Women's World Cup-Inspired Menu at Emporium

Overview

The fact that Australia is hosting the 2023 Women's World Cup is mighty sweet news. That matches are happening right here in Brisbane? That's even sweeter. The Matildas winning the whole thing would be the sweetest outcome of all — but, whatever happens on the turf, Emporium Hotel South Bank has a few sweet tricks of its own.

The towering hotel and its bars and eateries love celebrating an occasion, so of course the whole lot is going all-in for this football extravaganza. You've got two places to head to until Sunday, August 20: up to the The Terrace 21 storeys up for drinks, and to French patisserie Belle Epoque downstairs for dessert.

First, the tipples. There, two options are on offer, too — one inspired by the Matildas, the other by their initial adversaries in Ireland, with both costing $26. Grab a limited-edition Matilda cocktail and you'll be sipping Aussie rum, passionfruit, vanilla and saffron in a coconut-dipped glass. Or, with the Cold Irish Coffee, you'll enjoy Jameson whisky with Mr Black coffee liqueur, plus honey, muscovado sugar, filtered coffee and cream.

Now, dessert time. Belle Epoque's Executive Pastry Chef Charith Arachchige has created a macadamia chocolate caramel tart that looks like a soccer ball. The $12 treat features a chocolate ball shell, grass made out of green fondant, and salted caramel and milk chocolate cremeux as a filling.

Whoever ends up winning the Women's World Cup, your tastebuds will clearly emerge victorious as well.