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NewsNow Open: Queen's Wharf's Sky Deck Has Levelled Up Brisbane's Sky-High Bars and Eateries 100 Metres Above the City
Cicada Blu and Babblers have opened their doors — and signature restaurant Aloria is still to come, launching in October.
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NewsNow Open: Black Hide's Queen's Wharf Restaurant Is Your New Go-To for Steak, Seafood and Cocktails with a View
Moving over from the Treasury, The Gambaro Group's new 250-plus-guest steakhouse includes a cocktail lounge with riverside views.
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NewsIt's Official: CBD Steakhouse The Gidley Is Serving Up Australia's Best Burger
Ranked ninth in the world, no other Australian burger made it onto the annual Best Burgers list compiled by the World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants panel.
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NewsNow Open: Seafood Lovers Can Don Bibs and Crack Open Shellfish at Claw BBQ's New Carindale Crab Shack
This is the American-inspired chain's second Brisbane venue, after first opening in Bowen Hills in 2023.
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NewsNow Open: Luxe Japanese Fine-Diner Sokyo Is Dishing Up Eye-Catching Sushi, Sashimi and More at Queen's Wharf
Executive Chef Alex Yu has been nicknamed the "sashimi florist" — and he's overseeing the menu at the restaurant's first Brisbane location.
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NewsComing Soon: Central Is Queen Street's New Subterranean Dumpling Bar From the Southside and Rick Shores Team
Opening in October in the Piccadilly Arcade building, this 80-seater restaurant takes inspiration from its namesake district in Hong Kong.
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NewsWhere to Find the Best Ice Cream and Gelato in Brisbane
The temperature is rising and the gelato is freezing — cool down with Brisbane's top tier of iced confections this spring and summer.
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GuideThe Best Things to Eat, See and Do to Celebrate Lunar New Year in Brisbane
Rooftop parties, riverside feasts, laneway celebrations and citywide festivals — now that's how you welcome in the Year of the Snake in Brisbane.
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GuideSavour the Seasons: Where to Enjoy New Zealand's Most Exquisite Eats
No matter the time of year, there's something exciting to discover (and taste) year-round.
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GuideBrisbane's 20 Most-Popular Restaurants of 2024
Throughout 2024, you've been scoping out famous culinary names making the move to Brisbane, luxe steakhouses and woodfired Moroccan-inspired dishes.
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GuideBrisbane's 20 Most-Popular Cafes of 2024
French bakeries, world-renowned croissanteries, beloved Brisbane coffee spots — they've been keeping you fed and caffeinated in 2024.
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GuideAll of the New Brisbane Openings That You Need to Add to Your Must-Visit List in 2024
Discover your next favourite dish or drink at one of these fresh Brisbane haunts.
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GuideOn the Way: Upcoming Brisbane Openings to Put in Your Diary for 2024 and Beyond
Brisbane is about to look a whole lot different — these are the newbies we're counting the days for.
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GuideThe Best Food and Drink Festivals to Look Forward to in and Around Brisbane in 2024
Add beer, pinot, rosé, whisky, Japanese, vegan, gluten-free and chilli festivals to your culinary plans for the rest of this year.
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GuideThe Best Places in Brisbane to Take the Dad in Your Life This Father's Day (or Any Day)
Whether your father figure loves hearty breakfasts, cold ones by the river, rooftop brews, top-notch steaks or flinging darts, Brisbane isn't short on places to go.
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GuideBrisbane's 20 Most-Popular Cafes of 2024 So Far
Here's where you've been getting your breakfast, brunch, lunch and caffeine fixes during 2024.
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NewsWhere to Find the Upper Crust: The Nation's Best Pies Have Been Revealed
As well as declaring Australia's best meat pie for 2024, the annual awards also gave out gongs for best sausage roll, best apple pie and more.
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NewsNow Open: Paddington's New 28-Seat Fine-Diner Attimi Takes Inspiration From Michelin-Starred Dining in Europe
Chef Dario Manca has taken over NOTA's old Given Terrace space, turning it into a degustation restaurant with an intimate bar.
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NewsIt's Night Feast Time Again: Brisbane Powerhouse's After-Dark Food Market Is Returning for Spring 2024
This year's event will feature Byblos, Gelato Messina, Boom Boom Room serving up food at a pop-up izakaya, and a new outdoor installation made from recycled and repurposed materials.
