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    Sydney's Japanese-Inspired Salad Chain Fishbowl Is Opening Its First Brisbane Store in Newstead

    The chain is bringing its vegetable-filled bowls to the Sunshine State, opening its first Queensland venue in mid-July.

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    Melbourne's Gimlet Is the Only Aussie Venue to Make the World's Top 100 Restaurant Longlist for 2022

    Chef Andrew McConnell’s Melbourne diner has made an international splash, crowned number 84 in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards.

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    Krispy Kreme Is Now Serving Up Duffins for When You Can't Decide Between a Doughnut and a Muffin

    The new range comes in three flavours: apple and cinnamon, blueberry and white chocolate, and double choc.

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    Hot Off the Press: Bar Liberty's Nick Tesar Was Just Crowned Australia's Best Bartender for 2022

    He beat four others in a fierce Aussie finals bout overnight — and now, he'll represent Australia in the World Class Global Bartender of the Year competition.

  • News

    BrewDog Is Opening a New Three-Level Bar in a Heritage-Listed Brunswick Street Building This Spring

    The Scottish beer behemoth is expanding its Brisbane footprint beyond its Murarrie base, opening a second brew-slinging watering hole in Fortitude Valley.

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    Nodo Donuts Is Bringing Its Gluten-Free Treats to West End's West Village

    The baked goods chain is setting up its ninth Brisbane location, opening a doughnut-slinging kiosk in West Village's Peters Lane retail precinct.

  • News

    Butler Wine Bar Is South Brisbane's Intimate New Vino-Sipping Spot From the Lune Croissanterie Crew

    The new 30-seater opens its doors on July 7, serving up prawn tartare and mushroom tarts — and plenty of wine.

  • News

    We're Giving Away a Luxe Staycay and Five-Course Dinner For You and a Date (or Lucky Mate)

    Hit refresh with two nights in a king room plus a lavish dinner in the award-winning Citrique.

  • News

    Lune Croissanterie Is Whipping Up Iced Vovo Cruffins and Tiramisu Pastries — But Only in July

    OTT dessert alert: these specials will only be available throughout July.

  • Guide

    Brisbane's 20 Most Popular Bars of 2022 So Far

    Rooftop bars with river views, breweries by the water, new drinking spots in historic sites — they’ve all grabbed your attention so far this year.

  • Guide

    Brisbane's 20 Most Popular Restaurants of 2022 So Far

    These are the seafood-in-a-bag joints, dumpling spots, croissant havens and leafy cafes you've been scoping out so far this year.

Latest Places
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    Seoul Garden Korean BBQ and Hotpot

    341 Mains Road, Sunnybank

    This Melbourne-born chain has launched its first Brisbane Korean BBQ and hotpot buffet restaurant in Sunnybank.

  • Restaurant

    Aloria

    33 William Street, Brisbane City

    A visit here means pairing Brisbane vistas with European-influenced steak and seafood dishes atop Queen's Wharf Sky Deck.

  • Restaurant

    Luc Lac

    33 William Street, Brisbane City

    Vietnamese and Thai flavours are on the menu at Ghanem Group's Queen's Wharf restaurant and bar.

  • Restaurant

    Central

    340 Queen Street, Brisbane City

    Sat beneath Queen Street, Southside's sibling dumpling bar is your moody CBD spot for a Hong Kong-inspired bite.

  • Cafe

    Frankie's Woombye

    2 Blackall Street, Woombye

    One of QLD's most popular cafes is hidden in the Sunny Coast hinterland.

  • Bar

    Byblós Brisbane

    39 Hercules Street, Hamilton

    This Portside favourite has relaunched after 18 years with a revamped look and refreshed Lebanese menu.

  • Restaurant

    Mademoiselle

    39 Hercules Street, Hamilton

    Rise Bakery's Harry Ohayon and Maxime Bournazel have doubled their footprint at Portside with this Parisian bistro.

  • Restaurant

    Cucina 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.

  • Bar

    Azteca

    33 William Street, Brisbane City

    Queen's Wharf's opulent Latin American-inspired restaurant is filled with greenery — and fond of agave.

  • Restaurant

    Dumbo

    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.

  • News

    James Street Food and Wine Trail Is Bringing Its Big Culinary Party Back to New Farm This Winter

    After two pandemic-affected years, James Street's annual four-day food and booze trail is back — including its street-takeover Market Day.

  • News

    McDonald's Is Finally Bringing Its Coveted Szechuan Sauce to Australia

    The much-hyped McNugget condiment will be available as part of a new limited-edition four-sauce range — which also includes the return of Macca's Cajun sauce.

  • Feature

    Earthy Inspiration and Chainsaws: A Day in My Boots With Jewellery Designer Holly Ryan

    Take a stroll through the creative's day as she shares her driving forces and the craft behind her forever pieces.

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    Summa House Is the New Boozy Garden Hangout That's Taken Over X Cargo's Old Fortitude Valley Digs

    MacLachlan Street's pile of containers is now home to a new venue — and it's doing two-hour tapas-and-cocktails sessions every weekend.

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    Clear Your Freezer: Messina Is Bringing Back 40 of Its Greatest Gelato Hits in Take-Home Tubs

    Jon Snow, Robert Brownie Jnr and Fairy Bread are all back — and Hodor and Have a Gay Old Time, too.

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    Gelato Messina Is Bringing Back Its Single-Serve Cookie Pies to Warm Up Your Winter

    The gelato chain is dishing up its one-person cookie pies for another year, serving them at different stores each week.

