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Bird's Nest fires up the charcoal grill at its new Portside Wharf yakitori bar
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Bird’s Nest fires up the charcoal grill at its new Portside Wharf yakitori bar

26 Oct 2023

If you've been to Portside Wharf recently, you might have heard the distant calls of 'irasshaimase' ringing through the air or, perhaps, picked up the scent of skewered morsels sizzling on a binchotan grill. Follow the sounds and smells to their source and you'll discover Bird's Nest's brand-new yakitori bar. The team behind the popular Japanese-inspired eatery fired up its white-charcoal grill last month, not only joining Portside Wharf's 2023 glow up, but also heralding a period of growth for Bird's Nest itself. more

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It's your last chance to devour Japanese bites and knock back beverages from a beer sensei at Night Feast's Sapporo Izakaya by Taro
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It’s your last chance to devour Japanese bites and knock back beverages from a beer sensei at Night Feast’s Sapporo Izakaya by Taro

26 Oct 2023

Night Feast – the culinary and cultural celebration currently taking over Brisbane Powerhouse – is in its final week, which means three things. You have only a few more days to feast your way around a flavour-packed roster of eats from some of Brisbane's best restaurants, immerse yourself in an awe-inspiring line-up of art and enjoy a delectable dining experience from one of The City's most revered ramen chefs and a beer sensei. If you're yet to journey through the sensory wonderland that is Night Feast, we suggest you plan your visit now, before it's too late! more

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Walter's Steakhouse | Brisbane's best steaks
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The round-up: eat your way through Brisbane’s best steaks

26 Oct 2023

Apologies in advance to all of our vegan and vegetarian friends, but this one is for the carnivores. Steak. To most meat eaters, it doesn’t get much better than a juicy, succulent steak. Rare, medium rare, medium, well done – it doesn’t matter how you like it, steak is a staple for good reason. While we love an old-fashioned backyard barbecue, sometimes we like to let the professionals handle the cooking every once in a while. When it comes to steak, we are flush with stellar spots to get our incisors into some fantastic flame-grilled beef, so bring out your inner Ron Swanson and start ticking off this list. more

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Industry Beans | Best cafes, bars and restaurants in Newstead
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The round-up: here are Newstead’s best cafes, bars and restaurants

19 Oct 2023

Recent years have seen Newstead evolve into a nexus of high-end hospitality, rivalling The City and Fortitude Valley as Brisbane's go-to dining destination. From izakaya-style vinyl bars, widely regarded breweries and flame-powered eateries to coffee-slinging outposts from nationally regarded roasters, if there's one spot guaranteed to deliver great nosh, it's Newstead. We've gathered our favourite cafes, bars and restaurants in the area into one handy list – here are our picks ... more

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High-flying fine diner Vertigo is now serving elevated eats at Brisbane Powerhouse
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High-flying fine diner Vertigo is now serving elevated eats at Brisbane Powerhouse

19 Oct 2023

There's a new restaurant that has foodies talking. It's not the food or beverage list that they're raving about, it's the setting. It's a rooftop restaurant, which we love, but one unlike any other in town. Vertigo is Brisbane Powerhouse's new vertical restaurant, which hangs four storeys above the ground. Guests are harnessing up to dine, first swallowing the heart in their throat before enjoying a three-course feed from Bar Alto with a side of sensational city views. Here's what you can expect ... more

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1889 Enoteca | Brisbane's best pasta | The Weekend Edition
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The round-up: where to sample Brisbane’s best pasta

19 Oct 2023

We owe a huge amount of thanks to Italy. Without their historic culinary influence we wouldn’t have pasta, and if we didn’t have pasta, we’d have a massive gap in our diet. Brisbane is home to a plethora of Italian-inspired eateries that vie for the title of Brisbane’s Best. We couldn’t possibly crown a winner, but we can clue you in to some of the best. Here are some of our picks for Brisbane's best pasta spots. more

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The Tassis Group's new steakhouse Rich & Rare is now serving wow-worthy wagyu at West Village
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The Tassis Group’s new steakhouse Rich & Rare is now serving wow-worthy wagyu at West Village

05 Oct 2023

The dust has barely settled at the Tassis Group's newly minted seafood restaurant Fosh and already the team is cutting the ribbon on its fancy new follow-up. Rich & Rare is a 150-seat New York-inspired protein palace that's serving a stacked menu of searingly good sirloins with classic steakhouse sides, lamb cutlets with smoked eggplant puree and lobster bathing in lemon-butter dressing. We popped in for lunch last week – here's what we saw ... more

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Get the first look at Bosco, the fire-powered Euro-inspired restaurant from the Bar Alto team
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Get the first look at Bosco, the fire-powered Euro-inspired restaurant from the Bar Alto team

