Tag: Restaurants
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Local Legends – how Creole Soul Kitchen became an unexpected star of Brisbane’s dining scene
The busiest restaurant in Brisbane on a Monday night isn’t on James Street. It’s not in The City, either, nor is it over the river in South Brisbane or West End. It’s in Spring Hill – on Boundary Street to be precise. Underneath the Spring Hill Central Apartments, Creole Soul Kitchen does a cracking trade.…
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‘Full circle’ moment for Shōbōsho’s new head chef
Shōbōsho was the first “serious kitchen” chef Shakaan Abillion ever worked in. He’s now the iconic Leigh Street restaurant’s new head chef, having moved interstate and then overseas to learn the tricks of the trade in some of the world’s best kitchens. His appointment, revealed by CityMag today, is touted as a story of reinvention…
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Get more bang for your buck with Brisbane’s best budget-friendly banquet menus
$50 and under Happy Boy, Fortitude Valley: Hailed as one of Brisbane’s best banquets based on value and variety, Happy Boy’s Chef’s Banquet – valued at $50 per person – is hard to beat. Expect a procession of the restaurant’s greatest hits, from wok-seared black-pepper beef to dry-fried green beans with pork. El Planta, South…
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Several Queensland venues have been shortlisted for the 2025 Australian Interior Design Awards
Now in its 22nd year, the Australian Interior Design Awards is regarded as the benchmark by which many of the country’s best design endeavours are appraised. Backed by the Design Institute of Australia and Architecture Media’s InteriorsAu, this peer-reviewed and industry-based program celebrates innovative and creative work across a number of sectors, including residential, hospitality,…
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Middle Eastern-inspired restaurant Ach is shaking things up with its new menu pivot
Marty Coard, Noam Lissner and Mat Drummond aren’t afraid to back themselves. In 2023, the trio of hospo young guns opened their Middle Eastern-inspired restaurant and wine bar, Ach, in the most unusual of locations. Though situated in a far-flung corner of Hamilton, the restaurant quickly became a travel-worthy dining destination, with foodies flocking for…


