Bars
Fat Angel brings burgers, booze and ball to Brisbane City
Food & Drink

Fat Angel brings burgers, booze and ball to Brisbane City

Thanks to hospitality duo Adam Barton and Manny Sakellarakis, The City's Eagle Lane is fast becoming Brisbane's own little slice of New York City. The pair are the brains behind the laneway's dive bar Brooklyn Standard, and for their latest project they are focusing their attention on three of America's favourite 'B' words – booze, burgers and balls. Ball sports, that is, all of which you'll find at Fat Angel. more

Casual Dining
Send yourself a naughty snack with new delivery-only Killer Take-out
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Send yourself a naughty snack with new delivery-only Killer Take-out

It's a situation we've all been faced with. You've been good all week, packing your lunch, eating your greens ... all so you can feel deserved when you treat yourself on the weekend. You hype yourself up for that dirty takeaway feast and then it all comes crashing down into a spiral of shame when the bun is too dry, there's not enough sauce, the chips are limp, and it's just a goddamn waste of calories. New delivery-only Killer Take-out wants to eradicate that feeling, making sure your cheat meal leaves you with nothing but satisfied belly rubs. more

Food News
Creamy critters – where to try insect ice-cream for free
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Creamy critters – where to try insect ice-cream for free

In most instances, finding a bug in your food is somewhat frowned upon – but what if we told you that incorporating crawly critters into your diet could be the secret to sustainability? In an effort to educate people about the future of food, The Economist will be hosting two insect-laden ice-cream pop-up stalls to offer up a free taste of some seriously mind-bending flavours – chocolate and cricket, anyone? more

Food News
Pavement Whispers: Volume 163 March 13
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Pavement Whispers: Volume 163 March 13

From whispers of new mammoth entertainment precincts to sweet-treat havens, The Weekend Edition is always on the search for the latest news in Brisbane, dedicated to ensuring its readers are in the know. When we put our ears to the pavement this week, this is what we found out … more

Restaurants
e'cco bistro stands the test of time with a new home in Newstead
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e’cco bistro stands the test of time with a new home in Newstead

After decades of seducing tastebuds and racking up awards at its original Brisbane City locale, acclaimed restaurant e’cco bistro has picked up its foundations and moved its entire operation to a fresh space in Newstead. Philip Johnson and and team will be dishing up the fine fare from the new location as of Saturday March 10, with some reinvigorated favourites sharing the menu space with a selection of heavenly newcomers. more

Cafes
Breakfast ramen or late-night treats – the choice is yours at The New Black and Cakes and Shit
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Breakfast ramen or late-night treats – the choice is yours at The New Black and Cakes and Shit

Fortitude Valley's Bakery Lane has just scored itself a new sweet spot – but this isn't your average coffee and cake situation. The brains behind Coolangatta’s Black Lab Coffee have opened up a new flagship cafe in the heart of the entertainment district, offering a distinctive selection of eats and a comprehensive specialty coffee selection. That’s not all – treat seekers can also satiate their sugary cravings at sassy new cake store and bar Cakes and Shit, where the only thing sweet is the dessert. more

Casual Dining
Chefs Inc. invigorates the bayside with a collection of choice cuisine
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Chefs Inc. invigorates the bayside with a collection of choice cuisine

Since we first heard whispers of its arrival, we’ve been keeping regular tabs on Cleveland’s Chefs Inc. Now, Redlands locals can finally experience what this open-plan dining destination has to offer. Chefs Inc. opened to the public over the weekend, drawing in more than 5000 excited punters who were itching to get a glimpse of the highly anticipated chow collective. Boasting a varied assembly of creative and drool-worthy vendors, Chefs Inc. is delivering restaurant-quality food to the masses at a family-friendly price point with a lively and casual atmosphere. more


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Pavement Whispers: Volume 162 March 6
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Pavement Whispers: Volume 162 March 6

From whispers of free ramen to a new Asian-inspired laneway bar, The Weekend Edition is always on the search for the latest news in Brisbane, dedicated to ensuring its readers are in the know. When we put our ears to the pavement this week, this is what we found out … more

Cafes
Dicki's adds a dash of wholesomeness to New Farm with its vegan-centric eats
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Dicki’s adds a dash of wholesomeness to New Farm with its vegan-centric eats

Have you heard the good word about plant-based dining? Don’t worry – we’re not here to talk your ear off about the virtues of eating your fruit and vegetables, especially since the minds behind Dicki’s are more than happy to show you in person. New Farm’s newest cafe is dishing up fare with a flavoursome and nourishing focus – with the added bonus of being totally vegan friendly. Omnivores of all shapes and sizes are encouraged to check it out – your body and soul will be singing afterwards. more

