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Pavement Whispers: get the scoop on Como Restaurant, the chic Italian eatery opening next week in South Brisbane
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Pavement Whispers: get the scoop on Como Restaurant, the chic Italian eatery opening next week in South Brisbane

08 Dec 2023

Even with the end of 2023 in our sights, Brisbane's dining scene continues to grow. Next week, South Brisbane will welcome Como Restaurant, a modern Italian eatery helmed by a highly regarded chef with hatted experience. Before Como lifts the cloche on its Melbourne Street digs (as well as a menu featuring the likes of bignes topped with Oscietra caviar, spaghetti with Champagne lobster and Cabassi Wagyu fullblood coulotte), the restaurant team will be visiting a number of iconic Brisbane locations tomorrow, giving away dining vouchers and other goodies at each stop. Want to know more? Read on ... more

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Pavement Whispers: Volume 437 December 5
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Pavement Whispers: Volume 437 December 5

05 Dec 2023

From news of a West End sandwich joint's new bread shop to a rejuvenated New Farm icon, The Weekend Edition is always on the search for the latest food 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

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Pavement Whispers: the Tassis Group is moving its signature steak and seafood restaurant Fatcow to James Street
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Pavement Whispers: the Tassis Group is moving its signature steak and seafood restaurant Fatcow to James Street

30 Nov 2023

The team behind Rich & Rare, Fosh, Opa Bar + Mezze and Massimo Restaurant & Bar is set to continue its breakneck run of restaurant openings well into 2024. In autumn the crew will reopen its steak- and seafood-centric restaurant Fatcow on James Street, with plans underway to transform part of the old David Jones space into an elevated eatery. Here's what we know ... more

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Pavement Whispers: Volume 436 November 28
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Pavement Whispers: Volume 436 November 28

28 Nov 2023

From news of a up-and-coming chef's debut eatery in Newstead to two new locations for a popular donburi specialist, The Weekend Edition is always on the search for the latest food 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

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Pavement Whispers: fiery forthcoming restaurant ēmmē will set James Street alight in 2024
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Pavement Whispers: fiery forthcoming restaurant ēmmē will set James Street alight in 2024

23 Nov 2023

Next February, Fortitude Valley's high street will welcome a brand-new dining concept focusing on woodfired morsels. ēmmē, the brainchild of a rising culinary talent with a flair for improvisation, will be serving an ever-changing menu of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern-inspired dishes from a prime site off James Street. It's shaping up to be one of 2024's headline openings – here's what we know ... more

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Pavement Whispers: first details revealed of The Star Brisbane's Sky Deck venues Aloria, Babblers and Cicada Blu
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Pavement Whispers: first details revealed of The Star Brisbane’s Sky Deck venues Aloria, Babblers and Cicada Blu

23 Nov 2023

A high-end woodfire-powered grill serving premium dry-aged beef and world-class seafood. A casual all-day diner exuding charm in spades. A buzzy open-air bar boasting some of the best views in The City. The Star Brisbane has dropped exciting details and first-look renders of the venues that will soon call its 250-m-long rooftop playground home – and they don't disappoint. Read on to get the scoop! more

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Pavement Whispers: Volume 435 November 21
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Pavement Whispers: Volume 435 November 21

21 Nov 2023

From news of the venues opening at The Star Brisbane's rooftop playground Sky Deck to a Greek-inspired pop-up restaurant and bar opening in South Bank tomorrow, The Weekend Edition is always on the search for the latest food 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

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Pavement Whispers: Volume 434 November 14
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Pavement Whispers: Volume 434 November 14

14 Nov 2023

From news of a new cocktail bar opening in The Valley this weekend to a croissant specialist serving classic and experimental pastries, The Weekend Edition is always on the search for the latest food 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

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Pavement Whispers: Volume 433 November 7
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Pavement Whispers: Volume 433 November 7

07 Nov 2023

From news of West Village's new restaurant celebrating Aussie beers and Asian eats to a French-inspired bakery for Brisbane's bayside, The Weekend Edition is always on the search for the latest food 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

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Pavement Whispers: Volume 432 October 31
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Pavement Whispers: Volume 432 October 31

31 Oct 2023

From news of a deli-inspired haunt in Paddington to a new axe-throwing hub with its own viking-style bar, The Weekend Edition is always on the search for the latest food 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

