The Feed | All The Brisbane Food News You Need To Know
Brisbane/Meanjin is well known for its top-notch foodie scene, with new restaurants, cafes and impressive menus constantly popping up across the city. It’s almost impossible to keep up to date on it all.
To make it easier, we’ve introduced The Feed, your best place for finding Brisbane’s latest updates in the world of food and drink every Thursday. Hope you're hungry, because here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week or two.
This NY-Inspired Fish Lane Bar Is Getting Extra Toasty With A Dedicated Jaffle Menu
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Did you know your body needs golden toasties and rich soups to get through winter? Or at least, that’s what it feels like, which is why we’re stoked about the new limited-edition menu at Fish Lane’s New York-inspired hotspot.
Toasted Nights is turning the attention on molten jaffles and house-made soups this June, best paired with a cocktail of course. Think gooey three cheese toasties, slow-braised beef brisket, and even local spanner crab folded through gruyere bechamel—each served with roasted tomato and basil soup, caramelised onion gravy and warm shellfish bisque respectively. Can’t choose? There’s also a tasting menu with wine and cocktail pairings for only $79 per person. Just make sure you leave room for the Nutella bread and butter custard jaffle for dessert.
$6 Will Now Get You Delicious Snack Plates On A Wednesday Night
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Valley newcomer Never Enough is already cementing a spot on our weekly routine with their Wednesday night ritual that proves good times are possible on a budget. After Six is dishing up Never Enough’s crowd-favourites for only $6 a plate. Think oysters, piquillo peppers, gildas, mortadella and more, so you can fill up your table without breaking the bank. It’s all going down on Wednesdays from 6pm (duh) and you can book here.
Betty’s Has Turned The Pub Parmi Into A Burger You’ll Need Both Hands Wrapped Around
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What happens when you take the hearty fare of a proper pub parmi and turn it into a burger for only $15.95? Betty’s Burgers' latest and biggest creation, now available at all their stores nationwide.
The Loaded Parmi Burger features crispy RSPCA certified chicken breast, triple cheese blend, bacon, fresh tomatoes, tomato relish, and Betty’s signature seasoned fries directly in the bun. Bonus points if you opt for the Parmi & Beer bundle in-store for $22; it’s basically just a more hands-on version of a true blue pub sesh.
A Flaming Chip-Inspired Capsicum Cocktail Is Heating Things Up This Winter
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From 4 June to 4 July, Death & Taxes are serving a limited-edition, set-on-fire cocktail called First Flame. Built with Nosferatu Blood Orange Gin, Amaro Nonino (an Italian liqueur infused with alpine botanicals), Amontillado (barrel-aged sherry wine from Spain), charred red capsicum syrup and sumac, it takes inspiration from the new fire-inspired Kettle Firemasters Red Pepper, Oregano & Sour Cream Potato Chips.
Premium Wagyu Meets Impeccable Sushi In This New Limited-Time Menu
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What happens when premium wagyu gets in the hands of Brisbane’s very own sashimi florist? This limited-time-only Kiwami Wagyu menu at The Star’s Sokyo in collaboration with Stockyard—one of Australia’s most celebrated wagyu producers.
Created by chef Alex Yu whose dishes are known for their precision and beauty, you can expect Kiwami Wagyu in sushi with wasabi yuzu kosho, short rib tacos with truffle shiitake aioli, and even a donburi. There’s also the Stockyard Kiwami Wagyu Scotch steak with garlic ponzu, umami butter and shiso chimichurri, pairing perfectly with Sokyo’s elevated atmosphere.
Brisbane’s Best Restaurant Has Just Unveiled A New Menu Of 25 Fire-Led Dishes
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They say don’t fix what isn’t broken and that rule can certainly be applied to Agnes. The award-winning restaurant is easily one of Brisbane’s best, and now it’s giving us 25 new reasons to visit—unveiling a menu overhaul pushing culinary boundaries through open wood-fire cooking.
