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Dessert takes on new forms at The Eucalyptus Room, Fortitude Valley's new degustation restaurant — Treats

Dessert takes on new forms at The Eucalyptus Room, Fortitude Valley’s new degustation restaurant

10 Oct 2024

The mad scientist behind one of Brisbane's most progressive fine-dining restaurants is applying his unique culinary lens to dessert. Andrew McCrea, the visionary responsible for Perspective Dining has just launched a brand-new offshoot in the form of The Eucalyptus Room – a degustation restaurant where dessert takes many forms. We took a peek at the mind-bending menu – here's what we saw ... more

Portside Wharf welcomes Temple Boba, a chic dispensary of bubble tea and dessert — Treats

Portside Wharf welcomes Temple Boba, a chic dispensary of bubble tea and dessert

15 Aug 2024

Portside Wharf is set to experience another growth spurt, with its next wave of hospitality concepts launching in the coming months. Leading the next wave is Temple Boba, a striking joint that looks more like a high-end fashion boutique than a bubble tea dispensary. The burgundy-hued haven is serving a menu of customisable beverages and a tight selection of sweets – take a peek inside ... more

The round-up: swipe a fork through five of Brisbane's best tiramisu — Treats

The round-up: swipe a fork through five of Brisbane’s best tiramisu

15 Aug 2024

Back in June, the world lost an icon. Roberto 'Loli' Linguanotto, the Italian chef credited with the creation of the tiramisu, passed away at the age of 81. Few food innovators can claim to have impacted the world in as profound a way as the pioneering pastry maestro, so, to commemorate his divine dessert innovation, we've made a hit list of some of Brisbane's best tiramisu spots. more

Brooki Bakehouse and Whittaker's team up for a must-try cookie collab — Treats

Brooki Bakehouse and Whittaker’s team up for a must-try cookie collab

31 Jul 2024

Do you fancy a fine chocolate? Crave a chunky cookie? Well do we have news for you! For two days only, Brisbane cookie connoisseurs Brooki Bakehouse will be partnering with Aotearoan chocolate artisans Whittaker’s, Whittaker’s to roll out a limited-edition Creamy Caramel Cookie. This is one confection you won't want to miss – here are all the sticky details ... more

The round-up: sharpen your sweet tooth at Brisbane's best cake and dessert spots — Treats

The round-up: sharpen your sweet tooth at Brisbane’s best cake and dessert spots

27 Jun 2024

Cake is the perfect choice for any occasion – be it celebration, commiseration, congratulations, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday … You get it. When it comes to a delicious dessert it's not hard to find a good reason to justify a little treat, or so we believe. In order to ensure your sweet tooth stays satiated we’ve put together a list of some of the best cake crafters and dessert disher-outers in Brisbane, whether you’re looking to commission a showstopper for a special birthday or a sugary boost for a lagging afternoon. more

Make Brooki Bakehouse's virally popular cookies at home with this covetable cookbook — Treats

Make Brooki Bakehouse’s virally popular cookies at home with this covetable cookbook

27 Jun 2024

When we enjoy Brooki cookies at home, it's usually after lining up at the famed bakehouse's Fortitude Valley shopfront. Well, what if we told you that you could skip the queue and enjoy as many cookies as you like? On Tuesday October 29, Brooki Bakehouse will release Bake with Brooki – a compendium of recipes for Brooki's beloved cookies, brownies, cupcakes, traybakes, macarons, cheesecakes, layer cakes and more. more

The round-up: chomp your way through Brisbane's best cookies — Treats

The round-up: chomp your way through Brisbane’s best cookies

16 May 2024

While we are crazy for cakes, go bonkers for brownies and drool over danishes, cookies hold a special place in our heart. There's never been a better time to be a cookie lover, with numerous bakeries and sweet shops pumping out trays of chunky choc-chip-filled cookies, buttery biscuits and sprinkle-coated wonders. If you've got a hankering for cookies, use this list to track down some of Brisbane's best. more

Nonnas eat free! Dessert dispensary Yo-Chi celebrates new Pistachio Papi collab with Share The Chi day — Treats