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NewsComing Soon: Mademoiselle Is the New Brasserie That's Bringing a Taste of Paris to Portside
Taking inspiration from classic French eateries, Rise Bakery's Harry Ohayon and Maxime Bournazel are opening their second venue at the riverside precinct.
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Guide
The Best Food and Drink Festivals to Look Forward to in and Around Brisbane in 2024
Add beer, pinot, rosé, whisky, Japanese, vegan, gluten-free and chilli festivals to your culinary plans for the rest of this year.
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Guide
The Best Places in Brisbane to Take the Dad in Your Life This Father's Day (or Any Day)
Whether your father figure loves hearty breakfasts, cold ones by the river, rooftop brews, top-notch steaks or flinging darts, Brisbane isn't short on places to go.
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CafeFrankie's Woombye
2 Blackall Street, Woombye
One of QLD's most popular cafes is hidden in the Sunny Coast hinterland.
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BarByblós Brisbane
39 Hercules Street, Hamilton
This Portside favourite has relaunched after 18 years with a revamped look and refreshed Lebanese menu.
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RestaurantMademoiselle
39 Hercules Street, Hamilton
Rise Bakery's Harry Ohayon and Maxime Bournazel have doubled their footprint at Portside with this Parisian bistro.
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RestaurantCucina Regina
33 William Street, Brisbane City
A sibling to the Gold Coast's Cucina Vivo and Sydney's Cucina Porto, Queen's Wharf's resident Italian eatery takes its cues from old-school trattorias.
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RestaurantDumbo
39 Hercules Street, Hamilton
Stacked burgers, dirty water dogs and fish sandos are on the menu at this Portside burger bar from the Red Hook crew.
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Restaurant
Black Hide Steak and Seafood
33 William Street, Brisbane City
Black Hide's Queen's Wharf restaurant is Brisbane's new go-to for steak, seafood and cocktails with a view.
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Bar
Claw BBQ & Grill Carindale
1151 Creek Road, Carindale
Brisbane's seafood lovers can now don bibs, crack open shellfish and watch sports at this chain's second crab shack, this time in the city's south.
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Restaurant
Sokyo
William Street, Brisbane City
At its first outpost outside of Sydney, this luxe Japanese fine-diner is dishing up eye-catching sushi, sashimi and more at Queen's Wharf.
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Restaurant
Attimi by Dario Manca
224 Given Terrace, Paddington
This 28-seat Italian fine-diner in Paddington takes inspiration from Michelin-starred dining in Europe.
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NewsComing Soon: Poca Madre Is South Brisbane's New Pink-Hued Mexican Eatery with a Standalone Margarita Bar
South Bank's Mucho Mexicano has closed its doors — and this is what's taking its place from Alemré Hospitality Group.
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NewsComing Soon: Pompette Is the New French Restaurant and Champagne Bar That's Opening at Queen's Wharf
As well as launching the lamb-focused Dark Shepherd at Brisbane's new CBD precinct, Tassis Group is also serving up escargot and bubbles.
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NewsNow Open: Naldham House Is Back After an Eye-Catching Revamp with Euro-Style Dishes and Cocktails Till Late
The same historic facade sits on Felix Street, but rich colours await inside across the new three-level drinking and dining haven.
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NewsLune Is Serving Up Lolly Bag-Inspired Cruffins in August — and Bringing Back Its Bechamel-Filled Lasagne Pastries
The world-famous bakery's latest specials also include coconut pandan croissants and hazelnut puddings — only for a month.
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NewsComing Soon: Lamb Will Be in the Spotlight at Dark Shepherd, Queen's Wharf's New Mediterranean-Inspired Restaurant
The Tassis Group is heading to the brand-new CBD precinct — and yes, there'll still be plenty of seafood on the woodfired-heavy menu.
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NewsComing Soon: Luc Lac Is Queen's Wharf's New Indochine-Inspired Restaurant and Bar From the Crew Behind Donna Chang
This 159-seat eatery is opening in September 2024 with a menu taking cues from Vietnam, Thailand and Singapore; indoor and outdoor seating; and late-night DJs.
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EventGABS Craft Beer Fest
Fri, 23 May - Sat, 24 May 2025
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane
Where can you get a drink from a 120-tap bar? At 2025's Great Australasian Beer Spectapular.
