Food & Drink

Dunedin may be a small student city at heart, but this heritage hotspot sure knows how to punch above its weight when it comes to drinking and dining. 

Whether you’re planning a first date, an anniversary, or a sweet surprise for your special someone, organising a date that makes them swoon (and scores you some serious brownie points) is always a win.

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.

Here's all the best events and happenings coming up in Brisbane soon. 

It’s easy to overlook Brisbane's incredible CBD restaurants when you’re planning a dinner out.

Brisbane has no shortage of restaurants overlooking scenery that could’ve come straight out of a painting—here’s Brisbane’s best restaurants with a view.

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

It's the perfect excuse to jump in the car, directly support the primary producers that feed us, and take in some fresh countryside air.

Keen to up the romance? Digital creator Aichark Robertson shares her fave local spots for date night.

Whether you have a couple of hours airside transiting to your next destination or you’re lucky enough to make a day of it in Jewel, we’ve sorted your next layover at Changi Airport in Singapore.

Home to urban art galleries, craft beers bars, and an eclectic mix of Kiwis, Dunedin's far more than New Zealand's 'student city'. 

Here’s where you’ll find destination dining experiences that we guarantee will make you feel like you’re a world away.  

Degustation dining is the absolute peak of eating out. Nothing conjures the same luxurious, almost Roman opulence like a meal that comes in seven stages. And if you really want to indulge, get the matching wines. 

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.

Cheese lovers, get excited because MOULD: A Cheese Festival is returning to Brisbane for three days of cheese, wine and food in 2025.

As the action revs up on the track, we'll show you how to ace the off-track scene

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

Pick up your pint glass, saddle those schnitty cravings, and settle in for the history lesson your teachers never wanted you to learn. 

Let’s be real, it’s never not a perfect time to sink a tinny. But with all the glorious taphouses in our sun-soaked city, we’re hardly going to settle for a subpar brew.

If you’re putting on a little shindig and the ‘steaks’ are high, here's where to find the best butchers in Brisbane.

From raging rooftops to intimate wine bars, gin joints and whisky dens, here are some of Brisbane’s best bars that you really should have had a drink in by now. 

This Brisbane cake shops have a wealth of experience (and creativity to boot!), all of whom are more than happy to save you from last-minute decorating disasters or unexpected office birthdays. 

Whip out your trendiest outfit, these are the best cafes in New Farm (don't come for us, but we’ve grouped in neighbouring Newstead and Teneriffe too).

Brisbane is home to some fantastic seafood restaurants that will have your crustacean-loving hearts skipping a beat.

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

We're confident in saying the bustling zone around the Gabba is one of the tastiest areas of Brisbane. If you need further proof, just eat your way through the best restaurants in Woolloongabba.

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

Looking for breakfast in the Brisbane CBD can be quite the challenge, but we've found more than a few options.

From tantalising Thai to all things Mexican, here are our top picks for the Hawthorne and Bulimba restaurants to add to your list.

Brisbane's best Italian restaurants come steeped in tradition and are fuelled by a fiery passion to bring the power and glory of the land of Botticelli to your waiting gums.

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.

After night after night of extensive research (what can we say, we’re selfless like that), we’ve curated a list of the top wine bars in Brisbane

With entrances behind fridge doors and Narnia-esque wardrobe cupboards, here are the best hidden bars Brisbane has to offer.

Brisbane's burger joints really stack up.

Like the scholars of ancient Greece, we’ve pored through menus to bring you the best of the best: the ultimate Brisbane Greek restaurants.

We’ve rounded up the best cookies in Brisbane, so you can quench those cookie cravings no matter when they strike.

Going all-you-can-eat on the Brisbane buffet dining scene will take you everywhere from Mexican mouthfuls to the Korean coal pits and even a Brazilian bacchanalia.

Lasso the gang together and practice your Southern drawl, these are the best American barbecue joints in Brisbane.

Browse the best spots for an elite lunch Brisbane CBD-style. 

Here are the best teppanyaki restaurants in Brisbane. 

