Absorb your senses in a little slow food culture this weekend at Regional Flavours at South Bank. A celebration of Queensland produce from ground to table, Regional Flavours exhibits the many varied food traditions present within our state, from traditional migrant recipes to native indigenous foods turning gourmet. more
Renowned for an early morning line framing the entrance on weekends, The Gunshop Cafe at West End is one breakfast spot that could never grow old. more
Saturday July 14 marks a day when it’s more than appropriate to pull out your red, white and blue, and preferably don a beret, a fake moustache and an atrocious French accent. Yes it’s Bastille Day (or La Fête Nationale) this weekend and there are celebrations to be had amongst Brisbane’s foodie community. more
The Moubarak brothers are opening a new dining experience dubbed Gerard’s Bistro on James Street this weekend. more
As Gerard’s Bistro prepares to open its doors, the creative minds behind Lychee Lounge and Laruche have taken a step up in the food realm, creating a very much restaurant-focused locale. Featuring a menu that ranges from small and large plates to bar food and lavish desserts, the brothers settled on Southern European cuisine with a North African spice for their latest gastronome adventure. Check out Gerard’s Bistro on The Street Photographer. more
While wandering the family-friendly streets of the Teneriffe Festival on Saturday, you may find yourself fed up with crowded footpaths and clumps of children on every corner, but don't worry, you’ll find some sweet solace at the Alfred & Constance pop-up party. more
A flurry of all-day dining, The Kettle and Tin has opened in Paddington much to the delight of local breakfast go-ers and watering-hole aficionados. Brother to The Ponycat in New Farm, The Kettle and Tin is too run by the colourful Asa Boardman, known for his decorated cafe walls and dedication to a service environment. more
Wagaya has been running hot since opening at the end of last year, partly due to its novelty touch-screen ordering system, and partly because of the food. more
Sunday afternoons just became a whole lot more colourful with Olé at South Bank putting on Sunset Tapas – an evening of fragrant Spanish morsels, sangria and live flamenco guitar. more
While a high tea outing is usually a dainty, delicate afternoon affair, Tukka Restaurant in West End has put an Australian twist on the traditional, hosting a Native High Tea this weekend. more
While River Quay’s Stokehouse has previously been split into eating and drinking dens, its Stoke Bar is now offering a relaxed menu of Mediterranean-inspired dishes. more
Like French sister restaurant Piaf, Sardine Tin at South Bank is seductively European in its cuisine and relaxing atmosphere. Best enjoyed pre-sunset with a chilled glass of French sauvignon blanc, unwind with gastronome pleasure in this open-air tapas bar. With a new menu every eight weeks, a visit to Sardine Tin is ever-fresh, with the share plates and light meals curated to the available seasonal produce. Jams and relishes are made in house, adding a flavoursome twist to meals. Try the warm olives and Pumpkin and Pinenut Arancini to start, followed by the softest of gnocchi, and the Buche d’affinois cheese with sweet quince paste to close, all the while people-watching, grazing and savouring this humble yet gourmet experience in the company of friends. Check out Sardine Tin on The Street Photographer. more
Happy Little Dumplings opened on James Street this week, causing Valley-dwelling folk to rush out for gourmet parcels of food-baby-inducing pleasure. more
When a restaurant has been running as long as Fortitude Valley’s The Vietnamese, and continues to be bursting with locals each lunchtime, you know the owners are on to a good thing. more
Like stepping through a portal straight to Japan, the newly opened Osaka Japanese Dining Bar in Ashgrove serves some of the most succulent gyoza and satisfying sushi this side of the equator. more
“Happiness is a dry martini and a good woman … or a bad woman.” Uttered by actor George Burns, this cheeky quote sums up the vintage-inclined, gin-sipping haven that is Brunswick Street institution Gertie’s Bar and Lounge. more
A restaurant fit for Marie Antoinette, Deer Duck Bistro in Auchenflower is a quirky mix of French Renaissance furniture and paste-ups by local street artist Barek. With rich and complex cuisine to match the flamboyant decor, you can soak up the old-world charm while enjoying the modern Australian-European menu as the sun sets over Milton Road. While the street may be bustling outside, time appears to stand still within this decadent restaurant, possibly a testament to the time and effort executed in delivering slowly perfected fresh fare and a highly embellished interior. With dishes like the Black Angus Wagyu Beef Carpaccio with Shallot Vinaigrette, Tuna Mayonnaise, Quail Eggs, Baby Capers and Duck Fat Potato Chips followed by the Anisette of Wild Rabbit with Braised Rabbit Leg Terrine, Rabbit Loin, Foie Gras, Brioche, Pumpkin Puree, Oyster Mushroom and Maderia Jus, you’ll… more
Old-world apothecary meets New York loft apartment is the distinct and character-exuding feel of city restaurant Public. One half of the team behind Woolloongabba bar Canvas, Bonnie Shearston and Tom Sanceau opened the doors on their new food venture in March and have been busy winning awards and pumping out the Kentucky Fried Duck ever since. Pop in for Canvas-worthy cocktails from 3:00 pm on Saturday, meet Kevin the taxidermy peasant and marvel at the cool prints, old bottles and bizarre knick knacks, while sampling the creative flavour fusions and twists on homestyle, family-favourite dinners. Check out Public on The Street Photographer. more
From Thursday to Saturday, in the still fire-stained (but in a nostalgic, design way) upstairs of antique precinct foodie favourite Pearl Cafe, enjoy a pre-dinner beverage or graze from sundown onwards, at the intimate and divine The Servery. more
Before the invention of thermometers, beer brewers would dip a thumb or finger into their hop concoctions to determine the right temperature for adding yeast. Too hot and the yeast would die, too cold and the yeast wouldn’t grow. This was the brewer’s version of the age-old saying, ‘rule of thumb’. more