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EventKichi Kichi Meet and Eat
Sun, 23 Mar - Tue, 25 Mar 2025
Harajuku Gyoza South Bank, South Brisbane
Chef Motokichi Yukimura from Kyoto's Kichi Kichi is whipping up his internet-famous omurice in Brisbane — again.
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EventLunar New Year at Brisbane Quarter
Tue, 28 Jan - Mon, 10 Feb 2025
Brisbane Quarter, Brisbane City
See in the Year of the Snake with lion dances, flaming lobster and decadent banquets.
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EventLunar New Year in Fortitude Valley
Sat, 1 Feb - Sun, 2 Feb 2025
Chinatown Fortitude Valley, Fortitude Valley
The Year of the Snake is getting into full swing with markets, traditional music and cultural dances — and plenty of food in the vicinity.
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EventLunar New Year in The Lanes
Sat, 1 Feb, 2025
Bakery, Winn and California Lanes, Fortitude Valley
Chinatown isn't the only place in Fortitude Valley to feast on dumplings, sip drinks and watch lion dances this Lunar New Year.
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EventLunar New Year at Donna Chang
Tue, 28 Jan - Sun, 2 Feb 2025
Donna Chang, Brisbane City
This CBD Chinese fine-diner is a heritage-listed former bank is serving up lunch banquets, dinner feasts, dragon dancers and more to welcome the Year of the Snake.
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EventYear of the Snake Chinese New Year Dinners at Stanley
Wed, 29 Jan - Sun, 2 Feb 2025
Stanley Restaurant, Brisbane City
Celebrate Lunar New Year with a Cantonese feast and lion dances by the river at Howard Smith Wharves' Cantonese restaurant.
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EventLunar New Year at The Star Brisbane
Sun, 12 Jan - Wed, 12 Feb 2025
The Star Brisbane, Brisbane City
Enjoy a street food-inspired banquet or tuck into a luxe sashimi platter, then watch lion dances and place your hopes for the year ahead on the wishing tree.
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EventVietnamese New Year at Ngon
Sat, 1 Feb, 2025
Ngon Brisbane, Paddington
Celebrate Vietnamese New Year on Given Terrace with a night of feasting — there'll be prawn tapioca dumplings, slow-cooked pork, XO fried rice and more on offer.
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EventFat Noodle's Lunar New Year Banquet
Sun, 12 Jan - Wed, 12 Feb 2025
Fat Noodle, Brisbane City
Luke Nguyen's eatery is serving up six-course banquets for two, complete with Vietnamese spring rolls, chargrilled turmeric spatchcock and mango trifle.
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NewsFirst Look: Supernormal Is Bringing Its Lobster Rolls and Asian-Influenced Dishes to a Prime Brisbane Perch by the River
Andrew McConnell's famed Melbourne restaurant will open the doors at its second location — and first in Queensland — on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
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NewsMessina's Annual Greatest Hits Drop Is Back for 2024 So You've Got 40 Flavours of Gelato to Stock Up On
This year, the dessert chain will make 20 of them available for preorder, then release 20 more spread across its weekly specials for a month.
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NewsA Six-Week Omurice Pop-Up with an Osaka Chef Is Taking Over Harajuku Gyoza's South Bank Eatery
Osaka Omurice's Chef Tadamichi will be whipping up three types of the viral-famous dish from Wednesday–Sunday weekly.
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First Look: The Revamped Naldham House Is Launching with a European-Inspired Brasserie and Terrace, Plus a Supper Club
This heritage-listed Felix Street drinking and dining hub will start welcoming in patrons from Thursday, July 18, 2024.
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NewsNow Open: Andrew McConnell's Hospitality Empire Has Arrived in Brisbane with the Euro-Leaning Bar Miette
Supernormal is also on the way to Queen Street's riverside stretch — but this terrace cafe and a wine bar has set up shop first.
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NewsComing Soon: Chef Dario Manca Is Taking Over NOTA's Given Terrace Site with Italian Fine-Diner Attimi
From September 2024, the heritage-listed Paddington spot will turn into an intimate 28-seater that takes its cues from Michelin-starred dining in Europe.
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NewsHarajuku Gyoza Has Given Its Coveted Japanese Air Cheesecakes a Super-Photogenic Mont Blanc Spin
For its latest mashup, the chain has combined two viral desserts into one dish, which comes in strawberry and matcha flavours.
