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Hidden inside the Alex Perry Hotel and Apartments on Ann Street in Fortitude Valley is Dan Arnold Restaurant, a luxurious establishment with an open kitchen where nature meets creativity.  

Calm down Seinfeld fans, it’s a different Donna Chang.

Living in a place affectionately named “The River City”, it goes without saying that Brisbanites love a delicious meal featuring an epic view of the Brisbane River.

Yoga can be intimidating. When you’re not exactly at pretzel levels of flexibility, it’s easy to feel like you could never muster up the courage to attend a class. Plus, they can often cost more than a week’s rent—which is never ideal.

Hidden in the depths of brand spanking new Japanese restaurant Hôntô, hides ÔÔ—Brisbane's slick new hidden bar.

From the minds who brought us the vibrancy and cacophony of the overgrown Longtime laneway, Hôntô might just be this city’s best and most modern Japanese restaurant.

Quite possibly the most Instagrammable cafe outside of Brisbane (this beauty resides on the Gold Coast and is SO worth the day trip), Paddock Bakery melts our hearts with every visit.

With over 40 different class types and 170 classes scheduled per week, Total Fusion Platinum in Newstead is the fitness space of your washboard abs dreams!

Nestled in the uber-trendy Eden Lane,sits Superfly Pizza, Woolloongabba’s wood-fired pizza specialists. Crowd favourite pizzas like margarita and pepperoni as well as less conventional (but equally delicious) flavours like blue cheese, pumpkin and honey sit atop a housemade hand-stretched dough before a trip to the wood-fire oven. 

The chinatown end of Fortitude Valley just went up a few notches in the cool factor, with Smoked Garage opening its doors. 

Brisbane's getting even cluckier, with Brisbane late-night darling, Lucky Egg moving from its former homestay at The Brightside and taking up permanent digs on Brunswick Street Mall. 

Shadow Lounge in the CBD has got it all: killer drinks, 180-degree river views and plenty of good vibes.

No. 7 Coffee in Moorooka is a total hidden gem in Brisbane. Quite literally hidden away down a little laneway, No. 7 is serving up speciality coffee (plus a mean chai that ground fresh each day and cooked over a stovetop as per tradition—no packet stuff here—, FYI), cold beverages and locally sourced baked treats on the daily.

If you haven’t hit up the iconic Jade Buddha recently (or ever!) you’re not living your best possible Brissy life! With picturesque river views and cocktails that will have you hanging around for a good time and a long time, Jade Buddha should be at the top of your Brisbane go-to list!

A Brisbane icon (and a regular feature in our wardrobe) Frances Hendrie, the famed organic tee designers have recently expanded their fashionable empire, welcoming Frances Hendrie Athleisure into the fold!

Authentic Greek meals with a modern twist from an internationally acclaimed Sydney-based Greek chef. It almost sounds too good to be true, but chef Tsirekas is celebrating traditional Greek flavours in the completely new restaurant, Nostimo. And yes, you can bet your bottom dollar there will be fried cheese. 

Returning to their OG roots in the Valley, Tippler's Tap have made a triumphant return to the northside—this time on James Street! The Tippler's Tap team will be dishing up the same great food and craft beers we've come to love, seven days a week for brekky, lunch AND dinner. Cripes!

Apruzzese Hair in Paddington is your go-to for hair #goals. Nestled in the heart of Brisbane's chic Latrobe Terrace, owner Sandra and her team have more than 25 years in the hair and beauty industry—meaning your tresses are in seriously good hands!

Kuhl-Cher Coffee is brewing up a storm on King Street. Located in the heart of Brisbane’s newest foodie mecca, Kuhl-Cher Coffee is a premium coffee outlet and brew bar and one of the only inner-city roasteries in Brisbane. With all coffee beans roasted on site, it is a unique meeting (and may we say, pretty AS) point and aromatic social hub. 

The boys are back in town; the legendary Acai Brothers have opened up more doors, this time in Brissy hub, Paddington.

‘Grammer’s eat your hearts out; Brisbane now has its very own dreamy pink paradise. El' rosa by Arc + Family is James Street’s newest coffee slash private event space and it’s all the most beautiful shade of blush pink!

A Brisbane icon, Southside Tearoom in Morningside is easily one of our faveourite cafes-by-day, drinks-by-night double hitter! After closing for a short stint to completely renovate, the team at southside are back—and better than ever!