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Get the first look at Butter – Gaythorne's sunny new cafe serving sambos, sausage-and-egg muffins and Single O brew
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Get the first look at Butter – Gaythorne’s sunny new cafe serving sambos, sausage-and-egg muffins and Single O brew

26 Oct 2023

Gaythorne locals can stop Instagram refreshing and rubbernecking as they drive down Samford Road – Butter Cafe is now open. The newest concept from a pair of brunch-slinging experts launched late last week, causing an immediate stir with its deli-style toasties stuffed with pastrami and American cheese, Japanese-style sausage muffins and quaff-worthy iced cappuccinos. We popped in to take an up-close look at the offering – here's what we saw ... more

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Pavement Whispers: Volume 431 October 24
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Pavement Whispers: Volume 431 October 24

24 Oct 2023

From news of The Star Brisbane's latest restaurant announcement to a new Nodo location in Brisbane's north, The Weekend Edition is always on the search for the latest food 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

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Pavement Whispers: Volume 430 October 17
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Pavement Whispers: Volume 430 October 17

17 Oct 2023

From news of a local wine bar for James Street to The Valley's new two-level nightclub, The Weekend Edition is always on the search for the latest food 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

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A top barista drops the needle on Straits – Coorparoo's new coffee joint that's pouring all year round
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A top barista drops the needle on Straits – Coorparoo’s new coffee joint that’s pouring all year round

12 Oct 2023

As the sun began to rise on Monday October 9, those walking down Leicester Street in Coorparoo may have heard the slow-burn intro of Dire Straits' 'Once Upon A Time In The West' leaking out onto the street through the windows of a cosy weatherboard-clad space at the junction of Derby Street. Those that followed their ears inside will have discovered Straits, a brand-new perk palace that is serving ripper coffee and spinning a curated selection of vinyl. Take a peek inside ... more

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Pavement Whispers: Volume 429 October 10
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Pavement Whispers: Volume 429 October 10

10 Oct 2023

From news of West Side Pasta serving lobster lasagna on Vulture Street to a brand-new bakery serving Reuben croissants in South Brisbane, The Weekend Edition is always on the search for the latest food 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

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Pavement Whispers: Pawn & Co, a nightclub where everything is for sale, is opening soon in The Valley
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Pavement Whispers: Pawn & Co, a nightclub where everything is for sale, is opening soon in The Valley

05 Oct 2023

A lot of thought goes into the design of a space, particularly the decor. If done well, guests might be encouraged to take inspiration for their own home decorating – they may even look up the designers, artists or furniture brands that contribute to a space and source some pieces for themselves. At Pawn & Co, a world-first club of curiosities opening soon in The Valley, if you see something you like, you can buy it – then and there. Boasting a list of interactive carnival-inspired cocktails, an in-house perfumery and a mechanical snow globe bar, this immersive retail and cocktail experience is shaping up to be unlike anything else we’ve seen. Here’s what we know … more

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Pavement Whispers: Volume 428 October 3
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Pavement Whispers: Volume 428 October 3

03 Oct 2023

From news of a new two-level Asian-inspired restaurant in The City to a pink-hued hub of cabaret, burlesque and comedy at Northshore, The Weekend Edition is always on the search for the latest food 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

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Pavement Whispers: get the scoop on Petite, the forthcoming French-inspired wine bar from the Happy Boy team
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Pavement Whispers: get the scoop on Petite, the forthcoming French-inspired wine bar from the Happy Boy team

28 Sep 2023

News is coming in thick and fast from East Street, where the crew behind Happy Boy is in the midst of some exciting manoeuvres. This month the team launched Mini, a pop-up bistro serving French-inspired fare. While Mini is an exciting standalone eatery in its own right, the temporary concept is doubling as an incubator and pilot program for the team's next venue – wine bar and small plates specialist Petite. Here's what we know ... more

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Pavement Whispers: Volume 427 September 26
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Pavement Whispers: Volume 427 September 26

26 Sep 2023

From news of Kenilworth Country Bakery's new location to a five-week pop-up at one of the Sunshine Coast's best eateries, The Weekend Edition is always on the search for the latest food 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

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Pavement Whispers: Volume 426 September 19
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Pavement Whispers: Volume 426 September 19

19 Sep 2023

From news of Gerard's Bistro's new head chef to the Happy Boy team's exciting pop-up French bistro, The Weekend Edition is always on the search for the latest food 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