Nonnas eat free! Dessert dispensary Yo-Chi celebrates new Pistachio Papi collab with Share The Chi day

18 Apr 2024

You’ll soon be able to find the nutty nectar of cult-favourite brand Pistachio Papi at a Yo-Chi near you. The green, godly spread has joined forces with the Melbourne-born frozen-yoghurt spot – letting you add the decadence of 100% Italian pistachios to your next swirl. To celebrate, Pistachio Papi has decided to pay homage to the queens of the sweet treat by giving away free Yo-Chi to nonnas everywhere. more

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Savour some well-deserved sweetness with this collection of Easter-themed treats — Treats

Savour some well-deserved sweetness with this collection of Easter-themed treats

21 Mar 2024

If the shelves upon shelves of chocolate eggs and bunnies at your local grocery hadn’t hinted – Easter is coming. Every sweet tooth’s favourite holiday is just over a week away, and we’ve found an array of gourmet goodies to get you hopping to the big day. The decadent goodies from these bespoke bakehouses and coveted chocolatiers are perfect for your Easter gift or solo sweet treat. Here are all of the delicious details … more

The round-up: here's the best hot cross buns in Brisbane — Treats

The round-up: here’s the best hot cross buns in Brisbane

14 Mar 2024

Easter is the season of indulgence – so when it comes to celebrating with a six-pack of buttery buns, we prefer to go gourmet. It’s the time of year when Brisbane’s best bakeries fiercely compete for our custom, dishing out fresh trays of hot cross buns loaded with fruit, spices and other delicious ingredients. We’re not going to say which bakery bun is the definitive choice – we’re more inclined to put together a list of the top picks and let you make the hard decision. Although picking may be difficult, at the end of the day there is no wrong choice when it comes to hot cross buns. more

Try oyster ice-cream and other wild flavours at this free pop-up ice-cream parlour — Treats

Try oyster ice-cream and other wild flavours at this free pop-up ice-cream parlour

06 Mar 2024

An ice-cream van serving free scoops is rolling into Queen Street this Friday and Saturday, taking taste buds on a wild adventure to places they have (most probably) never been before. With flavours ranging from lemony oyster to sweet garlic and meat-infused charcuterie, it’s safe to say this pop-up ice-cream parlour is far from your regular scoop-slinger. But rest assured, there’s a method to the madness. more

Anita Gelato | Brisbane's best gelato and ice-cream — Treats

The round-up: get a sublime scoop at Brisbane’s best gelato and ice-cream spots

15 Feb 2024

When the temperatures rise and air-conditioning units activate all over Brisbane, it's safe to assume that gelato weather has arrived. This summer has been particularly scorching, so it's only fair that we treat ourselves to some ultra-cold, creamy and delicious ice-cream to help us cope. Brisbane has a great selection of gelaterias and ice-cream parlours across town. If you're keen to brave the heat to get your fix of gelato or ice-cream, be sure to equip yourself with knowledge before hand. This is our list of Brisbane's best! more

The iconic Butterbing brownie-cookie sandwiches are back – here's where to find them — Treats

The iconic Butterbing brownie-cookie sandwiches are back – here’s where to find them

08 Feb 2024

Cult brownie-cookie maker Butterbing is back, baby! A pause in operations by the owners in late 2022 left a giant cookie-shaped hole in all of our hearts – but now, we can happily reveal that Butterbing's iconic buttercream-filled brownie cookies will be back in the cabinets of your favourite cafes from this week. more

Want to get on the nice list? Gift the coffee lover in your life an Industry Beans bundle this Christmas — Treats

Want to get on the nice list? Gift the coffee lover in your life an Industry Beans bundle this Christmas

28 Nov 2023

With December 25 less than a month away, it’s time to start getting serious (if you haven’t already) about ticking off your loved ones’ wish lists. For the coffee aficionados on your gifting list, look no further than Industry Beans Newstead’s gift bundles, which are chocked full of must-have coffee accessories and available in store from November 29 to December 24. With bundles starting from $35, there is something for specialty brew purists and unadulterated caffeine cravers. more

