• Bar

    Milquetoast

    199 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane City

    A former CBD car garage down a laneway, turned into an award-winning wine bar with a British-leaning menu.

  • Bar

    Curtains Jazz Club

    10 Phillip Street, Sydney

    A jazz club with no sign on the street — just a set of stairs and a door on the left inside Transport House.

  • Bar

    The Douglas Club

    472 Bourke Street, Melbourne

    A 1930s aviation fantasy, poured into a heritage banking chamber in the middle of Melbourne's CBD.

  • Restaurant

    Cerberus Beach House

    212 Half Moon Bay, Black Rock

    In a century-old boatshed, this seafood favourite serves oysters and ocean views in equal measure.

  • Bar

    Lobby Bar

    48 James Street, Fortitude Valley

    The all-day bar of a hotel that's made the World's Top 50 list, with a rooftop garden feeding the menu below.

  • Bar

    The Lobby Bar at Ace Hotel Sydney

    53 Wentworth Avenue, Sydney

    A sunken ochre lounge in the middle of an 18-storey design hotel, with $7 wines and beers on tap every afternoon.

  • Papi's Birria Tacos

    20 Smidmore Street, Marrickville

    This cult Mexican taco truck has gone permanent, trading wheels for walls, and the consommé is worth the trip alone.

  • Restaurant

    Al Yasmin Punchbowl

    222The Boulevarde, Punchbowl

    Thirty years of family-style Lebanese cooking, in a brightly lit space, with generous portions ideal for big groups.

  • Cafe

    Ta'ameya

    Spencer Lane, Brisbane City

    Egyptian-style falafel — crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside — is just the beginning at this burgeoning CBD lunch spot.

  • Cafe

    Hey Jupiter Brasserie

    11 Ebenezer Place, Adelaide

    Find cafe chairs spilling onto the footpath, coffee and croissants in the morning sun, and wine and classic French dishes as the sun goes down.

  • Bar

    McRae Bar

    4 Farrer Place, Sydney

    A Victorian-era drinking den built inside a heritage building, with a cocktail list that reimagines its own architecture.

  • Cafe

    Bottom of the Harbour Seafoods

    21 The Esplanade, Mosman

    A family-run fish and chip shop that's been feeding Balmoral Beach locals since 1989.

  • Restaurant

    Fugazzi

    27 Leigh Street, Adelaide

    A New York-by-way-of-Italy bar and dining room, where the wagyu bistecca is grilled over fire.

  • Restaurant

    +81 Sushi Kappo

    259 Montague Road, West End

    At this intimate West End kappo counter, every movement, course and pause is designed to slow you down and sharpen your attention.

  • Restaurant

    Bistro Tino

    164C Arthur Street, Fortitude Valley

    The team behind Mosconi has opened a European-style breakfast and wine bar, with standing espressos, home-style cooking and vinyl on rotation.

  • News

    The Noosa Food & Wine 2026 Events That Are Still Available – But Worth Booking Fast

    From a French beachside lunch with two acclaimed chefs to a Latin river cruise and a full-day Festival Village, here are our picks of the events still available… for now.

  • Guide

    The Ten Best Hotels in Brisbane

    From resort-style pools and design-led suites to heritage stays and boutique hideaways, these hotels prove that a great stay in Brisbane can be as much about atmosphere as it is about location.

  • Guide

    The Best Pubs in Brisbane for 2026

    From historic riverfront institutions to lively neighbourhood locals, these are the Brisbane pubs worth settling into right now.

  • Guide

    The Best Bars in Brisbane for 2026

    From meticulously crafted cocktails and award-winning wine lists to intimate aperitivo spots and heritage whisky dens, these venues prove that drinking well doesn’t (have to) mean shouting over the music.

  • Restaurant

    Agnes Restaurant

    22 Agnes Street, Fortitude Valley

    One of Brisbane’s most acclaimed restaurants, powered by flame.

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