Curated by Anyday Culinary Director and co-owner Ben Williamson, the new menu is a nod to Agnes’ original roots with Spanish and Mediterranean influences. Think scorched Mallorquin toast with honeycomb, fennel seeds and guindillas, Catalan-style chorizo roasted in farmhouse cider, and Coral trout pil pil with burnt lemon. There’s also a new Agnes cocktail menu designed to complement the food offering with a focus on expressive flavours, seasonal ingredients, and a pared back take on fire-led techniques.
If you’re an Agnes connoisseur, however, fret not because the iconic smoked cured tomato toast with caper leaf and virgin olive oil as well as the sourdough crumpet with yellowfin tuna and creme fraiche are still on the menu.
This Dot Cake-Inspired Cold Foam Is Worth A Trip To The Bayside
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If you, like us, have dot cakes all over your feed then we have good news. There’s no need to drool over your screen anymore because French bakery Banette in Wynnum has just brought the cold foam equivalent to Brisbane for a limited time.
Take your pick from an iced latte, matcha or iced chocolate finished with vanilla cold foam then topped with a generous sprinkle of 100s and 1000s. While you’re there, we also recommend getting your hands on one of Banette’s mini tarts that are almost too cute to eat.
This $25 Lasagne Is Making Wednesday Nights A Whole Lot Cosier
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The lasagne is arguably Italy’s most comforting dish, especially when the nights are colder and every layer is oven-baked to perfection. That’s exactly what you can expect at Bar Monte in Newstead at their new Wednesday Lasagne Nights.
For $25 every Wednesday, you can dig your fork into one of two lasagne varieties: a classic Bolognese with slow-cooked ragu and bechamel or a pumpkin and mushroom with pecorino fondue. They’re available until sold out (and trust us, they will sell out) so we recommend making a booking here although walk-ins are welcome too.
You Can Get Your Hands On A Butter-Dipped Soft Serve For A Limited Time
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A sweet-salty combo is the gift that keeps on giving, and now we have a new hyper fixation that’s dishing up just that in the CBD. Harajuku Gyoza on Albert Lane has unveiled a new treat taking silky Japanese hokkaido-style soft serve and dipping it in rich French butter. It’s all going down in an adorable pop-up space inspired by Parisian dessert bars and Japanese kawaii culture, and like all good things it’s here for a good time, not a long time. You can get your hands on the $9 cone from 21 May for 6 weeks only.
The Illustrious Michelin Guide Is Coming To Australia, But Not Where You Might Expect
Christmas has come early for foodie lovers. The Michelin Guide is coming to Australia for the very first time, and its chosen *drum roll please* South Australia to make its triumphant debut.
Launching in October, the inaugural restaurant selection of the Michelin Guide South Australia 2027 will put local restaurants in Adelaide and beyond under the same critical eye of those anonymous experts who award stars in culinary heavyweights such as Italy, France and Japan.
It's no secret that South Australia offers some of the best food and drink in Australia (and even, the world). And now, the foodie crowd will get to acknowledge the region's fine array of restaurants, bars and cafes (not to mention its wine): something the new Michelin Guide hopes to bring to the world.
You can read more about it here.
This New Vinyl Listening Lounge Is A Totally Private Experience For The Soul
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If you believe the hallmarks of a memorable night are a bangin’ martini and an even better playlist, then you need to lock in a date at W Brisbane’s brand-new vinyl listening lounge.
Designed as a completely private experience away from the crowds, your personal concierge will ensure every beat hits right. There are curated listening moods to choose from or you can take your pick from the 100-strong vinyl collection. The menu is perfectly high-low, from caviar blinis to truffled wagyu sausage rolls. And as for the drinks, there’s a cocktail list designed to complement the sound and setting, but we’ll be reaching for the ‘press for martini’ button—a first of its kind in Brisbane.
Private bookings are available for up to 18 guests cocktail-style or 12 seated. There’s no minimum spend, but you do need a minimum of 4 to lock in the experience. And if you really want to go analog, you can add-on a lock-box to keep phones out of sight and out of mind. Book here.
This Lush CBD Bar Is Now Doing Shawarma Wraps For Your Weekday Lunch
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Since opening last year, Golden Avenue’s resident bar has been the place to be for top-notch cocktails under their soaring palm trees but now they’re giving you a new reason to visit for a midday treat.
