i was first drawn to roti place by its somewhat outrageous claim to have the best hainanese chicken rice in town. the inside set-up is nice if nothing special, but the staff are attentive and service is speedy. their speciality seems to be local spanner crabs but instead we ordered barley water, chicken rice and a laksa, all of which tasted great. for authentic chicken rice lovers, the chicken was fresh and succulent, and definitely one of the best i've had in brisbane, but the fragrant rice lacked the full flavour and was a bit of a weak point. the laksa was generously portioned and also pretty tasty. they offer a small range of wines and beers that could pair well to the mains, but with only three options, the dessert selection is limited. all in all, roti place has a nice range of meals at affordable prices and is definitely worth a visit for anyone wanting some south-east asian cuisine.