Matt Shea
Matt Shea is Food and Culture Editor at Brisbane Times. He is a former editor and editor-at-large at Broadsheet Brisbane, and has written for Escape, Qantas Magazine, the Guardian, Jetstar Magazine and SilverKris, among many others.
Brisbane’s most exciting cafe openings of 2024
From the arrival of a star Melbourne baker to an onslaught of decadent pastries and ultra-fluffy katsu sandos, here’s what took our fancy these past 12 months.
- by Matt Shea
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Decadent desserts and sandos are turning heads at this southside cafe
It’s also serving French toast with Japanese milk pudding, torched cheesecake iced long blacks and lavender iced matcha, all in a cosy spot on Annerley Road.
- by Matt Shea
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Rick Shores team finally unveils its long-awaited Gold Coast sequels
They’ve been five years in the making, but Norte and Sueno were worth the wait. Take a look inside.
- by Matt Shea
Brisbane’s most exciting restaurant openings of 2024
From a fresh French wave and a revival of CBD dining to a glitzy new food precinct and the arrival of a gun southern restaurant group, here’s what to check out.
- by Matt Shea
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‘Brisbane’s Raffles’ to unveil a chic, sophisticated Cantonese restaurant
A gun chef will lean into traditional techniques, such as making his own oyster sauce. There will also be a 200-bottle wine list that includes Chinese vino.
- by Matt Shea
This Japanese restaurant makes not one, but two of the best sandos in town
It’s mastered a luscious fish sando, plus a contender for the best pork katsu in Brisbane. You need to eat both.
- by Matt Shea
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French gets a buzzy update at Brisbane’s hottest new dining precinct
It suits everything from occasion dinners to those wanting to drop by for oysters and caviar. Plus, it has a killer wine list with more than 40 champagnes.
- by Matt Shea
Why Melbourne chefs are heading to Brisbane in droves
The sunny climate, a vibrant hospitality scene and the looming Brisbane Olympics have Melbourne restaurateurs flying north.
- by Matt Shea and Roslyn Grundy
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Enter this moody Queen’s Wharf eatery to experience the ‘wagyu of lamb’
It’s also about woodfired octopus, woodfired quail and a signature woodfired cheesecake. And there’s lobster and oysters from the tank. Take a peek inside.
- by Matt Shea
Prettiest footy club in Brisbane’s south-west becomes a slick gastropub
Locals are flocking for Moreton Bay bug risotto, classic chicken parmigianas and hearty steaks, as well as a tight globetrotting wine list.
- by Matt Shea
An intimate, club-like Japanese bar is unveiled in West End
It’s the first of two game-changing venues. Inside, a star bartender is using innovative techniques (and Japanese ice) to push the boundaries of cocktail making.
- by Matt Shea
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