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Our favourite picks for bottomless brunch in Brisbane

Kristie Lau-Adams Kristie Lau-Adams
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.

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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
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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A gourmand’s guide to eating your way around Hamilton Island

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    From poolside bites and tasting flights to seafood plates and dry-aged steaks, a foodie adventure on Hamilton Island is worth every bite.

    Hamilton Island’s sun-lacquered shores have long magnetised travellers craving an escape from reality. But what’s less expected – and more interesting – is just how assuredly this Whitsundays idyll delivers on the culinary front. Dialling up the flavour as much as the barefoot allure, the Hamilton Island food scene offers world-class dining and drinking options, spanning slick fine-dining moments to just-caught seafood served within sight of the sea. Let’s dig in.

    Catseye Pool Club

    Catseye Pool Club
    Catseye Pool Club offers stunning beach views. (Image: Kara Rosenlund)

    Framing the electric blues of Catseye Beach from The Sundays hotel, Catseye Pool Club is Hamilton Island’s latest culinary prodigy. Shown to our table, we thread through rattan chairs, Zellige tiles and tumbling greenery that opens up to Coral Sea shimmer.

    The poolside restaurant is the brainchild of Sydney-based chef duo Josh and Julie Niland, who have brought their relaxed yet elevated dining ethos north. The menu – designed to bring people together – is made for sharing, each hero ingredient orbited by a palette of sides to mix, match and layer as you please.

    My thyme cocktail – woody with scotch, lifted by lime leaf – pairs perfectly with the charcoal grilled prawns entree, which is served with tumeric and lemongrass marinade, macadamia satay sauce and a thai-leaning sour green mango salad. Each forkful lands differently, but all are a delight. Then comes the coral trout. True to Josh Niland’s ‘scale-to-tail’ philosophy, the fish is presented whole in a theatrical crescent, a tiny fork stuck into its cheek in a nod to Niland’s declared prize cut. Ribbons of zucchini resembling gauzy curtains bring brightness and snap, while kasundi lends depth and warmth. It’s tongue-tantalising, special occasion dining with humanity.

    Sails Restaurant

    Sails Restaurant hamilton island
    Settle into casual poolside dining. (Credit: Nikki To)

    A more casual poolside dining scene awaits at nearby Sails Restaurant, where Eastern Mediterranean flavours are dished up with an island twist. Chermoula chicken skewers and barramundi souvlaki lie on the more filling side of the menu, while the sumac squid and stone-bread flatbread with za’atar – arriving alongside pomegranate molasses, beetroot hummus and crushed macadamias – are perfect light bites after a dip in the pool. And don’t miss the garlic lemon scallops.

    The setting is equally part of the draw. Sunlight floods the high-ceilinged dining room, while outdoor tables look out across the glittering expanse of Catseye Beach. Holidaymakers in oversized sunglasses sip spritzes beneath umbrellas, the gentle clink of plates mixing with splashes from the adjacent pool. It’s the kind of place you’ll want to linger long after lunch.

    Bommie

    cuttlefish dish at Bommie restaurant Hamilton Island Yacht Club
    Head to the Hamilton Island Yacht Club for a taste of Bommie. (Credit: Nikki To)

    Tucked into a sleek curved wing of the Hamilton Island Yacht Club, Bommie delivers experiential fine dining with a sense of occasion. Led by award-winning Executive Chef Ryan Locke, the seasonal menu champions local and native Australian ingredients whipped up into a modern display of creative precision.

    Inside the dim-lit dining room, guests can choose between the Tasting Menu or Chef’s Signature Degustation. Sourdough with pine oil sets the tone for the six-course tasting menu, beautifully presented in a bed of pine needles alongside smoked paperbark butter. I love how the squid ink choux pastry is served with flavour-popping native finger lime, which our waiter encourages us to eat caviar-style. Standout moments continue with the wattle-seed-crusted venison elevated by red fruit and pickled beetroot swirls; the meat is perfectly pink in the middle and an homage to the island’s history as a deer farm.

    Pebble Beach

    qualia Resort Pebble Beach
    qualia Resort guests can dine at Pebble Beach. (Credit: Lean Timms)

    Exclusive to qualia Resort guests for lunch and dinner, Pebble Beach is Hamilton Island’s most serene expression of seasonal island dining. Ocean-facing chairs dot a timber deck that spills straight onto the resort’s private beach, while crystalline turquoise waters stretch to meet distant islands – a scene far prettier than any postcard could capture.