28 Sep 2023

The cuisines of the olive oil regions of Europe (think the coastal portions of Spain, France and Italy) and bread from one of Brisbane's best bakers collide at Bosco in Newstead, the striking new restaurant from the team behind Bar Alto. Expect duck-rillette cannolis, oven-baked gilda flat breads, quail with boudin blanc and heritage pork tomahawks alongside a beverage list big on burgundy and amaro. Take a peek inside ... more

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Classical comfort – the magic behind 1889 Enoteca's 15 years of culinary excellence
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Classical comfort – the magic behind 1889 Enoteca’s 15 years of culinary excellence

28 Sep 2023

For as long as many of us can remember, 1889 Enoteca has been the yardstick by which most Italian restaurants in Brisbane are compared and judged. Regularly topping lists for best pasta (including ours) and best wine selection, it's hard to fathom 1889 Enoteca as being anything other than one of our finest dining institutions. But, like any hospitality venture, 1889 Enoteca had to earn its place at the top. As the restaurant reaches its 15-year milestone, we sat down with 1889 Enoteca's co-owner Dan Clark to reflect on the last decade and a half, and discuss how the secret to its success comes down to confidence, consistency and comfort. more

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Modern Indian restaurant Kamala is serving cinnamon margaritas and bang-on biryani in Teneriffe
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Modern Indian restaurant Kamala is serving cinnamon margaritas and bang-on biryani in Teneriffe

28 Sep 2023

The bustling Vernon Terrace restaurant strip scored a new resident last week with the official opening of Kamala. Sandwiched between Rita's and Zero Fox, this casual bar and eatery is specialising in colourful share-style Indian cuisine – think fragrant curries, crispy samosa chaat, and tandoor-cooked lamb cutlets. Throw some quenching craft beers and cocktails into the mix and you've got a must-try option on your hands. Take a peek at the offering ... 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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Short Grain, the new Thai eatery and food store from Martin Boetz, is now open in The Valley
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Short Grain, the new Thai eatery and food store from Martin Boetz, is now open in The Valley

21 Sep 2023

When it comes to Thai cuisine, few people know more than Martin Boetz. The award-winning chef has helped shape modern Asian cuisine in Australia, with his heralded stints at venues like Longrain in Sydney and Melbourne establishing him as a creatively minded culinary leader. Martin's new venue Short Grain in Fortitude Valley, a bright and casual eatery and food store, sees the chef distilling decades of experience into a dine-in and retail offering that showcases his vast knowledge of Thai- and South Asian-inspired flavours. We took a look inside ahead of its launch – here's what we saw ... more

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Greca | Brisbane's best Greek restaurants
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The round-up: Brisbane’s best Greek restaurants

21 Sep 2023

Opa! Greek food is – without a doubt – one of the most inventive and flavoursome cuisines in the world. Succulent souvlakis, delicious dolmades, crispy calamari, helpings of haloumi – these are some all-time favourites, but they are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Greek feasts. Brisbane boasts a mighty fine selection of Greek restaurants to choose from, so we figured we’d save you the hassle of looking and list our picks right here, right now. more

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If you know, you know – seek out The City's best-kept secrets
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If you know, you know – seek out The City’s best-kept secrets

21 Sep 2023

It's no secret that Brisbane City is a treasure trove of places to sip, snack and shop. That said, not every must-visit spot is easy to find. While some sit in plain sight, other haunts hide underground, down laneways or are disguised by unrelated shopfronts. For many of these places, it’s not so much about their concealed location, but more about the lesser-known menu items, that are, in our opinion, simply under-hyped. If you’re feeling inspired to seek out some of The City’s best-kept secrets, then we suggest you continue reading … more

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Pavement Whispers: the Happy Boy team is launching Mini, a pop-up restaurant serving humble French bistro classics
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Pavement Whispers: the Happy Boy team is launching Mini, a pop-up restaurant serving humble French bistro classics

14 Sep 2023

If you've come to love the flavour-packed eats on the menu at Nice Thai by Kid Curry, you've only got one weekend left to get your fix. On Saturday September 16 the team behind Happy Boy and Snack Man will be closing Nice Thai to make way for Mini – a brand-new pop-up concept concentrating on French-style plates, including Chinois prawn dumplings, potted confit duck, lamb cooked slowly in red wine and scotch fillet with frites. Oh, and there will be plenty of French wine to float your boat. Here's what we know ... more

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Date night sorted – unwind and dine at these Portside Wharf locales
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Date night sorted – unwind and dine at these Portside Wharf locales

14 Sep 2023

Whether you're indulging in a tipple or two with your partner, catching up with pals over dinner or seeing the newest flick, Portside Wharf is the go-to lifestyle destination for the ultimate day or night out. With a myriad of mouth-watering menus to celebrate spring, captivating cinema experiences and unrivalled riverside views, the Hamilton hub is a perfect place to unwind and dine. more