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Harry Potter fans, it’s time for a roadtrip to Samford Village, because the creators of The Store Of Requirement have added a themed cafe to their offering—and it’s a must-visit. 

Craft butcher Peter Augutus is one of those butchers where you know you’re always going to get a good quality product. Family-owned by Australian beef and cattle company Stanbroke, the name pays tribute to the late patriarch Peter Menegazzo, and one of Stanbroke’s vast cattle stations in northern Australia, Augustus Downs Station. The combination of the two tells of both the company’s legacy and their cattle’s prime grazing country, ensuring you’ll only end up with the best cuts of meat on your plate.

Home to just about every kind of entertainment under the sun, Kingpin Chermside is the place to while away an entire day, hopping from one epic activity to another. You want to go ten-pin bowling with the crew? You’ve got it. Keen to let out some steam on a laser tag course? You can do that too. Arcade games, table tennis and virtual reality games? They’ve got them all—you can even book in for a karaoke session in one of their private rooms, and hit the fully licensed bar for a bite to eat when you get peckish (and a drink of course). 

The Ipswich CBD has scored a gorgeous new laneway wine bar and restaurant where you can enjoy a glass of red over Mediterranean-inspired share plates and wood-fired pizzas. With stunning interiors that wouldn’t look out of place on a cobbled European street and a cosy undercover laneway perfect for date night hangs, Monte Lane is worth a visit whether you’re an Ipswich local or not. 

Newly landed in Newstead is a  French eatery that’s here to challenge everything you know about French food. Created by Simon Lambert and Behrooz Farahnakian, the duo behind Bardon’s La Belle Vie, Duck Fat is turning the classic French dining experience on its head, ditching the white tablecloths and instead making the cuisine more approchable, not just something you save for special occasions. 

Established in 2019, July is one of the hottest names in all things travel and lifestyle right now, with the luggage connoisseurs capturing the hearts of globe-trotters and voyagers all around the world. Their impeccably made products will take you the distance with the perfect integration of luxury and class, minus the hefty price tag. They have made plenty of headway in the industry, opening their first store five years ago in their hometown Melbourne, and this year being named official partners of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Now, they’re finally coming to Brisbane, with James Street the home to the eloquently designed flagship store.

A second venue for the Gold Coast institution, Mexicali has come to Brisbane, taking over an open air rooftop space in Bulimba and filling it with stunning bespoke furnishings that will whisk you away to the coast of Mexico. Whether you opt for a giant booth or perch up at the bar tables overlooking Oxford Street below, prepare for a feast of tacos, snacks and of course, endless margaritas. 

Emily Yeoh is the first restaurant for Masterchef 2014 contestant Emily Yeoh, after spending the six years refining her trade at the highly acclaimed Attica in Melbourne, as well as our own GOMA and Blackbird. In her transition from biomedical engineer to culinary queen and Masterchef alumni, Emily was inspired to create a menu her grandmother would be proud of, with her Paddington venue paying homage to her Cantonese and Malaysian heritage. 

A little gem in the city fringe, Elementi is an homage to traditional Italian cuisine—and with an ex-Julius sous chef and an ex-Beccofino pizza chef in the kitchen, you know it’s going to be good. The relaxed, pared back interiors are the perfect match for the simplicity and culinary traditions shining through on their menu, which you can pair with something from a lengthy list of intriguing wines. 

Luckies Kitchen is a playful, relaxed spot dishing up Southeast Asian flavours and quirky cocktails in a vibrant setting. Tucked up behind buzzing Oxford Street, the eatery is decidedly casual, featuring hanging lanterns, neon lighting and colourful posters on the walls. 

With locations across Queensland and NSW, EMF has been making waves in the health and fitness world thanks to their mega wellness hubs, which combine everything from gym equipment and group classes to contrast therapy, meditation rooms and co-working spaces. While south and northsiders have been able to experience their performance centres for a while now at Springfield, North Lakes, Browns Plains and Mango Hill, city workers can also now achieve peak wellness with a brand new mega fitness centre arriving in the CBD. 

Newly opened in Newstead, The Hive is one of those neighbourhood venues that’s a little bit of everything. Part cafe, part bar, part casual eatery, part takeaway haunt, even part co-working space, this once industrial warehouse invites one and all to become a part of their hive, whether you’re in need of a quick caffeine hit or a long leisurely lunch. 

The iconic South Brisbane venue that used to be home to Little Big House has just had a very British revamp, reopening as The Rose & Crown, a London-style pub in the heart of South Bank. The two story Queenslander nestled under the Emporium still features those expansive wrap-around balconies and breezy beer garden you know and love, but now the interiors will transport you straight to a homely British pub, featuring rustic mirrors, antique furnishings and an authentic menu to match. 

Meat lovers, if you’ve yet to check out Racecourse Road’s Flaming & Co, it’s time you booked yourself a table. This Hamilton eatery is cooking everything over fire, with their huge hearth easily visible in the open kitchen as soon as you walk in, and locally sourced proteins of course taking pride of place. 

Woolloongabba just scored a groovy new burger joint and boy do we have some things to say. Sue’s Burgers & Shakes, who you might already know from their pumping Carindale location, has set up shop in ever-growing South/Ciy/SQ precinct, and definitely know what they’re doing when it comes to good burgs.

The busy Brunswick Street strip just past the Fortitude Valley mall has seen a few boozy new additions to its lineup in recent months, one of them being Lang’s Lounge, a boutique spot for cocktails with a difference. Step into this cosy bar and you’ll find comfy lounges, exposed brick walls and a cocktail list just begging to be sampled. 

You might not expect to find a cosy fine dining spot tucked away in Clayfield, but that’s just the first of many surprises being offered up by Wooden Horse. Though the neighbourhood favourite has been around for quite some time, it recently saw a change in ownership, with Executive Chef Nick Alba and his wife Ruby taking over and adding their own distinct flair to the restaurant. 

Chapel Hill might not be where you’d expect to find a sleek and sophisticated date night-worthy restaurant, but here we are, racing to get a booking at Chalong, the area’s new modern Thai spot. Tucked away in a neighbourhood shopping strip, this is not your average suburban eatery—everything here is elevated, from the food to the decor. 

A stunning, greenery adorned eatery just off James Street, The Green is part plant store, part cafe and restaurant. But while the plants and rich pink interiors may steal your focus upon entry, the Middle Eastern menu is what will hold it, whether you visit for breakfast, lunch or their new weekend dinners.

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. Landing on Sandgate Road in Virginia, here you can soak, steam, float and cold plunge to your heart’s content, in a state-of-the-art facility focused on holistic wellbeing.