Brisbane’s Best New Restaurants That You Need to Try

Nothing thrills us more than a brand-new restaurant, cafe or bar opening and this year, Brisbane is chock-full of them! From supper club-inspired venues to Middle Eastern fare with a twist, there are plenty of foodie adventures to be had at the best new restaurants in Brisbane.

So, gather the gang and get cracking on this list!

Best New Restaurants Brisbane: Coming Soon

+81 Sushi Kappo

Slated to open in early February, this 12-seat omakase restaurant is destined to be the hottest ticket in town. Helmed by Tokyo-trained chef Ikuo Kobayashi, Brisbane is in for a treat.

The intimate dining experience will explore a connection with the diner and the chef, with each course prepared at the counter. Across multiple courses, guests will journey through micro seasons via hyper seasonal ingredients as well as speciality ingredients imported from Japan.

The dining room will complement the experience, with a minimalist and refined palette and style.

The experience is rounded out with a selection of artisanal sake, rare Japanese whiskies and a selection of premium wines.

From $450 per person

259 Montague Street, West End

Best New Restaurants Brisbane: December

The French Exit

This summer, you’re invited to step off the streets of Brissie and into a French-inspired bistro where the simple pleasures of wine, butter, bread and good company are the stars of the show.

From the talented people behind Agnes, sAme sAme, hôntô and Biànca, amongst others, The French Exit welcomes guests with elegant interiors by the renowned Tamsin Johnson. Decadence meets simplicity and is reflective of the menu, which centres around comforting and soulful French dishes. The kitchen, helmed by John-Paul Fiechtner and Ryan Carlson, will be turning out Brisbane’s finest produce in the form of steak frites, duck à l’orange, escargot and ananas givré.

As for drinks, it’s little surprise that the great wine regions of France will be taking centre stage, alongside craft cocktails and a selection of Australian drops. One for your summer list!

169 Mary Street, Brisbane

Annamese

When we think of Vietnamese, often the first thing to pop into our minds is street food staples — rice paper rolls, banh mi and coffee laced with condensed milk. If this is where your mind goes, it’s time to luxuriate in some heartier fare. The team behind Brissy faves Ming Ming Kitchen and Pho Real Vietnamese have crafted a space where just such a feast can take place.

Annamese, their latest opening, offers an elevated dining room where guests are invited to dine on traditional Vietnamese flavours with contemporary flair. Kick off with oysters drizzled with chilli, kaffir lime leaf and lemongrass, whilst sipping on a spicy sour margarita. Move into steaming bowls of Vietnamese beef stew and grilled pork belly, before rounding out your feast with pandan sticky rice. Sold?

300 George Street, Brisbane

Best New Restaurants Brisbane: November

Big Boy Bangkok

Here to satisfy big moods and big appetites, Big Boy Bangkok has landed. The vibe is playful and the flavours are bold, with inspiration drawn from Bangkok’s iconic and dynamic street food scene.

It’s all about sharing at Big Boy so gather a group and dive head-first into the abundance of fresh flavours on offer. Kick off your meal with starters like scallop betel leaf and roti canai, then dive into larger mains covering off your wok-cooked favourites, curries and larger protein-packed plates like Thai-spiced Black Angus tomahawk and Bangkok-style brown clams. You know what to do (drop it in the group chat!).

2 Masters Street, Brisbane

Best New Restaurants Brisbane: September

Bar Monte

Gold Coast favourite Bar Monte has found a new home in Newstead, bringing a little extra polish to its signature Italian flair. This 100-seat beauty, dreamed up by Will Rathgeber of Studio Plenty, reimagines the neighbourhood trattoria with a refined, design-led twist — yet keeps all the warmth and charm that makes the original so loved. The menu hits that sweet spot between classic and contemporary, with dishes like Ortiz anchovy toast with smoked tomato butter, mortadella buns spiked with limoncello aioli, and yellowfin tuna with pineapple, green chilli and koji mayo. Pasta lovers won’t be disappointed — it’s fresh and handmade, from paccheri alla vodka with nduja and stracciatella to pappardelle bolognese with wagyu ragu and fried sage.

