Guidebook for Balmoral
Food Scene
A really sweet hole-in-the-wall coffee shop, with great cafe, nice small foods, and pleasant seating space out the back.
Microlot Coffee House
135 Riding RdA really sweet hole-in-the-wall coffee shop, with great cafe, nice small foods, and pleasant seating space out the back.
The Fishmonger's Wife
48 Orchard StIf you like fish and chips, you can't go wrong.
Old school Italian style restaurant, with a great atmosphere and amazing customer service. Absolutely delicious!
23 abantu bendawo batusa
Marinara Restaurant
254 Hawthorne RdOld school Italian style restaurant, with a great atmosphere and amazing customer service. Absolutely delicious!
Modern Turkish cuisine, located right next to the movie theatre.
14 abantu bendawo batusa
Downtown Istanbul
276 Hawthorne RdModern Turkish cuisine, located right next to the movie theatre.
Best breakfast spot within walking distance. Can also buy fresh bread or pastries there, which are delicious.
Andana & Co
209 Riding RdBest breakfast spot within walking distance. Can also buy fresh bread or pastries there, which are delicious.
Entertainment & Activities
Super cheap movie theatre, with either regular option or gold class option available on the other side of the road. Always playing a selection of the latest releases, you can check film times on the cineplex website. There is also another theatre close-by in Bulimba, which usually plays a few more movies.
61 abantu bendawo batusa
Hawthorne Cineplex
261 Hawthorne RdSuper cheap movie theatre, with either regular option or gold class option available on the other side of the road. Always playing a selection of the latest releases, you can check film times on the cineplex website. There is also another theatre close-by in Bulimba, which usually plays a few more movies.
Drinks & Nightlife
Revel Brewing Co.
41 Oxford StHome brewed beers, wood fired pizzas... enough said.
Revamped bar, with really nice outdoor seating area. Great selection of food and drink, and always busy.
The Oxford Garden
136 Oxford StRevamped bar, with really nice outdoor seating area. Great selection of food and drink, and always busy.
Sightseeing
Bulimba Ferry Terminal station
Oxford StreetA nice walk along river towards Hawthorne.
Shopping
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetWomen clothing stores, homewares, and bookshops.
Essentials
Coles Morningside
Junction RoadWoolworths Bulimba
Duke StreetGetting Around
Hawthorne Ferry station
Lindsay St