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Our favourite picks for bottomless brunch in Brisbane

Cheers fun-fuelled indulgence with your people at the best places to bottomless brunch in Brisbane.

At the liveliest spots to bottomless brunch in Brisbane, creative cocktails come on tap, as do far-too-drinkable wines plus flavour-crammed food for good measure. And if that’s not enticing enough, most of them are treated to ultra-scenic vistas and epic live music. Gather your friends and leave the car at home – my list of unmissable venues demands total commitment.

In short

If you only choose one bottomless brunch in Brisbane, make it Yoko Dining for its super delicious Japanese-inspired dishes, river views and excellent cocktails (though you’ll have to upgrade from the standard package).

Spring Social at Hey Chica!

cocktails and tacos at Hey Chica!, Brisbane
Pair frozen cocktails with tasty tacos. (Image: Hey Chica!)

Best for: Frozen cocktails

Grab your gals and make tracks to Hey Chica! in the CBD for one of the liveliest Brisbane brunches I’ve experienced. It’s the best for frozen cocktails spanning pineapple, blackberry peach and more (the menu is always evolving so ring ahead if you’re serious about your flavours), while tacos line your revelry in style. Serious about your taco flavours, too? Expect a rollcall of grilled chorizo, pulled pork, braised brisket, fried chicken, fish and vegan-friendly cauliflower, plus corn chips and dips. It costs $90 per person.

Brunch hours: Every Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 2:30pm and each session runs for two hours

Address: T11-14/315 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley

Bottomless Mimosa Upgrade at Mews, Crystalbrook Vincent

bottomless brunch at Mews, Crystalbrook Vincent
Jazz up your brunch with a bottomless mimosa upgrade. (Image: Mews Crystalbrook Vincent)

Best for: elevated indulgence

Refine your brunch plate of a weekend at Mews inside Crystalbrook Vincent, one of the most family-friendly accommodation picks in Brisbane. For $45 per person, you can jazz up your brunch menu selection with bottomless classic or pineapple mimosas, all while the Brisbane River lies a short stroll away. Food-wise, choose from the likes of a smashed cheeseburger, steak sandwich, honey pumpkin toastie and more.

Brunch hours: Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 2:30pm and each session runs for two hours

Address: Crystalbrook Vincent, 5 Boundary St, Brisbane

Bottomless Weekends at Comuna Cantina

clinking cocktail glasses over brunch at Comuna Cantina, Brisbane
Cheers to classic cocktails at Comuna Cantina.

Best for: pumping music

Located across two venues in Brisbane, Comuna Cantina nails its boozy brunch offering with a solid inclusion of the team’s widely acclaimed cocktails. Share creations include the Pink Panther with pink gin, lemon juice and blood orange soda, plus there’s the lychee and lemon caipiroska, while three styles of margaritas may also thoroughly stump you. It’s paired with a menu of six unique tacos, halloumi chips, chicken bites and more. Prices start from $69 per person.

Brunch hours: Saturday and Sunday at 12pm, 2pm and 4pm, and each session runs for two hours

Address: Two venues at 1/791 Stafford Rd, Everton Park, and 12 Creek St, Brisbane

Bottomless Brunch Weekends at VICI Italian

a spread of share brunch plates at VICI Italian
Indulge in an Italian-inspired brunch menu. (Image: VICI Italian)

Best for: morning cheese plates

Pair the hard stuff with some of the most flavoursome antipasti in town at VICI Italian of a weekend. The team’s regular boozy brunch delivers a great time in the heart of South Bank as authentic Italian snacks like cured meats, cheese, focaccia and margarita pizzas roll out alongside a steady stream of spritzes and other cocktails, wine and beer. It costs $75 per person.

