Ranyhyn Laine

Brisbane Editor | Urban List, Brisbane, Queensland

While she considers herself Brisbane-born and bred (Redcliffe, to be exact), Ranyhyn hasn’t always lived in the Queensland capital—but despite trying on everywhere from Sydney to London on for size, Brisbane is where she’s always come back to, and despite the ever-rising house prices, never plans to leave. 

Landing the gig as Urban List Brisbane’s Editor back in 2019 was a dream come true, and also the perfect platform to put her weirdly specific bank of Brisbane hospitality knowledge to good use. Having fallen into the media world quite by accident, Ranyhyn dabbled in writing, editing, social media content creating and marketing prior to the role, and now combines it all to spotlight the best of Brisbane, from restaurant news and food reviews to event guides and local travel recommendations. 

After hours, you’ll find her ‘researching’ Brisbane’s coolest family-friendly events and experiences with her toddler in tow, checking out the hottest new restaurants openings or attempting to work off all the degustations she indulges in at the gym. 

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Food & Drink

The Feed | All The Brisbane Food News You Need To Know

It’s almost impossible to keep up to date on all of Brisbane's foodie news, so to make it easy, we've rounded up all the updates you need to know.

Cafes

Where To Find 20 Of The Best Breakfasts In Brisbane In 2025

Instead of settling for burnt toast or microwaved porridge, launch yourself into post-dawn endeavours that won't leave you disappointed. 

News

You Can Now Watch These Incredible Cabaret-Style Theatre Shows From A Private Hot Tub

The West End Electric has just added a private hot tub room to their seating options—and it’s a vibe. 

Features

The Tassis Group Is Opening Two New Venues On The Kangaroo Point Bridge

Come the end of February, now one but two dining venues will call the Kangaroo Point Bridge home.

Travel Tips

Here’s How You Can More Than Double Your Annual Leave In 2025

Thanks to those long couple of years we were grounded at home, we’re guessing plenty of you have clocked some serious annual leave days, so why not start thinking ahead and planning your next big adventure?

Activities & Itineraries

25 Brisbane Date Ideas That Aren’t Dinner And A Movie

If you really want to win over your love, it’s time to step up your date game with these date ideas in Brisbane.

Food & Drink

14 Of The Best High Teas In Brisbane

If you’re looking to up the class level of your next cuppa or tap into your inner princess a la Meghan Markle, here’s our list of Brisbane’s best high teas that make the grade.

Bars & Pubs

13 Of The Best Rooftop Bars In Brisbane For Sky High Drinking

Brisbane's best rooftop bars are the perfect spots to hang this summer. 

Restaurants

Brisbane’s Best New Restaurants And Bars

It’s been a good year here in Brisbane/Meanjin, with one incredible new venue after another hitting the city, all of them sending our taste buds into overdrive. 

Restaurants

12 Of Brisbane’s Best Hot Pot Restaurants

Here’s where to dip a slab of marbled wagyu into a hot pot in Brisbane, whether you want Sichuanese-style spicy soup, all-you-can-eat hot pot or Japanese shabu shabu.

Bars & Pubs

20 Of The Best Bars In Brisbane’s West End

Going out for drinks with friends when you're in your mid-twenties can sometimes get a bit monotonous.

Beauty

11 Of Brisbane’s Best Tattoo Studios

The Brisbane tattoo scene has come on a lot over the last few years. Places like Tradition Tattoo have been going strong for a while now, but the city has a bunch of interesting little indie parlours.

Wellness

17 Of Brisbane’s Best Bathhouses With Spas And Saunas

Is there anything more rejuvenating than a good soak and steam session? Whether it’s spending so long in a spa you wind up looking like a prune or just a good old sweat out in the sauna, you and your achy muscles will be feeling in tip-top shape after visiting one of these Brisbane saunas and spas.

Features

Get A Sneak Peek At Cartel Del Taco’s Second Location Opening In New Farm Soon

Renowned for dishing up authentic tacos so good you have to book a table well in advance to dine on them, Hawthrone's Cartel Del Taco is opening a second location in New Farm.

