A Night in India is the best Indian restaurant in the western suburbs of Brisbane. I love Indian and have tried all of the local restaurants and this is a clear winner when dining in. The atmosphere and service is great. While takeaways are never as good as dining in, they are still a good deal - and cheap.

I keep going back to King of Cakes because their cakes, pies and bread are so good. While the service can be a bit surly and slow sometimes, this may be because they are so popular.

Clancy James has the best quality meat in Brisbane. Every single cut that I have bought from this butcher has been perfect and the service is always excellent. The fat beef suasages are the best I have ever had.

A Salt and Battery is a hugely popular fish and chip shop in St Lucia. If you are lucky enough to get a table you won't be disappointed. The seafood, burgers and salads are always perfectly done. It is a little expensive, but it really is worth the extra money.

Amphora is a cute little suburban restaurant that offers first-class food. While there is a lot of mediterranean dishes on the menu, there is always a variety of options from pastas to perfectly cooked steaks.

Approximate cost: $25-30

Earth and Sea make the best pizza in Brisbane. The perfect base coupled with imaginative combinations of toppings mean that every pizza is a winner. Their salads and pastas are great as well.

From the same guys who run the popular Fruity Capers, Deli Capers was opened recently and have a great selection of deli goods and gourmet food, from French Brie and stuffed olives to fresh bread and Italian pasta.

The girls at Daisy's are always willing to help you to select the flowers that you want and make the most beautiful bouquets with fresh flowers that always last.

Fruity Capers is the best place to get fresh fruit and vegies in Brisbane. The quality of their product is always the very highest. While they are sometimes a little more expensive than the supermarket, the difference in quality more than makes up for it.

It was the perfect place to find a special Valentines Day present with really helpful service and stocked a large range of lingerie to choose from. While it is an independent business its prices were the same or cheaper than those in the large department store nearby.