Bardon’s Mundo Churrasco has been tantalising Brisbane carnivores with its Brazilian barbecue menu since opening in 2010. Now this South American old-style cuisine has expanded to the northside, with a second Mundo Churrasco restaurant now open at Aspley. more
Situated within the HQ North Tower on Wickham Street in Fortitude Valley, Jujuba Asia serves up a melting pot of Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese dishes. Catering to a busy lunch trade and late-night dining, this local valley rendezvous embraces Asian cuisine that spans grazing plates, noodles, soups and curries. more
What was the empty shell where favourite bookstore Coaldrake's used to be has been completely transformed into a thriving gyoza bar. more
Named after the Roman God of food, wine and good times, a new restaurant, bar and pool concept has opened at South Bank. Designed by LA-based Tracy Beckmann, the Bacchus interior features chandeliers and Italian draperies, while rich tones of chocolate and cream mesh within the furniture, the rooms warmed by ambient lighting. more
A day of long lunches and cheery sips of Champagne, Melbourne Cup is right around the corner. If you’re lucky enough to have the day (or half day) off work here in Brisbane, we’ve put together a little list of potential waterfront luncheon and race-watching locales for Tuesday November 6. more
From October 15–20, James Street will become even more of a mecca for distinguished foodies and intrigued gourmands. The precinct's bubbling hub of boutiques and bistros is set to host the first ever James Street Food and Lifestyle Trail. more
Wandering through the mass of brightly coloured fashions gracing shops’ shelves at the moment, one can’t help but feel an essence of tropical tiki times is in the air. Embracing this festive spring spirit head on is soon-to-be-opened venue Alfred & Constance. Hosting a second pop-up restaurant and tiki bar this weekend, the Alfred & Constance Pork, Cork & Fork Festival will be taking over the park adjacent to the new venue in Fortitude Valley. Running from 12:00–10:00 pm both Friday October 12 and Saturday October 13, the Pork, Cork & Fork Festival will give punters a preview of the rustic food this gastro pub and tiki bar will offer when it opens on October 25. Serving handmade sweet treats, woodfired meats, spring salads and roast vegetables, the Pork, Cork & Fork Festival will also feature tiki jam-jar cocktails from the White Lightning TIKI Bar within this… more
The latest gourmet installment to join the riverside dining precinct of River Quay at South Bank is Aquitaine Brasserie. Drawing influences from the varied cuisine of the south-west pocket of France, Aquitaine Brasserie delivers classic French fare in a contemporary manner. more
Catering to a busy lunch trade and discreet late-night dining is new Fortitude Valley haunt, Herv’e Dining & Cocktail Bar. Situated on bustling Brunswick Street, Herv’e Dining & Cocktail Bar embraces a shared-food concept, with small and large grazing plates of intricate flavours featuring on the menu. more
The newest venture of renowned Brisbane chef Philip Johnson has opened its doors in Brisbane City. Situated within the Riverside-based One One One building, the much-anticipated Bistro One Eleven mirrors the simple, flavourful Australian cuisine Philip Johnson has become known for at e’cco bistro. more
Wenley House has a deeply ingrained history of housing fresh produce in Brisbane. Built in 1865 Wenley House was the state’s first market open to the public. Horses drew carriages of fresh produce up from the Brisbane River for three years before demand outgrew the site. The markets then moved to Roma St Parklands before flourishing to a final expansive site at Rocklea, where locals continue to visit each Saturday morning. Situated on Market Street in the city, Wenley House acts as a reminder to where it all began, with its current tenant Malt Dining devoted to keeping the story alive. Maintaining the raw, exposed brick and original timber flooring, Malt Dining preserved the building’s history when it moved in, using these handsome architectural pillars to shape an atmosphere of rustic sophistication. Exquisite flavours converge on the finely curated menu of the upstairs restaurant,… more
A quick trip to the serene mountainside can be good for renewing the city-dweller soul – revelling in the fresh air, the smell of nature, the quiet. Without leaving Brisbane, you can happen upon the sleepy little suburb of Samford, which – upon closer inspection – isn’t so sleepy. more
Mexican food fever is showing no signs of relenting in Brisbane, with a new burrito joint opening in Lutwyche. Arriba Grill focuses on using certified-organic produce throughout its menu, conscious of making a takeaway food experience a healthy and tasty one. more
While spring is the transitional season between winter and summer, in Queensland it tends to be something of a whirlwind. Nonetheless, spring is the perfect time for a menu shake-up and to showcase the new season's produce. more
In the three short months since reopening a refurbished and expanded cafe space, Woolloongabba favourite Foxy Bean has perfected the morning run and is ready to let its saucy, sundown spouse Foxy Drop shine. Open Thursday to Sunday nights, Foxy Drop is a wine and tapas bar, where diners can indulge in a wine and cheese platter or two among the husky, dapper interior or soak up the afternoon ambience in the astroturfed courtyard outside. Start with the Louisianna Hot Ribs, followed by the Grilled Spatchcock and close with the Foxy Mess for dessert. This weekend will see the live-music Sunday session kick off at 2:00 pm with local group The Willow Seed. Check out Foxy Bean on The Street Photographer. more
Just on a year ago, a couple of cross-cultured cowboys decided fresh Chinese jiaozi (pronounced j-ou-za) was a much-needed addition to the Brisbane food diet. Starting out with a market stall at the Jan Power's Farmers Markets, Kevin and David have now expanded their steamed Chinese dumpling business to a permanent haunt in Brisbane City. more
A unique concept located in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, Conflict Kitchen is a take-out restaurant that serves cuisine from the countries the United States is in conflict with. Featuring many cuisines Pittsburg has never seen amongst its restaurant scape, Conflict Kitchen has served Cuban, Venezuelan, Afghan and Iranian authentic street food since opening in 2010. more
The Australian premiere of the world-renowned white-themed picnic Diner en Blanc is being held in Brisbane this weekend. A mystery picnic where the location is kept secret until the last minute, Diner en Blanc will see local foodies dressed in elegant white outfits, with baskets of goodies tucked on their arms, disembark on an undisclosed location for an evening of epicurean delight and frivolity. Held annually in 20 cities across five continents, this exclusive French affair is happening in Brisbane on September 1, before tiptoeing across to Sydney on October 18. more
Adding a dinner sitting to its opening hours is Alderley cafe Willow & Spoon. An architect of creatively titled brunch meals, Willow & Spoon has been dishing up delicious morning and lunchtime offerings since opening along bustling Samford Road last year. more
With the ever-expanding number of food chains popping up around town, Mexican fever is on our minds. But before the Guzmans and the Tuckerias came to town, Dos Amigos was sitting up on a hill in Taringa serving up authentic Mexican meals to the burrito inclined. A forefather of Mexican cuisine in Brisbane, Dos Amigos has been frying beans and wrapping tortillas since 1987. more
