James St Food and Wine Trail 2025

Overview

If you're a Brisbanite with a healthy appetite, there's only one place to be on Sunday, July 27. The much-loved James St Food and Wine Trail (JSFWT) is returning for 2025 with the largest number of participating food and beverage stalls in the event's history. 

This year, the free foodie event will host 26 resident venues that will take over 40 market stalls, serving more than 170 delicious dishes for you to enjoy al fresco. Newcomers like Hideki Izakaya and Penelope will join the trail's honour roll of long-standing resident venues, which include Biànca, Cru Bar, ēmmē, Gelato Messina, Sixes and Sevens, plus plenty more. 

On the menu, visitors can expect Italian doughnuts from Biànca and bold pairings of fried chicken and caviar from ESSA. Meanwhile, Hellenika's chargrilled lamb on the spit with tzatziki will make a highly anticipated return. Or, if you're in the mood for something a little fresher, head to the Sushi Room's stall for yuzu slushies and fresh tuna sashimi. If you have room for dessert, Gelato Messina will scoop out the Gold Digger: a caramel and vanilla deep-fried ice cream with chocolate pudding, chocolate biscuit crumbs and dulce de leche.

There will also be a range of cooking demonstrations, including tuna carving, as well as live performances and DJ sets. Art on James will also make a return in 2025, with live sound performances taking place throughout the day. If you've got little ones running around, free children's activities will run all day. Sounding too good to ever leave? For those looking to stay the night, enjoy a discounted stay at The Calile Hotel with the code JSFWT25. 

The James St Food and Wine Trail is free to enter, with more than 30,000 attendees expected to hit the trail this year.

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