GA Bar has just launched a new shawarma wrap menu available from Monday to Friday. Take your pick from lamb kofta, chicken shish or falafel, all served with sumac fries for an extra kick of Golden Avenue’s signature Middle Eastern flavour. It’s available from 11:30am to 2:30pm with walk-ins welcome.
Dine BNE City Is Back For June
Back for a sixth delicious year this June, Brisbane’s favourite city-wide dining festival is officially serving. Yep, Dine BNE City is returning with a stacked lineup of more than 130 exclusive offers, one-off events and seriously tempting menus across some of the CBD’s best restaurants, cafes and bars.
Running from Monday 1 June through to Tuesday 30 June, this year’s program is bigger than ever—and if eating your way around the city sounds like your ideal winter hobby, you’ll want to clear your calendar now.
Alongside returning favourites like Let’s Do Lunch, Supper Club, Bar Safari and Special Events, 2026 is also introducing a brand-new category for the early risers and brunch obsessives: Morning Edition. Expect breakfast feasts, coffee catch-ups and plenty of offers across your brunch favourites.
Whether you’re chasing long lunches, after-dark cocktails or an excuse to finally book that restaurant you’ve been eyeing off, there’s something on the lineup with your name on it.
You Can Now Get A Taste Of Sushi Kappo's Famed Omakase At Aizome Bar
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Charcoal-spiked uramaki sushi rolls. Crispy chicken karaage. Award-winning Marble King wagyu sirloin MS9+ (aka. the fancy stuff). That’s just the tip of the +81 iceberg when it comes to the new food coming out of Aizome Bar.
Now, the outstanding neo cocktails are a mainstay, of course—one of the many reasons why Gourmet Traveller crowned the West End bar as Bar of the Year in 2025—but Aizome Bar’s food is expanding beyond snacks, taking hints from its newly-opened counterpart, Sushi Kappo, to give us a shiny new six-course tasting menu and à la carte dining experience. At the helm of both revered venues is chef Ikuo Kobayashi, so you can expect the same Michelin-starred refined treatment that Sushi Kappo made its mark with at Aizome at a very modest price. Snag a reservation here.
Brisbane Just Scored A Dedicated Paddock-To-Plate Private Dining Room For Wagyu Lovers
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Not all private dining rooms are made equal. Some make for the perfect spot for an intimate birthday celebration, others are primed for boozy EOFY parties. But not many private dining rooms are dedicated to world-class wagyu, if it all—until now. Say hello to Moo Moo's grand new 18-seater King River Room, taking its name from the renowned Wagyu producer, King River. Buckle up, because after all, this is happening at one of Brisbane's best steak restaurants.
The paddock-to-plate food offering is in the trust hands of Executive chef Trent Robson while the interiors are the result of Studio Collective’s exceptional work. The King River Room does a bit of everything from exclusive tastings to bespoke dining experiences. Or, what might very well be our favourite option, the ultimate carnivore experience: King River Wagyu banquet. But whatever you do, make sure you somehow get your hands on the smokey wagyu cigar. It's filled with Whiskey-infused mousse and served on a bed of candied Wagyu bacon.
When you’ve got your ducks in a row for your next special occasion, book Moo Moo’s King River Room here.
Former Eagle Street Pier Institutions Have Just Unveiled Their Most Iconic Recipes
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For more than three decades, diners from near and far flocked to Eagle Street Pier for riverside dining at its finest. And while the OG Pier has long closed and the precinct is entering a new era as Waterfront Brisbane, the memories of the dishes live on—and can now be recreated in your very own kitchen. Introducing Pier to Plate: a free recipe book featuring highly sought-after recipes from former Eagle Street Pier institutions. We’re talking Il Centro’s renowned sand crab lasagna, Matt Moran’s duck and pea pie at Aria and George’s Paragon’s signature Barouti. The book is available for download on the Waterfront Brisbane app here, or if you’re in the CBD you can scan the QR codes on the Waterfront Brisbane project hoardings along the riverfront.