    The recently refreshed menu doubles down on seasonality and bright, layered flavours. While the more substantial T-bone steak with hazelnut honey carrots tempts, we go lighter: Coffin Bay oysters with Champagne foam and keffir lime dust kick us off splendidly, followed by Byron Bay burrata served with balsamic and caramelised figs. The fennel and orange salad topped with succulent grilled chicken is utterly delectable, but it’s the zingy, oh-so-fresh soft shell fish tacos that I can’t stop thinking about. It all goes down a treat with a glass of delicate Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve Champagne.

    Beach Club Restaurant

    Beach Club Restaurant hamilton island
    Book in advance for Beach Club Restaurant. (Credit: Nikki To)

    A lunch or dinner table at Beach Club Restaurant is best booked in advance – and it’s easy to see why. Looking out over the hotel’s palm-fringed infinity pool, the restaurant spotlights elegant contemporary Australian cuisine with a stellar (also Aussie-leaning) wine list to match.

    I am completely enamoured by the grilled Queensland prawns, which are brought to life with a smoked compound, local fried curry leaves and lime. Digging into the butter-soft lamb rump served atop pea ragout and parsley Paris mash feels like a warm, nostalgic hug. And dessert – vanilla bean ice cream drizzled with hot salted honey and apple gel – ends the night on a high note.

    Expect warm and discreet service; our waiter Marco tells us that the tiny decorative starfish on our table are there to help the staff remember whether we prefer sparkling or still water, so they don’t need to bother us by asking multiple times.

    Talk & Taste with Courtenay Morgan-Fletcher

    hamilton island Talk & Taste with Courtenay Morgan-Fletcher
    Join this immersive wine experience. (Credit Eleanor Edström)

    There’s more to Hamilton Island’s foodie scene than restaurant reservations alone. For wine-curious travellers seeking something a little more immersive, Beach Club has recently introduced Talk & Taste – a tutored tasting hosted by Bommie Assistant Manager and wine enthusiast Courtenay Morgan-Fletcher. Held twice weekly for a maximum of eight guests, the experience explores Australian wine culture through four thoughtfully selected drops paired with native-inspired bites.

    We opt for the white wine and seafood option. Alongside pours from Eden Valley and Launceston, a nibbling platter arrives featuring sashimi, salmon roe, Mooloolaba prawn ceviche and palate-cleansing ginger. The seafood is pristine and pared back, allowing the wines to take centre stage.

    The real highlight, however, is discovering just how nuanced winemaking can be. Courtenay speaks of viticulture as both art and science: harvest grapes a week too late and ripeness tips into ruin; plant the same varietal on different elevations and the sun, slope and water flow will shape entirely different expressions. Pinot noir, she explains, with its delicate skin and high water content, yields lighter fruit-forward wines, while thicker-skinned shiraz delivers depth and structure. I leave feeling fascinated and inspired by Courtenay’s evident passion.

    coca chu

    table spread at CocaChu
    Get a taste of Southeast Asian flavours. (Credit: Nikki To)

    Sweet and hot. Sour and salty. Dining at ever-popular coca chu is a sensation-swirling experience that’s not to be missed if you’re a sucker for punchy Southeast Asian flavours. Located at the Main Pool end of Catseye Beach, this lively hangout is all swaying lanterns, driftwood, high beamed ceilings and giant open windows that let in the balmy ocean breeze.

    Drawing from hawker traditions, the grilled betel leaf is a neat, vibrant mouthful of chilli fried cashews and spiced beef. The tofu surprises – soft beneath a tumble of dill, mint and coriander, and glossed in moreish peanut sauce. The massaman curry is pure comfort: creamy, fragrant, fall-apart meat. It’s generous and expressive cooking that I, for one, cannot get enough of.

    Marina Cafe

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    Take in harbour views and comfort food.

    Sometimes, all you crave on holidays is a bacon and egg roll done properly and a creamy fruit smoothie. Boasting harbour views, an easygoing atmosphere and clean modern interiors, Marina Cafe is a popular local haunt for a reason. The casual menu lures families and couples alike with its all-day brekky, seasonal salads and sandwiches – from a roasted pumpkin bowl to prosciutto and rocket on herby focaccia.

    The acai bowl, topped with toasted nuts and berries, is a refreshing start to my day. Whether you sit in or takeaway, it’s a good-vibes-guaranteed place to refuel before or after your Whitsundays adventures.

    Discover your foodie getaway now at hamiltonisland.com.au.