On the drinks front, sommelier Andrea Martinisi has curated a tight yet impressive list of just under 100 bottles spanning Australia, Italy, and France, while the cocktails are crafted for good times only. It’s the Bar Monte you know and love — just a little more grown up (and dangerously easy to settle into).

Loving Our Guide to Brisbane’s Best New Restaurants & Hungry For More? Devour These Next.

Restaurants

Hailey Bieber’s Skin Glaze Smoothie Lands In Brissy

Want to know what’s happening on the food and drink front in Brisbane? Get the scoop right here.

Read More

Restaurants

Editor’s Picks: Our Favourite Dishes in Brisbane This Month

Read More

Best New Restaurants Brisbane: September

Marlowe

The Fish Lane dining precinct has welcomeed another restaurant from the Fanda Group (Rick Shores, Central, Norté, Sueño, Southside), this time serving a Modern Australian with a vintage twist. Blending staples of contemporary dining with inspiration from vintage Australian cookbooks, Marlowe’s menu will evolve regularly in line with Head Chef & Co-Owner Ollie Hansford’s (Stokehouse Restaurants, Gauge) hyper-seasonal focus, and closely forged relationships with local producers. 

Celebrating local farmers and the comforting meals that shaped young Australians, the menu at Marlowe will feature showstoppers, such as prawn cocktail tartlet in crisp pastry with classic marie rose, braised duck pie on a bed of radicchio jam (with jus poured table side), yabby-crowned surf and turf, and a coral trout Wellington finished with a caviar butter sauce. 

The 150-reference wine list will showcase Australian wines, both classic and emerging, with the exception of French champagne — the only non-local pour on the list. 

As for cocktails, native ingredients will shine through, with signature drinks such as lemon myrtle and eucalyptus highball topped with house-made Granny Smith creaming soda, or the Marlowe Martini, a silky blend of butter-washed gin and macadamia-infused manzanilla.

The venue is a meal in itself, designed in collaboration with J.AR Office. The original layout of the 1930s apartments has been retained, with the space scattered across nine dining and bar spaces, including a verdant terrace and four enclosed sunrooms. 

105 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane

Fellini’s

Just in case you needed an extra excuse to head down to Brisbane’s most beloved waterfront dining precinct, Howard Smith Wharves welcomes another restaurant to the ranks this month! Fellini’s is a fun new Italian trattoria, dishing up street food style plates for dining in or takeaway. Head Chef Carmine Guarino has long sought to bring the perfect blend of casual, Mediterranean dining to the public. 

On the menu you’ll find entrees, mains, pizza, handmade pasta and dessert — think bruschetta al pomodoro, calamari, and creamy burrata caprese. Amongst the pasta dishes, some standout flavours include paccheri al granchio with fresh crab, spaghetti alle vongole and tagliatelle salsiccia e funghi. 

Howard Smith Wharves, 5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City

Best New Restaurants Brisbane: August

SUUM 

There’s a new Korean dining experience in Brisbane — and this one’s unique. SUUM is Brissie’s first ever Korean omakase-style restaurant (chef’s choice), and is secreted away in a sumptuous 16-seater space in the CBD. 

With a menu rooted in traditional Korean cuisine, the menu will shift with the seasons, honouring the rhythm of produce as it blooms at its best. Chef Andy Choi is at the helm of this gorgeous new venture, and it’s one we know Brisbane is going to adore. 

Shop 1, 119 Charlotte Street, Brisbane City

Golden Avenue 

Serving casual, generous and down-to-earth Middle-Eastern fare seven days a week, with an adjacent bar (named GA), serving snacks and pouring from a back bar of over 130 bottles, comes Golden Avenue.

The kitchen here features multiple wood ovens and coal grills, bake fresh bread in-house, and serves mezze from an energy-filled, open-plan kitchen. Curious about the menu? Executive Chef Adam Wolfers and Head Chef Tim Yates have pooled their expertise with Anyday’s Culinary Director Ben Williamson to bring you highlights such as charcoal-grilled king prawns with black lime and ghormeh sabzi; Kibbeh nayyeh with urfa chilli and sheep curd; wood-baked John Dory with preserved lemon; and Luqaimat (Lebanese doughnuts), Lebanese mochi and a Baklava mille-feuille.

