Jo-Jo's on the Mall, Brisbane

Located upstairs in the Brisbane's Queen Street Mall, Jo Jo's is an interesting concept. The restaurant includes a communal eating area and bar, with 4 counters to order food from. You can choose from Thai, Italian, Wood fired pizza or a mixture of grill (meat/ fish) meals, make your order and the meals are delivered to your table. The restaurant has been renovated in the past few years, and now has a more formal feel, though it is still relatively casual. The bar area offers a good selection of drinks, with couches, tables and a big screen TV for those wanting a place to chill out, have a few drinks and watch the sporting match of the moment. There is also a counter where you can borrow books, should you want to grab a couch and spend a quiet afternoon reading.
The restaurant atmosphere varies with the crowd and the night, but generally the place has a comfortable feel and it's interesting to sit outside on the balcony and watch the world go by. If you're looking for a cheap night out, Jo Jo's isn't the place, with meals A$13 and over, mostly around A$17+, though the pizza's offer a cheaper alternative.

Favorite Dish: I recently got back from Thailand so I tried to Pad Thai to reminisce about those cheap tasty meals in the local markets. Jo Jo's version comes in a bigger serve, but is pretty much on the money. With a choice of vege, chicken or prawns, the pad thai is definately worth a try. It's also one of the cheaper meals, for those who are budget conscious (vege @ A$13). Some of my friends tried the pastas and said they were pretty tasty too. The beer is good and there is a reasonable selection, and though pricey, the cocktails aren't bad either.