Brisbane Food

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

[ MUST TRY ] THIS SOUTH-SIDE SPOT SERVES UP SOME OF THE BEST CHARCOAL CHICKEN IN BRISBANE

This local favourite, tucked away inside the Civic Fair shopping centre in Mount Gravatt East, has quickly earned a massive reputation for its authentic, charcoal-grilled menu. Known for slow-roasting their heavily seasoned whole chickens until they are incredibly tender, this casual eatery is the new go-to spot for no-fuss, high-quality food.

THE MENU HIGHLIGHTS

- 🍗 The Chicken Plate: A massive portion of tender charcoal chicken paired with pickles, garlic dip (toum), and soft Lebanese bread.
- 🍔 The Double Stacker: A stacked, juicy favourite packed with TWO patties and special sauce.
- 🍗 Spicy Buffalo Wings: Crispy, coated chicken wings packed with a spicy kick and served with a side of ranch.
- 🍟 The Chips: Freshly fried, super crispy, and generously covered in classic chicken salt.

THE VIBE & DESSERT

- 🥧 Cookie Pie: If you have room left after the savory feast, their indulgent cookie pies are a must-try.
- 🏡 The Setup: While there is casual seating inside for a quick sit-down meal, it operates predominantly as a fast-paced takeaway hotspot.

GOOD TO KNOW

- Selling Out: Because their charcoal chicken is grilled fresh and is incredibly popular with the locals, it regularly sells out before closing time. Arrive early or call ahead to secure your birds!
- The Location: It’s easy to miss from the main road, so look out for the Civic Fair complex on Newnham Road.

📍Sizzling Birds is located at 280 Newnham Rd (Civic Fair), Mount Gravatt East

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05/06/2026

[ EVENT ] HUGE ITALIAN FESTIVAL WITH FREE ENTRY 🇮🇹 💃🏻

Festa Italiana is turning the riverfront into a slice of the Amalfi Coast across two winter weekends. This year leans all the way into sun-soaked Euro summer in the middle of Brisbane winter, and the headliner is a big one: Conca del Sogno, the famed family run beach club from Nerano between Capri and Positano, is making its first ever appearance in Australia.

THE FOOD 🍝

🔑 Conca del Sogno's Aussie debut: Chef Pierluigi Guidone is flying in from Nerano to recreate the restaurant's iconic spaghetti alla Nerano with zucchini, Provolone del Monaco, parmesan and basil.

🍖 The grill station: Porchetta-stuffed focaccia served fresh off an outdoor grill on Main Lawn, alongside Orazio D'Elia's signature rigatoni alla vodka and calamarata pasta.

🧀 The Italian deli: A pop-up Salumeria with freshly made mozzarella, artisanal charcuterie boards, fritto misto and deli goods to take home.

🍕 Pizza Romana: Slices of margherita and capricciosa, plus a Gelato Messina pop-up at Citrus House with two limited-edition flavours including the Supreme-O Cremino at $12.

THE DRINKS AND THE ATMOSPHERE 🍹

🥂 The Sgroppino Show: Conca del Sogno's signature Venetian cocktail (lemon sorbet, vodka, prosecco) served theatrically by Pierluigi Guidone himself.

🍊 Spritz central: Aperol, Hugo and Limoncello spritzes.

🎶 Live music and entertainment: Across both weekends on the Main Lawn.

🐾 Bring the dog: Festa Italiana is family and dog friendly, just keep in mind it's a bustling precinct.

GOOD TO KNOW

🎟️ Free entry across both weekends. Food and drinks pay-as-you-go.

🚘 Parking can be booked in advance at Howard Smith Wharves, or take the CityCat to Howard Smith Wharves terminal.

📍 Festa Italiana is at Howard Smith Wharves, 5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City

🗓️ Thursday 4 – Sunday 7 June

⏰ From 4pm Friday and Saturday and Sunday from 11am

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05/06/2026

[ MUST TRY ] GIANT FLUFFY JAPANESE HOT CAKES JUST LANDED IN GREENSLOPES

In the early 2010s, a dessert phenomenon took hold of Japan, transforming the humble pancake into a towering, wobbly architectural feat. What began in the vibrant districts of Tokyo and Osaka quickly became a global obsession, celebrated for a cloud-like texture that defies gravity and a preparation style that requires absolute precision.

WHAT TO ORDER
🍮 Crème Brûlée: finished with a crisp, torched sugar lid and velvety custard.
🍌 Choc x Salted Caramel Banana: a decadent mix of rich chocolate, salty caramel, and fresh fruit.
🍓 Philadelphia Berry Cheesecake: topped with a thick, creamy cheesecake layer and fresh berries.
🍫 Nutella Hazelnut: featuring a generous serving of gooey chocolate and crunchy hazelnut.
🥓 Eggs Benny: a savory-sweet masterpiece served with crispy bacon.

GOOD TO KNOW
• Because these are made fresh to order to achieve that signature ‘cloud’ texture, expect a 15-20 minute wait during peak times - the wobble is worth it.

