• News

    Belles Hot Chicken and PappaRich Have Teamed Up to Create the Ultimate Fried Chicken Sandwich

    This Malaysian-style fried chicken mashup is worthy of your finest hangover.

  • News

    Six Things You Need to Make Your Next Dinner Party Even Better

    Skip the takeout and host a proper repast like a pro.

  • News

    Salt Meats Cheese Is Opening a New All-Day Italian Diner at South Bank

    The chain's third Brisbane store will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner — and will provide 24-hour food for Mantra Hotel guests.

  • News

    Nota Is Paddington's New Fancy-But-Affordable Restaurant with $5 Snacks

    Two Moda chefs have moved into the former Montrachet site, serving up "simple yet satisfying" fare.

  • News

    Gelato Messina Is Opening Its Second Brisbane Shop on James Street

    The Valley store will have the full lineup of the brand's famed gelato cakes, too.

  • Guide

    Seven Highly Indulgent Food Festivals Happening Around Brisbane This Autumn

    Eat your weight in ice cream in West End, snack on fancy cheeses in the Valley or try heaps of new beers around the city.

Latest Guides
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    Sydney's Beloved Devon Cafe Has Brought Its All-Day Dining to Brisbane's South

    The chain's first interstate cafe has everything from crab omelette-stuffed croissants to bubble tea and soft serve with hot chips.

  • News

    Lord of the Fries Has Launched a New Range of Vegan Ice Cream Sandwiches

    And it's giving them away at all of its Aussie stores on Friday, February 22.

  • Guide

    The Best Late-Night Eats in Brisbane

    Minimally regrettable (and actually good) nosh that you can get on the other side of midnight.

  • Guide

    Seven Newer Brisbane Restaurants to Try for Dinner This Week

    Break away from your humdrum haunts and meet the new kids on the block.

  • News

    Vegan Magnums, Cornettos and Weis Bars Have Just Landed in the Freezer Aisle

    You'll find them at supermarkets and convenience stories around the country.

Latest Places
  • Guide

    Five Restaurants with Set Menus to Book for a Meal with Friends This Summer

    From a cheap and cheerful Chinese spread to a decadent ten-course feast — all for under $100.

  • News

    Gelatissimo's Bundaberg Ginger Beer Gelato Is Your Refreshing New Summer Dessert

    The limited-edition flavour turns the classic Aussie beverage into a tangy, slightly fizzy treat.

  • News

    US Bakery Chain Cinnabon Is Bringing Its Sticky Scrolls to Australia

    The first two outposts will open in Queensland later this year, with many more to follow in other states.

  • News

    Grassfed Is Fish Lane's New Vegan Burger and Ice Cream Joint

    It's the laneway's fourth newcomer in the past month.

  • News

    Where to Eat If You're in Melbourne for the Australian Open

    Whether you're looking for snack before the coin toss or a meal after the game, you'll likely be hot and hungry — so here's where you can get some nosh in and around Rod Laver Arena.

Latest Events
  • Event

    Dine BNE City 2026

    Mon, 1 Jun - Tue, 30 Jun 2026

    Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

    Now including the most important meal of the day, this month-long event features wallet-friendly food and drink deals at over 80 CBD venues.

  • Event

    Archie Moore: kith and kin

    Sat, 27 Sep 2025 - Sun, 18 Oct 2026

    GOMA, South Brisbane

    This artwork won the 2024 Venice Biennale's Golden Lion — and Australians can see it at home in Brisbane.

  • News

    Gelato Messina Has Released a Limited-Edition Line of Gourmet Drumsticks

    You'll find them at supermarkets, convenience stories and petrol stations around the country.

  • News

    Hot Cross Bun Ice Cream Is Your New Go-To Dessert From Now Until Easter

    The limited-edition sweet treat features raisins, Australian cream and a ripple of flavour that tastes like hot cross buns.

  • Guide

    Brisbane's Most Popular Restaurants of 2018

    The new openings and old favourites you flocked to this year.

  • News

    Condimental Is Australia's New Curated Delivery Service for Pickles, Preserves and Sauces

    Delivering a seasonal, limited-edition batch of condiments to your door.

  • News

    Betty's Burgers Has Just Opened Its Third Brisbane Store in Indooroopilly

    Slinging its stacked burgers, onion rings, chocolate peanut butter thickshakes and its signature frozen custard treats.

  • News

    Five Foods to Pair With Your Favourite Celebratory Drinks

    The sips to pair with all your festive feeds — from the prawns to the roast.

  • Feature

    New in Town: Greca

    Brisbane's new Howard Smith Wharves precinct has birthed a new Greek taverna from restaurateur Jonathan Barthelmess.

  • News

    Sydney's Beloved Devon Cafe Is Opening Its First Brisbane Outpost

    It's headed to Mount Gravatt from February 2019.

  • News

    Melbourne Cafe Napier Quarter Is Phasing Out Takeaway Coffee

    It's doing the environment a solid — and trying to get you to enjoy your cuppa.

  • News

    Announcing Concrete Playground's Best of 2018 Brisbane Award Winners

    The very best new Brisbane bars, restaurants, cafes, events and spaces of the year.

  • News

    Next Episode Is Fish Lane's New Hip Hop-Themed Speakeasy and Barber Shop

    And the laneway is about to score a vegan burger joint from an ex-Urbane chef, too.

  • News

    Gelatissimo's Boozy Frosé Sorbet Has Arrived to Cool Down Your Summer

    The frosty sweet treat combines Chandon Sparkling Brut Rosé and strawberries — and it's only available this month.

  • News

    You Can Now Get Food Delivered Straight to Your Beach Towel Thanks to Deliveroo

    Next time hunger hits while you're basking in the sun with a book, you won't need to move.

  • News

    Doughnut Time's Comeback Has Started with the Opening of Two New Brisbane Stores

    It's also opening two Gold Coast spots and three Melbourne stores before the end of 2018.

  • News

    Gelato Messina Has Dropped a New Line of Its Famed Cakes Just In Time for Summer

    The gelato experts have unveiled eight new creations for you to sink your sweet tooth into this party season.

  • Guide

    Brisbane's Best New Cafes of 2018

    These six cafes serve up more than just top-notch coffee.

  • Guide

    Brisbane's Best New Restaurants of 2018

    Honouring the very best new additions to Brisbane's restaurant scene this year.

  • Feature

    Best of 2018 Brisbane

    These 30 outstanding Brisbane ventures have been handpicked by Concrete Playground for their combination of originality, innovation, creativity, approachability and sustainability.

  • News

    El Camino Cantina Is Bowen Hills' Colourful New Tex-Mex Joint from the Rockpool Dining Group

    The 300-seat restaurant and bar will feature giant margaritas, jukeboxes and a slew of Tex-Mex dishes.

  • News

    Europe's First Underwater Restaurant Is Now Taking Reservations

    Eat seafood under the sea at Norway's marine-set and -themed eatery, Under.

  • News

    Hellenika Is Brisbane's New Pastel-Hued Poolside Greek Eatery

    Located inside Brisbane's new hotel The Calile, you can enjoy spanakopita, seafood and Greek wines in smooth surrounds.

  • News

    Mercado Is Brisbane's Luxe New Food Market with a Personal Shopper Service

    It's also decked out with a bar, restaurant and a dedicated oyster station.

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