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City Lane Townsville
City Lane Townsville opened in June 2014 and is labelled as Townsville’s first creative laneway project and a great place to eat, drink and have fun.
Melbourne has the finest laneway culture in Australia and City Lane is meant to encapsulate that feeling. In the CBD to purchase some Yen for our first trip to Japan, we took the opportunity to check it out.
Arriving via the laneway beside the Sturt Street Post Office (one tick for the authenticity) we were surprised by some brick wall art in the shared carpark. I knew artwork was there of course (a proposed subject had been controversial) but was surprised by it’s size.
City Lane Townsville Restaurants
The Courtyard City Lane
We dutifully walked along the lane and checked out the others, but to our mind the Courtyard seemed too inviting to pass up. So we wandered on in. After a friendly hello the waitress let us choose our table, gave us our menu and told us to order at the bar.
My eyes wanted to look at all the knick knacks and gnomes eek, but my stomach won the battle momentarily as I searched the Americana menu. After a few changes I settled on the Three Pulled Pork Soft Tacos with coleslaw and beer, while Marty chose the Fried Chicken Burger, French Fries and a salted malted caramel shake. $45 total.
The meals were delivered amazingly promptly looked appealing and both passed the taste test. I secretly thought mine trumped Marty’s though. There was a mixed Soft Taco which included a fish taco which I have been desperate to try but I couldn’t order it because I have had Ciguatera poisoning twice in the past so can’t eat certain fish. But next time I shall ask if the Barramundi is farmed Barra in which case I can eat it. Confusing I know.
I can imagine relaxing at the Courtyard after work with friends – oh that’s right I don’t work as such.
CLICK HERE FOR THE COURTYARD MENU.
Our first City Lane visit was an unqualified success, and far more convenient than flying to Melbourne. Other City Lane Restaurants include Born Wild (Whole foods), Donna Bionda (Pizza/Italian), Harri Dumpling, Sakana (Sushi Bar), Syros (Greek Street food), Zizigo (Korean) and The Tap House (Tapas, Share Platters, Beer).
City Lane Townsville is one of our fun things to do in Townsville.
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I tried for a good five minutes to pull up the menu online but was unable to find it. Because…without looking at the menu I just about guarantee I would ordered what Marty did! I was hoping see the burger (I can see the fries)! Caramel is my kryptonite and I would have probably gotten brain freeze from drinking it too fast, Jan lol! 🙂
Hi Mike, I added a link to the menu just for you. Geez, first maps, now menus lol. Marty’s reminded me of a KFC Zinger Burger! I love caramel too and it sounds amazing with salt – the in thing nowdays.
What a fabulous place to wander through!! I’d pick your meal in a hot second. Delish! And I love that mural. 🙂
Love it – art and tasty food. I adore pulled pork tacos!
wow that street art on the wall – incredible 🙂
I agree Melbourne has the best culture and the best food – good to see Townsville following its footsteps.
Gosh what yummy food you both had, hey you work – every Mum/Wife/Blogger works damn hard !!!
Agreed Lisa we all do work it is just that mine is unpaid, lol. I was impressed with the street art too Lisa.
Love the guy breakdancing with the Queenslander. Could so go those tacos too!
I love that guy too Danielle. I hope to revisit City Arcade soon 🙂
This looks fun. Townsville seems to have changed enormously since I used to go there in the late 80s! I still have an aunt and uncle living there but haven’t been to see them in years sadly. Love the street art!
Yes Townsville has changed a lot since then. It has grown a lot, there are some suburbs I have not even been to. The Strand has been redeveloped and there are more gardens and there is quite a coffee culture.
Delicious…
Love the mural, and the Courtyard looked a wonderful pit stop. Great that you have the time to enjoy that sort of thing these days. Just Enjoy, big time! We have some lovely public murals in Bunbury now too. Seems like the councils are jacking up to include more street art 🙂
That cafe would have totally caught my eye, too, Jan! I love the vibe, and really great price for all that food!