In the city, fine-dining restaurants are clustered around grand heritage-listed buildings. Malt Dining in Wenley House offers a whiskey-centric bar and cellar as well as a restaurant and menu with options for all dietary requirements.

Seasoned restaurateur Simon Hill’s Bar Alto in the Brisbane Powerhouse serves artful takes on Mediterranean fare, from pumpkin and burnt sage butter crespelle to a crumbed veal cutlet and painted crayfish. Regional Italian drops share the limelight with New World classics. Here are some of the best restaurants in Brisbane city for food lovers.

Pig 'N' Whistle

With a menu that includes Shepards Pie, Fish and Chips and Grilled Lemon Chicken, this is a pub with something for everyone. They also serve brunch on weekends and you can try their Eggs Benedict, 3 egg omelet or Huevos Rancheros.

After hitting a peak in the 1920s, Pig 'N' Whistle went into decline. World War II brought economic hardship, rationing and a change in customers. However, many of the restaurants survived.

Today, Pig 'N' Whistle is one of the few Irish-themed bars in Manhattan. They are renowned for their service and good food. They also offer a variety of drinks, including cocktails and alcoholic milkshakes. Located steps away from Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall, this is the place to go for a hearty meal.

BrewDog

BrewDog's restaurants are often recognizable by their similar design, a blend of industrial metal and heavy wood accents. This is especially true of the Franklinton location, a 27,500-square-foot craft beer paradise.

The menu here is pretty extensive, with a variety of beer and food options to choose from. A lobster chip boxty is a nice twist on the traditional fish and chips shop dish, while the Beastmaster Burger pairs Scottish haggis with wagyu beef.

The Elvis Paloma, which combines tequila, Elvis Juice, and soda, is another drink to try. It's a great way to beat the heat on a hot day. Other popular dishes include the Chicken and Waffles, which layers fried chicken with waffles and peppercorn butter.

Hellenika

Taking its name from the Greek word for ‘celebration’, Hellenika is all about celebrating the best of Mediterranean cuisine. The second outpost of Gold Coast favourite Simon Gloftis, this Brisbane eatery overlooks the smart boutique hotel The Calile and is a lesson in understated elegance.

With a palette of white, travertine marble and washed woods paired with slivers of Cerulean blue, it feels like you’ve taken a wrong turn somewhere and stumbled upon a serene Greek island. The food is a similarly inspired affair, with epic banquets such as eggplant moussaka and chicken souvlaki joining signature dishes like the 1.2 kilogram baked lamb.

Those looking to kickstart their day with a bit of gastronomy should check out the breakfast offerings, which include risogalo and bougatsa.

Sixteen Antlers Rooftop Bar

Sixteen Antlers is a smart rooftop bar offering small plates mains as well as cocktails. They also feature a lovely view of Brisbane City! They are located on the roof of the Point Hotel in Kangaroo Point.

Named for the rooftop’s custom-designed awnings that evoke a vision of deer antlers, this leafy rooftop bar combines high-top tables and lounge seating for a groovy vibe. Guests can sip a cocktail or beer and enjoy the mesmerising skyline views while relaxing to an ambient house soundtrack. A tasty tapas menu adds to the experience. The space is open to the public for drinks from Tuesday to Saturday. DJs and live music sessions are hosted on the weekend.

DogTap

DogTap is owned by the Scottish craft beer brand BrewDog. Located in the Tempelhof-Schoneberg district, it serves 10 house beers that are brewed on-site. The menu also includes standard bar food, such as cheese pizza and brisket tacos. According to guests, the staff is friendly and courteous.

The interior is a mix of booth seating and long communal tables made from old scaffolding planks. The walls are adorned with rough-hewed timber, banks of blue leather booths and an enormous keg feature wall.

The restaurant has a large outdoor area that is perfect for relaxing with friends and enjoying some great craft beer. It is also family-friendly. It serves a variety of different food options, including vegetarian and vegan meals.

The Sound Garden

The Sound Garden is a bar, restaurant, and tune temple from the Mantle Group (The Charming Squire, Tai Tai). The massive Brunswick Street Mall venue seats 770 punters and features a mix of green marble and dark green vinyl.

The menu includes pub classics such as pizzas, burgers and rump steaks. It also has a selection of wood-fired share eats like lemongrass pork skewers, beef in betel leaf and lamb kofta. Drinks include a wide range of beers, wines and a sizeable list of music-themed cocktails. The restaurant is open for dinner every night and serves breakfast on weekends. Guests can book their reservations online through TicketSmarter's worry-free booking experience.

Alchemy

Located on the north end of 5th Avenue, Alchemy offers a low-key pub-style menu of cocktails and tap beer. The restaurant’s dark wood, refurbished antique bar, and exposed brick create a cozy atmosphere.

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Madame Wu

Sylvia Wu, a legendary restaurateur who charmed celebrities with her Chinese restaurant Madame Wu’s Garden in Southern California, has died at the age of 106, reports The Los Angeles Times. Her iconic eatery first opened in 1959 and was a Hollywood hotspot for decades.

Her customers included Mae West, Frank Sinatra, and Mia Farrow. They loved her cold melon soup, bird’s nest soup, and spareribs. Gregory Peck and Paul Newman enjoyed the crab puffs and shrimp toast.

She published popular cookbooks including Madame Wu’s Art of Chinese Cooking and Cooking with Madame Wu: Yin and Yang Recipes for Longevity. She moved her restaurant in January of 1968 to a 11,000 square foot mod-pagoda designed space on Wilshire Boulevard.