Brunch hours: Saturday and Sunday from 11:30am and each session runs for two hours

Address: 174 Grey St, South Brisbane

Buns and Bubbles at Yoko Dining

Buns and Bubbles, Japanese brunch at Yoko Dining
Savour a banquet of Japanese classics paired with bubbles. (Image: Trent Van Der Jagt)

Best for: Japanese-inspired delights

Bao buns, anyone? I like to start the weekend right with a table at this Howard Smith Wharves hot spot, where a Buns and Bubbles session keeps the good times rolling from brunch through lunch. Drown your tipple of choice as a banquet of Japanese classics light up your plate, like fluffy buns with chicken Katsu, pickles and mayo, miso-glazed eggplant, spicy tuna sushi, ceviche, miso-caramel soft serve and more. The scene is stylish, set against the river, so pair your most glamorous shades with a frock that rocks and prepare to kick back in style. It costs $90 per person for prosecco, beer and wine, or you can fork out an extra $35 per person for a cocktail upgrade.

Brunch hours: Saturday and Sunday from 11.30am to 3pm and each session runs for one hour and 45 minutes

Address: Yoko Dining, 2/5 Boundary St, Brisbane

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The Scarlett Brunch at Riverland

the Scarlett Brunch at Riverland Brisbane with a view
Bottomless brunch in Brissie doesn’t get more scenic than this.

Best for: party vibes on the water

Bottomless brunch in Brisbane doesn’t get more iconic than this. Riverland’s brunch menu is rolled out across its spectacular outdoor deck, offering Brisbane River proximity so close you can almost touch it. You’ll enjoy two hours of wine, bubbles and soft drinks served alongside a menu that evolves with the seasons, plus you can throw in a Spritz upgrade which adds bottomless varieties to your table. Wash everything down with a soundtrack of live tunes. It costs $79 per person.

Brunch hours: Saturday and Sunday from 11:30am and each session runs for two hours

Address: 167 Eagle St, Brisbane

Sun Club at Iris Rooftop

bottomless brunch at Sun Club, Iris Rooftop
Tuck into Spanish-inspired share plates and margaritas.

Best for: epic city views

Partial to a margarita? I feel you. It’s why Sun Club at Iris Rooftop’s seasonal ‘Más Margaritas!’ bottomless brunch in summer 2025 is one of my favourites. Found at the top of Hotel X, one of the best luxury hotels in Brisbane, the weekly event dishes up four unique styles of Patron-shaken margis and Spanish-inspired share plates as breathtaking 360-degree views of the skyline impress from out yonder. You’ll savour the likes of spiced lamb empanadas, grilled baby zucchini, roast chicken with chimichurri, patatas bravas and churros with spiced caramel sauce. A seat costs $88 per person.

Brunch hours: Sunday from 11.30am to 3.30pm and each session runs for 1.5 hours

Address: Atop Hotel X, 458 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley

Bottomless Lunch at Massimo Restaurant & Bar

the dining interior at Massimo Restaurant & Bar, Brisbane
Enjoy Italian fare in the elegant dining room.

Best for: authentic homemade pasta

Your carb fix is waiting at Massimo Restaurant & Bar, who stage three days of bottomless brunch decadence along the banks of the Brisbane River each week. Renowned across the city for nailing the authentic flavours of Italian cuisine, this place offers three banquet menus accompanied by unlimited wine, French bubbles and beer. It’s elegant dining where traditional dishes including prosciutto e melone, casarecce marinara and pollo al forno (baked chicken and taters) resemble artworks and the drinks are top shelf. Prices start from $99 per person.

Brunch hours: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm to 3pm and each session runs for two hours

Address: Boardwalk LVL, Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle St, Brisbane

Upgrade at MexiCali Bar Y Taqueria

bottomless drinks at MexiCali Bar Y Taqueria
Take your meal up a notch with the bottomless drinks package. (Image: MexiCali Bar Y Taqueria)

Best for: a huge variety of booze

Who’s in the mood to party? MexiCali Bar Y Taqueria’s Brisbane outpost (their OG Gold Coast venue at Nobby Beach is still kicking along) invites you to upgrade any meal with their bottomless drinks package, sending a steady stream of classic and flavoured margaritas, sangria, wines, various beers and spirits your way as DJ sets and an always electric vibe dial up the fun to full-bore. The menu includes all your favourite Mexican stalwarts including tostadas and tacos, jalapeno poppers, nachos, quesadillas and more. It starts from $60 per person.

