Food

The 1862-built Apothecaries Hall has been given a new lease on life by The Zoo owners Tyla Dombroski and Trad Nathan.

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1862-built apothecary transforms into late-night restaurant and wine bar

An ex-203 chef is cooking European and Argentinian-inspired share plates, backed by a star barkeep’s cocktails and a sharp Franco-Australian wine list.

Matt Shea

Ruma Rooftop opened in New Farm earlier this month.

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Ruma is the breezy, beautiful rooftop restaurant New Farm deserves

Expect to wile away plenty of weekends in this open-air diner perched atop a flash new precinct, with views across the surrounding Queenslanders.

Matt Shea

Yolk has opened a second outlet in Brisbane’s CBD.

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‘Brisbane’s best bacon and egg roll’ arrives in the CBD

For years the hungry and hungover have queued in Newstead for Yianni Passaris’ decadent breakfast in a bun. Now it’s the city’s turn.

Matt Shea

Can You Keep a Secret? poured its last drinks on Saturday night.

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‘It’s getting tougher and tougher’: Cherished Gabba bar closes permanently

It caps a turbulent eight months for an operator worried about the future of small venues in this city.

Matt Shea

The redesigned dining room is a much more inviting space.

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Riverside Italian classic rebooted for new generation

Bar Alto is the best Brisbane restaurant you’ve never been to. Now, with an updated design, evolved food menu and killer wine list, you’ve no excuse not to go.

Matt Shea

There are plenty of rooftop bars in Brisbane, but none with views quite like Spicers Balfour.

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Brisbane’s most distinctive rooftop bar just got a makeover

It features a new design and a new, graze-friendly food menu. What hasn’t changed? Those one-of-a-kind views.

Matt Shea

Jocelyn’s Provisions’ filled hot cross buns.

Easter

Brisbane’s best Easter treats of 2026

These cafes and bakeries are going all out with Easter-fied drinks and desserts, from creative hot cross buns to chocolate-topped lattes and more.

Neesha Sinnya

Sandwich Watch

‘British people’s eyes light up’ at this luscious take on a chip butty

Where to find it? Look for the wine bar in the old garage right in the guts of the CBD.

Matt Shea

Central is just one of numerous group-operated venues that have opened in Brisbane in the past two years.

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‘Feels like a spree’: Are restaurant groups really taking over Brisbane?

Together, just three have accounted for 15 major openings over the past 24 months. Independents are asking if we should be concerned.

Matt Shea

Barry Parade Public House was a welcome new presence on Brisbane’s bar scene in late 2024.

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This brilliant new Brisbane bar is closing permanently

Its owners are blaming its demise on rising costs (taxes in particular) and inconsistent patronage. You have just over a week to see what made it so special.

Matt Shea