Step one: pick your topping. Step two: pick your base. These instructions sound like you could be building the perfect pizza at the local grease pit, but the new breakfast menu at Pear Cafe and Bar in Highgate Hill couldn’t be more opposite. more
Like a neo-speakeasy, Super Whatnot opened quietly; its presence whispered of in small circles of those in the know. Keeping it a secret is a part of its charm, especially as it only houses 60 people. more
Remember the days when grandma used to make jaffles at snack time? Simple ham and cheese toasted creations that just tasted out of this world, with stretchy melted cheese oozing out the sides with each bite. more
Lachlan Scott learnt his pastry tricks of the trade from an old German baker he worked with during his days at Jupiters Casino. Since then, Lachlan has been the head chef at New Farm’s Jocelyn’s Provisions, before shifting to Brew Bakers at Albion to re-hone his bread-making skills. more
Beer. It’s a serious business. Especially now that Brisbane has a few boutique craft beer joints up its sleeves. Supporting independent brewers from our doorstep, around the country and internationally, these unpretentious, un-pub-like watering holes are top spots for acquiring a taste for the finer drops of golden liquid. more
For those staying in for breakfast this weekend, try your hand at crafting these delicious Middle Eastern Baked Eggs from 'Modern Flavours of Arabia', for a creative twist on the breakfast staple. more
All it took was a plate of gourmet cheeses wafting past Justin Telfer when he was working as the manager of the high-roller room at a casino to trigger his ‘cheesemaker epiphany’. more
Extending people’s palate and enhancing the experience of drinking coffee is motivation behind the tasting flight at Dandelion & Driftwood. Coffee education in a cup – or two piccolos to be exact – the tasting flight teaches your palate to distinguish between the different flavours of D&D’s two house blends. more
There’s something satisfying about taking the time to sit in a cafe and sip your coffee while catching up with friend. In the busy lives that this modern-day delivers, something as simple as sitting peacefully for as little as 30 minutes can restore a sense of calm and allow you to better take in the tales of those around you. more
A cafe’s appearance can make or break whether a caffeine-thirsty wanderer decides to pop in or keep trekking for their morning cup of joe. But when colourful, artistic eye candy vibrantly peeks out the door from the inner abode, curiosity alone will pull you in. Bringing street-art styles inside, these two Brisbane cafes will have you raring for a seat before you’ve even seen the menu. more
Queensland, French and family history have all played a role in shaping the delightfully sweet new cafe-bar-dining hall Lady Lamington in Fortitude Valley. more
A sea of blue-checkered shirt-wearers swarm like a pack in all directions, while the sound of heels clacking on the uneven pavement fills the streets. Every now and then someone will break from the flock, ducking down a shadowy alleyway, unbeknownst to the others. They're not being mysterious though; they're just in tune with the latest underground coffee haunt at which to escape the bustle of the city streets above. more
Elegant breakfast parties nursing sore heads the morning after the night before are not only welcome but well catered for at The Crosstown Eating House’s new breakfast sitting. more