Casual Dining
Sunny Coast fave Bordertown brings its border-crossing eats south to The City
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Sunny Coast fave Bordertown brings its border-crossing eats south to The City

One of the greatest food fusions of all time would have to be the meeting of American and Mexican cuisines. If Donald Trump had his way, he’d pull the two cultures further apart, but lucky for foodies everywhere cooler heads are keeping that at bay. Spots like Bordertown are the result of this very magical fusion – a pairing of the best of both sides of the border, which took Noosa by storm in August 2017. The team behind the Sunshine Coast eatery and bar has made tongues wag with its dressed-down dining, and now Brisbane eaters can get a taste at Bordertown’s new Brisbane City location, which is opening this week. more

Bars
Sip science experiments at The Valley's viral newcomer Viscosity
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Sip science experiments at The Valley’s viral newcomer Viscosity

For Kinsey Johnson, working behind a bar is as much a creative outlet than it is a good way to earn a crust. With a passion for cocktails and a flair for mastering different flavour combinations, Kinsey has established himself as a master of bar theatre through his science-inspired haunt Viscosity. If you haven’t encountered the videos online of vials of swirling concoctions giving off plumes of smoke and shooters filled with eye-catching colour, then you must not go on social media often. After stirring up a frenzy on the Internet at its original Stanthorpe location, Viscosity has just relocated to Brisbane, quickly setting itself as a place where no drink is ordinary and there is no limit to the imagination. more

Casual Dining
Cut us off a piece of that – Smokey Moo brings barbecue to East Brisbane
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Cut us off a piece of that – Smokey Moo brings barbecue to East Brisbane

In no particular order, our top-five favourite food smells goes thusly – garlic and butter sizzling in a pan, a rosemary-laden roast, a cake baking away in the oven, a freshly brewed batch of coffee and a smoky wood-fired barbecue. If that last one is a particular favourite of yours, then we’d like to introduce you to Smokey Moo. This brand-new barbecue hotspot is carving up some of the most moreish morsels and low-and-slow cooked meat you’re likely to find, so make like a cow and ‘moove’ your caboose to get your fix. more

Food truck
Taste the sweetness from Brisbane’s new mobile dessert dispensary Gelato à go-go
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Taste the sweetness from Brisbane’s new mobile dessert dispensary Gelato à go-go

Although the summer days are waning, gelato season is a year-round occurrence for us perpetually hot Queenslanders. A hot-to-trot food truck is set to hit the streets of Brisbane this week, slinging scoops of gourmet gelato almost directly into our mouths and we can’t wait. Gelato à go-go is putting wheels to asphalt and dispensing Italian-inspired desserts from a smartly appointed and beautifully restored vehicle. more

Food News
Kickstart your day at The City's sleek new coffee spot Fifty Fifty Coffee Co.
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Kickstart your day at The City’s sleek new coffee spot Fifty Fifty Coffee Co.

Andrea Cook knows a thing or two about coffee. Starting off as a barista in a London cafe, her passion quickly grew from making brews into a full-blown desire to head up her own slice of caffeinated heaven. After honing her craft at Woolloongabba’s Black Sheep, she decided to take the leap from maker to owner. Her brand-new Brisbane City cafe may be called Fifty Fifty Coffee Co., but you can be rest assured there were no half-measures taken in the making of this pocket-sized paradise. more

Restaurants
Pochana delivers massive cocktails and Thai street food to Brisbane City
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Pochana delivers massive cocktails and Thai street food to Brisbane City

Anyone that has travelled abroad will tell you that hawker-style street food markets are some of the liveliest dining destinations. Pochana in Brisbane City is bringing a slice of that activity to Elizabeth Street, plating up a killer menu of street eats and pairing it with a vibrant array of drinks. If you like shared cocktails bigger than your head and sizzling, aromatic morsels available until late then Pochana is the right kind of haunt for you. more

Events
Class is in session – educate yourself about coffee at Dramanti's Morningside HQ
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Class is in session – educate yourself about coffee at Dramanti’s Morningside HQ

One of the most recognisable names in Brisbane coffee has taken its operations to new heights. Dramanti Artisan Roasters has settled in to some fresh digs in the heart of Morningside, combining its roasting and wholesale operations under one roof alongside a swish new coffee bar and a barista training centre. Now coffee lovers can indulge in their obsession on a whole new level. more