Brunch hours: Add a bottomless drinks package to any meal. Each package runs for 1.5 hours

Address: 3/142 Oxford St, Bulimba

Bottomless Brunch at Rita’s Bar

bottomless brunch at Rita’s Bar, Brisbane
Satisfy your Spanish food cravings with tacos, churros and more.

Best for: terrific tacos

Tucked away in the leafy streets of hipster Teneriffe, part of Brisbane’s riverside precinct, is Rita’s Bar, a bottomless brunch spot in Brisbane that’s always bustling. Score an al fresco spot street-side to soak up excellent people-watching while a free-flowing parade of margarita jugs keeps you hydrated and a three-course set menu of tacos, share plates and churros ensure you’re up to the task. It costs $95 per person, and you can also go for prosecco and tap beers if margaritas never end well.

Brunch hours: Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 5pm and each session runs for two hours

Address: 36e Vernon Tce, Teneriffe

Brunch with Bite at Cloudland Garden

the vibrant brunch venue at Cloudland Garden, Brisbane
Sink into a leather lounge at Cloudland Garden.

Best for: drag queen deliciousness

Get your giggle on at Brunch with Bite, a long-loved brunch staged weekly at one of Brissie’s most lively entertainment venues. Hosted by the reliably hysterical Real Housewives of Drag, the session is more chilled than the booze-soaked revelry Cloudland’s better known for – but only just. Sip on your choice of cocktail jugs, wines and beer as Italian-inspired delicacies (house-made arancini, rich pasta, sweet treats, etc.) fill your stomach. The best bit? Adults-only performances, games, and belly laughs span the entire session. Entry starts at $109.10 per person.

Brunch hours: Sunday from 10am to 1pm and the drinks flow from 10.15am to 12.15pm

Address: 641 Ann St, Fortitude Valley

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Amalfi Bottomless Lunch at Tetto Rooftop Bar

colourful drinks at Tetto Rooftop Bar, Brisbane
Tetto Rooftop Bar delivers a variety of drinks.

Best for: holiday wanderlust

I’m peering over residential Brisbane rather than cobalt blue waves but the sun-drenched vibes of a Mediterranean escape are strong at Tetto Rooftop Bar. Located in the burgeoning suburb of Everton Park, this bottomless brunch hotspot delivers a variety of drinks and tasty share plates as a live DJ and swaying olive trees evoke the Euro dream. Sit back as cocktail and mocktail jugs, beer and wine help you wash down a Mediterranean-inspired menu of mushroom and truffle arancini, haloumi chips, bruschetta and more. It costs $69 per person.

Brunch hours: Saturday and Sunday at 12pm and 2pm, and each session runs for two hours

Address: 1/807 Stafford Road, Everton Park

Sunshine Spritz Sesh at Fridays

al fresco tables by the Brisbane River at Fridays
Settle in at Fridays for a spritz by the river.

Best for: Instagram-ready tablescapes

Brace yourself for ample selfie moments at Fridays on the Brisbane River, where irresistible cocktail jugs are delivered by the truckload and a DIY garnish station turns your booze into drinkable art. It’s a party from every angle with live music, a sprawling deck and beautiful views. Line your tummy with the likes of lamb koftas, chicken skewers, mini tacos and more. Entry costs $69 per person.

Brunch hours: Saturday and Sunday from 12pm and each session runs for two hours

Address: Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle St, Brisbane

Weekend Sessions at Corbett & Claude

dining at Corbett & Claude in Upper Mount Gravatt
The elegant dining room at Corbett & Claude in Upper Mount Gravatt.