Northsiders, you'll want to get your fill of some top shelf wine and cheese at Banyo's Clapham Junction Wine Bar Provisions. A chic vintage-style wine bar-come restaurant, Clapham Junction Wine Bar Provision is the perfect set up for lazy afternoon drinks (that always slide right into dinner).

Paddington, the brunch suburb of all suburbs, now has Swift Espresso to add under their belt—and we’re not complaining. A heart-warming space, Swift boasts the best Q Roasters coffee and tea plus some of the best home-baked treats we've ever tasted. Seriously.

In a blaze of colour along Wandoo St you'll find Fortitude Valley's favourite cafe, Campos Coffee. Their gorgeous flagship Brisbane store has had a slick makeover (and a move just up the road from their old digs) and are serving up their iconic coffee seven days a week.

Nestled away in the city fringe 'burb of Kelvin Grove is the totally gorgeous B+C Lab Café. Serving up all things matcha, coffee and cake, B+C Lab marries Australia and Japan's love for a bloody good local cafe.

Not many coffee places lead a double life, but Macho Macho in Ashgrove certainly does. A quaint little cafe by day, Macho Macho moonlights as a swanky, cool bar and eatery by night.

Veggie lovers and vegans, this one is for you. Actually, the menu at Dicki’s would probably make even the most devoted carnivore drool.

Look, we don’t know what the Votan Brothers were fed as kids but by gosh they keep churning out foodie banger after foodie banger and their latest venture, Italian Food Kitchen, is absolutely no exception.

Hello Mister Frankie have done it; they've gone and brought Insta-famous bubble waffles—aka puffles—and poké bowls to the heart of Fortitude Valley!

Meat lovers, gather round; magicians of the humble bbq smoker, Special Rub in Coorparoo have got ALL your meat cravings covered.

Fitness goals? The struggle is real! If you want access to expert trainers with a care factor, then hit up one of Brisbane Strength and Movement’s fitness sessions over in Morningside.

It's pretty regular to hear us waxing lyrical about another new cafe opening in Newstead, but it's not everyday that it comes from one of the most prolific names in Brisbane. From the team at Jocelyn's Provisions comes Short Order, their gorgeous new cafe and deli at Haven in Newstead.

When it comes to dive bars in Brisbane it doesn’t get much divier (new word alert?) than this; enter, The Rattler in the heart of Fortitude Valley.

We all agree that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but coffee is definitely the most important part of any day. Born in the leafy suburb of Dutton Park comes in a new defeater of the morning furries; enter newbie Brisbane cafe, Penny Coffee Co.

Tucked away on Austin St—and saddled in nicely next door to gorgeous furniture store Woodsters Constructions—is one of Newstead’s loveliest cafés, Oliver James Coffee. A specialist coffee shop (drip coffee lovers; these guys should be TOP of your Brisbane café list), Oliver James has been quite literally buzzing since quietly opening its doors in 2017.

The Brisbane bar scene can add another notch to its metaphorical bed post with the arrival of gorgeous micro-pub, Isles Lane in the CBD.

The Brisbane bar scene can add another notch to its metaphorical bed post with the arrival of gorgeous micro-pub, Isles Lane in the CBD.

Brisbane's West End bar scene got a serious shake-up when the gorgeous, two-storey Covent Garden bar arrived in town, throwing an oh-so refined spanner into the works.

There's no such things as too many pizza joints, and these guys happen to agree with us. From the carb-obsessed minds that brought us Gino's and Il Verde comes a new Brisbane pizzeria, Prego.

Listen up cocktail lovers (that’s everyone, right?) because Brisbane’s iconic foodie precinct, Fish Lane, has a new addition that’s well worth getting excited about. Located underneath the vibrant Asian street food restaurant, Chu The Phat, The Doll House is South Brisbane’s latest (you guessed it) cocktail bar.

Chef and owner Peter Shaw has spent the past 25 years cooking for the rich and famous (Oprah, Naomi Campbell and The Royal Family have all tasted his grub). But if you ask him, he’ll tell you his real passion is a tiny cafe in Mitchelton called Hobby Lane.

