Eating out
An exclusive pasta club is returning to Brisbane – for one day only
Tickets are on on sale now for this colourful DJ-driven lunch, but you’d best be quick.
- Matt Shea
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‘I love this restaurant’: Why Essen is essential dining in regional Queensland
Owner-chef Clarissa Pabst is writing her own small-town rules at this vine-covered cottage.
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Where to find Brisbane’s best rooftop bars
This city lends itself to a bar in the sky and, thankfully, we have some very good ones. Here’s what to tick off on your next afternoon out.
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This elevated south-side spot may be Brisbane’s best-value restaurant
A favourite among local diners in the know, Clarence serves the kind of elevated, produce-driven comfort food you could eat all night.
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Brisbane’s best-known ramen chef has launched a classy izakaya
Come for “posh” edamame, wagyu garlic steak and sous vide chicken liver sashimi. There’s also a refreshed drinks menu – and, yes, you can still order noodle soup.
- Matt Shea
A Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired brewpub? It’s coming to the Gabba later this year
The 220-seat venue will feature stained glass, stone walls and custom breezeblock detailing, along with 12 beer taps and a menu of approachable wood-fired food.
- Matt Shea
Cult French-Italian bakery takes over beautiful CBD restaurant space
Come for flaky Danishes crammed full of custard and whipped cream, stacked paninis and, in the afternoon, beer, Corsican wine and prosecco Negronis.
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It’s one of Brisbane’s classic restaurants. But is it still any good?
Every man and his nonna opened an Italian spot during the pandemic. Here’s why you should still care about one of the classics.
- Matt Shea
Hats are back as Good Food steps up its dining coverage in Queensland
A national system for recognising and rewarding exceptional restaurants, the return of the hat ranking system is all about helping Brisbane diners eat better.
- Matt Shea
Top Melbourne chef set to seduce Brisbane with a French Affair
He’s cooking smoked potato croissants, barbecued red claw and dry-aged quail. Fair warning: tickets will go fast.
- Matt Shea
A pair of gun ex-Honto chefs are behind a head-turning new Newstead restaurant
A “modern Australian” menu features king prawns with XO sauce and pulled lamb with fried puff pastry. There’s also an Aussie-focused wine list with a clutch of Queensland drops.
- Matt Shea
