Spring has sprung in Brisbane – the annual Brisbane Festival is on, the Jacarandas are just about to bloom, and the city is bursting at the seams with amazing new restaurants. Whether you’re after a cozy pub or a quick dinner with friends, this list is your guide to the must-visit new venues in September.
Located: 27/35 Turbot St, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Walking into Izakaya Publico is an experience itself – with high, lofty ceilings and striking Japanese-inspired artwork, this restaurant really is a sight to see. The menu delivers traditional Japanese cuisine in an innovative and creative setting.
From sushi and sashimi, through to coal-grilled or fried staple dishes, and a fantastic Zensai (shared plate) menu, you’ll be able to craft the perfect dining experience no matter how many people you’re feeding or how hungry you are. For a sweet treat to round out the meal, the Cheese Tarts are baked daily and are the perfect blend of light but luscious.
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Located: 2 Caxton St, Petrie Terrace QLD 4000
We’re starting this list on a high note – literally. Ivy Blu is a rooftop oasis, looking out over some of Brisbane’s biggest attractions. Park up at one of the pastel blue picnic tables, surrounded by lush greenery, and dig into the fresh, modern Australian fare.
The seafood at Ivy Blue is the standout, with crowd favourites like the Blue Swimmer Crab Linguine, and the Moreton Bay Bug Milk Buns. To elevate your weekend brunch, head up from 11.30am to 1.30pm to experience Brisbane’s best new bottomless brunch.
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Located: 4b/148 Logan Rd, Woolloongabba QLD 4102
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Get ready for an explosion of flavour at Casa Chow, a high-energy bar and restaurant bringing a new kind of cuisine to Brisbane, dubbed “Chifa”. Chifa blends classic Cantonese dishes with bold Peruvian ingredients for a truly unforgettable culinary experience.
Need to feed a crowd? Sit down for the Casa sharing menu, packed with crowd favourites like Chicken Wings a la Brasa Sauce and Crispy Sichuan Pork and Beef Dumplings. Wash it all down with something from the extensive drinks list, including signature cocktails and spirits, wine and beer from all over the globe and an excellent non-alcoholic selection.
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Located: Shop G03/21 Buchanan St, West End QLD 4101
For amazing plant-based meals, highlighting local ingredients, Grown is the place to be. Working with local growers like Loop Growers, Little Acre Mushrooms and Food Connect, the Grown menu is packed with satisfying plant-based meals, paired with local beers and Australian wine.
Spoilt for choice? You can opt for the Chefs Choice Banquet for only $35pp where the chef will create a show-stopping menu just for you. With show-stopping dishes on the menu like Baked Pumpkin & Capsicum Empanadas and Lentil Ragu with Creamy Polenta, you can’t go wrong.
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Located: Shop 74/662 Compton Rd, Calamvale QLD 4116
L’Oasis Cafe and Restaurant was created with a vision to create a venue where all dynamics of people could come together and share a great meal. You can see that reflected in their menu, which not only has an exciting blend of culinary styles, from Pan Asian to Modern Australian and Mediterranean, but also an entire meat-free menu, as well as a kids menu.
The venue itself is just as dynamic and customisable, catering for romantic date nights, family meals or even larger events. With bottomless brunch taking place on the last Saturday of every month, and live music each Friday, there’s always something on at L’Oasis.
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Located: 2/624 Ann St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Be ready for a taste explosion when you sit down at Ploy Thai. Serving up authentic Thai dishes in a relaxed and friendly environment, the focus here is on flavour and fun. If you’re feeling adventurous, the Fried Whole Barramundi is an absolute show-stopper, and you can have it served with your choice of herbs, fish sauce or lemon.
The locals know to head down at lunch time to take advantage of the lunch special menu, packed with traditional Thai recipes like Nam Tok, Papaya Salad and Yentafo (Thai pink noodle soup).
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Located: 648 Ann St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Continuing the trend of impressive rooftop dining, Su Casa is located in the heart of fortitude valley and features a retractable roof so you can take in the sights no matter what the weather brings!
The cocktail menu is ever-growing, and Chef Dale Kettle has created a tapas menu with the perfect blend of old classics like the Boneless Buffalo Chicken Pieces, with new hits like the Rooftop Rueben Quesadilla.
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Located: 69 Vulture St, West End QLD 4101
We’ve got some fantastic plant-based options on this list, but this one is for the meat-lovers of the group! With 10 years experience in the meat industry, Amin’s Butcher and Grill is the place for gourmet, Halal meat and deli products.
Not only can you do a spot of shopping for your meat for the week, but you can also sit down for an amazing meal. You can choose from the burgers, steaks, wings and more on the main menu, or take the ‘BYO’ option where you can choose any item of meat up to 500g from the butcher and have it prepared to your liking.
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There really is something on this list for everyone. From plant-based, to a butcher, intimate and relaxed to expansive and exciting, the new restaurants in Brisbane this September are bursting onto the scene. Happy dining!
