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Foodie News: What’s Happening on Brisbane’s Dining Scene
The hottest goss from Brisbane’s dining scene, in one convenient location.
Hunting for the hot goss on the foodie scene? Look no further, because this is the official Sitchu scoop on what’s happening in Brisbane’s food and drink scene. Our little river city has been working overtime to catch up with its arguably more cosmopolitan counterparts, and we’re well and truly in the running now.
From the launch of new restaurants to special events at your tried and true favourites, this is the place to stay up to date on what’s happening on the foodie scene here in Brisbane.
LUMA Gelato To Serve Up 2,000 Complimentary Gelato
Excellent news! Australia’s first self-serve gelateria is coming to Brisbane, and they’re celebrating with 2000 free gelato! For those who haven’t had the privilege of visiting LUMA‘s first store in Mooloolaba, The LUMA Gelato experience allows you to choose your house-made gelato flavour, toppings and sauces, creating your dream dessert. They’ll be serving up 2,000 $10 gelatos across the first four weeks of their opening, which is just around the corner!
Where: Newstead
When: From Thursday 15 October (stay tuned for additional dates)
Cost: Free
Best For: Food lovers, Date night, Locals, Free events
Need To Know: 500 free Luma will be available each week. You’ll just need to join the Luma rewards program to be eligible!
$10 Bottomless Drinks at Dicki’s
We can’t quite believe our eyes with this one — dreams really do come true. Working from home has just been elevated, thanks to Dicki’s. These coffee-slinging legends are serving up bottomless drinks (we’re talking coffee, filter, nitro, matcha and more) Tuesday to Friday, 7am to 2pm for your caffeine or caffeine-adjacent needs. Grab your laptop, a pal and settle in for a hard day’s work.
Where: New Farm
When: Tuesdays to Fridays, 7am to 2pm
Cost: $10
Best For: Locals, Budget-friendly, Foodies
Acclaimed Melbourne F&B Group Arrives in Brisbane with High Road Bar & Grill
Fans of The Mulberry Group‘s Melbourne favourites Hazel, Liminal, Lilac Wine and Bar Sala have much to be excited about this October. Spring will see the hospo stalwarts’ first foray into Brisbane with the opening of the brand-new grill and wine bar, High Road Bar & Grill. Helmed by Head Chef Gareth Woolcock, the produce-driven restaurant will release its menu closer to launch, however, diners can expect fire-driven snacks, premium grilled cuts, seasonal seafood and bountiful sides.
With Australian producers central to the High Road Bar & Grill menu, the drinks list naturally follows suit with Aussie wines, local craft beer and a cocktail program utilising homegrown spirits. More to come!
Opening on Cordelia Street October 2026
Koka Patisserie’s Viral Fruit Desserts Are Back
Cancel that trip to LA because the viral fruit desserts that have been taking over your feed are coming to Brissy this month, and we have it on good authority that they taste just as good as they look. After a hugely successful pop-up at Calamvale Central last year, Koka Patisserie is back to satisfy Brisbane’s sweet tooths in a more permanent capacity at Westfield Mt Gravatt.
Each fruit dessert is filled with elements that match the shape. Think giant raspberries with crunchy chocolate shells filled with raspberry ganache and compote, and picture-perfect coconuts packed with coconut ganache and mango and passionfruit compote. Just the thing to get us through to the end of winter!
Westfield Mt Gravatt
Japanese Laneway Favourite Scores a Hat in Australia’s Prestigious Australian Good Food Guide
After just 6 months on Brisbane’s Burnett Lane, Hideki has proved its place on the city’s It List by scoring a coveted hat in the prestigious Australian Good Food Guide. With an emphasis on fresh, local seafood, authentic Japanese flavours and modern technique, you’re in for a treat. A cocktail menu infused with subtle aromatics prefaces a meal of goodies from the raw bar, skewers from the robata grill and larger shared dishes and mains. Taking place in the refined dining room, curated by renowned interior design studio Klemenza, everything about the Hideki experience is premium and polished.
34 Burnett Lane, Brisbane
Brisbane is Officially Home to Two of the World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants
The highly anticipated 2026 edition of the World’s Best Steak Restaurants has just dropped, and two of Brisbane’s own have snagged a spot. Pretty special, eh?
Swooping in at number 20 is Anyday’s wood-fired bistro Agnes. With their steaks cooked over charcoal pits, the restaurant even goes so far as to source different types of wood for subtle shifts in flavour. Their 6+ wagyu sirloin and 9+ wagyu shortloin, served with hyper-seasonal sides, might be an investment, but we guarantee you won’t have tasted anything quite like it.
Another Brisbane favourite, SK Steak & Oyster, housed within the iconic Calile Hotel, has also taken out a spot in the top 101, coming in at number 77. If you like options when it comes to your steaks, this spot is for you, with a half-page menu proffering everything from 500g Black Angus prime rib to to exquisitely marbled kawami. Consider this your sign to treat yourself.
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A Little Italy Precinct is Coming to Newstead
Panettiere Developments is set to bring a slice of Euro charm to Newstead with the construction of its luxury lifestyle and retail precinct, which began construction last week.
The $1.5 development will pay homage to the Panetterie family’s Italian heritage, and will include a cafe, an authentic Italian restaurant, pizzeria, artisan gelataria and laneway leading to a central cobblestoned plaza. A later phase of development will see the addition of an Italian-inspired mercato, delicatessen, bakery, pasta and pastry shop, alongside other retailers.
Alongside the retail offering, the precinct will include three residential towers, the centrepiece of which will be ORO, home to 197 luxury residential apartments.
Tower One, ORO and Little Italy precinct are slated for completion in 2029, with the rest of the project aiming to wrap up by 2032.
Now that you’re up to date on the freshest foodie news in Brisbane, check out our guide to the best new cafes in Brisbane, or book a night out at one of the city’s newest restaurants.
