The cuisine of

Brisbane Brisbane ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the states and territories of Australia, Australian state of Queensland, and the list of cities in Australia by population, third-most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a populati ...

derives from mainstream

Australian cuisine Australian(s) may refer to: Australia * Australia, a country * Australians, citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia ** European Australians ** Anglo-Celtic Australians, Australians descended principally from British colonists ** Aboriginal Au ...

, as well as many cuisines of international origin, with major influences from

Asian cuisine Asian cuisine includes several major regional cuisines: Central Asian, East Asian, North Asian, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and West Asian. A cuisine is a characteristic style of cooking practices and traditions, usually associated with ...

European cuisine European cuisine comprises the cuisines of Europe "European Cuisine."American cuisine American cuisine consists of the cooking style and traditional dishes prepared in the United States. It has been significantly influenced by Europeans, indigenous Native Americans, Africans, Asians, Pacific Islanders, and many other cultures an ...

that reflect the city's ethnic diversity, though Brisbane is represented by a wide range of other ethnic cuisines. Brisbane's culinary scene is often described as more casual with an emphasis on outdoor dining. Café culture is prominent with Australian-style

brunch Brunch is a meal eaten between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., sometimes accompanied by alcoholic drinks (typically champagne or a cocktail). The meal originated in the British hunt breakfast. The word ''brunch'' is a portmanteau of ''breakfast'' a ...

particularly common. Roof-top bars are also an iconic establishment of the city and as well as its

Street food Street food is ready-to-eat food or drinks sold by a hawker, or vendor, in a street or at other public places, such as markets or fairs. It is often sold from a portable food booth, food cart, or food truck and is meant for immediate consumption ...

scene with

Food truck A food truck is a large motorized vehicle (such as a van) or trailer, equipped to cook, prepare, serve, and/or sell food. Some, including ice cream trucks, sell frozen or prepackaged food; others have on-board kitchens and prepare food from scratc ...

s and pop-up bars common. Regatta Hotel, Brisbane, in 2020, 10

Brisbane is home to over 6,000 restaurants and dining establishments, with

outdoor dining Outdoor dining, also known as al fresco dining or dining alfresco, is eating outside. In temperate climates, al fresco dining is especially popular in the summer months when temperatures and weather are most favorable. It is a style of dining th ...

featuring prominently.

Moreton Bay bug ''Thenus orientalis'' is a species of slipper lobster from the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. ''T. orientalis'' is known by a number of common names. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization prefers the na ...

s, less commonly known as flathead lobsters, are an ingredient named for the Brisbane region and which feature commonly in the city's cuisine.

Suburbs/areas with cuisine culture

South Brisbane South Brisbane is an inner southern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the , South Brisbane had a population of 7,196 people. Geography The suburb is on the southern bank of the Brisbane River, bounded to the north-west, ...

– American, Japanese, Italian * West End – Greek, Italian, Chinese, Vietnamese *

Fortitude Valley Fortitude Valley (often called "The Valley" by local residents) is an inner suburb of the City of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. In the , Fortitude Valley had a population of 9,708 people. The suburb features two pedestr ...

– Chinese, Korean, Japanese, American *

Petrie Terrace Petrie Terrace is an inner suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the , Petrie Terrace had a population of 1,124 people. Geography The suburb is by road west of the Brisbane General Post Office. The precinct is bordered to ...

– Caxton Street Precinct, Seafood *

New Farm, Queensland New Farm is an inner northern riverside suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the , New Farm had a population of 12,542 people. Geography The suburb is located 2 kilometres east of the Brisbane CBD on a large bend of the Br ...

– Italian (also known as "Little Italy") * Sunnybank – Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese *

Sunnybank Hills Sunnybank Hills is an outer southern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Sunnybank Hills had a population of 18,085 people. Geography Sunnybank Hills is about from Brisbane CBD, in Queensland, Austral ...

– Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese * Teneriffe – Italian *

Bowen Hills Bowen Hills is an inner north-eastern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the Bowen Hills had a population of 3,226 people. Geography Bowen Hills is by road from the Brisbane CBD. Mayne is a neighbourhood within the sou ...

– King Street: Mixed cuisine, French * Newstead – Gasworks precinct, Modern Australian *

Woolloongabba Woolloongabba is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the , Woolloongabba had a population of 5,631 people. Geography Woolloongabba is located south of the CBD. It contains the Brisbane Cricket Ground ('the Gabba') and t ...