Paddington sweet seekers are in a swirl over Yo-Chi's new frozen-yoghurt dispensary — Treats

Paddington sweet seekers are in a swirl over Yo-Chi’s new frozen-yoghurt dispensary

23 Nov 2023

This summer is set to be particularly sweltering, so it's best to know where you're closest cool dessert spot is located in case things get too heated. If you live in and around Paddington, Yo-Chi could be a lifesaver over the scorching months. The rapidly growing frozen-yoghurt brand has just opened a new location at Rosalie Village, complete with its signature self-serve yoghurt machines and a buffet-style toppings bar. more

Santa-approved sips – ‘Feind Coffee is bringing back its specialty coffee advent calendar — Treats

Santa-approved sips – ‘Feind Coffee is bringing back its specialty coffee advent calendar

26 Oct 2023

With Christmas just eight weeks away, we wait with eager anticipation for December 1 to arrive so we can dig in to our advent calendar. If you're looking for a more sophisticated, grown-up calendar this year that will still offer a daily dose of happy, then we have found the perfect December pick-me-up – Beanvent! ‘Feind Coffee's specialty coffee advent calendar is back for another year with 24 filter coffees from 24 top-notch Aussie roasters. more

Bite before you board – here are Brisbane Airport's best pre-flight snacks to grab as you race to your gate — Treats

Bite before you board – here are Brisbane Airport’s best pre-flight snacks to grab as you race to your gate

05 Jul 2023

We're not sure what it is about airports, but as soon as we step foot inside our stomachs are instantly screaming to be fed. Whether it's the earlier-than-usual start or nervous excitement that is making our tummies rumble, the insatiable need to fuel up on pre-flight snacks is something our body will not let us deny. But alas, we've left our packing to the very last minute and arrived to Brisbane Airport with only just enough time to get through security and grab a bite on the go. If you also find yourself in this predicament then we suggest ditching the unfulfilling packet of crisps in favour of a gourmet bite from one of Brisbane Airport’s best nosh-spots. Here are our picks ... more

Gather your gold coins and prepare your appetite for the return of the Sunnybank Food Trail — Treats

Gather your gold coins and prepare your appetite for the return of the Sunnybank Food Trail

29 Jun 2023

We’re emptying our pockets, checking glove boxes and cracking open piggy banks in anticipation of the return of one of Brisbane’s beloved belly-filling events. After a four-year hiatus the Sunnybank Food Trail is back on Saturday July 22, bringing a myriad of mouth-watering morsels of the Asian-inspired variety to Sunnybank Plaza. The best part? The dynamic selection of drool-worthy dishes will only set you back a couple of bucks, so start collecting your loose change as this delicious event is sure to be a doozy. more

A mad scientist at Coles has created Special Burger Sauce hot cross buns — Treats

A mad scientist at Coles has created Special Burger Sauce hot cross buns

24 Feb 2023

If you quickly stroll past the bakery section of your local supermarkets as a means to avoid loading up your basket with sweet treats, then you might of missed the memo that it's hot cross bun season. These babies start lining the shelves pretty much as soon as the presents are unwrapped under the Christmas tree, which means we get at least four months of devouring our favourite Easter treat. To keep things fresh each season, the team at Coles like to whip up different variations of hot cross buns. This year, they have gone slightly left of field and have created a hot cross bun made using the Special Burger Sauce – and you could say we are at a loss for words. more

Messina and Brown Brothers collaborate for a sweet strawberries-and-cream gelato and moscato — Treats

Messina and Brown Brothers collaborate for a sweet strawberries-and-cream gelato and moscato

21 Feb 2023

The wizards at Gelato Messina have teamed up with legendary Australian winemaker Brown Brothers for a strawberries-and-cream-themed collab that will see the release of two delicious limited-edition products – a moscato gelato and a gelato moscato (say that three times). Got yourself a sweet tooth? Here's a rundown on how you can sip and lick these new arrivals. more

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