Vintaged Bar + Grill
01 Jul 2013Old is new again and everyone wants a piece of vintage at some stage in their life. more
Watt Restaurant + Bar
01 Jul 2013Overlooking the picturesque Brisbane river, Watt Restaurant + Bar is a quintessential waterfront venue offering innovative cuisine in a relaxed environment. more
Aquitaine Brasserie
01 Jul 2013Aquitaine Brasserie delivers a refreshing approach to contemporary French dining on the banks of the Brisbane River. Not compromising on quality, Aquitaine deals with sustainable produce at every possible opportunity. Bread, sausages, pates and smoked charcuterie are all made in house with attention paid to achieve the finest of what the south-west of France has to offer. Festival Flavours Dish A charcuterie board with a glass of wine or Little Creatures Pale Ale. Aquitaine River Quay, South Bank Ph: 07 3844 1888 more
Hot toddy time: cocktails heat up for winter
27 Jun 2013If the cold has had you huddled up at home, grandma style, most nights this cool season, we’ve tracked down some winter warming cocktails to rose up those cheeks and heat you from the inside out. Hot toddies, buttered rums, mulled wines, warm ciders and hot gin punches are strewn throughout a bundle of bars about town. more
Feast on fresh rice paper rolls at NamNam
27 Jun 2013A pint-sized shopfront in Brisbane City is now rolling up fresh Vietnamese fare in pocket-friendly abundance, tempting local workers with its healthy lunchtime options. more
The Hunting Club pops up for Regional Flavours
27 Jun 2013While our typically multicultural diets and experimental palates take us all over the world with each new meal, truly Australian flavours are rarely utilised in everyday cooking. more
Head to the Shake The Village street party at Woolloongabba
27 Jun 2013Favourite vintage and foodie hub The Gabba Village is hosting a street party this weekend, embracing tunes from the swinging 1950s and serving up an array of local fare. more
The Street Photographer: Papa Palheta, Singapore
27 Jun 2013Papa Pahelta Specialty Coffee in Singapore is an independent coffee boutique and roastery cafe. Employing unique brewing and roasting techniques, Papa Pahelta brings focus to the importance of microproduction methods and transparency and traceability in sourcing beans. Check out Papa Pahelta on The Street Photographer. more
The Street Photographer: Hoo Ha Bar
27 Jun 2013Having opened for the breakfast and lunch trade in March, South Brisbane haunt Hoo Ha Bar has now acquired its liquor licence, meaning locals can pop in for a crisp beverage Tuesday through Saturday. A carefully selected range of cider, beer and wine is available alongside cocktails like a South Side Fizz or Cuban Espresso. Check out Hoo Ha Bar on The Street Photographer. more
Open a restaurant for a day this August
27 Jun 2013Finnish media production company Cocoa created this video about last year’s Restaurant Day – a worldwide food carnival that encourages anyone and everyone to set up a restaurant, cafe or bar for a day. The dreamy montage features quirky typography and luscious food shots that will have you drooling over your keyboard. Check out the event website and get thinking about setting up your own pop-up food outlet on the next Restaurant Day on Sunday August 18. more
Hansell & Gretel Espresso and Breakfast Bar opens in Gaythorne
20 Jun 2013The sleepy and petite suburb of Gaythorne has gained an extra foodie member, with Hansell & Gretel Espresso and Breakfast Bar now open. The colourful cafe is the creation of Steve Hansell, who has worked as a chef in fine dining for 20 years, along with wife Corinne, who is a social worker. more
The Euro Garden opens for Friday laneway fun
20 Jun 2013The folk behind epicurean trio Urbane, The Euro and The Laneway Bar in Brisbane City have upped their laneway cool, launching The Euro Garden. more
Dasera Espresso Bar opens in Stafford
20 Jun 2013Dasera Espresso Bar has opened in Stafford, with the hole-in-the-wall coffee stop serving up Campos coffee and locally made sweet treats. more
Where to get your hit of sliders in Brisbane
20 Jun 2013Once a greasy staple of the American diner, sliders have taken a gourmet step up in the world of late, presented with the likes of slow-cooked pulled pork and kimchi rather than simply sad beef patties with plastic cheese. We scouted a few local eateries serving up the refined miniature burger. more
Lightspace hosts A Middle Eastern Feast this weekend
20 Jun 2013The sleek surrounds of Lightspace will be transformed into the streets of Jerusalem this weekend for A Middle Eastern Feast. The pop-up restaurant is being led by Israeli chef Adiel Ben-Karmona, who will prepare a barrage of 20 courses. The feast will commence with an array of hot and cold entrees, paired with salads, dips, breads and falafel, with sharing platters accompanied by chargrilled corn and couscous for mains and baklava to close. Homemade lemonade will be a refreshing touch between courses and guests can relax in the shisha lounge afterwards. Money raised from the event will be donated to local charity Monochrome International, which is building a series of homes for street orphans in Tanzania, providing them with education, nutrition and a family. A Middle Eastern Feast will be held this Sunday June 23 from 12:30 pm. Reservations are essential, with tickets available… more
Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall opens on Caxton Street
13 Jun 2013A new kind of resident has moved into the shady shell that was The Velvet Cigar on Caxton Street, bringing a slice of country music and American eats to the inner city. Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall is the creation of Jamie Webb (of Cabiria and Peasant fame) and business partner Jason Scott of Sydney’s Shady Pines Saloon. more
Design and food unite at new Depo in West End
13 Jun 2013Having executed the designs of Limes Hotel, Alfred & Constance and the newly opened Alfredo’s Pizzeria, local design maven Alexander Lotersztain has now opened his own restaurant, Depo, in West End, pairing up with Dutch chef and co-owner Erik van Genderen. West End natives may recognise Erik from his other local venture, Gear bike store, which he opened in 2009. A chance meeting with Alex saw the pair inspired to collaborate, transforming the space next to Alex’s Horan Street design studio, Derlot, into a homely foodie dwelling. more
The Gambaros open Cut Steakhouse & Tapas
13 Jun 2013With a focus on succulent steaks paired with crisp local wines, Cut Steakhouse & Tapas is the latest establishment from the Gambaro family. From the family’s first fish and chip shop on Petrie Terrace in 1953, the Gambaro foodie empire has surpassed the seafood lifeblood, homing in on the cattle end of surf and turf at the newly opened Caxton Street steakhouse. more
Popolo introduces a brunch on weekends
13 Jun 2013Italian eatery Popolo has extended its trading hours to weekend mornings with the launch of its brunch menu. Taking advantage of its setting by the Brisbane River, and the soft light that floods into the restaurant of a morning, Popolo has decided to begin breakfast trade from 8:00 am on Saturdays and Sundays. The restaurant has been quietly trialling its menu for the past few weeks, and the green eggs and ham – a serve of ham and poached eggs on ciabatta topped with a dollop of pesto – has proven to be a popular choice. There’s also a selection of breakfast cocktails such as bloody marys and Italian mimosas to kickstart the weekend. more
Alfred & Constance’s brother venue Alfredo’s Pizzeria opens in Fortitude Valley
06 Jun 2013Popular Fortitude Valley haunt Alfred & Constance has a new neighbour also open late into the evening – Alfredo’s Pizzeria. The Italian eatery and bar joins Limes Hotel and Alfred & Constance, forming the latest piece of Damian Griffiths’ plan to renew a forgotten pocket of Fortitude Valley. more