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NewsA Heap of Australian Venues Are Doing Barkuterie Boards So You Can Have a Pub Date with Your Pooch
Platters filled with snacks aren't just for humans at 18 watering holes around the country — including, fittingly, two BrewDog bars.
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NewsComing Soon: Bar Gusto Is Bowen Hills' New 190-Seat Restaurant with Big Italian Riviera Vibes
The King Street precinct is scoring a new pizza, pasta and cocktail spot at Rydges, complete with al fresco dining under one of the area's fig trees.
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NewsComing Soon: Josh Niland Is Going Global with a New Sustainable Seafood Restaurant in Singapore
Niland's first overseas restaurant will bring his one-of-a-kind nose-to-tail approach to fish to The Singapore Edition hotel.
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NewsBrisbane Powerhouse's Night Feast Is Returning in October with a Pop-Up Izakaya by Taro Akimoto
Joining the food lineup for the neon-lit food market's second run: Essa, Nota, Southside, Bar Alto, The Green and Nosferatu Gin.
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NewsLune Has Brought Back Its Lamington Cruffins and Take on Baklava to Give You a Tasty September Treat
The lamington comes filled with raspberry jam and whipped cream, then dipped in chocolate ganache and desiccated coconut — and it's only available until the end of September.
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NewsNow Open: NYC-Inspired Sandwich Joint and Bar Joe's Deli Has Launched Its First Brisbane Diner
You can now head to Albert Street to enjoy this Gold Coast favourite's sangas, hot dogs, beers and organic wines in an 80-seater outpost.
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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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GuideItalian Bars and Restaurants Across Australia That Will Transport You to the Amalfi Coast
Forget Euro summer — get a taste of la dolce vita at one of these stunning homegrown spots.
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NewsComing Soon: Establishment 203 Is Ann Street's New Italian Steak Restaurant with Ben O'Donoghue at the Helm
The Billykart chef will whip up farm-to-table fare, including Queensland beef and traditional pastas, in a prime Fortitude Valley spot.
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NewsLune Is Bringing Back Its Coveted Apple Pie Twice-Baked Croissants Just for Father's Day
Vying to become your dad's favourite? Best your siblings by grabbing him one of these rare pastries, which are only available for three days.
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NewsJamie Oliver Is Hitting Sydney Opera House for an Australian-Exclusive Chat About His Career and Cooking
It's been eight years since the British chef's last soldout discussion at the iconic venue — and he's back with a new book to talk about.
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NewsKrispy Kreme Has Brought Back Its Doughnut-Inspired Dog Biscuits for Very Good Boys and Girls
Available in six flavours, the chain's doggie doughnuts have returned to celebrate International Dog Day.
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NewsGelato Messina Is Bringing Back Its Own Mint Slice Biscuits for Father's Day (or Just for Yourself)
This year, they come in a three-flavour pack with salted caramel and rum and raisin biscuits.
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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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RestaurantBlack 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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BarClaw 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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RestaurantSokyo
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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RestaurantAttimi 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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NewsNow Open: Fosh Is Portside's New Hamptons-Inspired Seafood Restaurant with Caviar Bumps and River Views
You'll also find an island bar, fireplace, fresh lobster, and picnic-style fish and chips at this new 700-square-metre eatery.
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NewsRetro-Inspired Chain Slim's Quality Burger Is Launching in Queensland with Two Drive-In Diners
Launching in September, the two Sunshine State outposts will be the brand's first drive-thrus — and the first to offer a breakfast menu.
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NewsNew Australian-First Vertical Dining Experience Vertigo Will Get You Eating While Hanging Off Brisbane Powerhouse
Get ready to climb over the iconic Brisbane venue's facade, all while donning safety harnesses, to eat four stories up.
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NewsBibs at the Ready: Claw Is King Street's New 1000-Person Crab Shack, Boozy Slushie Joint and Sports Bar
Get cracking with shellfish, brisket, craft beers, slushie cocktails, large-screen TVs, DJs and live tunes at this American-inspired newcomer.
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NewsNEL's New British Degustation Is Giving Paddington Bear's Marmalade Sandwiches a Fine-Dining Makeover
Nelly Robinson's takes on beef wellingtons, scampi and beer, Sunday roasts and chocolate orange are also on the 11-course menu.
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NewsUS Burger Chain Wendy's Just Cooked Up a Deal to Open 200 Stores in Australia by 2034
Australia's local ice creamery will no longer be the country's only Wendy's, with the burger chain locking in plans to launch Down Under.
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EventThe Sound Society at Roma Street Parklands
Multiple single dates
Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane
Listen to free live music in stunning natural surroundings once a month.
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EventWeekend of Tartness
Fri, 21 Feb - Sun, 23 Feb 2025
The Scratch, Milton
The funkiest, sourest, most-refreshing beers being produced in Australia and around the world are taking over The Scratch's taps for three tart days.
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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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NewsNow Open: Fruitbowl Is the Fishbowl Offshoot That's Serving Up Acai and Froyo Snacks in Newstead
After bringing its Japanese-inspired salad bowls to Brisbane in 2022, this chain has added a fruit-slinging spot to its repertoire.