Features

The Team Behind Agnes And Bianca Is Opening A Multi-Level Dining Precinct In The CBD

A 130-year-old building in the city will soon be home to a four-level dining destination.

Kid-friendly Venues

14 Of Brisbane’s Best Cafes With Playgrounds And Play Areas

We’re not asking a lot here, us parents, but by god is it difficult to find a breakfast spot that ticks all our boxes for kid-friendly cafes in Brisbane. 

Restaurants

This East Side Thai Restaurant Is Dishing Up A Night Of Bottomless Bao For $49pp

One of our favourite east side Thai restaurants is dishing up a night of bottomless bao for just $39 per person.

Things To Do With Kids

33 Of The Best Things To Do With Kids In Brisbane

We've got your heart-racing, mind-boggling and eye-opening adventures for kids of all ages covered—here are the best things to do with kids in Brisbane.

Cafes

50 Of The Best Cafes In Brisbane That You Should Have Eaten At By Now

Whether you dig on granola or the greasy fry-up, these are 50 of the best Brisbane cafes (in no particular order) you can depend on—consider it your 2025 to-do list.

Things To Do

50 Of The Best Things To Do In Brisbane

Here are 50 of the absolute best things to do in Brisbane, whether you’re a local or not. 

Food & Drink

35 Of The Best Restaurants In Brisbane Right Now

These Brisbane restaurants are the must-dos, the have-to-tries, the places you would tell visiting friends to dine at, and the bucket-list special treats to book when you want to splash out.

Food & Drink

What’s Open On New Year’s Day In Brisbane This Year

Step away from those Christmas leftovers that have been in the fridge for way too long, here's what's open on New Year's Day 2025 in Brisbane.

Restaurants

10 Incredible New Openings Hitting Brisbane Soon To Get Excited For

Here’s the top shelf Brisbane openings we’re most looking forward to checking out this year (so far).

Local Escapes

14 Of The Best Hotels In Brisbane For 2025

We’ve slept in every bed in town (hotel bed—get your mind out of the gutter) to bring you this list of the the best hotels Brisbane has to offer. 

Restaurants

This Hidden Restaurant Just Launched A New Degustation Menu And You Need To Try It

Deer Duck Bistro is one of Brisbane's best kept secrets that you definitely need to check out—and preferably soon, so you can sample their brand new spring-inspired menu. 

Food & Drink

Brisbane’s Most Clicked New Openings Of 2024

We've rounded up the new openings that were the most-clicked, liked, shared and commented on Urban List this year.

Restaurants

18 Of The Best Fish And Chip Joints In Brisbane

Fish and chips is a classic in Aussie cuisine—classic, unadulterated comfort food.

Bars & Pubs

Meet Velveteen Rabbit, A Storybook-Themed Bar With An Underground Speakeasy

A storybook-themed venue with an Alice In Wonderland-inspired hidden bar on Caxton Street might not be where you’d expect to find some of the most elevated bar food and cocktails in Brisbane, but that’s just what Velveteen Rabbit is dishing up thanks to an uber talented team and reams of creativity. This unassuming Petrie Terrace spot (which has taken over where Brewski used to reside) is going right to the top of our ‘recommend’ list—and here’s why. 

What's On

Moonlight Cinema Is Coming Back To Brisbane For Summer Movies Under The Stars

If you need something to look forward to this summer, Moonlight Cinema is heading back to town.

What's On

Moonlight Cinema Is Coming Back Soon For Summer Movies Under The Stars

One of Sydney's favourite summertime events, Moonlight Cinema is back for another season of balmy nights and movies under the stars.

Restaurants

Henley’s Is Teneriffe’s New Wes Anderson-Inspired Bar And Eatery

Wes Anderson's colourful, symmetrical and whimsical aesthetic is the inspiration behind Henley’s, a charming cocktail bar and eatery in Teneriffe. 

