Rogue Spice Canteen Has Opened a New 70-Seat Restaurant and Bar

When a hole-in-the-wall eatery expands to bigger and better digs, you know they're doing something right. Of course, Rogue Spice Canteen does plenty of things right — just ask anyone who has ever tasted their street food menu.

After all, there's a reason that Fortitude Valley residents have been flocking to their tiny Brunswick Street store in droves since late 2014, as anyone who's had to choose between their 12-hour pork belly and their signature char-grilled Angus coconut beef ribs surely knows. When the rest of the city discovered Rogue's mouthwatering cuisine at last year's Night Noodle Markets, owner-chef Shannon Oey's 20-seater space couldn't handle the demand — so he set about opening a second store across the road.

Taking over the area in the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts formerly occupied by Glass Bar, the new restaurant is the original location's more sophisticated sibling. The décor is a bit shinier, complete with a roomy dining area that can cater for 70 patrons; however, the same great dishes remain the main point of focus. And whether you're after a solo meal or one to share — like the twice-cooked red duck curry and lemongrass-poached chicken salad — Rogue is committed to remaining affordable.

Once their liquor license comes through, Asian-inspired cocktails will also be on offer, though that's about as far as any changes extend. And don't go removing their previous address from your Google Maps favourites just yet, because the initial shop is still up and running for takeaway orders and deliveries.

Find Rogue Spice Canteen and Bar at the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts, 420 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley. The original Rogue Spice Canteen still operates across the road as a takeaway and delivery-only location. For more information, check out their Facebook page.