From the people who open at 6:15am
YOUR GUIDE TO
SOUTH BANK,
BRISBANE
We've been on Little Stanley Street long enough to know South Bank the way a local does — not from a tourist map, but from seven days a week, first light to last orders. This is our honest guide to the precinct we call home.
South Bank is one of those rare precincts that genuinely works at every hour of the day. It's a morning parklands walk, a pre-show dinner, a long Sunday brunch, a golden-hour cocktail, and a late-night stroll along the river — all in one place. We've watched it through every season from our spot on Little Stanley Street, and we think we know it pretty well.
These guides are written from that perspective — not as a venue trying to sell you something, but as people who genuinely love this neighbourhood and want you to experience it the way we do. Of course, we'd love to feed you along the way.
Visit Southbank
How Locals Spend Their Day at South Bank
Poppies features in many of the itineraries created by South Bank locals and visitors. Browse their favourite days out — from morning coffee to late-night cocktails.
Poppies Originals
THE DISHES PEOPLE COME BACK FOR
View full menuA few dishes that have become part of the Poppies story — ordered by regulars, photographed by strangers, and worth coming back for.
$27SIGNATURE DISH · GF
The Keto Benny
Crispy pork belly · Caramel chilli · Hollandaise
Crispy pork belly, pan-fried kale, caramel chilli paste and poached eggs with hollandaise. Poppies' most talked-about brunch dish — gluten friendly.
$26SIGNATURE DISH · V · GF
The Pumpkin Bene
Roasted pumpkin · Halloumi · Toasted coconut
Roasted pumpkin wedges, pan-fried halloumi, wilted greens, toasted coconut flakes and poached eggs with hollandaise. Poppies' standout vegetarian brunch.
POPPIES COCKTAIL BAR
Cocktail Bar
Classic and house cocktails
Explore Poppies’ cocktail bar and current drinks menu before your South Bank visit.
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Community & Giving
POPPIES FOR NEPAL
Community fundraiser · Sunday 30 August 2026
On Sunday 30 August, Poppies pledged to donate 20% of food and beverage sales between 3pm and 9pm to Nepal flood-relief efforts, standing alongside Brisbane’s Nepalese community.
Donation details and the final amount will be shared after the event.
We'll save you a table
COME AND SEE
FOR YOURSELF
Shop B11, Little Stanley Street. Open from 6:15am Monday to Friday, 7am on weekends. We'd love to be part of your South Bank day.
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