Things To Do

This Luxe CBD Hotel Is Opening Their Swim-Up Pool Bar To The Public For Summer

This summer, the Westin crew are launching a series of pool parties at their swim-up pool bar, and you’re all invited. 

Homewares

Where To Get A Real Christmas Tree In Brisbane For 2024

Take a break from the fake and get yourself some freshly scented pine—just because we live in the tropics doesn't mean you won't find a real Christmas tree in Brisbane.

Fashion

These Little Black Swimsuits From A Queensland Designer Are A Must Have For Summer

Une Piece has dropped a brand new line of sleek two-piece swimwear that will make you want to hit the beach. 

Features

All The Venues Opening At Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Soon

With the first stage of Queen's Wharf set to open later this year, we’re slowly starting to get more information on what we can expect from the precinct.

Beauty

I Tried A BBL Hero Treatment To Tighten My Skin, And Here’s What I Thought

This non-invasive light treatment could be the answer to all your skin concerns.

Local Escapes

14 Of The Best Day Trips To Take From Brisbane

Sick of spending your weekends on your home turf? Time to schedule in a day trip and explore more of what our incredible part of the world has to offer. Here are the best day trips to take from Brisbane.

What's On

The Good Food & Wine Show Is Returning To Brisbane Later This Year

Clear your calendar because the highly-anticipated Good Food & Wine Show (GFWS) is back for its 23rd year and honestly, our tastebuds couldn't be more hyped. 

Travel

16 Of The Best Glamping Spots Near Brisbane

Because why camp, when you can glamp?

Restaurants

Spice Up Your Life At Brisbane’s Best Middle Eastern Restaurants

If you know your fattoush from your fatayer and your lokma from your lokum, then this list of Brisbane’s best Middle Eastern restaurants is for you.

Food & Drink

Meet Rosa Italian, Coolum’s New Amalfi Coast-Inspired Italian Restaurant

A little slice of Southern Italy has come to Coolum with the arrival of Rosa Italian, a fresh new venue from Maeva Hospitality.

Things To Do

Night Feast Is Returning To The Brisbane Powerhouse For Spring

Brisbane Powerhouse is already a giant in Brisbane’s entertainment scene, but it’s about to get even better with the news that the culture and events centre is about to score some seriously cool additions. 

Fitness

10 Of The Best Hiking Spots Near Brisbane

If you’re trying to find a great way to spend your weekend that doesn’t involve Netflix and ice cream, we’ve unearthed some of the best walks and hiking near Brisbane.

Food & Drink

A Pop-Up Rosé Garden Bar Is Hitting Customs House For Spring

Time to break out the florals and welcome in spring with a spritz, because the crew at Customs House are back with their seasonal spring rosé pop-up bar.

Gifts

15 Of The Best Nurseries And Plant Shops In Brisbane

We’ve tracked down where to buy the best indoor plant shops and nurseries in Brisbane. Let the obsession continue.

Food & Drink

100 Of Australia’s Best Breakfasts, According To Our Editors

From Melbourne’s bustling cafes to Sydney’s vibrant brunch spots, all the way to Brisbane’s innovative morning eats and Perth’s beachside beauties, we’ve curated the ultimate guide to breakfast across Australia.

What's On

What’s Open This Ekka Public Holiday 2024 In Brisbane

Looking for Brisbane cafes, bars, or restaurants that are open today, or just generally stuck for things to do in Brisbane this Ekka public holiday? We've got you sorted.

Bars & Pubs

Meet Pawn & Co, Fortitude Valley’s New Cocktail Bar That Doubles As A Pawn Shop And Perfumery

What do a perfumery, pawn shop and cocktail bar have in common? Well, you’ll find a version of them all inside Pawn & Co, the wild and wacky new bar coming to Brisbane on soon. 

Cafes

8 Of The Best Gluten-Free Cafes And Bakeries In Brisbane

Read on to see Urban List's pick of the best gluten-free bakeries and cafes in Brisbane.

