Dine BNE City 2026

Overview

Taking the edge off the start of winter, Dine BNE City returns for its sixth edition, kicking off the cold season by pulling together a host of wallet-friendly food and drink offerings that make staying at home simply not an option. Happening from Monday, June 1–Tuesday, June 30, this year's month-long affair is the festival's largest to date, building upon its program with a new selection of luxe experiences. All in all, Dine BNE City involves more than 80 central venues, featuring over 130 exclusive offers and events.

Marking the biggest-ever instalment of Dine BNE City, the 2026 experience now features a new morning-to-midnight format, showcasing the city as an all-day dining destination. With this in mind, the festival is ready to debut Morning Edition — where breakfast and brunch deserve their spot alongside previous programs' lunch, dinner, and after-work experiences. That means you might start the day with Nutella French toast at Jimmy's on the Mall for $22 or swing through Marchetti Cafe for a toasted breakfast panini and coffee for $20.

Yet for those already familiar with Dine BNE City, the event is also bringing back its much-loved experiences. For its Let's Do Lunch program, highlights include Marhaba Café's double bacon BLT served with beer-battered chips and a Bundaberg drink for $22. At Stilts, score truffle risotto, finished with pecorino, peas, truffle and truffle carpaccio, and paired with a house beer or wine for $40.

For dinner — or Supper Club, as the festival calls it — the deals are just as good. Head to Mulga Bill's with a pal to dine riverfront with paella for two, plus house drinks, for $41 per person. Then, over at Tillerman Seafood Restaurant, experience a late-night seafood set menu featuring ceviche, octopus, swordfish steak and a complimentary glass of wine for $49 per person. At Doughcraft Mary Street, a three-course Italian feast evokes nonna's cooking for $78 per person.

If you're feeling more bar than restaurant, the Bar Safari program offers up curated food and drink pairings at many of the CBD's most beloved venues. For $24 per person, the Brasserie Bar at Naldham House presents Tapas and Tipples — a series of mini cocktails paired with snacks like olives, manchego and chocolate truffle. Meanwhile, at Blackbird Brisbane, the Adult Happy Meal lets you choose between bougie chicken nuggets or a cheeseburger, both served with fries and a glass of sparkling for $35 per person.

While that covers the day's three square meals — and drinks, of course — Dine BNE City also includes special events, including masterclasses and exclusive dinners, for those keen to take things up a notch. In 2026, Donna Chang hosts Donna's Dumpling Academy, an elevated yum cha experience for $125 per person. If steak is more your style, Blackbird Brisbane's Great Steak Showcase features premium, wood-grilled Australian cuts for $109 per person.

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