What's open: Easter restaurant and cafe trading hours in Brisbane 2016

If the idea of DIY-ing it over the long weekend doesn't appeal, relax, there are plenty of places open around Brisbane where you can bust your hunger and slake your thirst during the Easter break.

Ahmet's

Pide, dips to share and smoky grilled meats are on the menu all long weekend at this South Bank institution (including Good Friday and Easter Monday); open from 11.30am.

Shop 10/168 Grey Street, South Bank, 07 3846 6699, ahmets.com.au

E'cco Bistro

E'cco serves the regular menu on Saturday and a special Easter feast on Sunday, featuring spiced lamb shoulder and a dessert of chocolate brownie with honeycomb and malt ice-cream ($85).

E'cco bistro, 100 Boundary Street (corner Adelaide Street), Brisbane, 07 3831 8461, eccobistro.com.au

The Balfour Kitchen

Dine on the deck of this old Queenslander where it's business as usual, with breakfast from 6.30am on Good Friday and Easter Monday, and 7.30am on Saturday and Sunday; lunch from noon and dinner from 5.30pm daily.

37 Balfour St, New Farm, 07 3358 8888, spicersretreats.com

Bavarian Bier Cafe

Open for lunch and dinner over the Easter weekend (including Monday). The Good Friday menu includes burgers and hotdogs, or a special of lemon sole with burnt butter, parsley and capers paired with a craft beer for $30. Between midday and 2pm on Sunday there's traditional egg painting and an Easter egg hunt for the kids.

Eagle Street Pier, Level 1, 45 Eagle Street, Brisbane, 07 3015 0555 bavarianbiercafe.com

Belle Epoque

If you prefer your chocolate warm and wrapped in flaky pastry, Belle Epoque have their usual offerings of croissants, pain au chocolat, tarts, filled baguettes and more, with business as usual from 7am-3pm daily.

1000 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley, 07 3253 6988, emporium.com.au

Black Hide Steakhouse

Craving a steak rather than the more traditional Good Friday fish? You're in luck with Caxton Street's Black Hide open from 3.30pm on Good Friday and for lunch on Easter Sunday.

36 Caxton Street, Brisbane, 07 3367 2886, blackhidesteakhouse.com.au

Botanica Real Foods

Need a salad to go with your roast lamb or have someone with dietary requirements coming to Easter lunch? Botanica is open all day Good Friday and Saturday with a range of gluten-free salads and sweet treats to takeaway.

Shop 9/1 Enoggera Terrace, Red Hill, 07 3367 3334, botanicarealfood.com.au

Brewski, Brisbane

The old days of not being able to get a drink over Easter are long gone. Brewski is pouring its range of craft beers from noon on Good Friday to late on Easter Monday night.

22 Caxton Street, Brisbane, 07 3369 2198, brewskibar.com.au

Bucci

Bucci will be open for dinner on Good Friday and lunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday. Save room for the caramel and corn cannoli.

Shop 11/15 James Street, Fortitude Valley, 07 3252 7848, buccirestaurant.com.au

Darling & Co

Darling & Co re-opens on Good Friday after part two of its refurb, including a swanky new bar. Full menu and bar menu available for lunch and dinner on Good Friday and throughout the long weekend until late.

157 Given Terrace, Paddington, 3367 9800, darlingpaddington.com.au

Fresh n Wild, Hamilton

If you haven't got your prawns or fish sorted, head to Fresh n Wild (they'll even cook the seafood for you if you decide to dine in). Open Good Friday and Saturday 7am-9pm; Sunday and Monday 7am-8pm.

Shop 7 Portside Wharf, 39 Hercules Street, Hamilton, 07 3268 2470, freshnwildfish.com.au

Lock 'n' Load Bistro

This West End institution is closed on Good Friday but open the rest of the weekend until late. The rear courtyard is a perfect spot to toast the holiday with a group of friends.

142 Boundary St, West End, 07 3844 0412, locknloadbistro.com.au

Max Brenner

Whether you forgot the kids' Easter eggs or you just feel the need for even more chocolate over Easter, Max Brenner outlets are open all weekend.

Little Stanley Sreet, South Bank, 07 3255 0411; Shop e1, 76 Skyring Terrace, Newstead, 07 3852 1228; Shop 3, 179 Oxford Street, Bulimba, 07 3399 3376; maxbrenner.com.au

Miss Kay's

Burger slinger Miss Kay's will be open daily for lunch and dinner, plus an 8.30am opening on Saturday in case you're still making your way home from a big night out and have a hankering for chicken and waffles.

85 George Street, Brisbane, 07 3211 1300

Sake

Sake will be open its usual hours throughout the Easter weekend. They're offering a special "Dragon Egg" dessert – a dark chocolate shell filled with toasted chocolate crumble, edible soil and passionfruit yoghurt crisps – as part of the tasting menu ($110); there are only 50 eggs, so first in, best dressed.

Eagle Street Pier, level 1, 45 Eagle Street, Brisbane, 07 3015 0557, sakerestaurant.com.au

South Bank Beer Garden, South Bank

The only place we know of in Brisbane where you can get a beer with your breakfast; South Bank Beer Garden is open daily from 8am-late.

Stanley Place, South Bank, 07 3844 2866, southbankbeergarden.com.au

Stokehouse Q, South Bank

Stokehouse is pushing through the weekend, open from Good Friday through to Monday, and will feature two limited edition Easter versions of the famous "bombe" dessert.

Sidon Street, South Bank, 07 3020 0600, stokehousebrisbane.com.au