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NewsMessina's Latest Limited-Edition Gelato Tubs Come Topped with Hazelnut Rocher Crack
The one-litre specials feature layers of gianduia gelato, cone crunch and hazelnut mousse.
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NewsMelbourne's Dedicated Cannoli Factory Cannoleria Is Coming to Queensland for the First Time
Fans of crunchy pastry tubes piped full of fresh ricotta, rejoice — Cannoleria is making its Sunshine State debut over three tasty days.
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NewsYou Can Now Eat Maxibons in Doughnut Form Thanks to Krispy Kreme's Latest Limited-Edition Dessert
After proving a hit in 2018, this collaboration with Peters Ice Cream is back for a limited — and tasty — time.
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NewsSunshine Coast Food Festival The Curated Plate Is Back for 2023 with 100-Plus Culinary Events
Feast your way from Caloundra to Coolum, Maleny to Mooloolaba and Buderim to Beerwah, including at bar crawls, overwater picnics and farm-to-fork experiences.
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NewsAustralia's Hot Chocolate Festival Is Back for 2023 with Booze, Biscoff and a 'Barbie'-Inspired Flavour
Three Victorian chocolateries are serving up 31 different varieties in August, including via at-home packs.
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NewsPizza Hut Is Giving Away 200 Free Pizzas for Every Single Goal Scored During the Women's World Cup
For each goal that the Matildas kick, there'll be 600 free pizzas on offer.
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NewsNine Culinary Experiences to Book on Your European Summer Holiday
Eat and drink your way through Europe this summer with help from the local experts.
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NewsNow Open: French-Inspired Pastry Haven Rise Bakery Has Launched Its First Brisbane Outpost
This Gold Coast favourite has expanded north, launching at Portside Wharf with a limited menu and takeaways before its official opening in August.
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NewsMcDonald's Is Opening the World's First Fry-Thru in Australia — and It's Even Shaped Like Giant Fries
Would you like fries from that? A pop-up Macca's shaped like a five-metre-tall packet of fries is hitting Sydney for the Women's World Cup.
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GuideGroup Dining: The Best International Restaurants for Celebrating the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™
Get the gang together to fully embrace this footy season with a culinary journey throughout Sydney.
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NewsNow Open: Three Blue Ducks' New Regional Restaurant Celebrates Fresh Produce and Big Flavours
Three Blue Ducks Bellingen has arrived within 16 acres of picturesque gardens surrounded by Dorrigo National Park.
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NewsThe Calile's Lobby Bar Is Now Serving Rooftop-to-Table Dishes Thanks to Its Own Sky-High Garden
Organic greenery now sits atop the Fortitude Valley hotel, which Head Chef Andy Gunn is using in a new French-themed menu.
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NewsBrisbane's Own Mt Ommaney Is Now Home to Australia's First-Ever Drive-Thru Grill'd
To celebrate, the burger chain is doing $5 burger deals for one day — including for drive-thru customers, of course.
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NewsComing Soon: Rich & Rare Is West Village's New Manhattan-Inspired Steak and Seafood Restaurant
After running Fatcow Steak & Lobster on Eagle St Pier, the Tassis Group is bringing its expertise to West End.
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NewsDessert Alert: Messina Is Bringing Back 40 of Its Greatest Gelato Hits in Take-Home Tubs
Cinnamon Cone Crunch, Robert Blondie Jr and Fairy Bread Cookie Pie are all back — and Have a Gay Old Time and Just Like a Milkshake, too.
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NewsSnoop Dogg Is Dropping His Second Cookbook 'Goon with the Spoon' This Spring
This time, the hip hop icon is teaming up with fellow rapper E-40 on a collection of 65-plus recipes.
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NewsLune Croissanterie and Koko Black Are Joining Forces on a Decadent Chocolate Truffle Croissant
Another World Chocolate Day is here, which means another tasty collaboration between these two favourites.
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Coming Soon: NYC-Style Sandwich Joint Joe's Deli Is Opening an 80-Seater Diner and Bar in Albert Street
Another Gold Coast favourite is heading north, this time slinging sangas, hot dogs, beers and organic wines to 90s hip hop.
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NewsComing Soon: Portside's New Hamptons-Inspired Riverside Seafood Restaurant Fosh Will Open in August
Opa, Yamas and Massimo restaurateur Michael Tassis is bringing lobster with bottomless fries and caviar bumps to Hamilton.
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NewsJames Street Is Turning Into a 300-Metre-Long Outdoor Dining Room for 2023's Food and Wine Trail
New Farm's popular precinct will host pizza parties, champagne menus, rooftop garden shindigs and 33 stalls on Market Day.
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GuideBrisbane's 20 Most Popular Cafes of 2023 So Far
Leafy all-day eateries, cafes that double as homewares stores, top-notch coffee roasters — here's where you've been heading across the first six months of 2023.
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GuideBrisbane's 20 Most Popular Restaurants of 2023 So Far
These are the celebrity chef-led eateries, Japanese joints, riverside spots and trattorias you've been scoping out across 2023's first half.
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NewsGerard's Bistro Is Temporarily Closing for Two Months to Undergo a Massive Makeover
The James Street favourite will serve its last meals for now on Saturday, July 1, then start renovations on a "reimagined exciting dining space".
