built for the same kind of night, with fresh seafood, no pretentious airs and takeaway dinners for families who’d rather eat at home. Most restaurants around North Lakes are casual, which suits mid-week dinner dates and spontaneous nights out.
Newport, a short drive from North Lakes, is the answer for waterfront dining. Fishport serves fresh, premium seafood without any pretentious airs, from fish, chips and burgers to seafood platters piled with prawns, Moreton Bay bugs and calamari. Taquiza, sister venue to Quê, is the spot for street-style tacos and margaritas by the water, with fillings like slow-braised Jalisco-style beef, crispy local snapper and fire-roasted capsicum. Quê is also in Newport, bringing authentic Vietnamese cuisine from the team behind Ngon in Paddington to Brisbane’s north.
Kinn Thai is a standout for North Lakes dining, serving fresh, flavourful and authentic Thai food in a funky, eclectic setting from The Kinn Group, with an extensive wine, beer and cocktail menu. KatsuCo is a firm local favourite for its katsu, serving premium, high-quality food at reasonable prices. O’Chaa Thai brings a modern take on Thai dining, with wok-fried noodles, fresh salads, Thai milk teas and a whole barramundi that can be served six different ways. Together, the three cover easy, casual Thai and Japanese dinners.
O’Chaa Thai is the pick for cocktails in North Lakes, with a colourful menu spanning spritzes, martinis, classic cocktails and Thai twists, plus Thai milk teas for anyone skipping the alcohol. Kinn Thai also pours an extensive wine, beer and cocktail menu, with the option to BYO wine if you prefer. For something further afield, Taquiza in Newport specialises in margaritas by the water, paired with street-style tacos. All three suit a relaxed night out with friends, whether you’re starting with a drink or making dinner the main event.
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