Food & Drink

13 Brisbane Meal Delivery Services To Try This Month

Jump on the bandwagon of Brisbane meal delivery services that will not only skip the queues, but make your tastebuds jump for joy. 

Food & Drink

The James Street Food & Wine Trail Is Returning For 2024

We're frothing at the ultimate opportunity to scoff delicious eats in the open air at this year’s James Street Food & Wine Trail.

Local Escapes

14 Of The Best Things To Do In The Scenic Rim

If you’ve never planned a trip to the Scenic Rim, we’re here to tell you, you’re most definitely missing out. 

What's On

Brisbane Festival’s 2024 Program Features Drone Shows, Swings And Sci-Fi Thrillers

Brisbane Festival is returning in September 2024 with another epic lineup of art installations, theatre, live music and everything in between.

Local Escapes

19 Of The Most Romantic Getaways In Queensland

From luxury retreats to high-end hotels, tiny homes, and cosy Airbnbs, with the best romantic getaways in Queensland listed below, we guarantee you'll earn those brownie points.

Local Escapes

Beechmont Estate Is The Scenic Rim’s Dreamiest Country Retreat

A sprawling retreat nestled amongst the rolling hills of the Scenic Rim, Beechmont Estate is the stuff of fairytales. 

Food & Drink

14 Melbourne Meal Delivery Services To Try This Month

Here are some Melbourne meal delivery services rising to the surface to save our stomachs and recipe ingenuity. 

Restaurants

50 Meals You Should Have Eaten If You Live In Brisbane

When it comes to Brisbane’s best restaurants, cafes, pubs and bars, there are some dishes that are pretty much iconic.

Cafes

10 Of The Best West End Cafes For Sunday Brunching

Today we’re listing out the best cafes in Brisbane's West End, so start planning your eat-inerary.

What's On

Customs House’s Pop-Up Igloos By The River Are Returning For Winter

Yep, those pop-up igloo bars alongside the Brisbane River are back for winter 2024.

Local Escapes

Spend A Night Under The Stars In These Luxurious Bubble Tents On The NSW Border

Imagine laying back in a plus queen-sized bed and being able to look up and see an uninterrupted view of the Milky Way above you—which is exactly what you can do in these bubble tents.

Local Escapes

You Need To Check Out This Luxe Hidden Retreat Just Over An Hour From Brisbane

Just over an hour away from Brisbane in Grandchester, this country escape has it all—luxe accommodations, a travel-worthy restaurant and spectacular views. 

Wellness

This Dreamy New Mediterranean-Inspired Bathhouse Is Opening On The North Side Soon

Landing in Lutwyche at the end of April, Contro Wellness will be a stunning, Mediterranean-inspired sanctuary where you can find a slice of calm, no matter what your preferred form of relaxation looks like. 

Food & Drink

What’s Open On Anzac Day In Brisbane 2024

Yet again, Brisbane has answered our call with bars, cafes and restaurants open this ANZAC Day public holiday on Thursday 25 April. 

What's On

A Multi-Sensory, Dopamine-Inducing Interactive Experience Is Coming To Brisbane Soon

Prepare to get a little silly, because a dopamine-boosting experience where you can jump in ball pits and have pillow fights is coming to Brisbane. 

Features

Brisbane’s Vertical Dining Experience Is Now Doing Champagne Brunches Every Sunday

The Brisbane Powerhouse’s brand new vertical dining experience, Vertigo, is an Australian first, combining fine dining with a dash of adventure. 

Health + Wellness

This Luxe Brisbane Beauty Spa Was Just Named One Of The World’s Best

From their BBL laser treatments that targets ageing, sun-damaged and compromised skin, to their skin needling, PDO threads and exclusive Biologigue Recherche body treatments only available in Australia at KAILO, there’s an endless array of experiences that can be tailored to your exact needs for dreamy plump skin and healthy nurtured insides too.

