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What's happening in Brisbane
Where to eat in Brisbane
Hatted, starred and accoladed to the hilt, Tartufo remains Brisbane's high church of Italian cuisine
Grab a mouthful of Middle Eastern-inspired cuisine from the sultan of James Street dining
This riverfront Italian restaurant is where food, wine and service shine bright
Taro's Ramen remains Brisbane's undisputed broth and noodle Emperor at three Brisbane locations
West End’s destination café has some of the best breakfasts in town in its arsenal
Wine and beer on tap, Italian eats and slick surrounds are what lure post-work drinkers to this laneway basement bar in heritage-listed digs
Gather your knights for any shaped table at New Farm's lofty café, where breakfast is given the royal treatment and even coffee and cake is fit for a king
Be wowed by bao, booze and beats at this triple threat of an indoor alleyway space on the outer fringe of Chinatown
Where to drink in Brisbane
This Ipswich micro-brewery is winning hearts with beer lovers, foodies and historians alike
The cool crowd at Gerard's Bar are enjoying a trip to Spain, stopping over at Hong Kong, without leaving home
A former subterranean pool parlour in Fortitude Valley is puttin’ on the Ritz in a cavernous underground bar setting reminiscent of a 1920s speakeasy
Get yourself to the oldest pub around, check out the history and check into an afternoon of good pub grub, live music and the good old Aussie ways
Bitter meets sweet at a laid-back local serving craft beers, boutique wines, fruity cocktails and, um, milkshakes?
Go native in Coorparoo with this new restaurant-bar offering the best of the Bear Flag state including cocktails, ales and So-Cal fare
Wine and beer on tap, Italian eats and slick surrounds are what lure post-work drinkers to this laneway basement bar in heritage-listed digs
Entertainment in Brisbane
The BEC draws massive crowds for Queensland's biggest Australian and international rock, pop, comedy and stadium acts. We're talking Madonna, Black Sabbath, UFC and even the occasional ice hockey match.
The BCEC is where you will find your trade shows, expos and massive international touring artists when they come calling by Brisbane.
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Cheese: we love it between bread, melted over a bubbling hob and simply crumbled on crackers to be paired with a fine drop of wine. The loudest cheese of them all – that squeaker halloumi – can often be forgotten on the average cheeseboard, but this versatile cheese can make its home fresh or fried on plates of all kinds, especially when paired with chicken marinated in a flavourtastic mix of spices. This winter at Nando's, you can find the semi-hard dairy delight in a new burger, wrap and pita they have aptly named The Halloumi. We’re drooling louder than a Homer Simpson meme just thinking about the killer combination of PERi-PERi chicken, grilled halloumi, caramelised onion relish, creamy aioli and fresh cos lettuce. The Halloumi comes with any of Nando’s regular sides for only 12 bucks, so you can feast on a garden salad, coleslaw, spicy rice, garlic bread, corn on the cob or Nando’s famous PERi-PERi chips twice over and still not break the bank. The Halloumi is available in restaurants nationally but get in quick – the delicious combo is only available June 26 to July 22. Just make sure you pack tissues for the inevitable tears of joy and get down to Nando’s, the home of PERi-PERi chicken – and now, halloumi too.
Brisbane your time has come. In July 2018 the Australian Tattoo Expo is coming to Brisbane for three days of amazing inked-up action. After making a name for itself in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth, Australia’s biggest festival of tattoo is coming to Brisvegas to celebrate all things body art. From July 20 to 22 more than 200 tattoo artists from Australia and overseas will descend on the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre to show off their skills and what they’ve been working on. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet your next tattoo artist (or maybe your first) and explore different styles of tattooing. If you’re really champing at the bit to get a new work done you can even get a tattoo done on the spot. Aside from stacks of amazing artists there will also be daily tattoo competitions, including the second round of the 2018 Australian Tattoo Series. You can also nab yourself the latest streetwear and have the depths of your anxiety tested as the Fuel Girls put on a high energy show featuring aerial performances and pyrotechnics. Got a tattoo you’re not so proud to have? Make the best of a bad situation and enter the Sh!ttest Tattoo Competition on Sunday. Whether it’s an ex’s name, a misspelt word or a dodgy amateur-hour piece, you might be able to use that poorly thought out ink to win a prize. The Australian Tattoo Expo is passionate about celebrating art and diversity, and aim to ensure everyone feels welcome and accepted at their events. Tiny tots right up to na
Brisbane’s vibrant food scene has no shortage of treats that won’t bust your weekly budget. That goes for fancy places as well as cafés, pubs and cheap eats. All these venues take American Express. How about a complementary side dish with your meal? Check out these Side with Amex offers.
Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear leather aprons and are more likely to get excited about steam wands, extraction times and golden crema than they are about spandex suits or supervillains. The gun baristas at these cafés pump out top-notch coffee day after day – and they won’t turn you away if you’re paying by card.
The spice is right at these Brisbane restaurants, where Indian, Thai, Japanese, Vietnamese, Malaysian and even Hawaiian curries are amping up the heat. Super-delicious dining awaits at venues right across town – and when it comes to settling the bill, you can pay in confidence knowing these places welcome American Express.
