Can you think of a better way to explore Brisbane than by eating your way through? The Queensland capital is home to some of the state’s best wining and dining. Don’t explore it blind – let someone knowledgeable take your hand and guide you through the city’s top foodie experiences. Learn the secrets behind a great brew of coffee, perfect drop of wine and delicious slab of chocolate as you sample and sip your way through Brisbane.  Yes, expect to be sporting a solid

There’s nothing quite as accessible as a patty, sauce, and a bun. Chow down on the timeless burger with some of Brisbane’s best. Bring friends and add beer for the ultimate good time. Weve even got vegetarian and vegan options so no ones left out. Ben’s Burgers, Fortitude Valley Burgers by Ben, the way Ben likes them, at Ben’s Burgers. Three choices, no changes. Not a fan of pickles? Grab your hand-claws and fish them out yourself – don’t even dream of askin

Pub grub and free-flowing beer can be found anywhere around Brisbane, but it’s a classic pub that gives you the real experience. Immerse yourself in a sporting match atmosphere, chow down a parmy and sip on a legendary Milton mango at one of Brisbane’s classic pubs.   To go one better, weve pulled these excellent watering holes into three maps so you can spend the afternoon and evening hopping between them. Brisbane City classic pubs trail Port Office Hotel Originally built as

It’s that time of year again, that first Tuesday in November when literally every human being in Australia has a punt on the race that stops a nation. Yes, it’s time to have a flitter on some horse you’ve only chosen because you like the name, but more importantly it’s an opportunity for you and your friends, family and colleagues to frock up or suit up, don a fancy hat and crack the champagne. Here’s our round-up of Melbourne Cup events in Brisbane City and beyond

There’s something extra special about driving through fields and past forests to the middle of seemingly nowhere only to enjoy a bounty of local produce, picked from the paddock and served to your plate the same day.  Yes, the spots below are worth the drive (or the boat) to enjoy lunch with a spectacular view or the freshest paddock-to-plate experiences in the Brisbane region. Kooroomba Vineyard and Lavender Farm, Scenic Rim Lavender ice-cream, craft beer and local wine – the

A quick mid-week dinner, Sunday brunch with friends, a place to kick on after the horse races or a first-date diner – the leafy suburbs of Ascot and Hamilton to Brisbane’s north-east are filled with restaurants, cafes and bars for any and every situation. Sit by the water at Hamilton eating Italian, or sling back craft beer and specialty coffee along Racecourse Road. Best Breakfasts Breakfast needn’t be just bacon and eggs on toast. Petrichor & Co is influenced by

With almost 300 days of sunshine every year, it’s easy to see why rooftop bars have popped up all over Brisbane. And with such good weather, rooftop bars are always on-trend. Raise your glasses to drinking sky high! Maya Mexican @ Eleven Rooftop Bar Ride the elevator to the 11th floor and youve arrived at Maya. Brought to you by Eleven Rooftop Bar, this little patch of Mexico in the sky is where the local produce-inspired menu channels Mexican influences. Enjoy lashings of tequila,

Konichiwa Brisbane! Make the most of the incredible Japanese cuisine this city has to offer, and take this opportunity to drool over our top picks below for a Japanese feast. Sushi Wagaya Miki, Brisbane City This Adelaide St spot serves a mean roll, delicious nigiri and, for the health-conscious, black rice. Miki offers high-quality and fresh sushi made fresh daily, by hand and right in front of you. Moga, Rosalie This Japanese gem features a wood-panelled, Kyoto-inspired sushi bar and an atm

Move aside ice-cream, cookies and cakes – it’s Brisbane’s brownies that are the real deal when it comes to satisfying a sweet tooth craving. Get ready for the inevitable sugar high. Chester Street Bakery, various locations From the creative mind that gifted Brisbane with Doughnut Time and Mister Fitz, Chester Street Bakery takes everyone’s favourite lollies, cookies and sweets and reinvents them into a magical brownie – and it’s damn good! The Mint & Or

No longer is a pint of beer simply a pint of beer, or a schooner simply a schooner. One must ask where the wheat came from, how and when the yeast was added, and where it was brewed. Brisbane has jumped on the craft beer train with a few super-passionate people gutsy enough to open their own breweries. Read on to find good food, great venues, and most importantly, cold beer. Dont want to ask around for a designated driver? Check out some of the tours that will take you around the best of Brisba