Local Escapes

The Toowoomba Carnival Of Flowers Is Coming Back For 2024

The iconic annual Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is going to be going full steam ahead for 2024.

Local Escapes

Here’s Why Spicers Tamarind Retreat Is The Romantic Getaway Of Your Dreams

No one does romance quite like Spicers does, and nowhere is that more true than at Spicers Tamarind Retreat, which you’ll find tucked away in the Sunshine Coast hinterland just outside of Maleny.

Things To Do

Paniyiri Is Returning In May So You Can Eat Your Weight In Honey Puffs

Paniyiri is back for which means it's time to eat your body weight in hot, golden honey puffs.

Bakeries & Delis

Brisbane’s Best Hot Cross Buns To Devour This Easter

We’ve done the hard work and hunted down the best hot cross buns in Brisbane.

Wellness

Find Peak Relaxation At This Luxe Brisbane Head Spa

We don’t know about you, but Japanese head spas are all over our feeds at the moment, with people finding peak relaxation thanks to the blissful treatment. If you’ve been dying to try it for yourself and find out if it’s just as good as TikTok makes out it is, we can confirm it’s the most blissful experience you’ll ever have in your life—and you can do it right here in Brisbane at Atama Head Spa. 

Features

This Bin Chicken Trail By A Local Artist Is Brisbane’s Newest Tourist Attraction

What started as a humorous attempt to make people double take has turned into the Brisbane Bin Chicken Trail, and it will have you roaming all over Brisbane.

Restaurants

19 Of Brisbane’s Best Thai Restaurants

These places are the delectable MVPs of Brisbane’s Thai restaurants with the power to ruin you for future feeds.

Restaurants

Gold Coast Institution Mexicali Has Opened A Second Venue In Brisbane

MexiCali has been slinging Mexican fare to Nobby Beach locals for almost a decade, and thought it was about time Brisbane got a little taste of the action, with an open air rooftop space in Bulimba the chosen locale for Mexicali 2.0. 

Australia

This Luxe Eco Getaway In Far North Queensland Needs To Be On Your 2024 Hit List

Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas’s famed five-star resort that put the holiday destination firmly on the map, has just launched a Green Getaway package.

Features

You’ll Soon Be Able To Jump On A Fast Ferry To Stradbroke Island At Hamilton Northshore

River To Bay's newest Straddie Shuttle route mean that as of 1 March, we'll able to head down to Hamilton Northshore for a coffee, then hop on a boat which will ferry us over to Straddie in under an hour.

Local Escapes

Virgin Just Dropped Sale Fares To Hamilton Island For As Little As $86 So Pack Your Bags

The legends at Virgin have kicked off a truly amazing sale, slinging airfares to Queensland destinations starting from as low as $69. 

Food & Drink

12 Sydney Meal Delivery Services To Try This Month

Instead of braving the supermarket, jump on the bandwagon of meal delivery services that will not only skip the queues but make your tastebuds jump for joy. 

Activities & Itineraries

What To Eat, Drink And Do In Redcliffe This Summer

Just a quick drive north, you’ll find yourself in the magical realm of Redcliffe. This peninsula has it all—and we’ve written it down, just for you. 

Wellness

Brisbane’s North Side Just Scored A Stunning New Wellness Spa

Carving a little time out of your day for self-care just got easier for northsiders with the opening of Merse Wellness Spa, a luxe new destination for relaxation and recuperation. 

Features

An Outdoor Adventure Experience Featuring Australia’s Highest Zipline Is Opening At Binna Burra

Happitat is a new via ferrata and zipline adventure experience being created at Binna Burra in Lamington National Park—and it's set to open this year.

Local Escapes

This Stunning Country Escape In Maleny Has A Cabin With Its Own Outdoor Bathhouse

Maleny Country Estate is a gorgeous, boutique accommodation and wedding venue nestled on 185 acres of rolling hills that is well-worth battling traffic on the M1 for. 

