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Indulge in Italian eats while soaking up the sunshine at Spring Hill’s Osteria Roma
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Indulge in Italian eats while soaking up the sunshine at Spring Hill’s Osteria Roma

As the days start to get warmer, the desire to spend afternoons and evenings sipping and snacking alfresco becomes almost insatiable. If this sounds like the perfect pasttime for you, then listen up. Alfresco-style restaurant and bar Osteria Roma is dishing up simple, yet tantalisingly tasty Italian cuisine in the heart of Spring Hill, transporting diners to an Italian summer – no plane ticket required! more

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Gather goes Euro – The City eatery unveils a new menu of Italian-inspired bistro bangers
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Gather goes Euro – The City eatery unveils a new menu of Italian-inspired bistro bangers

Proving that Brisbane's appetite for Italian cuisine is insatiable, Gather Bistro at Heritage Lanes has just unveiled a brand-new lunchtime menu filled from top to bottom with a host of modern dishes from lo Stivale. Serving butterflied quail with lentil salsa, risotto with porcini puree and black truffle, and affogato doused in Allpress espresso, if Gather Bistro isn't on your lunchtime hit list, it should be now. more

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Fish-finger sandwiches, caviar bumps and prawn cocktails – it's seafood from top to tail at Portside newcomer Fosh
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Fish-finger sandwiches, caviar bumps and prawn cocktails – it’s seafood from top to tail at Portside newcomer Fosh

The Tassis Group continues its hot streak of high-profile openings. Last week the team cut the ribbon on its gleaming new seafood restaurant Fosh at Portside Wharf, a palace dedicated to freshly caught fish, molluscs, crustaceans and bivalves. Make a booking for Southern rock lobster swimming in garlic-herb butter or swing through and grab some fish and chips for the family – if it's from the sea, Fosh has got it. more

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Celebrate Dad with a mouth-watering spread from one of Portside Wharf's top-tier nosh spots
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Celebrate Dad with a mouth-watering spread from one of Portside Wharf’s top-tier nosh spots

We love our Dads, so much so that each year our Father's, Grandpa's and paternal figures get a dedicated day to be showered with all of the love, affection and thanks that they deserve everyday. On Sunday September 3, give the gift of a flavoursome feast from one of Portside Wharf's delectable dining destinations. Trust us, a reservation at one of these nosh spots is sure to make your old man feel far more special than the usual socks and jocks combo. Keep reading to find out what's on offer ... more

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Claw, King Street's colourful new crab shack and barbecue joint, is now officially open
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Claw, King Street’s colourful new crab shack and barbecue joint, is now officially open

Break out the bibs – a cracking new crab shack and grill has opened on King Street. Claw, the latest concept from the crew behind Lina, Soko and Carmen Tequileria, is channelling the spirit of American-style sports bars, seafood shacks and barbecue halls. Serving everything from seafood buckets and burgers to slushie cocktails and desserts, this red-hued, all-in-one wonderland is the place to go for a family night out, to catch the big game or to simply kick back for a feast with friends. more

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ZA ZA TA | Brisbane's best vegan spots
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The round-up: fill up on goodness at Brisbane’s best vegan spots

Put your presuppositions in the bin – plant-based food is not just salad and steamed vegetables. Vegan cuisine is becoming increasingly prominent due to the rise of dietary requirements and a conscientious focus of what we put in our bodies. For those of you who can’t stomach the thought of canning the cutlets and trashing the T-bones in favour of salad, please relax – we aren’t here to sway you to veganism. What we will say is that dining as a vegan can be hard in our predominantly meat-eating society, but also very rewarding – even if you love bacon and eggs. We’ve chosen to point out Brisbane’s best vegan spots well worth sampling. more

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Malaysian cuisine gets an artist-like treatment at South Bank newcomer La De Lah
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Malaysian cuisine gets an artist-like treatment at South Bank newcomer La De Lah