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  • Guide

    Eight Incredible Dishes You Can Only Feast on in Brisbane

    Tick these top eats off your culinary bucket list.

  • News

    Treasury Brisbane's Black Hide by Gambaro Steakhouse Has Just Launched Its First-Ever Vegan Menu

    Under new Head Chef Simon Palmer, the CBD steakhouse has added a dedicated lineup of vegan dishes, as well as a big focus on Queensland fresh produce.

  • News

    Jocelyn's Provisions Is Reopening All Four of Its Beloved Baked Goods Stores This Week

    The beloved cake, bread and pastry chain has been closed since February due to extensive flood damage, including to its production facility.

  • News

    Four Pillars Is Releasing Its First Booze-Free Range for Cocktails Without the Hangover

    Four Pillars' new Bandwagon range comes in two varieties, serving up alcohol-free versions of the acclaimed distillery's Rare Dry Gin and Bloody Shiraz Gin.

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    Italy's Legendary Mercato Centrale Is Opening Its First International Artisan Market in Australia

    The brand's first outpost outside of the homeland will be a three-level homage to Italian food and culture in Melbourne.

  • News

    Bundy Rum Is Releasing an Extremely Limited (And Free) Run of a New Sugarcane Champagne Creation

    A very limited edition of a new product from the Bundaberg Rum Distillery will be available in pubs for one weekend only — and it's free.

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    This Is What You Can Expect at Hijinx Hotel, Australia's Nostalgic and OTT New Challenge Room Bar

    A ball pit that looks like a bowl of cereal, a 'Big'-style floor keyboard, IRL 'Tetris', cocktails topped with bubbles — Sydney's new challenge room 'hotel' has it all.

  • News

    BrewDog Is Teaming Up with Australian Venue Co to Open More Beer Bars Across Australia

    The Scottish brewery and Australian hospitality group are joining forces to expand BrewDog's craft beer bars across the country.

  • News

    Sushi Room Is James Street's Luxe New Japanese Fine-Diner with Caviar Rolls and Wasabi Cocktails

    Launching in mid-June, this seafood-heavy newcomer hails from the crew behind Hellenika and SK Steak & Oyster, is also doing omakase and enkai menus.

  • News

    Lune Has Added Bolognese and Bechamel-Filled Lasagne Pastries to Its Menu — But Only for June

    You've only got until the end of the month to head to the world-famous croissanterie and tuck into these lasagne escargot.

  • News

    Forget Mixing: These New Aussie-Made Mimosas in a Can Will Level Up Your Brunch Game

    The brainchild of two Brisbane communications professionals — and cocktail fans — these canned mimosas pair Aussie dry white wine with natural orange flavours, then carbonate it.

  • News

    Pepe Saya Has Launched Its Own Delicious Range of Buttery Salted Caramel Bon Bons

    Made with Pepe Saya's cultured butter and Olsson’s sea salt, the salty sweet treats are made in limited-edition batches — with only 250 boxes available each week.

  • News

    Lune Croissanterie Is Opening Its Second Pastry-Slinging Brisbane Spot in the CBD's Burnett Lane

    The world-famous bakery will start serving its flaky croissants at a satellite store from July.

  • News

    Brisbane's Big Six-Day Oktoberfest Is Returning in 2022 After a Two-Year Hiatus

    After an interrupted couple of years, Brisbane's annual Bavarian festival is bringing its Ooompah bands, beer and Bavarian celebrations back in 2022.

  • News

    Brisbane's New Queen's Wharf Precinct Will Soon Be Home to the City's First Riverside Bikeway Cafe

    Cyclists will be able to stop for a bite, drink and shower at new waterside bikeway cafe Velo — which'll also boast impressive views.

  • News

    Mochi Doughnuts, Skewers and Gravity-Defying Noods: Here's the Brisbane Night Noodle Markets Menu

    This year, you'll be heading to the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens to enjoy mochi doughnuts, chicken karaage noodles, Messina's mango pancakes and tasty things on sticks.

  • News

    Cheesy Laneways and Wine-Centric Masterclasses: the 2022 Good Food & Wine Show Highlights According to Concrete Playground's Editors

    The foodie fave is back for its 2022 run, and it's bringing a star-studded culinary lineup.

  • News

    Krispy Kreme Is Giving Away a Massive 100,000 Free Doughnuts This Friday

    What's better than sweet glazed doughnuts? Free sweet glazed doughnuts.

  • News

    Grill'd Has Turned One Store Into the Upside Down — and Added Demogorgon Burgs to Its National Menu

    'Stranger Things' is back — and this burger chain has just the outpost, and the monster burg, to celebrate.

  • News

    The Country's Best Breweries Have Been Honoured at This Year's Australian International Beer Awards

    After judging more than 2,600 entries, the annual competition has handed out 35 champion trophies to the top dogs of the craft beer scene.

  • News

    More Cocktails Please: Australia's Best 100 Bartenders for 2022 Have Been Revealed

    Can't decide where to enjoy your next sip? Get one of these top-notch bartenders to mix you up a beverage.

  • News

    Vegemite Baked Beans Now Exist — Which Is Either Inspired or Gross, Depending on Your Tastebuds

    This is either your new favourite breakfast or your worst nightmare.

  • News

    Gelato Messina Is Bringing Back Its Golden Gaytime-Inspired Super-Fancy Viennetta

    Two beloved desserts combine again in this returning — and delicious — limited-edition Messina special.

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