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NewsComing Soon: Claw BBQ Is Opening a Second Brisbane Crab Shack with Shellfish Aplenty and Arcade Games in Carindale
Less than a year after first opening, this American-inspired joint has announced its expansion, taking its love of seafood, barbecue, sports and games to Brisbane's southeast.
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NewsThe Calile Hotel's Luxe Sushi Room Is Expanding to Give James Street an Even Bigger Japanese Fine-Diner
This Nigella Lawson-approved Fortitude Valley favourite is taking over the neighbouring tenancy to cater to more patrons.
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NewsNow Open: Cloudland Garden Is the New Restaurant That's Taken Over the Fortitude Valley Venue's Ground Floor
This new 200-seat eatery is serving up a Mediterranean-influenced menu that heroes cooking by fire over plenty of cocktails and wine.
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NewsThe Best Advice Ever: Rosheen Kaul on Supporting Young Chefs, the Future of Australian Cuisine and Being a Sponge for Knowledge
We spoke with Rosheen Kaul about writing her next cookbook, collaborating with other chefs and judging 2024's upcoming S.Pellegrino Young Chef of the Year Academy competition.
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Guide
Brisbane's 20 Most-Popular Cafes of 2024 So Far
Here's where you've been getting your breakfast, brunch, lunch and caffeine fixes during 2024.
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GuideBrisbane's 20 Most-Popular Restaurants of 2024 So Far
From stellar steak joints and Middle Eastern menus to spots with a view and Chinese feasts, these are the Brisbane eateries that you've been searching for across 2024's first half.
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NewsComing Soon: Dumbo Is Portside's New Burger Bar From the Red Hook Crew That's Taking Inspiration From 90s NYC
Named after the Brooklyn neighbourhood, the Hamilton newcomer will serve up cheeseburgers, Philly cheesesteaks, duck tacos and craft beers.
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NewsNow Open: South Bank's Sizzling Argentinian Newcomer Calida Is Your New Go-To for Steak on Grey Street
Menu highlights include empanadas to start with, then bistec tartar, pressed beef short ribs, chorizo pork sausages and dulce de leche cookie sandwiches for dessert.
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NewsThe Best Advice Ever: Tarts Anon's Gareth Whitton and Koko Black's Remco Brigou on the Value of Collaboration
When a top chocolatier and pastry chef come together, magic happens — and this pair told us all about it.
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NewsKFC's Latest Pop-Up Will Get You Celebrating a Chicken-Filled Midyear Christmas in the Blue Mountains
At the Colonel's Lodge, you'll spend two nights in a wood-panelled mansion with unlimited KFC Christmas spreads to feast on.
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NewsNow Open: Petite Is Fortitude Valley's New French Restaurant and Wine Bar From the Happy Boy and Snack Man Crew
East Street just scored another place to eat, this time switching the focus away from Chinese cuisine — and with 20 dishes and 20 matching wines on the menu.
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NewsFirst Look: Andrew McConnell's Supernormal Sibling Bar Miette Is Bringing Euro Vibes to Queen Street
This newcomer is a terrace cafe and a wine bar — and it's opening by the Brisbane River ahead of Supernormal's launch in the Queensland capital.
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News2024's James Street Food and Wine Trail Will Get You Spending a Huge Weekend Feasting in Fortitude Valley
When it closes down the roadway for a jam-packed Sunday, this year's Market Day will feature 39 stalls — the event's most in its 12-year history.
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NewsComing Soon: Felix Street's Heritage-Listed Naldham House Is Reopening as a New Dining and Drinking Hub
The three-storey, almost 140-year-old building will feature three venues in one, with the first two set to welcome in Brisbanites from July 2024.
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NewsChef Motokichi Yukimura From Kyoto's Kichi Kichi Is Bringing His Viral Omurice Back to Australia
This is the second time in 2024 that the Japanese chef is hitting Sydney and Brisbane to whip up his specialty dish.
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NewsRoma Street Parkland's Winter Food Festival Providore Park Is Returning in 2024 for Another Weekend of Picnics
Chefs Ben Williamson and Arte Assavakavinvong feature on the masterclass lineup, and Lune Croissanterie and New Farm Confectionery will be among the stalls.
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NewsSunnybank's Beloved Food Trail Is Returning for Its Tenth Edition This Winter with $2, $3 and $5 Dishes
Start putting your spare change aside for this self-guided feast in Brisbane's south, with everything from dumplings to hot cakes on the menu.