It’s fun, it’s fresh and it’s experimental – as far as spirits go, gin is having its moment in the sun right now. Jump aboard the gin train with us as we explore where to sip, swirl and savour the botanical clear spirit. Proud Henry Wine Bar & Ginoteca, Fortitude Valley Henry is a stuffed peacock who sits high above the bar. He’s guarding more than 100 bottles of gin from all around the world, stacked up high in Brisbane’s first ‘ginoteca’. Th

Give Brisbane a chance to do what it does best, show off that is. Naturally, one great way to do this is dine some place nice with an epic view. We’re done the hard yards and gathered Brisbane’s finest restaurants and cafes that’ll have you popping bottles by sunset over the river, in front of mountain ranges and by the bay. Cheers to the good life. Riverside views Howard Smith Wharves Enjoy the best seat in the house right under the Story Bridge, on the edge of the sparkl

Whether you judge a coffee shop by its machine, the length of a barista’s beard, single origin offering or variety of brew methods – let’s face it, Australians are total coffee snobs. When it comes to good coffee, Brisbane knows its stuff and if you hate to be disappointed – stick to the below list and we promise you’ll be in safe, coffee-tamping hands. These are among Brisbane’s best coffee shops. Inner-city hotspots North of the river South of the river D

Swirl, sniff, sip – if youre looking to sample a quality drop, the Brisbane Regions range of wineries is bound to delight even the most discerning connoisseur. Sirromet Winery – Redlands  Nestled in the Redlands hinterland, Queensland’s largest and most-awarded winery features fantastic views of the surrounding bushland and across the bay. Take a tour or sample some of its famous wines over lunch on the Tuscan Terrace. While youre there, try your hand at a round of Sup

It used to be a case of vodka, gin, bourbon, whisky, tequila and rum meeting their friends prosecco, mezcal, Campari – with a dash of fruity liqueur, wedge of citrus and sprig of mint to finish it off.  Nowadays our bartenders are playing with kaffir lime-infused vodka, orange-soaked wine, urban rooftop honey, local lilli pilli gin and jalapeno agave. We won’t say forget the classics (since they’re also having a resurgence) but give something new a whirl at one (or three)

Gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free, but certainly not flavour-free – these Brisbane restaurants and cafes serve up mean clean eats and healthy food options, sans processed anything. Eat your heart out on a guilt-free, clean-eating rampage through Brisbane. Botanica Real Food | Red Hill | Teneriffe The name says it all. Treat yourself to a clean breakfast, lunch or dinner with ready-to-go salads and sweets made from super fresh ingredients with no nasties added. They also make c

Bottle at the ready, Brisbane’s best BYO (bring your own booze) restaurants are ready to be uncovered. Whether you savour the task of delicately matching wines with cuisines, need a cheaper alternative without compromising your booze, or like to be the master of your own dining destiny, you’ll find what you’re looking for at these Brissy restaurants. Public, Brisbane City Hang out until Tuesday to splurge on the flavours on offer at this modern Australian, fine-dining instit

Now listen up kids, we’re here to school you in Brisbane’s ultimate dishes. These are the ones that everyone talks about, that shape this fine city, and the dishes a venue simply can’t take off its menu without public uproar. These modern classics are the best of the best, so it’s with good reason you should start eating your way through them. Try and finish all 30, we dare you. Click the boxes to tick the dishes youve eaten. Get a total score at the end. 1. Buffalo cr

Is there anything better than the smell of bacon cooking? Nup. We’ve gone the whole hog and hunted high and low for Brisbane’s most epic bacon dishes. Don’t go bacon our heart. Read on and pig out… Thirst for bacon Maple bacon bourbon smash – Delfina’s Bistro. Maple syrup, fresh orange and bourbon comes together in this indulgent cocktail that’s topped with a strip of crispy bacon no less. Cheeseburger martini – Red Hook. With a mustard rim and

The age old debate of house vs avo breakfasts rages on. Just because Sydneys somehow justified an avocado-only cafe doesnt mean they get to corner the market on such difficult financial choices. To help we’ve come up with the official Brisbane Avo on Toast Index, an average cost of a selection of the city’s 22 best places to consume that glorious green smoosh lathered on your choice of buttery carbs.  From our research, we found the average punter in Brisbane pays $13.80 f