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FeatureEncyclopedia of Eats: Pasta
Italian pasta. A staple that defines a nation and is loved the world over. Get to know your pappardelle from your campanelle from your farfalle.
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FeatureEncyclopedia of Eats: French Cheese
You can never go wrong with cheese — the French have made sure of that. Up your fromage savoir-faire, from melty Pont L'Eveque to pungent Roquefort.
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FeatureEncyclopedia of Eats: Turkish Kebabs
While kebabs may be something we recognise as an end-of-the-night snack, the history and varieties of the humble dish go far beyond a lamb sandwich with extra garlic sauce at 3am.
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FeatureEncyclopedia of Eats: Indian Street Food
As varied as it is delicious, Indian food is a firm favourite the world over — but don't limit yourself to only curries.
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FeatureEncyclopedia of Eats: Vietnamese Noodle Soups
Chances are you've eaten a few bowls of pho in your time — but that's just the start of Vietnam's vast pool of soup varieties.
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FeatureEncyclopedia of Eats: Mexican Street Food
From tacos to tamales, sample Mexico's world-famous cuisine right here in Australia. Discover some of the best snacks to order.
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NewsThe Best Places in Brisbane to Treat Your Mum on Mother's Day (or Any Day)
Try harder than your favourite sticky dive bar — your mum deserves it, whether she's keen on a riverside Japanese feast, a gin brunch or a sky-high Spanish spread.
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NewsSix Grown-Up Easter Treats to Hunt Down Around Brisbane
You're never too old for this Easter hunt, especially when there's chocolate hot cross cruffins, chocolate eggs melting into fondue and banoffee cocktails to track down and devour.
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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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GuideOn the Way: Upcoming Brisbane Openings (and Around Queensland) to Put in Your Diary for 2025 and Beyond
The Sunshine State's drinking and dining scene is about to look a whole lot different — these are the newbies we're counting the days for.
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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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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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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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FeatureEncyclopedia of Eats: Chinese Dumplings
Get to know China’s ten most famous dumplings, and impress the group next time you're feasting on the doughy delights.
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FeatureEncyclopedia of Eats: Sushi
Next time you're sitting blankly at a sushi train, know your nigiri from your tamagoyaki and oshizushi.
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NewsA Dedicated Cream Cheese Cafe Is Opening in New York
Serving bagels, cream cheese cookie sandwiches and even cream cheese-filled chocolates.
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NewsZe Pickle Is Bringing Those Monster Burgers to Camp Hill
Tried a Doughnutfukwitdis yet? Expect Nutella-smoked bacon and a Doughnut Time doughnut instead of a burger bun.
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NewsThis New App From Noma's René Redzepi Helps You Forage for Wild Food
The renowned chef wants you to pick foods from nature like you do from the supermarket shelf.
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NewsGreenhaus Coffee Is Teneriffe's New Cafe from the Botanica Crew
The new venture from Alison and Brett Hutley thankfully does coffee and grab-and-go brekkie options.
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RestaurantAunty
11 Wandoo Street , Fortitude Valley
The menu showcases modern Asian cuisine that is rooted in traditional techniques, with a wood-fire grill at the heart of the kitchen.
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RestaurantThe French Exit
169 Mary Street, Brisbane City
A dimly lit, romantic and inviting space, classic French dishes and a standout wine list go a long way to making you forget you just strolled off the street in Brissy.
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RestaurantCibaria Noosa
Elysium Resort Noosa, 14-16 Hastings St, Noosa Heads
Handmade pasta and coastal Italian flavours take centre stage at this relaxed all-day trattoria and bar on Hastings Street.
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RestaurantBirria Boy Taqueria
617 Stanley Street, Woolloongabba
Don't delay in getting a taste of these tacos, as this pop-up is only sticking around for a few months.
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RestaurantMeltemi Mediterrania
17 Albert Ave, Broachbeach, Gold Coast
This new diner brings the bold and diverse flavours of countries from Spain to Morocco and Sardinia to Lebanon all the way to the Gold Coast.
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RestaurantTABOO
20 Constance Street, Fortitude Valley
The monochrome pale-green, oasis, is set to become an all-day drinking and dining destination.
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RestaurantGrand View Hotel
49 North Street, Cleveland
The Grand View Hotel, overlooking North Stradbroke Island, enters a new era following a major refresh and upgrade.
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RestaurantMarlowe Restaurant
105 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane
This elegant Modern Australian bistro by the crew behind Central and Southside is set across nine rooms of a heritage-listed apartment building on Fish Lane.
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RestaurantBar Monte
17 Longland Street, Newstead
The Gold Coast fave has made the move to Newstead, bringing with it punchy Italian flavours and a wine list curated by one of the world's best sommeliers.
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NewsMeet Paddington's New Tapas Bar, King Tea
Pair Spanish wines with classic snacking dishes — they're even doing a free nibbles happy hour.
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NewsBrisbane Dairy Fiends The Cheese Pleaser Are Opening Their Own Fromagerie and Cafe
Artisanal slices, three-cheese toasties and a cheese-worshipping seasonal menu are coming to the CBD.
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NewsNoosa's Cult Favourite Burger Bar Betty's Burgers Has Finally Opened in Brisbane
Expect five types of burgers and Shake Shack-style frozen custard desserts.
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NewsNeil Perry's Burger Project to Open Second Brisbane Store
Craft beer, classic shakes and those coveted cheeseburgers are headed for Edward Street.
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NewsSingapore's Fried Chicken Favourite 4Fingers Has Landed in Australia
Now slinging their pieces, burgers and wings in Melbourne, with two stores to follow in Brisbane.
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NewsSydney's Italian Street Kitchen Has Come to Brisbane
Trusty arancini, pizza and meatballs have landed at Gasworks Plaza.