Shopping

Dig Through The Racks At The Best Places To Go Op Shopping In Brisbane

Raid your money jar; it’s time to pop some tags. Here's our hit-list of the best charity op shops in Brisbane to scour for anything from a pair of acid wash jeans to that perfect vintage tee.

What's On

A Huge Banksy Exhibition With 150 Artworks Is Coming To Sydney This Summer

The Art of Banksy: Without Limits will share more than 150 pieces and unique installations for the first time in NSW.

Local Escapes

Cunnamulla Hot Springs Is About To Be Queensland’s Newest Artesian Baths Destination

Coming to southern Queensland soon is the Cunnamulla Hot Springs, a stunning new hot springs destination where ultimate relaxation is guaranteed. 

Wellness

Total Fusion Platinum, Brisbane’s Boujiest Gym, Has Its Own Rooftop Wellness Centre And Day Spa

Total Fusion has reachied new fitspo heights with an incredible new Rooftop Wellness Precinct being added to their Newstead gym. 

Markets & Food Events

Knock Back Bulk Oysters At This Six-Course Oyster Feast

If you love oysters, you’re going to froth over the next epic feasting event that One Fish Two Fish is putting on. 

Restaurants

15 Of Brisbane’s Best Private Dining Rooms

Next time you want to feel totally ballin’, call on one of the best private dining rooms in Brisbane. 

Local Escapes

Tangalooma Island Resort: Your Ultimate 2024 Guide

Thought you had to get on a plane to find crystal clear aqua seas, jaw-dropping snorkelling sites or impressive sandy deserts? Nope, you’ll find it all here. 

Bars & Pubs

Scoff Down This High Cheese Tower And Two Hours Of Vino For Just $49pp

La Costa in Fortitude Valley is putting on a high cheese with two hours of free-flowing vino.

Local Escapes

Sandstone Point Resort’s Luxe Overwater Villas With Private Plunge Pools Are Now Open

Sandstone Point Holiday Resort is basically the perfect family getaway location if you don’t want to have to travel far—and it just got even better. 

Wellness

This Game Changing Supplement Is The Answer To Postpartum Depletion And Burnout

THE TENTH CO is a new Australian brand dedicated to helping women reclaim their heath, energy and vitality through carefully formulated supplements that address the specific needs of women in the throes of postpartum depletion. 

Things To Do

You Can Hire These Dog-Friendly Picnic GoBoats And Cruise Up The Brisbane River

GoBoat is inviting you to be your own captain with their electric picnic boats sailing the Brisbane River.

Restaurants

The Prawnster Is A Vintage Prawn Trailer That’s Been Turned Into A Floating Restaurant

The Prawnster has dropped anchor at the small marina just down river from the Story Bridge, offering up fresh seafood with a view.

Local Escapes

11 Top Rated Eco-Friendly Cabins And Cottages Around South East Queensland

There are plenty of amazing eco-friendly accommodation options around South East Queensland, so there’s no need to slum it while you’re saving the planet. 

Features

We Asked You What You Need To Have A Positive Impact—Here’s What You Said

As we face a future beset by environmental, economical and cultural challenges, decisions that used to be simple aren’t so simple anymore. Just grabbing a coffee in the morning has become a minefield of potential issues—are those beans ethically sourced? Is that takeaway cup compostable? Is the cafe locally-owned? Can we really afford our daily caffeine habit? 

Local Escapes

This Tamborine Winery Is Doing $20 Wine Tastings And Epic Cheese Boards

Witches Falls Winery, located just a hop skip and a jump away in Tamborine, is quietly making some seriously good wines from their mountaintop perch. 

Health + Wellness

Here’s How To Keep The Conversation Rolling Around R U OK? Day

With things the way they are out in the world, it's OK not to be OK right now.

Local Escapes

How To Spend The Ultimate Girls Weekend On The Gold Coast

We’ve taken care of almost all of the planning for you with our guide to the ultimate girls weekend on the sunny Gold Coast, and there’s not a party bus or nightclub in sight.