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Donnie’s is bringing NYC-inspired pizza to Teneriffe.

Legit NYC-style pizza arrives in Teneriffe

A couple of Canberra imports are turning heads in a winsome heritage wool store tenancy – and they had input from one of the UK’s top pizza chefs.

  • Matt Shea
Shannon Kellam and Herve’s head chef Marco Valcarcel Alonso.

Star chef Shannon Kellam proves there’s life after Montrachet

In a new role seemingly custom-made for the former restaurant owner, he talks about finding happiness and purpose after the tribulations of 2024.

  • Matt Shea
Ben O’Donoghue pictured outside The 203 during its construction in 2023.

Star exec chef made redundant from Fortitude Valley steakhouse

‘When life gives you lemons ... you make lemon juice.’ The former Surfing the Menu host took to social media Saturday morning to announce the news.

  • Matt Shea
Penelope (at night, at least) hides in plain sight on James Street.

Flash new supper club hides in plain sight on James Street

Blink and you’ll miss one of 2025’s most exciting openings, which is serving classic food and cocktails with subtle twists. Take a look inside.

  • Matt Shea
For Easter, Doughcraft has added both a classic and a chocolate hot cross bun to its daily menu.

Where to find Brisbane’s best hot cross buns

Whether you’re anti-peel, pro-cardamom or a fan of a wildcard hot cross bun, here’s where to hit for your annual Easter treat.

  • Neesha Sinnya, Matt Shea and Kristen Camp
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Classic rooftop club Birdees is now a salubrious beer garden, bar and eateyr.

Storied Brisbane club reborn as a sun-kissed beer garden and eatery

There are 16 beer taps, stacks of cocktails, and a food menu much better than it perhaps has any right to be. Take a look inside.

  • Matt Shea
Matt Okine and Dan Wilson at their newly opened LPO wine store in Tarragindi.

Comedian Matt Okine opens a cosy wine spot in Brisbane’s south

Locals are flocking to this former post office for rare – but affordably priced – bottles from Australia, France, the Czech Republic, Canada and beyond.

  • Matt Shea
Shane Delia’s newly opened Layla in West End.

Shane Delia’s Layla wows with a new take on Middle Eastern food

In a heritage-listed West End spot it’s serving Moroccan-spiced butter chicken, Turkish dumplings with mushroom XO, along with seasonal cocktails and 150 wines.

  • Matt Shea
Za Za Ta served its last diners on Sunday night.

Brisbane restaurant favoured by Billie Eilish closes after six years

But its operators have big plans for a funky Fortitude Valley rooftop bar, to open later this year.

  • Matt Shea
Shane Delia outside the Thomas Dixon Centre in West End.

Shane Delia’s Layla will be Middle Eastern, but not as you know it

The star chef’s first Brisbane eatery will be influenced by the cuisine’s trade routes and backed by 140 wines plus a “Single Bottle Club” reserve list.

  • Matt Shea

Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/topic/brisbane-food-5vc