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EventRooftop Harvest: Meet the Masters at The Calile Hotel
Tue, 24 Feb, 2026
The Calile Hotel Brisbane, Fortitude Valley
Guided by Ada Lane's chefs and sommeliers, the next instalment of this elevated dining series brings guests closer to their food.
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EventSouthwave: Summer Electronic Series
Fri, 2 Jan - Sat, 21 Feb 2026
Rainforest Green, Brisbane
Brisbane is getting a huge new summer experience with Southwave, a free two-month electronic music series bringing Maribou State, Folamour, Rose Gray and more to South Bank.
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EventArmand Van Helden at The Tivoli
Fri, 10 Apr, 2026
The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley
Groove to house music all night long, as one of the genre's pioneering stars makes a long-awaited return to Brisbane.
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EventKesha: The Tits Out Tour
Thu, 19 Feb, 2026
Riverstage, Brisbane
Kesha is playing Brisbane in 2026 as part of the biggest headline tour of her career so far.
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EventG Flip: 'Dream Ride' Tour
Fri, 27 Feb, 2026
Riverstage, Brisbane
More than good enough: G Flip is playing Brisbane in February 2026 with The Beaches and Ayesha Madon in support.
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EventLorde: 'Ultrasound' World Tour
Mon, 16 Feb, 2026
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
Green light: Lorde is bringing her latest world tour to Brisbane, with the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter playing at the Entertainment Centre.
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EventArchie 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.
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EventBluey's World
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 - Tue, 17 Mar 2026
Northshore Pavilion, Hamilton
This immersive Brisbane experience lets you step inside the Heeler home for real life.
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NewsLucky Egg Is Opening a New Fried Chicken Joint in West End
After two years of deep fried prosperity at The Brightside, the crew have picked another Brisbane music venue to bunker in with.
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NewsAustralia's Free Nutella Food Truck Is Back
It'll travel up the east coast, from Sydney to the Sunshine Coast.
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NewsMelbourne Vietnamese Joint Banoi Opens in Brisbane This Week
And they're opening with free lunch and dinner sets.
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NewsMalaysia's Insanely Popular Baked Three-Cheese Tarts Are Coming to Queensland
Say hello to the Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart.
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NewsIl Molo Is Bulimba's New All-Day Italian Eatery by the River
The Jetty is now home to pappardelle and chocolate and raspberry doughnuts.
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NewsMessina Is Delivering Free Pineapple-Shaped Gelato Cakes
You don't have to get caught in the rain for one of these Piña Banana desserts.
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NewsMiss Kay's Is Opening a Takeaway and Delivery-Only Joint in Woolloongabba
The CBD and Mitchelton favourite is taking their burger empire south.
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NewsChermside's Getting a Huge New Dining Precinct
More than 20 new eateries will set up shop around a light-filled dome.
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NewsBen & Jerry's Bans Same-Flavoured Scoops in Support of Marriage Equality
The ice cream giant is upping the pressure on the Australian government to hold a parliamentary vote on same-sex marriage.
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NewsMeet Australia's New Not-For-Profit Supporting Women in Hospitality
Only 15.4 percent of CEOs in the Australian hospo industry are women. Some of the industry's best chefs, restaurateurs and figureheads intend to change that.
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NewsIf You Are the One Host Meng Fei Is Opening a Noodle Restaurant in Melbourne
We only hope his noodles are as spicy as his insults.
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NewsWe're Giving Away Luxe Foodie Holidays in Melbourne, Hobart and the Barossa Valley
Two nights of luxury accommodation followed by all the delicious food, drink and scenery you can handle.
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NewsA Guide to Eating and Drinking in New Zealand's Bay of Islands
From a farmers' markets to a boutique vineyard and the oldest licensed restaurant in the country, here's where to refuel on your Northland adventure.
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NewsA Dedicated Marshmallow Cafe Is Opening in Chicago
Serving up bourbon, Kahlua and champagne marshmallows, taco s'mores and toasted marshmallow lattes.
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NewsMeet Petrie Terrace's New Tuscan-Style Kitchen and Wine Bar, Nativo
It boasts a courtyard, tiramisu and five types of pasta.
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NewsGelato Messina Is Being Transformed Into Twin Peaks' Double R Diner
Sydney and Melbourne, get ready for cherry pie and free Twin Peaks-themed gelato.
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NewsThe Pine Kitchen Is King Street's New Lebanese Fusion Joint
Expect falafel burgers, rosewater hot chocolates and Turkish delight dessert.
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NewsSalt Meats Cheese Have Launched Their First Food Truck
The Sydney favourites are hitting Brisbane's roads with Truffle Mortadella pizzas and Oreo calzones.
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NewsJohnny's Pizzeria Is Bakery Lane's New Disco-Themed Italian Joint
Bringing red-and-white-checked linen, hand-stretched pizzas and an outdoor dance floor to Fortitude Valley.
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NewsChu the Phat Is Fish Lane's New Asian Hawker-Inspired Eatery
The group behind Madame Wu brings Hong Kong, Korean and Taiwanese-style street food plus pun-heavy cocktails to South Brisbane.
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NewsGood Food Month Announces Jam-Packed 2017 Brisbane Program
Yes, the Night Noodle Markets are back.
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NewsGelato Messina's Handmade Gelato Bon Bons Are Back for Mother's Day
Do NOT eat these handpainted gems before you give them to your Mum.
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NewsLonely Boy Is Spring Hill's New Cafe from the Shady Palms Crew
They're doing all-day breakfast, good coffee and jalapeño waffles with chicken nuggets.
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NewsA Look Inside Messina's Gelato Appreciation Class
Try desserts that aren't on the menu, taste every gelato flavour in the case, and hear insider titbits.
