It feels like a big warm hug when you enter golosi, with the dark hues of the interior enveloping you as you wander through the store in awe of the delicacies on offer. This food emporium is bursting with every type of gourmet provision you could think of, from a cabinet stocked with cheese, salami, olives and savoury pastries, to walls lined with oils, vinegars, sauces, spreads, condiments and pastas. It won’t take long for you to be drawn to the centre table, piled with sweet treats, pastries, and cakes and an assortment of kitchen crockery and utensils. golosi food emporium also has freshly baked artisan bread delivered daily from bakers in Burleigh, Byron, Mullumbimby and Brisbane, with gluten-free options available. It also stocks up its vast collection of floral blooms for sale every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, straight from the Brisbane Flower Markets.