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Where Chefs Eat: So What Stereo’s Meek Brikshavana Reckons This Is the Best Beef Birria in Brisbane

Where Chefs Eat: So What Stereo’s Meek Brikshavana Reckons This Is the Best Beef Birria in Brisbane
Where Chefs Eat: So What Stereo’s Meek Brikshavana Reckons This Is the Best Beef Birria in Brisbane
Where Chefs Eat: So What Stereo’s Meek Brikshavana Reckons This Is the Best Beef Birria in Brisbane
Where Chefs Eat: So What Stereo’s Meek Brikshavana Reckons This Is the Best Beef Birria in Brisbane
Where Chefs Eat: So What Stereo’s Meek Brikshavana Reckons This Is the Best Beef Birria in Brisbane
Where Chefs Eat: So What Stereo’s Meek Brikshavana Reckons This Is the Best Beef Birria in Brisbane
Where Chefs Eat: So What Stereo’s Meek Brikshavana Reckons This Is the Best Beef Birria in Brisbane
Where Chefs Eat: So What Stereo’s Meek Brikshavana Reckons This Is the Best Beef Birria in Brisbane
Where Chefs Eat: So What Stereo’s Meek Brikshavana Reckons This Is the Best Beef Birria in Brisbane
Where Chefs Eat: So What Stereo’s Meek Brikshavana Reckons This Is the Best Beef Birria in Brisbane
Where Chefs Eat: So What Stereo’s Meek Brikshavana Reckons This Is the Best Beef Birria in Brisbane
Where Chefs Eat: So What Stereo’s Meek Brikshavana Reckons This Is the Best Beef Birria in Brisbane
Where Chefs Eat: So What Stereo’s Meek Brikshavana Reckons This Is the Best Beef Birria in Brisbane
Where Chefs Eat: So What Stereo’s Meek Brikshavana Reckons This Is the Best Beef Birria in Brisbane
Where Chefs Eat: So What Stereo’s Meek Brikshavana Reckons This Is the Best Beef Birria in Brisbane
Where Chefs Eat: So What Stereo’s Meek Brikshavana Reckons This Is the Best Beef Birria in Brisbane
Where Chefs Eat: So What Stereo’s Meek Brikshavana Reckons This Is the Best Beef Birria in Brisbane
Where Chefs Eat: So What Stereo’s Meek Brikshavana Reckons This Is the Best Beef Birria in Brisbane
Where Chefs Eat: So What Stereo’s Meek Brikshavana Reckons This Is the Best Beef Birria in Brisbane
Where Chefs Eat: So What Stereo’s Meek Brikshavana Reckons This Is the Best Beef Birria in Brisbane
Cartel del Taco·Photo: Courtesy Of Cartel Del Taco
Kawid “Meek” Brikshavana shares his favourite special-occasion spot, a cafe serving matcha until 4pm, the Japanese listening bar on his bucket list, and more.

· Updated on 12 Mar 2026 · Published on 12 Mar 2026

At the end of 2025 when Broadsheet’s Brisbane team was reflecting on its favourite dishes of the year, a fight broke out. We all wanted to write about something we’d eaten at So What Stereo.

The Thai vinyl cafe from Kawid “Meek” Brikshavana and his partner Ratinan “Ploy” Rattanathai burst onto the scene in July, serving regional northern Thai dishes inspired by Brikshavana’s childhood. In December, Kaseem Sook Social followed.

While we’ve all been hooked on Brikshavana’s dishes, he’s been loving these Brisbane venues.

Your favourite drink and dish on the menu at So What Stereo

“The pandan iced latte because it reminds me of home and cuts through our spicy breakfasts very well. My favourite dish is the khao soi because it’s in my blood. But I have to give an honourable mention to our tom yum dry noodles, because they’re the best hangover cure.”

A quick takeaway

“For coffee or matcha, I like Wuta Brewer in the CBD, especially for a pure matcha kick to keep me productive in the afternoon because they stay open until 4pm. For food, I like the truffle cream cheese with added bacon in the black jalapeno bagel at O Bagel. It’s back-to-back goodness.”

Special occasion

“Kiku. It’s very subtle, humble and tasty.”

Your bucket-list restaurant (anywhere in the world)

“I’d like to visit every jazz kissa in Japan.  Number one on my bucket list is Toh Listening Bar, somewhere in Shibuya.”

Long lunch

“David’s Master Pot is so good.”

A hidden gem you think deserves more hype

“Pattie’s Crepe, which is a Thai-style crispy crepe spot right behind So What Stereo.”

A date spot or romantic venue

“Flying Colours for a drink, or Snug for dinner.”

Best bakery

“Mountain River in Runcorn because everything is so good.”

Late-night spot for a snack or nightcap

“Stan’s Lounge by Louis Tikaram, which stays open until 1am every night.”

Place you’d recommend to a fellow chef

“Cartel Del Taco because they serve the best beef birria. Beyond the birria, every dish on the menu is extremely tasty.”

Favourite at-home kitchen appliance

“Induction ceramic pots with lids. You can cook everything in them from steak to stew or even instant ramen.”

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About the author

Lucy Bell Bird is Broadsheet's national assistant editor.

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