Best for: pudgy-based pizza and cocktail jugs

Dive into delicious hand-stretched pizza with a side of icy-cold cocktail goodness at one of Corbett & Claude’s three venues across Brisbane. No matter where you land, it’s always buzzy as jugs filled with the likes of Long Island iced tea, Aperol Spritz and Ping Pong Martinis, plus wine, beer, bubbles and mocktails get your party started. Meanwhile, ongoing pizza plus parmesan chips and chicken bites just keep coming. It costs $69 per person.

Brunch hours: Saturday and Sunday from 11.30am and each session runs for two hours.

Addresses: Three venues at 807 Stafford Rd, Everton Park; R3/2049 Logan Rd, Upper Mount Gravatt; and 283 Elizabeth Stt, Brisbane

Bottomless Brunch at Covent Garden

an al fresco brunch spot at Covent Garden, Brisbane
The lush and spacious Covent Garden is the place to be for a breezy bottomless brunch. (Image: Supplied)

Best for: gin lovers

It’s not the trendy London locale but Covent Garden is still located in Brisbane’s version of the West End, and this bottomless brunch spot is the place to be if you favour gin of a weekend. Grazing boards scattered with cured meats, cheeses, pickled veggies, dips and bread are handed out over a free-flowing selection of creative cocktail jugs that mix the spirit to perfection. It’ll set you back $49 per person.

Brunch hours: Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 2pm and each session runs for two hours.

Address: 142 Boundary St, West End

Bottomless Brunch at Maggie May

bottomless Brunch at Maggie May, Brisbane
Unlimited prosecco is on the menu, or take it up a notch and splurge on the cocktail option.

Best for: fur parents

A supper club that’s famed for flirty Newstead hangs, Maggie May also does bottomless brunch in Brisbane with ample flair. Plus, it’s dog-friendly. Bring besties of any description for unlimited Aperol Spritzes, espresso martinis, tap beer and wine as a menu of fries, popcorn cauliflower, bao buns, fried chicken, salmon tastadas and more keep everyone smiling. It costs $90 per person.

Brunch hours: Saturday from 11am to 2pm and each session run for two hours.

Address: 84 Longland St, Newstead

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Kristie Lau-Adams is a Gold Coast-based freelance writer after working as a journalist and editorial director for almost 20 years across Australia's best-known media brands including The Sun-Herald, WHO and Woman's Day. She has spent significant time exploring the world with highlights including trekking Japan’s life-changing Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage and ziplining 140 metres above the vines of Mexico’s Puerto Villarta. She loves exploring her own backyard (quite literally, with her two young children who love bugs), but can also be found stalking remote corners globally for outstanding chilli margaritas and soul-stirring cultural experiences.
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Can’t handle the cold? Hamilton Island serves a slice of summer in winter

(Image: Hamilton Island)

When the winter chill settles in, an escape to Hamilton Island’s year-round tropical shores is the only acceptable coping mechanism.

As a heliophile with the cold tolerance of a Mediterranean house cat, the arrival of winter tends to spark a particular panic. How will I survive? Must I really start layering? What do you mean, Aperol season is over? But there are far better ways to spend the cooler months than sulking in the depths of your doona.

Enter, Hamilton Island. With its year-round sunshine and permanent on-holiday atmosphere, this Whitsundays favourite promises a veritable slice of summer in winter.

Think salt-stiff hair and the smug pleasure of devouring seafood beside the water while friends back home are defogging their windscreens. Here’s why Hamilton Island should figure into your winter plans.

1. Year-round summer weather

A woman hiking along the Passage Peak trail on Hamilton Island.
Hike under sunny winter skies on Hamilton Island. (Image: Andrew Caitens)

In the crisper months, Hamilton Island offers perfectly mild, sunny weather (17-24°C) that lends itself to morning swims and afternoon spritzes. Better still, you can enjoy the island’s outdoor adventures – from hiking to mountain biking – without the humidity or rain you’ll often find in summertime. With direct flights from most major Australian cities offering ease of access, Hamilton Island is the ideal place to flee the cold.