South Brisbane is home to all sorts of weird and wonderful cuisines worthy of wearing your stretchy pants for. So fire up the group chat, and sort out your schedule—it’s time to book a table at one of the 13 best restaurants in South Brisbane.

This northside institution has always been a go-to, but after a stunning revamp, it’s next-level.

Summer might be coming to a close, but there’s no need to go thirsty.

Put down the Doritos and step away from the 'medium' intensity salsa, gringo—we're going to do this the right way at the best Mexican restaurants Brisbane has to offer.

Cue the hunger pangs, here are our top picks for Fortitude Valley restaurants. 

Swap out your party heels and scroll on for our round-up of the best cafes in Fortitude Valley.

We’ve rounded up the best sandwiches in Brisbane, for all your carb-hunting pleasure. 

Here are the best James Street restaurants to add to your hit list. 

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.

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

Is there anything more indulgent than a long lunch? When you’ve got good food and drink, great company and the whole afternoon to knock yourself into a food coma it makes any other daytime activity seem pretty drab.

We’ve done the hard yards of narrowing down the best pubs in Brisbane that not only offer a decent feed but also a family atmosphere with plenty to keep the youngins occupied, and even a playground or two.

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

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

An Aussie-born chef and Singapore local, Peter Smit has carved a unique place for himself with his nose-to-tail cooking style. We followed the Dirty Supper chef-owner, to uncover what he does to decompress when he's out of the kitchen and off the clock.

When you're ready to elevate your night with Brisbane's finest chefs and a touch of luxury, here’s your ultimate guide to fine dining in Brisbane.

Let’s dive into the best restaurants Paddington has to offer, shall we? 

The South Bank restaurant scene is officially hot stuff. 

From weekend produce markets to late night artisan pop-ups, here are all the best Brisbane markets that are worth visiting.

Obviously, we jump at the chance to combine brunch and cocktails, which is why we’ve decided to share this round up of the best bottomless brunch spots in Brisbane, so you can join in on the fun.

Want to know where to get Brisbane's best ramen noodles? Listen up. 

Authentic (and not-so-authentic, but just as delicious) Chinese restaurants are popping up all over the city, so you no longer have to trek to the southside for a decent feed.

We’re delving into the buttery world of French dining to bring you your definitive guide to Brisbane’s best French restaurants.

The results are in and here is your definitive guide to Brisbane's best restaurants in West End. 

To avoid your disappointment at a soggy sausage roll, a stale loaf or an underwhelming éclair, we’ve brought you the best thing since sliced bread—a bible of Brisbane’s best bakeries.

Whether hot or cold, clean or dirty, hearty or sweet, Japanese is unique in its ability to fit every occasion with the all-encompassing power to keep things fresh, vibrant, and interesting while respecting tradition.

We’ve rounded up the Brisbane banquets that come in at under $70pp, for when you’re indecisive, but also on a budget.

Roses are red. Violets are blue. If you love food, then here are Brisbane’s most romantic restaurants for you. 

If you know where to look, Brisbane has some impossibly fine feeds for any penny pincher out there.

Sail through the slew of new year birthdays and anniversaries with these tips for budget-friendly celebrating.

Here's what's open on the 27 January public holiday in Brisbane. 

Here are some of Brisbane's most romantic and spontaneous spots to take bae (or your fellow singles) this Valentine’s Day.

Nothing is more liberating than belting out a 90s banger or 80s power ballard and knowing that everyone has to listen to you strive to hit those high notes.

While just about every Brisbane restaurant and bar worth its salt has steak of some description on the menu, for some it is something of an afterthought, while others treat it as an art form.

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. 

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.

If you’ve got a head swimming with (seemingly) useless facts, trust us—Brisbane's best trivia nights are your time to shine. 

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

At this time of year, who wants to spend a long shift in the kitchen sweating it out?

Rediscover Brisbane’s Portside Wharf and the very best places to eat, play and enjoy in the beloved waterside village. 

When we discover an awesome Brisbane BYO restaurant, we get a tad excited.