📍 is located in multiple locations:

🗺️ 389 Cornwall Street, Greenslopes ( NEW )
🗺️ Fluffy Japancakes Eat Street Northshore
🗺️ 253 Gympie Terrace, Noosa

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04/06/2026

[ NEW ] A BRAND NEW JAPANESE SPOT HAS JUST LANDED IN BRISBANE’S NORTH SERVING STACKED SUSHI ROLLS, JUICY PORK KATSU BENTOS AND SILKY SASHIMI 🍣

Issho Sushi has officially opened the doors on its third Brisbane location at The Village in Carseldine, following the success of its Bracken Ridge and Clayfield stores. Expect a tight, contemporary menu of fresh sushi, hot Japanese classics and a proper drinks list, all served in a clean modern fit-out that’s already pulling in the northside crowd.

THE MUST ORDER

🔥 Spicy Tiger Rolls: The signature stacked roll everyone is ordering on the first visit.

🦀 Soft Shell Crab Bao: Crispy, saucy, and gone in two bites.

🍱 The Sushi Set: Nigiri and baby rolls plated like a little edible jewellery box.

🍜 Ramen: Silky smooth and SO flavourful, this one is a must order for a cold day when you need warming up!

WHAT TO DRINK

🍋 Ramune: The classic Japanese marble soda in fruity flavours, fun to crack open.

🍵 Hot Tea: Sencha or Genmai Cha are perfect clean pairings for fresh sushi and sashimi.

🥤 Iced Teas and Soft Drinks: A range of iced teas and soft drinks to round out the meal.

GOOD TO KNOW

🚘 Plenty of parking on site at The Village shopping precinct in Carseldine.

⏰ The Hours: They operate on split lunch and dinner shifts from Monday to Wednesday, extending later into the evening on Thursdays and Fridays. Just make sure to get your requests in early, as last orders are taken 30 minutes before doors close.

🍱 Online ordering and takeaway available if you’d rather eat at home.

📍Issho sushi is located at Shop 8, 520 Beams Road, Carseldine.

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02/06/2026

[ MUST TRY ] THIS JAPANESE CAFE IS SERVING CREME BRULEE LATTES WITH A CRUNCHY TOFFEE TOP ☕🔥

Cafe Mori is a Japanese-inspired counter service cafe doing things with coffee and toast that most Brisbane cafes aren’t.

The crème brûlée latte comes with a torched toffee top you crack through before your first sip. Yes, really.

The french vanilla toast arrives loaded with seasonal fruit and absolutely drenched in maple syrup. The stuffed croissant is massive. This is not a light brekkie situation.

WHAT TO EXPECT

🐶 Counter service, so order at the counter and find a seat. Both indoor and outdoor seating available, the outdoor area is dog-friendly.
🍱 There’s a full menu here beyond the sweets that include a full breakfast platter, bagels, donburi rice bowls and burgers.
🕕 Weekday mornings before 9am are quiet. Weekends fill up fast so get there early.

GOOD TO KNOW

⏰ Pastries go early. If stuffed croissants are on your list, don’t leave it to chance.
🕐 Kitchen closes at 2:30pm daily, this is not one you want to show up late for.
🚗 Free parking inside Gabba Central. Street parking on Stanley Street is limited to 2 hours

📍 is located at Gabba Central, 803 Stanley Street, Woolloongabba.

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31/05/2026

[ EVENT ] A MASSIVE FREE SEAFOOD FESTIVAL IS TAKING OVER SOUTH BANK TODAY 🦞🦪🥂

River Quay Green transforms into a waterfront seafood precinct for one final day, with pop-up stalls from Naga Thai, Popolo and Alemré’s new riverside concept Azure taking over the lawn. Entry is free.

📍 River Quay Green, South Bank.

🗓️ Today, Sunday 31 May. 11am–8pm.

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29/05/2026

[ MUST TRY ] AUSTRALIA’S FIRST DIRTY SODA SHOP HAS OPENED IN FORTITUDE VALLEY 🥤

What’s Poppin is Australia’s original dirty soda shop, bringing the Utah-born drink trend to a permanent Fortitude Valley storefront.

Founders Madi and Will spent two years pouring sodas from a pink trailer at Brisbane markets before opening their California Lane store, where soft drinks are poured over ice and finished with flavoured syrups, fresh fruit purées and a splash of creamer.

THE DIRTY SODA MENU

🔑 30 SIGNATURE SODAS: Built on bases of Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite, Mountain Dew, sparkling water or Monster, then mixed with syrups, fresh fruit purées and creamers.
🥥 THE SODIES: The signature drink and the one that started it all. Coke (or Coke Zero), fresh lime, coconut and coconut cream.
🌊 THE OCEAN: Blue Curaçao, passionfruit and coconut creamer.
🍑 THE PEACHES: Coke, pineapple, peach purée, fresh lime and coconut cream.

BEYOND THE SODA

🛠️ BUILD YOUR OWN: Full customisation with lavender syrup, pineapple purée, blackberry and a range of creamers.
🍪 THE COOKIES: Nutella and Biscoff among the rotating cookie flavours on the counter.
📦 SODA SHOTS TO GO: $30 mixed 5-packs of their take-home syrup shots, designed to be squeezed into any soda, sparkling water or iced tea at home.
🥪 TOASTIES INCOMING: Founder Madi has confirmed grab-and-go food is in the pipeline.

GOOD TO KNOW

🚘 Street parking around McLachlan Street — the shop is at the front entrance of California Lane
🕙 Late-night hours Friday and Saturday until 10pm. Perfect for a Valley pre-game without the hangover.
💸 Sugar-free options across the board.

📍 What’s Poppin is located at Shop 1, California Lane, 22 McLachlan Street, Fortitude Valley

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