Poppies Southbank

Poppies Southbank is a bar, restaurant and café on Little Stanley Street, offering a day-to-night dining option in the heart of South Bank, Brisbane. The kitchen covers all-day brunch and Australian fusion cuisine, while the drinks list includes signature cocktails and Allpress specialty coffee. It suits an early coffee, a relaxed brunch, a long lunch or dinner before an event nearby, with service extending from breakfast and brunch into the evening.

The menu includes several clearly defined house favourites. The Bánh Mì Burger combines crispy pork belly, leafy greens, red onion, tomato, garlic aioli, tahini mayo slaw and chilli relish in a toasted seeded bun, served with shoestring fries. The Classic Benny is a brunch option built around pan-fried kale, soft-poached eggs, hollandaise and thick-cut sourdough, with bacon, salmon or halloumi available as additions. For dinner, the Snow Crab Linguine pairs crab meat with garlic and chilli emulsion, Japanese master stock and white wine. Cocktails use house-made syrups, while Allpress coffee is available throughout the day.

The setting is designed for easy, open-air dining, with alfresco seating spilling onto Little Stanley Street. That makes Poppies a practical choice for people who want to sit outside, meet friends for drinks or eat before a performance at QPAC, which the venue says is a two-minute walk away. It is also listed as dog-friendly and wheelchair accessible, with kids activity packs available for families. The combination of café, restaurant and bar gives solo diners, couples and groups different ways to use the space across the day.

Poppies was opened by Damien and Zoey, who named the venue after their daughter and describe its purpose as creating a neighbourhood restaurant where guests feel at home. The venue also caters for private events, including birthday dinners, corporate lunches, cocktail parties and cocktail-and-canapé functions, with a private dining room, custom menus and beverage packages available. For a casual South Bank meal, a pre-show booking or a gathering that needs a flexible all-day venue, Poppies offers a broad format without relying on a single dining occasion.