Owner and head chef behind one of Brisbane's most ambitious French kitchens, and more recently a taqueria. A New Zealander who took the reins of Woolloongabba's C'est Bon in 2020, he has grown the French institution into a micro-precinct spanning Le Bon Bar, Ooh La La Rooftop, The Cellar and La Terrasse, cooking modern French with unexpected twists and a deep bias toward Queensland produce. In 2025 he added Birria Boy, a woodfired Jalisco-inspired taqueria at Clarence Corner that outgrew its pop-up brief within months.
12 venues in Brisbane
609/611 Stanley St, Woolloongabba QLD
4/15 Little St, Fortitude Valley QLD
Shop 3/321 Chatsworth Rd, Coorparoo Queensland
211 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley Queensland
East St, Fortitude Valley Queensland
Warner Lane, 8 Warner St, Fortitude Valley QLD
389 MacArthur Ave, Hamilton QLD
143 Racecourse Rd, Ascot Queensland
19 Dornoch Terrace, West End QLD
4/51 Fish Ln, South Brisbane QLD
105 Melbourne St, South Brisbane QLD
181 Robertson St, Fortitude Valley QLD
609/611 Stanley St, Woolloongabba QLD
4/15 Little St, Fortitude Valley QLD
Shop 3/321 Chatsworth Rd, Coorparoo Queensland
211 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley Queensland
East St, Fortitude Valley Queensland
Warner Lane, 8 Warner St, Fortitude Valley QLD
389 MacArthur Ave, Hamilton QLD
143 Racecourse Rd, Ascot Queensland
19 Dornoch Terrace, West End QLD
4/51 Fish Ln, South Brisbane QLD
105 Melbourne St, South Brisbane QLD
181 Robertson St, Fortitude Valley QLD
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Ollie Hansford’s South Brisbane is all about reliable local favourites — think a spicy breakfast at West End Coffee House, some of the best croissants in Brisbane at Lune, and Fish Lane bars worth knowing like Saccharomyces. From pizza and spritz at Julius to late-night drinks at Cobbler, these are the spots that consistently hit without trying too hard.
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Ollie Hansford’s South Brisbane is all about reliable local favourites — think a spicy breakfast at West End Coffee House, some of the best croissants in Brisbane at Lune, and Fish Lane bars worth knowing like Saccharomyces. From pizza and spritz at Julius to late-night drinks at Cobbler, these are the spots that consistently hit without trying too hard.