The interiors (by Jared Web of the award-winning J.AR OFFICE) pay homage to the architectural form of a Moroccan riad, with a dining floor set away from the busy CBD streets behind a lush indoor garden. 

67 Edward Street, Brisbane City

Best New Restaurants Brisbane: July

Naga Thai

Naga Thai is making its long-awaited return — and Brisbane’s taste buds are oh-so-ready for it! This beloved Eagle Street institution has opened its doors in South Bank, with a picturesque location by the Brisbane River. 

All the things you loved about Naga Thai will return — bold Thai flavours, high-energy hospitality, and a drinks list that should be framed. The menu heroes local ingredients, served with the signature Thai flavour combination of sweet, salty, sour and spice. 

Try Moreton Bay Bug pad thai, royal flower dim sims, 180-day Jack’s Creek Black Angus pad see ew and a DIY papaya salad.

R2 Sidon Street, River Quay, South Bank

Tellus

More than simply a venue, Tellus is a philosophy. Named from the Latin word for “earth”, Tellus tells the story of grape, grain and dough — the pillars of the menu and of the experience at this new restaurant in Brisbane. 

There are 100 wines to choose from — 30 by the glass and 70 by the bottle — offering a mix of Old and New World selections. The grain-inspired menu celebrates Latin-inspired food rich in texture, colour and substance, while the dough portion is brought to life by the restaurant’s outdoor breakfast offering in partnership with Picnic Cafe West End. 

Expect high-quality coffee from Paradox, along with delectable breakfast pastries, in a casual outdoor setting, perfect for a slow morning burn or a quick bite before the workday begins. 

Shop 9, The Barracks, 61 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane

Best New Restaurants Brisbane: May

Evra Restaurant 

This is one restaurant that Newstead locals have been eagerly awaiting. We’ve all fallen in love with their farm gate style marketplace, wholefood cafe and Erewhon-level smoothies… but it’s time to take things to the next level. 

With intuitive cooking methods, zero-kilometre vegetables and a menu guided by the seasons by executive chef Kelvin Andrews, Evra Restaurant is a fresh new flavour on Brisbane’s dining scene.

Thanks to the Chef’s long-running relationship with some of the most sought-after producers, the restaurant has access to some of Australia’s finest produce. Think Friesian beef from CopperTree Farms, chicken from Wombeyan Caves, and wild-caught fish from the Great Barrier Reef. 

At the heart of Evra’s story is their rooftop garden, which provides freshly-plucked flavour and an environmentally conservative zero-kilometre footprint. Visit Evra soon to enjoy Earth, Sea & Table. 

Long Island Brisbane, 18a Longland Street, Newstead

Best New Restaurants Brisbane: April

Marble Korean Steakhouse

Portside Wharf has welcomed yet another decadent dining destination, with a sleek, industrial-inspired interior and moody lighting. Adding to the ambience is a curated soundtrack and a cocktail bar that serves up world-class sips. 

This high-end take on Korean BBQ fuses the flavours of Seoul with the modern Australian steakhouses that Brisbane diners know oh so well.

At each table sits a smokeless grill, imported from Japan. And whilst you might expect thin slices of meat from a Korean BBQ-style experience, at Marble Korean Steakhouse you’ll delight in premium cuts of high-grade meat. Diners are guided throughout the process to ensure you feel confident, excited and indulged. 

As for drinks, enjoy the wine flight program–where 75ml wine tastings are perfectly paired with each cut of meat. 

39 Hercules Street, Hamilton

Keen to explore even more of Brisbane? We’re constantly updating our event calendar with all the good stuff. If it’s more incredible venues you’re after, don’t miss our edit of the most Instagrammable venues and the best secret bars in Brisbane.

Writer

Lexie Mamo

15 January 2026

Lexie is the Brisbane Editor at Sitchu and has been part of the team since October 2020. Her background lies in fashion eCommerce and content marketing, having worked in digital roles across brands like Lorna Jane, Black Milk Clothing and dk active. A Brisbane native, Lexie covers food, lifestyle, events, and travel guides for the Sunshine State. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her reading, visiting coffee spots or snapping shots of her rescue cat for his Instagram account.