Feast On Modern Art In This One-Of-A-Kind Culinary Experience
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Playing with your food is encouraged at this immersive culinary experience combining the world’s most iconic masterpieces with multi-sensory gastronomy. 7 Paintings turns your table into a living canvas, where each dish represents a different creative genius like Michelangelo, Picasso, Banksy, Van Gogh and Dali. Meticulously curated by Sofitel Brisbane Central’s Executive Chef Alex Goyard, the uniquely theatrical journey invites you to tap into the story behind each artwork while savouring course after course of impeccable dining. It’s all going down at Bistro Suzette’s private dining room until June 2026 for $175 per person. Alongside the classic menu, there’s also a fully plant-based vegan offering and even a children’s menu. Book here.
Central Launches A Weekly Dim Sum Club Under The Disco Ball
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The delicious flavours of yum cha meets the playful energy of an underground club at the CBD’s new brunch-style offering served under a glamorous disco ball. Central have just launched Dim Sum Club: a new Saturday lunch offering that invites your crew to share a banquet of dumplings, classic dim sum and signature favourites in their stunning venue below Queen Street. The $59 per person spread includes the likes of scallop and prawn dumplings, pan-friend wagyu bao, and street food-style cheung fun with bottomless iced tea to wash it down. Or, you can add on a two-hour bottomless drinks package which includes Dim Sum Club cocktails, tap beer and premium wines. We recommend booking at 1pm to ensure you’re at the right place and the right time when the disco ball drops at 2pm. Book here.
The Hugely Popular Night Feast Will Turn Up The Heat In Winter This Year
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Your favourite culinary festival under the stars is changing the game this year, shifting seasons to bring you bigger nights and hotter plates this winter. In 2026, Night Feast will return to Brisbane Powerhouse from 29 July to 23 August—making the most of the longer evenings with boundary-pushing menus and immersive art best experienced after dark. Stay tuned for the full festival deets, but if previous editions are anything to go by you can expect Night Feast-exclusive flavours from your favourite local restaurants spotlighted in neon.
Marlowe Launches A New Sunday Service Ritual With Big Long Lunch Energy
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Whether you’re recovering from a big Saturday night or looking for your next Sunday sesh, newcomer Marlowe is calling your name—thanks to their new Sunday Service ritual. Featuring a tableside Bloody Mary cart wheeled straight to you, build your own signature drink to enjoy with a delicious skewer inspired by Spanish Gildas and Ploughman’s snacks (think grilled pickled cocktail onion, a smoked slice of LP’s sausage, an olive, and a cube of cheddar). Sunday Service will also introduce new lunch dishes and bar snacks to complement the full a la carte offering, including a Marlowe wagyu cheeseburger and an elegant take on fish and chips with herb-crumbed sand whiting, triple-cooked ships, and chunky tartare. Book here.
Stan’s Lounge Is Now Doing Weekly Album Listening Sessions With A $10 Snack Menu
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Listening to the right album in the right environment is nothing short of a euphoric experience, which is why moody hideaway Stan’s Lounge has just launched Front 2 Back: a weekly series dedicated to the culture of deep listening.
Behind velvet curtains tucked above the bustling energy of Howard Smith Wharves, you can sit back and experience albums that shaped generations—from jazz icons to electronic innovators—on a world-class high-fidelity system. Each session will present two records connected by era, influence or genre played in full, bringing music lovers together for your new midweek ritual. Plus, to complement the evening, you can enjoy a curated $10 snack menu alongside Stan’s signature cocktails, featuring the likes of duck and mushroom dumplings, cumin-spiced lamb ribs, and salt and pepper silken tofu. It all goes down every Wednesday night from 7pm to 9pm—book here.
Snack On Dumplings And One-Day-Only Small Plates At Supernormal On Sundays
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Sometimes you want your tried-and-tested order and sometimes you want to mix it up. When you’re feeling the latter, Supernormal’s new Sunday offering has you sorted, featuring a lineup of dumplings, snacks and a few surprises exclusive to the final day of the week. The Supernormal on Sundays menu features potstickers with crisp edges, golden buns, silky wontons and crisp pancakes to dip in Szechuan-spiced chilli oil. To keep you refreshed for your Sunday sesh, Supernormal is pouring a range of house-made Chühai highballs that go down like a breeze while spritzing up your day. Available from 11:30am, you can book here.
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