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Alison WalshDeputy editor Qweekend

Alison Walsh is Deputy Editor of Qweekend magazine in Saturday’s The Courier-Mail. The features editor and writer is also a restaurant reviewer.

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‘Can’t book’: New Farm’s buzzing new eatery sees queues down the street

A new cafe/bakery is attracting clusters of people to this New Farm corner. And it’s easy to see why.

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$118 duck, $18 fries: New Brisbane restaurant sets a high bar

A new restaurant in one of Brisbane’s trendiest suburbs uses premium produce across its menu, some of it plucked from its own rooftop farm.

Lifestyle

We reveal the best restaurant dishes we've tried in the past 18 months.

Ultimate list: Qld’s 17 best restaurant dishes you must try right now

From bold, savoury flavours to beautifully crafted plates, these are the standout Queensland restaurant dishes you’ll want to savour right now.

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We ate at this swanky new SEQ restaurant – I didn’t expect this

This new SEQ restaurant in an arts precinct serves up creative dishes, but one thing left our reviewer “amazed”.

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Review: Was Mt Coot-tha restaurant’s five-year hiatus worth the wait?

The Summit restaurant has reopened after multimillion-dollar renovations. It undeniably boasts stunning views and a broad menu, but there’s one dish that is nothing like its namesake.

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**Strict Embargo DO NOT USE. ***FEES APPLY***Please speak to Laura Charmers** Restaurant review: Wild Legs Wine Room22 Wyandra St, Newstead Wild Legs menu * Beetroot tartare, Blackberry gel, TÃÂªte de Moine, croutons. * Lamb Merguez, Labneh, fermented hot sauce.* Duck Parfait, maple jelly, fermented grapes, croutons.* Caponata Cones, Cumari aioli.Photo David Kelly

Tables at a premium: New wine bar drawing big crowds

Elevated bar food and a wine list that veers away from the ordinary make this newcomer in a trendy inner-Brisbane suburb stand out.

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The Chefs Choice Feed Me main course featuring the Negombo Curry, Coriander Chicken, Mild cashew curry, Red Lentil Curry, aromatic rice, string hoppers, flakey roti, cucumber curd and pickles at new Sri Lankan eatery Ra restaurant and bar at Sunshine Beach. Picture Lachie Millard

Exotic new Sri Lankan restaurant worth discovering

A new Sunshine Coast restaurant is worth the drive for its less-commonly seen cuisine, flavour-filled menus and weekend events.

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Basketballer’s glam wedding after dream Disney proposal

When this WNBL player met her beau she wasn’t looking for love. But there was one moment on day one ‘that sparked a lifetime together.

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Star Brisbane’s luxe new restaurant you need to get lucky on red to afford

The Star Brisbane’s new French restaurant is fancy but you nearly need a mortgage to afford its offerings like the $38 burgers and $150 beef fillet or $200 eye fillet and half lobster combo.

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VOTE NOW: Brisbane’s top 20 best new restaurants of 2024

From Azteca to Fatcow and Supernormal, our experts have ranked Brisbane’s 20-1 new restaurants of 2024. Now it’s your turn to cast your vote in our poll.

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