2. Getting active without the humidity

A buggy parked overlooking Hamilton Island’s golf course, with sweeping views of the sea at Whitsundays in winter.
Zip around Hamilton Island by buggy. (Image: Hamilton Island)

Whether you’re hiking up to Passage Peak or exploring the island by buggy, tropical Queensland humidity is nobody’s friend. The one way to guarantee you will avoid the inevitable stickiness and fluffy hair? Visit during winter. There’s plenty to be enjoyed, from sunrise yoga at The Sundays (exclusive to guests of The Sundays) to playing golf on Dent Island.

3. Hamilton Island Race Week

Yachts racing across the sparkling Whitsundays during Hamilton Island Race Week.
Feel the thrill of Hamilton Island Race Week. (Image: Salty Dingo)

Taking place in August, Hamilton Island Race Week is a destination in its own right that attracts spectators and racers from around the globe. Boating enthusiasts and thrill-seeking holidaymakers flock to the island, which is palpably energetic as the first yachts set off for Dent Passage from Hamilton Island Yacht Club. The annual action-packed week, taking place from 15 to 22 August in 2026, offers an exciting calendar of on- and off-water events – spanning everything from celebrity chef dinners to golfing comps and wine tastings.

4. Best time for snorkelling

A woman snorkelling in the crystal-clear waters of the Great Barrier Reef.
Explore Hamilton Island’s winter waters. (Image: Andrew Caitens)

While the crowds on Hamilton Island may disperse with the cooler weather, the marine life certainly doesn’t. Winter is widely considered one of the best times to snorkel and dive in the Whitsundays.

It’s down to a number of reasons: excellent water visibility, higher chances of seeing whales as they migrate north and – best of all – no nasty stingers. This means no need to wear those notoriously unflattering full-body wetsuits visitors have to wear in warmer months. On top of all this, you’ll find calm seas ideal for sailing and Great Barrier Reef tours.

5. Fewer crowds

People kayaking.
Experience a quieter Hamilton Island on a kayaking adventure. (Image: Hamilton Island)

Winter is often the quietest time to visit Hamilton Island, with the peak season crowds thinned to a relaxed trickle. You can snorkel or dive straight off the reef-laced waters of Catseye Beach, then swap fins for a buggy and zip between One Tree Hill, the marina and sunset cocktails without the usual summer queues. Active days stretch from kayaking, sailing and jet skiing to hopping over to famous Whitehaven Beach to witness those breathtaking white swirls of silica sand. You won’t have to elbow your way to the front of the crowd to get a good snap.

6. Delicious dining

The interiors of Bommie Restaurant, featuring modern coastal design with warm lighting and elegant detailing.
Treat yourself to Bommie Restaurant’s fine dining featuring fresh, seasonal Aussie produce. (Image: Nikki To)

The food on Hamilton Island tastes just as good any time of year, and winter is still perfect weather for sundowners. Start with an iced tea Negroni at harbourside Bommie Deck, before transitioning to Bommie Restaurant for a fine-dining feast centering on seasonal Aussie ingredients. Or perhaps enjoy a more casual poolside evening at Sails Restaurant, where plates of chermoula chicken skewers, baked cauliflower steak and crispy sumac squid come served with ocean views. From family-friendly pub meals to elevated wine tastings, there’s something for everyone.

5. Clear skies for idyllic views

The golden hour across the Whitsundays in winter.
End your day with golden Hamilton Island sunsets over the water. (Image: Hamilton Island)

Never let a cloud rain on the parade of Hamilton Island’s spectacular scenery. Winter brings clearer skies and more stable weather to the Whitsundays, meaning your picture-perfect sunset at One Tree Hill is likely to remain that way. And after putting in the legwork to hike to a scenic lookout, the last thing you want is a vista hidden behind low cloud and haze.

To learn more about travelling to the Whitsundays in winter, visit hamitlonisland.com.au.