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Fortitude Valley

Sunsets in Kangaroo Point.

Where to find Brisbane’s best rooftop bars

This city lends itself to a bar in the sky and, thankfully, we have some very good ones. Here’s what to tick off on your next afternoon out.

  • Matt Shea
Establishment 203 opened this week in Fortitude Valley.

An ambitious Valley steakhouse opens with a former TV chef in the kitchen

An in-demand designer has helped transform an old nightclub into a plush dining room. It’s serving 1.1-kilo tomahawks, house-made pasta and a 230-bottle wine list.

  • Matt Shea
Tommy Tze Lian outside Emme in James Street Market.

Prized James Street spot is turning into an all-day wood-fire eatery

The Spoon Deli will become an upscale bistro with Italian stone counters. An ex-Greca chef is cooking everything from breakfast to seafood and Wagyu dishes.

  • Matt Shea
Gerard’s reopened for service earlier this month.

First look: Gerard’s Bistro reopens in brilliant style on James Street

One of Brisbane’s most celebrated restaurants gets a new chef and a one-of-a-kind facelift from a Sushi Room, SK Steak & Oyster and Same Same designer.

  • Matt Shea
Short Grain has opened in the heritage-listed Stewart and Hemmant building in Fortitude Valley.

The new Valley eatery from one of Australia’s most influential modern chefs

The DNA of his cooking is everywhere. Now, he’s returned to Brisbane to unveil one of this city’s hottest new restaurants in a beautiful heritage space.

  • Matt Shea
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Mini opened on East Street in Fortitude Valley earlier this month.

Happy Boy crew open a buzzy French bistro in the Valley

The team behind two other East Street eateries have now brought their love of French cuisine to the strip.

  • Matt Shea
Ben O’Donoghue outside Establishment 203.

Former TV chef to open boundary-pushing Valley steakhouse

With one of Australia’s most in-demand designers also on board, the former TV presenter wants his new project to be among the world’s top 100 steak restaurants.

  • Matt Shea
James & Antler owners Tze-Huei Choo and Chewie Choo

Slick James St spot dedicated to coffee and croque madames coming soon

The Mitch & Antler team will be dishing up fancy toasties, Kasa specialty coffee, seasonal salads, cake shakes and (wait for it) canned-to-order soft serve.

  • Matt Shea
Renders show an immaculate art deco-inspired space that will feature double-storey windows, stacks of marble and stone, soft furnishings and custom chandeliers.

First look at GPO’s spectacular $9 million rejuvenation

Renders show sumptuous art deco-inspired design elements, a restored vault and a glass wine cellar with room for 1500 bottles. Here’s what else to expect.

  • Matt Shea
The Nixon Room, Fortitude Valley

The Nixon Room: the Essa team’s precedent in precision

In a plush former storeroom, it’s serving a tight cocktail list and elevated snacks such as tuna tartare, chicken wings and coral trout fish-finger sandwiches.

  • Matt Shea

Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/topic/fortitude-valley-9tt