– Russian *

Hamilton Hamilton may refer to: People * Hamilton (name), a common British surname and occasional given name, usually of Scottish origin, including a list of persons with the surname ** The Duke of Hamilton, the premier peer of Scotland ** Lord Hamilt ...

– Modern Australian ( Racecourse Road, Eat Street Northshore) *

Moorooka Moorooka is a southern Suburbs and localities (Australia), suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the , Moorooka had a population of 10,368 people. Geography Moorooka is by road south of Brisbane's central business district. ...

– African (also known as "Little Africa") *

Paddington Paddington is an area within the City of Westminster, in Central London. First a medieval parish then a metropolitan borough, it was integrated with Westminster and Greater London in 1965. Three important landmarks of the district are Paddi ...

– Mixed, café culture * Manly – Seafood * Sandgate – Seafood * Inala – Vietnamese

Foods native to Brisbane

Jimmy's On the Mall seafood dish for two

Macadamia ''Macadamia'' is a genus of four species of trees in the flowering plant family Proteaceae. They are indigenous to Australia, native to northeastern New South Wales and central and southeastern Queensland specifically. Two species of the genus ...

* Lemon Scented Myrtle *

Australian Finger Lime ''Citrus australasica'', the Australian finger lime or caviar lime, is a thorny understorey shrub or small tree of lowland subtropical rainforest and rainforest in the coastal border region of Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. It has ed ...

Bunya Nut ''Araucaria bidwillii'', commonly known as the bunya pine and sometimes referred to as the false monkey puzzle tree, is a large evergreen coniferous tree in the plant family Araucariaceae. It is found naturally in south-east Queensland Austral ...

Cinnamon Myrtle ''Backhousia myrtifolia'' (commonly referred to as ''carrol, neverbreak, iron wood, grey myrtle'' or ''cinnamon myrtle'') is a small rainforest tree species which grows in subtropical rainforests of Eastern Australia. First discovered and subs ...

* Davidson's Plum *

Riberry ''Syzygium luehmannii'' is a medium-sized coastal rainforest tree native to Australia. Common names include riberry, small leaved lilly pilly, cherry satinash, cherry alder, or clove lilli pilli. The habitat is Australian riverine, littoral, su ...

* Small-Leaved Tamarind * Midgen Berry *

Moreton Bay Bug ''Thenus orientalis'' is a species of slipper lobster from the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. ''T. orientalis'' is known by a number of common names. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization prefers the na ...

* Moreton Bay Rock Oyster

Breweries

Mughlai Cuisine food truck in Brisbane, Queensland

* Felons Brewing Co. * Slipstream Brewing Co. * Range Brewing * Stone & Wood Brewing Co. * Brisbane Brewing Co. * Sea Legs Brewing * Soapbox Brewing * Helios Brewing * Catchment Brewing Co. * Newstead Brewing Co. * Ballistic Beer Co. * Aether Brewing * All Inn Brewing * Revel Brewing Co. *

Green Beacon Brewing Co. Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) is an Australian brewing company based in Melbourne and owned by Japanese conglomerate Asahi Breweries. Its notable brands include Victoria Bitter, Carlton Draught, Foster's Lager, Great Northern Brewing Co., G ...

* Thirsty Chiefs Brewing Company

Food festivals in Brisbane

Paniyiri Greek Festival The Paniyiri Greek Festival is usually held in May each year in Musgrave Park, Brisbane, Australia. In 2022 the May dates have been changed to October 15-16 due to the wet weather. The festival was started in 1976, and is the longest running cul ...

* Caxton Street Seafood and Wine Festival * Le Festival * Fish Lane Festival * Indie Spirits Tasting * Sweet As Dessert Festival * Briz Chilli Festival * Brisbane BBQ Festival * Scenic Rim Eat Local Week * Teneriffe Festival * Regional Flavours * Brisbane Times Night Noodle Markets *

Ekka The Ekka is the annual agricultural show of Queensland, Australia. Its formal title is the Royal Queensland Show, and it is held at the Brisbane Showgrounds. It was originally called the Brisbane Exhibition, but it is more commonly known as the ...

* Effervescence Champagne Festival * Moreton Bay Food & Wine Festival * Scandinavian Festival * Oktoberfest Brisbane * Good Food & Wine Show * Straddie Oyster Festival * Brisbane Ice Cream Festival

References

{{reflist Australian cuisine Culture of Brisbane Cuisine of Brisbane

Suburbs/areas with cuisine culture

Foods native to Brisbane

Breweries

Food festivals in Brisbane

See also

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