We'll show you how to ace the off-court scene by serving up Melbourne's best during the Australian Open

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

We had to ask Tanuki's general manager Joong Charpentier the secret to his success—and the answer might surprise you.

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

Korean BBQ is hands down one of the best damn meals you'll ever eat. A combination of all the best food groups; kimchi, BBQ grilled meats, spicy rice—it's an ingredients smorgasboard. Brisbane has quickly come around to the fact that KBBQ is, frankly, awesome.

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.

Whether you stick to old faithful favourites such as espresso martinis, pina coladas and margaritas, or you chase alcohol-infused adventure at the hands of your mixologist, these are the best cocktails bars in Brisbane to find your perfect tipple. 

From the institutions that we know and love to small neighbourhood venues, these are the best live music venues in Brisbane.

Venturing into Camp Hill and Coorparoo, you'll discover that these suburbs have quietly evolved into not only the top of everyone's rent wishlists but also foodie havens where locals and savvy travellers alike flock to savour the unique flavours and ambiences offered by their dining establishments.

Elevate your Hong Kong dining experience at these top-tier restaurants and hawkers markets.

If you’ve not yet explored the delicious offerings that call the laneway home, here’s the best Fish Lane restaurants to eat your way through.

 From bustling Greek restaurants in Byron's industrial estate to long, leisurely lunches on 120-acre farms, Byron and its surrounds may just have some of the best restaurants in NSW. 

The lush, verdant suburb betwixt the Brown Snake and the Farm, Newstead is your typical picturesque suburb powered by the buzz of the inner-city.  

Enrichen your culinary experiences with this definitive guide to the best restaurants in Sunnybank and beyond. 

We will be the ones to say it—while the seaside town of Redcliffe may be somewhat sleepy in its chilled beachside atmosphere, its stunning location and food scene are rather slept on. 

We’ve taken it upon ourselves to uncover the best restaurants Cairns has on offer.

Here’s where to find the best restaurants in Ipswich—better wear loose pants.

Start booking dinner reservations, here are the best Townsville restaurants and bars to hit up on your trip.

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.

We’ve put together a list of the best New Year’s Eve parties in Brisbane so you can dance your way into 2025 in style.

Make tracks to Victoria Park to try their brand newly refreshed Toptracer Driving Range, where you can swing a golf club and then sip a cocktail or three. 

From thrilling theme parks and a captivating entertainment calendar to world-class dining and a choice of six luxury hotels, Resorts World Sentosa has it all.

We've scoured the area to uncover nine of Brisbane/Meanjin's top cafes and espresso bars serving the best matcha.

These two epic new venues will take over the primo real estate of Miss Moneypenny’s and Fat Freddy's, so expect immaculate vibes, excellent tipples and drool-worthy eats. 

These are the best places to book your Christmas Day lunch in Brisbane.

From snack-sized stocking fillers to show-stopping kitchen essentials, here's our list of gifts sure to please the discerning foodie in your life.

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. 

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

All you need are some wheels, good mates, and one unlucky designated driver.

Clear your social cals, here’s everything you need to know about your new and improved local.

Hosting the perfect get-together needn't be a stressful gig

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. 

With so many restaurants to choose from, here are six to tick off in and around the precinct. 

We’ve sussed out some seriously tasty (and super easy) prawn recipes that will have your mates mistaking you for a Masterchef contestant with your epic skills in the kitchen.

When it comes to getting rowdy, Brisbane City's best bars have us covered for most occasions and impulses. 

Ah, Roma, who can resist the everlasting charm of the Eternal City? It’s a place where you’ll find old-world beauty at every turn, endless museums to explore, so many spirits to be sipped and cacio e pepe is always on the menu.

Achingly cool, the world’s fashion capital Milano, is a nonnegotiable stop when planning your next European getaway.

Find out how to score a trip to Italy, valued at $8K.

We had a yarn with Gareth Whitton about the top Aussie dessert businesses and pop-ups that he believes are redefining the world of all things sweet.