E’cco blazed a trail for 22 years at its old location on Boundary St, but now it’s back, with a fresh location and new-look menu. The good news? It’s still bloody delicious. But of course it is. What else would you expect from acclaimed wonder chef Philip Johnson? 

Ramen is life. FACT. Soup-y goodness that feeds our bellies and our souls, we truly could eat it on the daily—no questions asked. However, not all ramen is made equal (heck no), and it can be a strenuous search to find the perfect soup.

Attention carnivores! Have we got something juicy and delicious for you...

Noosa’s famed tex-mex and burger joint Bordertown has come to Brisbane and we are super excited (to say the least). While Bordertown on the coast is a day and night fine dining joint, the Brisbane version has been adapted for on-the-go CBD dwellers.

Tucked away down Winn Lane, Ben’s Burgers is nothing short of the Valley’s worst-kept secret—but we thought we’d spread the word, anyway.  After taking the Brisbane burger scene by storm a few years back, we (and our waistlines) have never looked back. Serving up American-style burgers in their signature brioche bun, Ben's is a true icon of the Brisbane dining scene. If it's not clear yet, we're big fans—one bite, and you’ll see why. Do yourself a favour and order the Cheesy burg with extra jalapeños—this bad boy is an absolute gamechanger. If you prefer your meals meat-free, be sure to switch to their plant-based patties. The extra $2 is well worth it for an authentic meat alternative that’s packed with plenty of flavour. 

Hidden like a diamond in the rough, hole-in-the-wall coffee joint Fifty Fifty Coffee Co is tucked away in Brisbane’s bustling transit centre. Offering busy travellers and inner-city workers a refreshing alternative to the drab food-court fare, Fifty Fifty is the perfect coffee pit stop for anyone who’s got somewhere to be.

As if Brisbane wasn’t sweet enough already, Cakes & Shit—Brisbane’s naughtiest bakery-come-cupcakery-come-bar—has arrived in Paddington.

Carseldine Farmers & Artisan Markets located in North Brisbane, is home to premium quality and locally sourced fresh produce, gourmet foods, including award-winning jams, oils and chutneys, locally grown fruit and veg, Maleny cheeses, fresh local seafood and premium meats and artisan baked breads and pastries.

In 2009, local produce store and community hub Farmer Joe’s was forced to close up shop. But as they say, when one foodie hub closes, another one opens.

Fave South Bank dessert bar, Cowch is all your dessert dreams made a calorific reality. The first of its kind in Queensland, this low-lit, slinky dessert-come-cocktail bar oozes an ingenious combination of naughty and nice, offering distinctive craft cocktails and devilishly decadent desserts.

If you and the squad can never agree on where to go for dinner (or you just CBF going allll the way into the city) then Cleveland’s newest foodie hub, Chef’s Inc, was made for you.

If you're a Brissy local then there’s no question that you’re well acquainted with Ben O’Donoghue’s Billykart restaurant (and if you’re not, fix that ASAP). In the most exciting news of this past week, we saw the expansion of this restaurant icon to include casual younger sister, Billykart Bar, right next door!

Attention chocolate lovers! Small-batch artisan confectionery shop, New Farm Confectionery, is the place of your grown-up lolly shop dreams—and they've got some big things in the works for 2018.

Looking for some luxurious coastal vibes but can’t afford a trip to the Hamptons IRL? Save yourself the long-haul flight and check out new Brisbane café, The Hamptons instead. Located in the booming northern suburb of Hendra, this gorgeous little café’s chic, beachy décor and whitewashed furniture sits perfectly inside a traditional Queenslander. 

Crispy Puff Donuts in Ipswich aren’t making any ordinary doughies, folks—heck no. This blink-and-you’ll miss it hole-in-the-wall eatery is making the freshest loukoumades this side of the Mediterranean—and you better believe it!

Fanging for good quality Greek nosh on the west side? Well, look no further then the newly opened Stavros The Greek, ready to treat you right.

Doc Brown is West End's quirky cafe with a heap of character we so badly need in our lives. Christian Maltby (ex-owner, Brown Dog Cafe), has really set the bar to new standards with his creativity— not that we doubted it for a second—showcasing iconic film memorabilia throughout the cafe (keep your eyes peeled for Jaws, Godzilla and Back To The Future collectables!). 

If you’re looking for a cute-as eatery with a rustic vibe, then it's high time you paid Just Earth a visit.