South Bank's Little Stanley Street strip welcomed a new resident last week – one that is sprinkling a hearty dose of artistic flair across its colourful menu. La De Lah is serving a creative take on traditional Malaysian-style fare, with flavour-packed adaptations of everything from nasi goreng to nam yee fried chicken. We took a look at the exciting offering – here's what we saw ... more


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Magnolia Modern Chinese is serving innovative Shanghai-inspired fare in Fortitude Valley
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Magnolia Modern Chinese is serving innovative Shanghai-inspired fare in Fortitude Valley

Magnolia Modern Chinese, the St Paul’s Terrace restaurant formerly known as Private Dining Asian Fusion, has instigated a slick rebrand. The high-end hideaway is serving an elevated take on Southern Chinese cuisine in chic and intimate surrounds, unabashedly celebrating the potential of Chinese fare across its elegant, multi-course set menu. If you're eager to try Chinese cuisine that's different from what you've tried around town, this is one dinner spot worth snagging a booking. more

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The Smoking Camel brings modern Middle Eastern-inspired fare to Byron Bay
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The Smoking Camel brings modern Middle Eastern-inspired fare to Byron Bay

If the thought of plunging some pita into a bowl of fresh hummus drizzled with harissa or devouring smashed falafels with green goddess tahini has your taste-buds tingling, it’s time to plan a roadtrip down to Byron Bay to pull up a seat at The Smoking Camel, the new eatery from the Light Years crew. Here’s everything you need to know about the flavourful and charismatic newcomer … more

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Exhibition
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Unearth Brisbane City’s hidden gems with this round-up of top-notch places to sip, snack and shop

We all know Brisbane City boasts a smorgasbord of sites to sip, snack and shop, but with a new cafe, bar, restaurant or retailer opening its doors at what feels like a daily rate, it can sometimes be hard to find our go-to favourites amongst the madness. If you're looking to rediscover some of The City's top-notch spots (in our humble opinion), then be sure to bookmark this round-up of hidden gems. more

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Have your expectations subverted at Perspective Dining, The Valley's new rule-breaking fine diner
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Have your expectations subverted at Perspective Dining, The Valley’s new rule-breaking fine diner

The act of dining can sometimes be a deeply personal, sense-enlivening experience – one we often take for granted. A top-flight chef with hatted experience is looking to share insight into his world with Perspective Dining, an intimate tasting-menu restaurant that does away with the strictures of conventional kitchens. Here, all senses are put on the same pedestal, with hyper-local ingredients shaped by fantastical avant-garde creativity that subverts form and flavour. more

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Baba Ganouj is serving Lebanese eats from its new-look home on Little Stanley Street
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Baba Ganouj is serving Lebanese eats from its new-look home on Little Stanley Street

There's something new about South Bank staple Baba Ganouj – can you tell what it is? Well, for a start, it's in a new location – one with loads more room for devouring Lebanese-inspired eats. It's also got a revamped menu filled with succulent shawarma, mouth-watering mezze and eye-catching cocktails. Has it been a while since you've visited? Read on for some great excuses to pop in for dinner ... more

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Flaming and Co
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Fight the freeze with fire-licked fare from Flaming & Co.’s scorching hot winter menu

If you've found yourself floating around Hamilton lately, you'll have noticed the culinary offering on Racecourse Road has been heating up. Despite the temperatures dropping, newcomer Flaming & Co. is ensuring evenings remain scorching hot, harnessing fire to fight the winter freeze. This hot spot is offering a new winter menu filled with flavoursome fire-licked fare from smoked eggplant to whole smoked duck. Drooling yet? Keep reading for all of the delicious details ... more

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The round-up: what's open this Ekka public holiday
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The round-up: what’s open this Ekka public holiday

