Where can I find bistro-style dining in South Bank Brisbane?

Poppies Southbank on Little Stanley Street is a relaxed all-day restaurant and cocktail bar for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Browse the current menu to see the food and drinks being served before you visit.

What does relaxed dining in South Bank mean?

Relaxed dining is less about a formal format and more about choosing the sort of meal that suits your day — coffee and breakfast, a lunch catch-up, shared plates, dinner or cocktails. Check the current menu and booking page for the latest details.

Does Poppies Southbank take bookings?

Yes. Poppies takes bookings through its booking page. For larger groups or functions, send the events team your preferred date and group size so they can discuss the current options with you.

South Bank Guide

Little Stanley Street · South Bank

RELAXED BISTRO-STYLE
DINING IN SOUTH BANK

The simple pleasure of a proper meal, good drinks and time at the table — from breakfast to dinner on Little Stanley Street.

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A dining idea that feels right now

LESS FUSS. MORE OF THE GOOD BIT.

There is a renewed conversation around dining that feels generous, familiar and worth making time for. Not every meal out needs to be a big production. Sometimes it is a long catch-up, a date night, a plate for the table or simply a good dinner before heading home.

The idea has been in the food world lately too. In a 2026 interview, Marco Pierre White pushed back on tiny, overly technical food and talked about the emotional pull of classic restaurant dining. That is context for this guide — not an endorsement, and not a claim that Poppies fits one fixed cuisine.

At Poppies, bistro-style means an easy South Bank meal with familiar choices, a current food menu, cocktails and coffee — in a setting that can work as the day changes.

Plan the kind of meal you want

A SOUTH BANK TABLE FOR DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE DAY

BREAKFAST & COFFEE

Start with the current breakfast menu and coffee selection, whether you are meeting early or easing into a South Bank day.

LUNCH & A PROPER CATCH-UP

Keep it quick or settle in a little longer. The current menu has lunch dishes, small plates and options suited to sharing.

DINNER & DRINKS

Dinner can be a plate for the table, a full main or a cocktail-led catch-up. Check the current food and drinks menus before you come in.

Dinner and drinks at Poppies Southbank on Little Stanley Street

The Little Stanley Street version

GOOD FOOD IS BETTER WHEN THE PLAN STAYS EASY.

This is a guide for the in-between moments as much as the occasion: friends choosing a dinner spot, families looking at the menu, a coffee before exploring South Bank or a night that moves from dinner to cocktails.

If you are booking a group or function, the events team can talk you through the current menu and group-dining options once you have a date and guest count in mind.

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Make a plan, then keep it simple

SEE WHAT'S ON THE CURRENT MENU.

Menus and availability can change, so the current menu and booking page are the best place to start.

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