The show bags are packed, the rides are operational and the dagwood dogs are ready for our bellies – the Ekka is back for 2023 and so is the annual show day public holiday! The traditional mid-week day off is taking place on Wednesday August 16 this year, but if you aren't keen on enjoying some show-day shenanigans, we've compiled a handy list of cafes, bars and restaurants that will trading throughout the Ekka public holiday – all you'll have to do is decide on where you'll be feasting! more

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It's all about agave at Carmen Tequileria, James Street's new Mexican-inspired oasis from the Soko team
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It’s all about agave at Carmen Tequileria, James Street’s new Mexican-inspired oasis from the Soko team

Having soundly conquered Brisbane's rooftops, Potentia Solutions Leisure is taking things back to the streets. Not just any street, mind you, but Fortitude Valley's glitziest strip, James Street. The crew behind Soko and Lina Rooftop is adding a dash of coastal-Mexican cool to James Street with Carmen Tequileria, a swish eatery and lounge bar that's opening this weekend. Expect to find copious amounts of artisanal mezcal and a menu laden with sustainably sourced seafood. Can't afford a plane ticket to Tulum? Carmen Tequileria is looking like the next best thing ... more

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Pavement Whispers: adult playground Ballers Clubhouse is bringing games and ball-pit karaoke to The Valley
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Pavement Whispers: adult playground Ballers Clubhouse is bringing games and ball-pit karaoke to The Valley

Brisbane's entertainment precinct is set to get a lot more entertaining in 2024. Ballers Clubhouse will be opening its first Brisbane location in Fortitude Valley this year, giving groups the chance to indulge in some friendly competition across tech-infused darts, pool, ping pong and shuffleboard stations. The experiential wonderland will also be equipped with a kitchen and bar dispensing hand-held eats and interactive cocktails. Oh, and there'll be karaoke in a ball-pit just in case a stage isn't cutting it anymore. Here's what we know ... more

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Fight the freeze with Pippy Fish Cafe's new belly-warming winter menu
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Fight the freeze with Pippy Fish Cafe’s new belly-warming winter menu

It's a well-known fact that Queenslanders do not fare well in winter. As soon as the temperature drops below 20-degrees, the beanies are out and puffer jackets are on. If your cosiest jumper is just not doing the job, why not warm yourself up from the inside with Pippy Fish Cafe's new winter menu. If the likes of tiger prawn spaghetti with chilli and garlic or a creamy seafood chowder sound like your kind of flavoursome freeze-fighting fare, then we suggest you keep reading for all of the delicious details … more

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Get a sneak peek at TAMA – the two-level restaurant at the heart of the new-look GPO precinct
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Get a sneak peek at TAMA – the two-level restaurant at the heart of the new-look GPO precinct

Every time we cruise past The GPO in Fortitude Valley, we crane our neck in a vain attempt to get a glimpse inside. In August last year, Artesian Hospitality – the operators behind Cali Beach Club and Surfers Pavilion announced that it had taken over the heritage-listed building, with plans underway to bring it back to life as part of a $9-million restoration effort. Almost a year on and the crew is set to remove the hoarding surrounding two of the precinct's new venues – TAMA and The Gatsby – this Saturday July 8. Overseen by a team boasting a top-tier pedigree, the elegantly appointed TAMA will dish up a refined menu of European-inspired eats alongside an impressive globe-spanning wine list. Read on to find out what you can expect from one of 2023's most-anticipated openings ... more

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The round-up: celebrate the finer things at Brisbane's best French restaurants
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The round-up: celebrate the finer things at Brisbane’s best French restaurants

We subscribe to the notion that food is a primary reason for being. Out of all of the historic European-born cuisines, perhaps French food reflects this mentality the most. In French cooking, indulgence is intrinsic to its character – rich and hearty flavours abound, creating plates that evoke warmth, nostalgia, ecstasy and contentment in equal measure. This intense sensory response is probably what makes French cuisine popular globally and we're fortunate enough to boast some terrific French-inspired eateries here in Brisbane. Here's some of the best ... more